Coffee Connect — 2026-27 School Year
The Coffee Connect virtual event series will continue in the 2026-27 school year! These conversations are free and open to all Nebraska educators and others working to support MTSS across the state.
Foundational Restorative Practices Training Series
The NeMTSS team is excited to continue offering Foundational Restorative Practices training for schools and districts across the state, including in-person sessions June 2–4, 2026 in Kearney and virtual Community of Practice sessions Aug. 25, Nov. 10 and Jan. 13, 2027. These trainings are based on the Ali Hearn Coaching and Consulting Model.
2026 Coffee Connect 41 | Literacy Skills Within Academic Circles
Description: Coffee Connect is a virtual event series hosted by NeMTSS that aims to build collaboration, community, and capacity among educators and others implementing Integrated MTSS in Nebraska schools. In this session, Integrated Support Specialists from the Nebraska Center for Children, Youth, Families, and Schools discuss literacy skills within academic circles. Authors: Sara Gentry, Jill…
2026 NeMTSS Summit: Destination… Impact!
Join us for the 2026 Nebraska MTSS Summit on Oct. 8 and 9 in Kearney! This two-day hybrid event will lead educators to their “destination” by helping them use multi-tiered systems of support to improve literacy outcomes. Sessions will highlight achieved outcomes and the systems in place that lead there.
NeMTSS Summer 2026 Workshop Series
Join us for NeMTSS Workshops this summer! The NeMTSS team is offering six workshops and a special summer Coffee Connect in August.
2025 Coffee Connect 39 | Educator Wellness
Description: Coffee Connect is a virtual event series hosted by NeMTSS that aims to build collaboration, community, and capacity among educators and others implementing Integrated MTSS in Nebraska schools. In this session, Integrated MTSS Specialists from the Nebraska Center for Children, Youth, Families and Schools discuss educator wellness. Authors: Chandra Essex, Sara Gentry, Jill Guenther…
Coffee Connect — 2025-26 School Year
The Coffee Connect virtual event series will continue in the 2025-26 school year! These conversations are free and open to all Nebraska educators and others working to support MTSS across the state.
Updates to Foundational Literacy Instructional Routines document
The Foundational Literacy Instructional Routines document has been updated to include key considerations for supporting multilingual learners.
2025 Coffee Connect 38 | Mental Health Literacy
Description: Coffee Connect is a virtual event series hosted by NeMTSS that aims to build collaboration, community, and capacity among educators and others implementing Integrated MTSS in Nebraska schools. In this session, Integrated MTSS Specialists from the Nebraska Center for Children, Youth, Families and Schools discuss mental health literacy. Authors: Chandra Essex, Sara Gentry, Jill…
2025 Coffee Connect 37 | School Safety
Description: Coffee Connect is a virtual event series hosted by NeMTSS that aims to build collaboration, community, and capacity among educators and others implementing Integrated MTSS in Nebraska schools. In this session, Integrated MTSS Specialists from the Nebraska Center for Children, Youth, Families and Schools discuss school safety. Authors: Chandra Essex, Sara Gentry, Jill Guenther…
