CESA 7 Weekly | Jan. 2, 2026

CESA 7

WEEKLY January 2, 2026 Explore upcoming events and learning opportunities designed to support your work, strengthen your skills, and promote ongoing professional development.

Whether you’re an educator, administrator, or support professional – there’s something for everyone at CESA 7!

REGISTRATION CLOSING SOON! Secure your spot TODAY for these valuable learning opportunities!

Don’t Miss Out! Both events are FREE & VIRTUAL

JUST ANNOUNCED!

New opportunities are here—plan ahead and sign up early to make sure you don’t miss these upcoming sessions.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Jan. 29 - Empowering Young Writers with AI: Upper Elementary

Behavior & Mental Health Jan. 13 - Fostering Resilience in Students - FREE Jan. 22 - Resilient Educator Series - Supporting Those Who Support Students Jan. 26 - Strengthening Behavioral Supports: A Two-Part Series on Applying Updated FBA Guidance

Literacy Jan. 15 - Act 20 Bulletin: Virtual Update Series Feb. 4 - aimswebPlus Progress Monitoring Feb. 4 - From Data to Action: Targeted Interventions that Grow Readers Feb. 10- MTSS for Reading Improvement: A Leader's Tool Kit for Schoolwide Success with Stephanie Stollar

Math

Jan. 27 - The Art and Science of De-Escalation

Jan. 26 - Mathematical Modeling for Middle School: Bridging Concepts to Reality Series

Jan. 30 - 3K-5K Thrive Together: Addressing Challenging Behavior, Aligning Rigor, and Adapting for Success

Jan. 29 - WiMLSS: Math - Implementing an MLSS for 4K-12 Educators & Administrators

Feb. 3 - WiMLSS - Behavior Selected Booster Feb. 6 - Student Executive Functioning Strategies Mar. 4-6 - PEC 2026: Beneath Behavior: Innovative Strategies and Practices for Understanding and Responding to Children's Needs

Special Education Feb. 6 - Beyond the CCR IEP Training Series: Writing IEP Goals that Drive Instruction

Principal & Peer Mentoring Feb. 3 - Educator Effectiveness Series: Building Excellence with the Danielson Framework

Stay up to date with all CESA 7 events – click HERE to view our full event calendar!

Networks

Looking to grow your professional connections, share ideas, and learn from others in the field? Don’t miss these upcoming collaboration opportunities designed to keep you informed, inspired, and connected!

Jan. 8 - DAC Network - IN PERSON Jan. 8 - Curriculum Directors Network - IN PERSON Jan. 8 - Anchors of Support: A Network for Special Education Admin Assistants - VIRTUAL Jan. 8 - Digital Learning Network - VIRTUAL Jan. 13 - Speech and Language Network - HYBRID Jan. 21 - Title I Coordinator Network - HYBRID Jan. 23 - School Psychologist Network - HYBRID Jan. 28 - Principals Network - IN PERSON Feb. 3 - Math Leaders Network - VIRTUAL

Educator Effectiveness Support Services

Grant Services

Looking for tailored assistance of the state educator effectiveness model? Our experts can help you empower your school or district to reach its full potential! Click HERE to learn more!

Are you looking to boost funding, strengthen programming, or expand services? CESA 7 offers a robust suite of grant-services designed to empower districts and educators! Click HERE to learn more!

Staff Showcase MEET THIS WEEK’S VALUED TEAM MEMBER This is my third year with CESA 7, where I serve as the Accounts Payable Specialist and Fleet Vehicle Manager. Before joining CESA 7, I spent 10 years as the Bookkeeper and Office Manager for a small school district in Central Wisconsin. That experience allowed me to work in nearly every aspect of the business office, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Purchasing, Payroll and Benefits, Budgeting, Federal and State Reporting, and Grant Claiming—along with many other financial responsibilities.

Recently, I’ve had the opportunity to assist one of our districts by filling in for their Accounts Payable position. Supporting them both remotely and on-site has been a rewarding experience—helping keep their Accounts Payable and Bank Reconciliations current while reconnecting with the dayto-day operations of a district business office. It’s been a refreshing change of pace and a great chance to meet and collaborate with new people.

What I appreciate most about working at CESA 7 is our incredible team.

There’s a constant energy of learning, adapting, and stepping up to help wherever needed. Experience, knowledge, and ideas are regularly shared and truly valued across departments. I’m excited to see how our Business Office continues to grow and to find new ways to support districts with their financial needs.

Amy Hopkins Accounts Payable Specialist & Fleet Vehicle Manager

920-617-5646 ahopkins@cesa7.org