| | 24065 | Principal Support Initiative | 2/24/2026 8:00:00 AM | | ESU#3 Professional Learning | Anderson | System.Collections.Generic.List`1[odie.workshops.Facilitator] | | 0.00 |  | odie.workshops.Section |
February 24, 2026
Principal Support Initiative:
Empowering Principals, Driving Student Success
Goals of the Initiative Being Studied:
Goal 1: Strengthen leadership and self-efficacy of principals to effectively support high quality, culturally relevant classroom instruction.
Goal 2: Improved and equitable academic, behavioral, and/or social outcomes based upon the school’s needs and context for high need students.
Goal 3: Increase collective efficacy of effective principals and teachers serving under-resourced schools.
Year 1 will focus on:
- Fostering effective communication and collaboration
- Cultivating a culture of continuous improvement
- Leveraging data for goal setting and decision making
- Understanding and navigating complex systems
Closed 17 Registered  1 Min; 16 Max
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| | 25103 | HAL: Hot Air Balloon Sand Painting | 2/25/2026 8:50:00 AM | | ESU#3 Professional Learning | Anderson | System.Collections.Generic.List`1[odie.workshops.Facilitator] | | 0.00 | | odie.workshops.Section |
February 25, 2026
HOT AIR BALLOON SAND PAINTING
Colored sand creates a beautiful piece of art in this workshop. Students will draw and design hot air balloons on self adhesive boards. We will use exacto blades to cut the shapes in the design and expose the adhesive. Sand is then sprinkled in each area to “paint” the artwork. Through this workshop, students will learn the process of creating a project beginning with the inspiration through idea development, project creation, completion and critique.
*Because exacto blades are used, older students are recommended.
Instructor Bio
Julie Fjell is an artist, designer and freelance art teacher. She has taught high school and middle school art, developed and taught art camps for kids, created an art club in her children’s elementary school and taught adult art classes. Julie has a business selling her pottery, hand stamped metal jewelry and illustration works.
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Full 31 Registered (1 Registration, 30 Students) 1 Min; 1 Max
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| | 25146 | HAL: MCC Power Up | 2/25/2026 9:00:00 AM | | ESU#3 Professional Learning | Anderson | System.Collections.Generic.List`1[odie.workshops.Facilitator] | | 0.00 | | odie.workshops.Section |
February 25, 2026
Get ready to discover the world of alternative energy! In this hands-on class, you'll learn all about the different ways we can harness energy from natural sources like the sun, wind, and water. We'll conduct experiments to see how solar panels work and build our own wind turbines. Through fun and interactive activities, you'll discover how renewable energy generates power and discover how communities decide which form is best for their unique situations. So come along and let's power up together!
For more information please contact Metro Community College.
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Full 21 Registered (1 Registration, 20 Students) 1 Min; 1 Max
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| | 24775 | CLC e-Mission | 2/25/2026 10:00:00 AM | | ESU#3 Professional Learning | Anderson | System.Collections.Generic.List`1[odie.workshops.Facilitator] | | 0.00 | | odie.workshops.Section |
February 25, 2026
Please contact Adam Larson at alarson@esu3.org for more information.
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Full 1 Registered 1 Min; 1 Max
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| | 24386 | Special Education Facilitators and the Leadership Grind | 2/25/2026 12:00:00 PM | | ESU#3 Student Services | Harvey | System.Collections.Generic.List`1[odie.workshops.Facilitator] | | 0.00 | | odie.workshops.Section |
February 25, 2026
Special Education Facilitators and the Leadership Grind
Empowering leaders to support, implement, and elevate special education practices.
Intended audience:
Special Education Facilitators, Supervisors, Coordinators, Leaders
Outcomes:
-Outline the responsibilities of a facilitator and develop effective approaches to help teachers successfully apply theoretical knowledge in practical classroom settings.
-Practice communication skills and equip facilitators with techniques to build and sustain strong collaborative partnerships.
-Provide practical tools and identify strategies to effectively support and hold teachers accountable for the implementation of Specially Designed Instruction (SDI) and development of compliant and high-quality Individualized Education Plans (IEPs).
-Apply evidence-based practices to foster inclusive learning environments. -
Closed 48 Registered No Min; 25 Max
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| | 24326 | Cognitive Coaching Graduates Review Series | 2/25/2026 12:30:00 PM | | ESU#3 Professional Learning | Anderson | System.Collections.Generic.List`1[odie.workshops.Facilitator] | | 0.00 | | odie.workshops.Section |
February 25, 2026
Ways of Knowing-
During this session you will be studying Robert Kegan’s Stages of Adult Development and how you can support others with giving feedback. This session will also connect the stages of Adult Development to working with groups.
CLICK HERE to register for Session 4.
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Open 12 Registered 1 Min; 50 Max
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| | 24715 | ASD Ziggurat Model-Comprehensive Programming 4 Part Series | 2/25/2026 3:30:00 PM | | ESU#3 Student Services | Harvey | System.Collections.Generic.List`1[odie.workshops.Facilitator] | | 0.00 | | odie.workshops.Section |
February 25, 2026
Creating Comprehensive Programming for Students with ASD:
Using the Ziggurat Framework and Comprehensive Autism Planning System
4 Part Series
Metro and Central ASD Regions
Flyer
Dates: February 4th, 11th, 18th, and 25, 2026
Time: 3:30 -4:30 p.m. CST
Location: Zoom
*This registration link is for the ESU #3 region.
Presenters: Jamie Lewis, MSOTR/L, Central Region ASD Coordinator, Teri McGill, Metro Region ASD Coordinator, and Ali Sweitzer, Metro Region Behavior
Specialist
Audience: This training is appropriate for teams working with students of all ages and could include resource teachers, SLPs, OTs, PTs, counselors, school psychologists, general education teachers, parents and administrators.
Description: ASD requires interventions throughout the lifespan. The Ziggurat Model offers a step-by-step framework for organizing your knowledge of ASD and intervention options into a comprehensive plan into which we can plug in intervention strategies. This model emphasizes evidence-based practices, proactive strategies, ongoing assessment and promotes team collaboration. The CAPS helps teams create an intentional plan on how to implement interventions across the day. The time in between the two training days will allow participants to start the Ziggurat process for their focus student in order to complete the process on the final training day.
Remote
Closed 19 Registered No Min; 60 Max
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| | 24787 | HAL: Extreme Math Elementary | 2/26/2026 8:30:00 AM | | ESU#3 Professional Learning | Anderson | System.Collections.Generic.List`1[odie.workshops.Facilitator] | | 0.00 | | odie.workshops.Section |
February 26, 2026
This HAL COMPETITION event is a morning of student math problem solving, collaboration, and logic questions. Student teams of 4, 5, or 6 members will participate in a Sprint Round, Team Round, and a Problem Solving Round during the morning.
The spirit of the morning is collaboration and math achievement in an effort to recognize the importance of math problem solving.
• Students in elementary schools are invited to participate.
• Each round is timed and student accomplishment will be recorded.
• Recognition will be provided for individuals in the Sprint Round and for teams in the Team Round.
• There is no school winner or leader at the end of the event.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Schools must include how many teams of 4, 5, or 6 students.
Schools must provide the names of the team members per team.
Contact Adam Larson if you have enough teams to create your own day
ESU #3 will supply pencils.
Some calculators will be available, but schools may choose to bring their own.
School permission slips and all school field trip requirements are in effect.
At least one adult sponsor/teacher is required to attend with each school represented.
The adult sponsor/teacher will be asked to be a participant in supervision and correcting student papers from the morning.
Questions to alarson@esu3.org
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Full 1 Registered 1 Min; 1 Max
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| | 24591 | Cognitive Coaching Foundation Training Session 1-4 | 2/27/2026 8:30:00 AM | | ESU#3 Professional Learning | Anderson | System.Collections.Generic.List`1[odie.workshops.Facilitator] | | 0.00 | | odie.workshops.Section |
February 27, 2026
Registration is now closed. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Lexie Anderson landerson@esu3.org.
Foundation Cognitive Coaching Seminars® are eight-day trainings and are delivered in two 4 day series.
The agendas for these days include the Planning Conversation Map, the Reflecting Conversation Map, and the Tools of Cognitive CoachingSM.
In this 4-Day Seminar, participants will learn how to:
- develop trust and rapport
- develop an identity as a mediator of thinking
- utilize conversation structures for planning and reflecting to develop Educator’s autonomy and sense of community
- develop higher levels of efficacy, consciousness, craftsmanship, flexibility and interdependence
- apply four support functions: coaching, evaluating, consulting, collaborating and utilize the coaching tools of pausing, paraphrasing, and posing questions
- distinguish among the five forms of feedback
- use data to mediate thinking
NOTE: Registration fees will be communicated to ESU/District contacts via the Executive Director of Professional Learning, Dr. Scott Blum.
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Closed 31 Registered 1 Min; 30 Max
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| | 24411 | HAL: Extreme Math Elementary | 2/27/2026 8:30:00 AM | | ESU#3 Professional Learning | Anderson | System.Collections.Generic.List`1[odie.workshops.Facilitator] | | 0.00 | | odie.workshops.Section |
February 27, 2026
This HAL COMPETITION event is a morning of student math problem solving, collaboration, and logic questions. Student teams of 4, 5, or 6 members will participate in a Sprint Round, Team Round, and a Problem Solving Round during the morning.
The spirit of the morning is collaboration and math achievement in an effort to recognize the importance of math problem solving.
• Students in elementary schools are invited to participate.
• Each round is timed and student accomplishment will be recorded.
• Recognition will be provided for individuals in the Sprint Round and for teams in the Team Round.
• There is no school winner or leader at the end of the event.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Schools must include how many teams of 4, 5, or 6 students.
Schools must provide the names of the team members per team.
Contact Adam Larson if you have enough teams to create your own day
ESU #3 will supply pencils.
Some calculators will be available, but schools may choose to bring their own.
School permission slips and all school field trip requirements are in effect.
At least one adult sponsor/teacher is required to attend with each school represented.
The adult sponsor/teacher will be asked to be a participant in supervision and correcting student papers from the morning.
Questions to alarson@esu3.org
Disclaimer: By participating in this event organized by ESU #3, you hereby grant permission to ESU #3 to use your image and likeness captured during the event for promotional and media purposes. This includes, but is not limited to, photographs, videos, and audio recordings. If you wish to withdraw your consent regarding the use of your media, please reach out to the primary contact of this event.
Full 1 Registered 1 Min; 1 Max
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| | 24815 | HAL: MCC Science on the Sphere - Meteorology | 2/27/2026 9:00:00 AM | | ESU#3 Professional Learning | Anderson | System.Collections.Generic.List`1[odie.workshops.Facilitator] | | 0.00 | | odie.workshops.Section |
February 27, 2026
Explore the dynamic world of meteorology in this engaging and practical course focused on predicting weather patterns specific to Nebraska. Through Science on a Sphere datasets and hands-on experiences, students will gain an understanding of meteorological principles such as cloud formations, atmospheric pressure and precipitation patterns and their application to local weather prediction.
Please contact Metro Community College for more information.
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Remote
Cancelled
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| | 24367 | Support for Students Exposed to Trauma (SSET) and Bounce Back Non-Clinical (BB NC) Curriculums | 3/2/2026 8:30:00 AM | | ESU#3 Student Services | Harvey | System.Collections.Generic.List`1[odie.workshops.Facilitator] | | 0.00 | | odie.workshops.Section |
March 2, 2026
Support for Students Exposed to Trauma (SSET) and Bounce Back Non-Clinical (BB NC) Curriculums
March 2, 2026 - in person at ESU #3--NEW DATE
March 6, 2026 - Via Zoom 7:30 -8:30am
March 23, 2026 - Via Zoom 3:30 -4:30pm
Presented by: Emily Arkfeld, LCSW - Papillion La Vista Community Schools and Molly Schnabel, LCSW - Papillion La Vista Community Schools
Description:
SSET and Bounce Back-Non Clinical(BB-NC) are a school-based group intervention for students who have been exposed to traumatic events and are suffering from symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
-Populations Served: SSET: Grades 4-12; BB NC: Grades K-5
-Participants that complete the training will be able to offer BOTH SSET and BB NC within their school or district.
-In 10 easy-to-use group lessons, students who participate in SSET and BB NC increase levels of peer and parent support, as well as learn a wide variety of skill-building techniques to reduce current problems with: anxiety or nervousness, withdrawal or isolation, depressed mood, acting out in school, impulsive or risky behavior
Learning Outcomes:
-Review the definition of trauma and its impact, especially in the school setting
-Overview of group sessions, with resources shared and time to practice
-Discussion of stakeholder buy-in, parent engagement, possible barriers
Consultation: Consultation is a recommended component of the training in order to maintain skills and integrity to the field of trauma informed work. This consultation also provides ongoing support to new group facilitators as they navigate the dynamics of their school setting. Topics will include: engaging difficult or high needs children, collaborating with parents and other professionals, handling ongoing mental health needs for children and families, adjusting sessions when unplanned conflicts arise, etc. Consultation will be two scheduled sessions via zoom for all participants.
Full (Waiting List) 31 Registered 15 Min; 30 Max
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| | 24169 | HAL: Mad Hatter Quiz Bowl - Middle | 3/2/2026 9:00:00 AM | | ESU#3 Professional Learning | Anderson | System.Collections.Generic.List`1[odie.workshops.Facilitator] | | 0.00 | | odie.workshops.Section |
March 2, 2026
If you did not register but would like to attend, please email Adam Larson at alarson@esu3.org
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Full (Waiting List) 9 Registered 1 Min; 9 Max
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| | 23925 | Visible Instructional Leadership: Cultivating Growth, Cohesion, & Collective Excellence (Year 2) - Session 2 | 3/3/2026 8:30:00 AM | | ESU#3 Professional Learning | Kennedy | System.Collections.Generic.List`1[odie.workshops.Facilitator] | | 0.00 | | odie.workshops.Section |
March 3, 2026
Currenlty, this workshop series is only open to the 18 schools districts that are serviced by ESU 3. If you have questions about attending, please contact Jennifer Kennedy at jkennedy@esu3.org.
This is a 2 part series. Register here for Session 1 on October 21, 2025
Join us at the ESU 3 in hosting Corwin author Toni Faddis. Outcomes include:
- Synthesize practices that an instructional leader can use to cultivate teacher growth and development.
- Build an understanding of practices that an instructional leader can use to promote cohesion and growth within the system.
- Identify and apply coaching strategies that align with instructional rigor, contextual relevance, and clearly defined teacher and system goals.
Includes the bestselling book "RIGOR Unveiled". Attendance at Visible Instructional Leadership Year 1 recommended, not required
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Open 17 Registered 1 Min; 100 Max
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| | 23926 | Success Criteria Session 2 | 3/4/2026 8:30:00 AM | | ESU#3 Professional Learning | Kennedy | System.Collections.Generic.List`1[odie.workshops.Facilitator] | | 0.00 | | odie.workshops.Section |
March 4, 2026
Currenlty, this workshop series is only open to the 18 schools districts that are serviced by ESU 3. If you have questions about attending, please contact Jennifer Kennedy at jkennedy@esu3.org.
This is a 2 part series. Register here for Session 1 on October 22, 2025.
Join us at the ESU 3 in hosting Corwin author Toni Faddis. Outcomes include:
- Explain the role of success criteria in effective teaching and learning.
- Compare and contrast the different ways of creating and sharing success criteria with our students.
Includes the bestselling book " Success Criteria". Background with Teacher Clarity recommended, Attendance at Teacher Clarity 2024-2025 not required.
Disclaimer: By participating in this event organized by ESU #3, you hereby grant permission to ESU #3 to use your image and likeness captured during the event for promotional and media purposes. This includes, but is not limited to, photographs, videos, and audio recordings. If you wish to withdraw your consent regarding the use of your media, please reach out to the primary contact of this event.
Open 77 Registered 1 Min; 100 Max
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| | 25006 | HAL: Animation | 3/4/2026 8:50:00 AM | | ESU#3 Professional Learning | Anderson | System.Collections.Generic.List`1[odie.workshops.Facilitator] | | 0.00 | | odie.workshops.Section |
March 4, 2026
Workshop Information- History, Thaumatropes, Zoetropes, Flip Books, Stop Motion Animation
This unit is designed to help students understand the progression of animation as an art form. Students will learn about the history of animation. They will find out about persistence of vision, and they will make their own thaumatropes to see how this works. Then they will design their own strips to put into zoetropes. Finally, they will plan and draw their own flipbooks. Adding technology to the process, students can use stop motion animation to create simple short films.
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Full 24 Registered (1 Registration, 23 Students) 1 Min; 1 Max
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| | 24981 | HAL: MCC Forensic Science Workshop | 3/4/2026 9:00:00 AM | | ESU#3 Professional Learning | Anderson | System.Collections.Generic.List`1[odie.workshops.Facilitator] | | 0.00 | | odie.workshops.Section |
March 4, 2026
If you have dreamed of being a CSI agent, a forensic pathologist, or a crime scene analyst, this is the workshop for you. Learn the tools and techniques used by real-life forensic scientists to solve crimes and uncover hidden evidence.
Please contact Metro Community College for more details.
Disclaimer: By participating in this event organized by ESU #3, you hereby grant permission to ESU #3 to use your image and likeness captured during the event for promotional and media purposes. This includes, but is not limited to, photographs, videos, and audio recordings. If you wish to withdraw your consent regarding the use of your media, please reach out to the primary contact of this event.
Full 21 Registered (1 Registration, 20 Students) 1 Min; 1 Max
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| | 25014 | ASD Autism and Literacy | 3/4/2026 9:00:00 AM | | ESU#3 Student Services | Harvey | System.Collections.Generic.List`1[odie.workshops.Facilitator] | | 0.00 | | odie.workshops.Section |
March 4, 2026
Flyer
Description:
Join us and other Metro ASD Network Regional Team Members for a full day of learning focused on Autism and literacy at ESU #3. Our group will work through this self-paced course together, with built-in opportunities for discussion and collaboration. We will explore how the strategies and information presented can be implemented when working with students with Autism.
Course Learning Objectives: At the end of the course, you will be able to:
-Describe the literacy needs of individuals with autism
-Describe the connection between literacy, social skill, and executive function interventions
-Describe at least three approaches for engaging individuals with autism in increasing complex text and academic content
-Using video examples we will discuss specific strategies for implementing literacy instruction with at least one learner
Open 22 Registered No Min; 45 Max
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| | 24148 | Inclusive Practices Academy | 3/5/2026 8:30:00 AM | | ESU#3 Student Services | Harvey | System.Collections.Generic.List`1[odie.workshops.Facilitator] | | 0.00 | | odie.workshops.Section |
March 5, 2026
Inclusive Practices Academy
The structure of this training is designed to empower teams with the knowledge and tools necessary to foster inclusive learning environments and build co-teaching partnerships. Each team must consist of at least one Special Education Teacher and one General Education Teacher, ensuring a collaborative approach to implementing newfound insights and practices to improve outcomes for all students. Outcomes will be developed throughout the series.
Day 1 - Conditions for Success: Developing Mindsets, Practices, and Co-Teaching Partnerships
Collaboration structures, teacher parity and collective responsibilities, co-teaching myths vs facts, learner variability
Day 2 - Co-Teaching: Effective Inclusive Environments
Foundations of co-teaching, creating effective environments, co-planning and scheduling, co-teaching models and incidental benefit
Day 3 - Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Foundations: Building a Roadmap Towards Inclusive Instructional Practices
UDL Framework, three principles of UDL, learner variability, tailoring instruction through IEPs, flexibility to support inclusive practices within your instructional model
Day 4 - Co-Teaching and Specially Designed Instruction (SDI)
Using the IEP as an instructional tool, key principles of SDI, connecting SDI to student needs and standards-based pre-requisite skills, high-leverage practices
Day 5 & 6 - Insights: Reflecting, Sharing, and Applying Learning to Shape the Next School Year
Building principals will be invited for “Conversation and Collaboration” to learn more about IPA and support goals for the upcoming school year.
Closed 73 Registered No Min; 48 Max
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| | 25090 | HAL: Puzzle Me This | 3/5/2026 9:00:00 AM | | ESU#3 Professional Learning | Anderson | System.Collections.Generic.List`1[odie.workshops.Facilitator] | | 0.00 | | odie.workshops.Section |
March 5, 2026
“The mind, once stretched by a new idea, never returns to its original dimensions.” Ralph Waldo Emerson. Students with high ability in logic and deductive reasoning will have their minds stretched as they work alone and with others to solve different types of puzzles. A wide variety of mathematical and critical thinking skills, wordplay and physical tricks are some of what
students will use them as they participate in activities that include hands-on materials and games.
Strimco is a logic number puzzle that is solvable with pure logic. Q-bitz stimulates the brain to use spatial reasoning and memory skills by practicing symmetry, visual dexterity, and quick thinking. With Area Mazes students navigate a network of rectangles to find a missing value. Position Puzzles and Commonyms are word puzzles that make you think about the meaning of words. Mind Benders uses mental muscles to solve brain teasers, optical illusions, physical tricks and more.
Disclaimer: By participating in this event organized by ESU #3, you hereby grant permission to ESU #3 to use your image and likeness captured during the event for promotional and media purposes. This includes, but is not limited to, photographs, videos, and audio recordings. If you wish to withdraw your consent regarding the use of your media, please reach out to the primary contact of this event.
Full 16 Registered (1 Registration, 15 Students) 1 Min; 1 Max
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