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The NeMTSS team has developed a four-part video series that aims to guide and support the implementation of critical components of an MTSS framework for continuous improvement. The third part of the series, Organization Drivers, is now available.

The Nebraska MTSS team is excited to announce a new webinar to guide and support secondary educators and teams wishing to implement a Check-In/Check-Out system with students.

The NeMTSS team has developed a four-part video series that aims to guide and support the implementation of critical components of an MTSS framework for continuous improvement. The second part of the series, Leadership Drivers, is now available.

The NeMTSS team has developed a four-part video series that aims to guide and support the implementation of critical components of an MTSS framework for continuous improvement. The first part of the series, NeMTSS Teaming Structures, is now available.

The NeMTSS team is excited to announce a new webinar series designed to guide and support critical components of a multi-tiered system of support (MTSS) framework for continuous improvement: “The Road to Continuous Improvement: Sustaining an MTSS Framework.”

The Nebraska MTSS website has a new and improved Implementation Supports section to better serve educators.

The Nebraska MTSS team, in partnership with Nebraska Department of Education’s English Learner Programs and the Region 11 Comprehensive Center Network, is excited to announce a new webinar series aimed at sharing four practical concepts that support inclusive academic language skills.

Meet the Team: Region 5 2023-24 School Year As schools welcome students back this fall, we’d like to take this time to introduce members of the Nebraska Multi-tiered System of Support (NeMTSS) team. NeMTSS serves five regions across the state to ensure personalized support to schools and programs in their MTSS implementation efforts.   Regional…

Meet the Team: Region 4 2023-24 School Year As schools welcome students back this fall, we’d like to take this time to introduce members of the Nebraska Multi-tiered System of Support (NeMTSS) team. NeMTSS serves five regions across the state to ensure personalized support to schools and programs in their MTSS implementation efforts.   Regional…

The NeMTSS team has developed a four-part webinar series to enhance the use of evidence-based strategies in classrooms across the state. The fourth part of the series, Data-Based Decision-Making, is now available.

Meet the Team: Region 3 2023-24 School Year As schools welcome students back this fall, we’d like to take this time to introduce members of the Nebraska Multi-tiered System of Support (NeMTSS) team. NeMTSS serves five regions across the state to ensure personalized support to schools and programs in their MTSS implementation efforts.   Regional…

Meet the Team: Region 2 2023-24 School Year As schools welcome students back this fall, we’d like to take this time to introduce members of the Nebraska Multi-tiered System of Support (NeMTSS) team. NeMTSS serves five regions across the state to ensure personalized support to schools and programs in their MTSS implementation efforts.   Regional…

Meet the Team: Region 1 2023-24 School Year As schools welcome students back this fall, we’d like to take this time to introduce members of the Nebraska Multi-tiered System of Support (NeMTSS) team. NeMTSS serves five regions across the state to ensure personalized support to schools and programs in their MTSS implementation efforts.   Regional…

This summer and fall, NeMTSS Regional Support Leads and staff from the Nebraska Department of Education’s Office of Accountability, Accreditation, and Program Approval will again offer in-person workshops on continuous improvement throughout Nebraska’s ESU network.

The NeMTSS team is offering 10 different PBIS and SEBL workshops. These virtual events aim to build capacity among educators and others implementing a multi-tiered system to support SEBL in Nebraska schools.

NeMTSS is excited to offer Lexia LETRS®, a professional learning opportunity for educators to gain knowledge and develop instructional methods in the science of reading. Apply now through April 21, 2023.

The NeMTSS team has developed a four-part webinar series to enhance the use of evidence-based strategies in classrooms across the state. The fourth part of the series, Data-Based Decision-Making, is now available.

Join us in celebrating Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Day 2023! Working together, we can raise awareness for SEL, bring on new SEL stakeholders, create artifacts that demonstrate SEL in action, share SEL best practices and more.

The NeMTSS team has developed a four-part webinar series to enhance the use of evidence-based strategies in classrooms across the state. The third part of the series, Classroom Implementation, is now available.

On March 10, the NeMTSS Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support (PBIS) and Early Childhood teams will host a training on Prevent-Teach-Reinforce (PTR) and Prevent-Teach-Reinforce for Young Children (PTR-YC). Register by March 6!

The NeMTSS team has developed a four-part webinar series to enhance the use of evidence-based strategies in classrooms across the state. The second part of the series, Staff Rollout, is now available.

The 2023 NeMTSS Framework is now available. The revised framework is designed to ensure every student across Nebraska has access to learning experiences that enhance their educational outcomes.

Join Scott Eckman, NEMTSS regional support lead and Nebraska Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support (NPBIS) coordinator, and Heather Robbins, NeMTSS system consultant, in a series of virtual trainings on PBIS Tier 2 data, systems and practices.

On Feb. 27, NeMTSS Social, Emotional and Behavioral Learning (SEBL) Specialists Emily Arkfeld, Jill Guenther and Mackenzie Riedel are excited to offer a 60-minute SEBL Overview for teams interested in strengthening or beginning the process of implementing SEBL.

This spring, NeMTSS Regional Support Leads and staff from the Nebraska Department of Education’s Office of Accountability, Accreditation, and Program Approval will again offer virtual office hours to answer questions about Continuous Improvement (CI) and the Continuous Improvement Plan (CIP) template that debuted last fall. Register today!

The NeMTSS team has developed a four-part webinar series to enhance the use of evidence-based strategies in classrooms across the state. The first part of the series, Crash Course, is now available.

Dorina Sackman-Ebuwa, founder of B.E.L.I.E.V.E., will offer two virtual workshops in January focused on “The Writing Recipe” — an effective writing instruction approach.

NeMTSS team is excited to announce a new webinar series aimed at enhancing the use of evidence-based strategies in classrooms across Nebraska, with a focus on providing Tier 1 Core supports within a multi-tiered system of support (MTSS) framework. The four-part webinar series includes 10 pre-recorded videos that outline evidence-based strategies for teaching to help schools and districts achieve the goals set forth in their Targeted Improvement Plans (TIPs).

Nebraska MTSS has a new and improved Team page! This past year, we worked to strengthen our regional ties and work together in regional support teams. The new page has been reorganized to better reflect how our regional support team members serve programs and districts throughout the state, and makes it easier to find who you are looking for on the website.

The NeMTSS team has expanded support for early childhood programs and school districts throughout the state in the past year. The early childhood education team now includes five dedicated regional facilitators located throughout the state who partner with early childhood programs to support their growth within NeMTSS. They use the Pyramid Model as a multi-tiered…

The NeMTSS Team is excited to join celebrations for International SEL Day 2022 — an opportunity to collectively spread the word about the importance and impact of social-emotional learning (SEL). Working together, we can raise awareness for SEL, bring on new SEL partners, demonstrate SEL in action, share SEL best practices and more. Search the…

Jamie Soper, Principal, Mary Lynch Elementary School Kimball Public Schools   How long have you been in education? Jamie Soper: 21 years Can you briefly describe your work with NeMTSS? JS: MTSS processes drive the decisions made at Kimball Public Schools. I am currently a member of our district’s Continuous Improvement Process (CIP) team, as…

Valerie Parrack, Middle School English Teacher Papillion La Vista Community Schools Papillion, Nebraska     How long have you been in education? Valerie Parrack: 16 years Can you briefly describe your work with NeMTSS? VP: Our school has been integrating Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) into our culture for several years. As we continue…

Sarah Schuppan, Kindergarten Teacher Westside Community Schools Omaha, Nebraska     How long have you been in education? Sarah Schuppan: 23 years Can you briefly describe your work with NeMTSS? SS: As a general education kindergarten teacher, I use a Multi-tiered System of Support (MTSS) in my daily teaching to increase the percentage of students…

Chelsea Feusner, Director of Pre-K through Grade 5 Education Kearney Public Schools Kearney, Nebraska     How long have you been in education? Chelsea Feusner: 16 years Can you briefly describe your work with NeMTSS? CF: As a district leader, I sit on our Kearney Public Schools (KPS) District MTSS committee. MTSS drives our decisions…

On-Demand Webinar: “Lessons Learned from a Career Supporting School Reform Through RTI/MTSS”   Looking to learn more about implementing MTSS in your school or district? Check out this Branching Minds webinar featuring insights and lessons learned from RTI/MTSS expert George M. Batsche, Ph.D.   The Jan. 14 question and answer session covers topics such as:…