CESA 9

08/14/2026

Topic 2: Developing an Assessment Culture for Teachers and Students
✨ NEW!

What if assessment became more than something we do to students and instead became a shared process that supports continuous learning?

In this new topic, participants will build a shared vision for assessment that promotes continuous learning, student ownership, and collaborative instructional practices.

Participants will explore how to:
📊 Use data protocols to examine evidence of student learning
🎯 Identify instructional next steps based on evidence
🙋‍♀️ Involve students in understanding their own assessment data
🌱 Support students in setting goals and reflecting on their progress

This topic is all about creating an assessment culture where teachers and students use evidence of learning to inform what comes next.

📅 Registration deadline: September 15, 2026

👉 Explore all 9 topics and apply here:
https://www.canva.com/design/DAHQ-LRVhT0/2ATXN1s0apNPju6cdMGsdw/view?utm_content=DAHQ-LRVhT0&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=hb746ff1b79&fbclid=IwY2xjawTq_ltwZG9mAWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMWVoc2luMW9NT3IxTnY1WUdzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeSyM0C6SMjq0PFDfW6rVXxpAuwMAXr7GSl3uLE4IOMiuJk6IT_y5snhq2WM4_aem_KjERj32wfSlLctLFzoHIWw

Check back every Monday and Friday as we spotlight the next topic in our 2026–2027 Assessment Professional Learning & Coaching Series! 👀

08/14/2026

🚀 Blast Off into a New School Year with WSPEI! 🌌✨

Attention Wisconsin families and educators: as the summer sun sets, it’s time to navigate a brand-new galaxy of learning opportunities! The August 2026 WSPEI Connector has officially launched, packed with out-of-this-world resources and events designed to power your special education journey. 👨‍🚀👩‍🚀

Here’s what’s orbiting in our fall line-up:
⭐ Mission-Critical Workshops & Networks (All virtual & FREE!)
🛠️ Ready, Set, Let’s IEP: Practical tools to help you navigate your next meeting with confidence!
🤝 From Participant to Partner: Elevate your voice in the IEP process.
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Families As Partners: A 4-session series for building strong, authentic relationships with school teams.
🎓 Recipe for Success: Prepare for your student’s post-high school transition.
💡 Leadership in Action: Find the leader in you and build strong school-family partnerships.
🧩 Collaborative Solutions: Proactively navigate behavior, discipline, and IEPs together.
🔍 Child Find & Referrals: Understand special education rights and referral steps.
🛣️ The Special Education Journey: Discover key resources from early childhood all the way to adulthood.
🪐 Monthly Support & Networking Squads
Family Support Community: Meet monthly to share insights, stories, and connection in a safe space.
Family, Youth & Community Engagement Network: Connect with passionate educators, families, and community partners to ignite change!
📚 Stellar Book Studies
Powerful Partnerships by Karen Mapp, Ilene Carver & Jessica Lander (Books included!)

The Explosive Child by Dr. Ross Greene
👾 Special Deep Space Highlight: Virtual visit alert! Dr. Paula Kluth is making a special virtual stop in Wisconsin this October! Stay tuned for details. 🌟
🛸 Ready to chart your course? Pre-registration is required for all free virtual events.
🔗 Ready for Launch? Explore event flyers, dates, and sign-ups on the WSPEI Learning Opportunities Page: https://wspei.org/contact/
Let's make this school year stellar! 🌠 Discovered something exciting? Tag a fellow parent or educator who needs this mission debrief! 👇
https://app.smore.com/n/bukcx-the-wspei-connector?ref=email&fbclid=IwY2xjawTr53dwZG9mAWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAGJyaWQRMVI4ZWNvSThEeUFwWE5vYjJzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEevBCfkf-kDPGKX5VKBwIFjpAZxb7mfLZlNYmiknIkW7yQ_LyMgfqtTp7Jcsg_aem_UMT0kzaaqnfv-gR79rQAJg

08/14/2026

Edgar Data Retreat 🔥

What a great way to ignite change and create impact! CESA 9's Arrin Truax and Ryan McCain recently led the Edgar School District leadership team through their annual Data Retreat. Throughout the retreat, the team dug into data to better understand where students are succeeding and where opportunities for growth remain. They focused on asking good questions, challenging assumptions, learning from one another, and identifying what deserves their attention moving forward.

From finding the sparks that inspire us, to adding logs that keep the work moving, identifying practices that should spread like wildfire, and committing to carry the flame forward, one message was clear...continuous improvement is work we do together.

And the learning didn’t stop with the data! The team also made time to build relationships, enjoy some s’mores 🍫, and connect around the campfire in their camping chairs. Sometimes the best conversations happen when we slow down, gather together, and step outside the usual setting.

Thank you, Edgar Wildcats, for bringing your curiosity, collaboration, and commitment to students, and thank you, Arrin and Ryan, for creating a space where the team could learn together, connect together, and grow together.

🔥 Ignite Change. Create Impact.

08/13/2026

🍎 Calling All Initial Educators! 🍎

Are you in Year 1, 2, or 3 of teaching? Join CESA 9 for the Initial Educators – Elementary/Secondary 2026–2027 series! 🎓

This series is designed to help new educators deepen their understanding of content and instructional practices while building a strong professional learning network with other educators and pupil services professionals.

✨ What to expect:
• Active, engaging professional learning
• Strategies to meet the needs of all learners
• Connections to the Wisconsin Educator Standards
• Collaboration with experts and fellow educators
• Opportunities to build your personalized learning network

📍 Location: CESA 9

📅 Full Days:
October 6, 2026 | 9:00 AM–3:00 PM
May 5, 2027 | 9:00 AM–3:00 PM

📅 Half Days:
December 15, 2026 | 9:00 AM–12:00 PM
February 18, 2027 | 9:00 AM–12:00 PM

💰 Cost:
CSI Member: $800
Non-CSI Member: $900
Price may be reduced pending grant funding.

👉 REGISTER HERE: https://cesa9.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/event-detail?event=2106&

Questions? Contact Kacie Schultz at [email protected] or Amy Place at [email protected].

🌟 Start your teaching journey with connection, collaboration, and meaningful professional learning!

08/13/2026

🚀 CESA 9 Employee Kick-Off 2026 🚀

Last week, the CESA 9 crew came together for our Annual Employee Kick-Off as we officially launched another year of serving students, schools, and communities across North Central Wisconsin!

We were also excited to welcome our newest CESA 9 team members and give everyone an opportunity to connect, celebrate our teams, learn, collaborate, and prepare for the year ahead. It was a great day to pause, reconnect, and get energized for another incredible year together! 🚀

And, of course, what better way to celebrate than with a sweet surprise! 🍨 Our crew was treated to delicious gelato from Fun Factory Sweet Shoppe, the perfect way to add a little extra fun to our kickoff!

We are grateful for the amazing people who make up CESA 9 and for the energy, expertise, and commitment each person brings to our work.

New year. New goals. New faces. Same incredible crew.
Here’s to a fantastic 2026–27 school year! 🚀

Fun Factory Sweet Shoppe

08/12/2026

We were thrilled to have Fun Factory Sweet Shoppe join us for our 2026 CESA 9 Launch!
Their fresh-maid authentic gelato was such a fun treat for our staff and helped make our kick-off extra special. Thank you to the Fun Factory Sweet Shoppe team for being part of our day and bringing so many smiles! 💙

08/12/2026

We're Hiring: School Psychologist! 🍎

Are you passionate about helping students thrive academically, socially, and emotionally? Join the CESA 9 team and make a meaningful impact in schools across North Central Wisconsin!

As a School Psychologist, you'll partner with educators, families, and school teams to support student success, conduct evaluations, and help create positive learning environments for all students.

✨ Why CESA 9?
✔ Supportive and collaborative team
✔ Competitive pay and excellent benefits
✔ Wisconsin Retirement System participation
✔ Opportunity to make a difference in 22 school districts

📍 Location: Tomahawk, WI (travel throughout CESA 9 districts required)
📅 Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
📝 WECAN ID: 253491
👉 Apply here: https://www.cesa9.org/about/employment.cfm

08/11/2026

📘 Beyond the FBA Basics: Enhanced Data Collection Methods and Application

Have you attended FBA 101 or have some FBA experience and want to take your skills further? This advanced session will focus on:
✅ In-depth data collection processes
✅ Using FBA results to inform the IEP and BIP
✅ Culturally responsive practices

📅 CESA 9 Date: February 10, 2027

👉 Register Here: https://cesa1.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/cesa1/event.jsp?event=10434&

Continue building your team’s capacity to support student success!

Questions? Contact Katherine Smith.

08/10/2026

2026–2027 Assessment Professional Learning & Coaching Series

9 topics. Practical learning. Every Monday & Friday.

Over the next few weeks, we’ll be highlighting one topic at a time from our 2026–2027 Assessment Professional Learning & Coaching Series. This year’s series features two brand-new topics, along with returning topics that continue to provide valuable learning and support for educators.

🔎 Topic 1: Assessing Learner Skills and Competencies
✨ NEW!

Participants will explore meaningful approaches for assessing both academic learning and transferable skills by distinguishing what students know from how they demonstrate their learning.

They’ll explore strategies for gathering evidence of proficiency, communicating student progress with greater clarity, and ensuring assessment practices accurately reflect student learning.

🎥 Watch the video to learn more about this new topic!

📅 Registration deadline: September 15, 2026

👉 Explore all 9 topics and apply here:
https://www.canva.com/design/DAHQ-LRVhT0/2ATXN1s0apNPju6cdMGsdw/view?utm_content=DAHQ-LRVhT0&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=hb746ff1b79

Check back every Monday and Friday as we spotlight the next topic! 👀

The Assessment Professional Learning and Coaching Series engages Wi...

08/10/2026

💙 Pupil Services Network: Topic Tuesdays

Connect, collaborate, and grow with colleagues across the region during this engaging virtual professional learning network!

Designed for school counselors, social workers, psychologists, mental health navigators, and SPED/Pupil Services Directors, Topic Tuesdays provide an opportunity to:
🧠 Explore regionally relevant pupil services and school mental health topics
🤝 Learn from and collaborate with peers
💡 Share best practices and practical strategies
🏫 Receive support to strengthen Comprehensive School Mental Health Services through the DPI Project AWARE Grant

Sessions are guided by participant feedback, ensuring each discussion is timely, meaningful, and relevant to your work.

Don't miss this opportunity to connect with fellow pupil services professionals throughout the 2026–2027 school year!

👉 Register here: https://cesa9.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/cesa9/event.jsp?event=2036&