CESA 7 Weekly | Mar. 20, 2026

CESA 7

WEEKLY March 20, 2026

Is Teacher Shortage the New Normal?

Part two of Dr. Timothy Raymond’s three part series explores how emergency and alternative licensure pathways can help districts move beyond simply filling positions and begin building sustainable educator pipelines.

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

Explore upcoming learning opportunities designed to support your work, strengthen your skills, and promote ongoing professional development. There’s something for everyone at CESA 7!

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

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Career & Technical Education

May 13 - Strategic Assessment in the Age of AI: Tools, Data, & Empowered Learners in Any Subject at Any Level

Mar. 24 - ACP Community of Practice – What Happens After the Matchmaker?

Behavior & Mental Health Apr. 24 - 3K-5K Thrive Together: Sustaining Relationships, Routines, & Well-Being Through the Final Stretch May 7 - Cultivating Organizational WellBeing - FREE May 15 - Wisconsin's Framework for Multi-Level Systems of Supports (WiMLSS) Training

Principal & Peer Mentoring Apr. 23 - Initial Educator Workshop Aug. 11-12 - Paraprofessional Summit

Social Studies Jul. 22 - Holocaust & Genocide Education

Jun. 11 - Suicide Prevention Training Jul. 14-15 - The Regulated Classroom: Train the Trainer 2-Day Event

Special Education Aug. 5 - Autism Characteristics & Effective Supports

View the full CESA 7 events calendar HERE!

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!

Mar. 24 - LETRS Volume 2 - Spring Cohort Apr. 7 & 9 - WiMLSS Implementation Network - Elementary Session - FREE & VIRTUAL Apr. 8 - 2025-26 Title I Network - HYBRID Apr. 9 - Digital Learning Network - VIRTUAL Apr. 10 - 2025-26 DAC Network - VIRTUAL Apr. 10 - 2025-26 Curriculum Directors Network - HYBRID Apr. 10 - School Psychologist Network - Lunch & Learn: Creating Collaborative Partnerships Apr. 13 - Principal’s Network - IN PERSON Apr. 14 - Math Leaders Network - IN PERSON Apr. 14 - Speech and Language Network - HYBRID Apr. 16 - Anchors of Support: A Network for Special Education Admin Assistants - VIRTUAL Apr. 21 - LETRS Volume 2 - Spring Cohort

Educator Effectiveness Support 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!

Grant Services

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 I am currently completing my fourth year as a School-Based Coach at Wrightstown and Ashwaubenon High Schools through NEWYA. In this role, I guide and support students as they explore career pathways and secure youth apprenticeship opportunities aligned with their goals. It is a privilege to work with students each day, and I find it incredibly rewarding to watch them gain confidence and achieve success in placements that will positively impact their futures.

Prior to joining NEWYA/CESA 7, I dedicated 16 years to NWTC, where I served in a variety of roles focused on supporting students and strengthening connections between education and community resources. During that time, I worked closely with students to help them access the tools and services they needed to achieve their goals. I began my career as an Employment Specialist at the Door County Job Center, where I discovered my passion for career development and empowering individuals to pursue meaningful pathways.

I hold a Master’s degree in Counseling from Lakeland University and a Bachelor’s degree in Human Development and Family Studies from the University of Wisconsin–Stout.

Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my family. I am married with a 17 year old son and a 15 year old daughter, and a dog, and you will often find me at a weekend volleyball tournament or relaxing “Up North.”

Betsy Baier Northeast Wisconsin Youth Apprenticeship

School-Based Coach bbaier@cesa7.org

District Spotlight – Luxemburg-Casco School District STRENGTHENING INSTRUCTION THROUGH INTENTIONAL, DISTRICT-WIDE CO-PLANNING The partnership between CESA 7 and Luxemburg-Casco has centered on strengthening instruction through intentional, district-wide co-planning in the core of teaching and learning. Building on the collaborative planning structures already in place across the district, this work has focused on deepening and refining those systems to ensure they consistently support inclusive, rigorous lesson design for all learners.

Throughout the year, whole-staff professional learning and targeted coaching with primary and high school teams have strengthened the elements of highly effective co-planning teams. Educators are clarifying essential learning targets, identifying the most critical standards, anticipating potential barriers, and embedding supports proactively within lesson design. By leveraging the expertise of every professional in the room—general educators, special educators, and support staff—teams are designing cohesive instruction grounded in highleverage teaching practices that have the greatest impact on student achievement.

“Luxemburg-Casco has strong collaborative foundations in place,” shared Jessica Cappeart, CESA 7 Special Education Specialist. “This work is about elevating that collaboration—moving from good planning conversations to intentional co-design that ensures access, engagement, and high expectations for every student.”

From the district perspective, this partnership aligns directly with Luxemburg-Casco’s long-term vision: establishing a culture of collective responsibility where all educators share ownership for every student’s learning and success. Co-planning is being used as a collaborative practice to design lessons that are inclusive, rigorous, and responsive to diverse learner needs, while strengthening partnerships between general and special educators so that expertise is shared and instruction is cohesive.

“Our teams are learning to use their time more intentionally—protecting space for meaningful co-planning and focused collaboration. By working together proactively rather than in isolation, educators are able to align strategies, anticipate student needs, and design instruction that truly supports every learner. That shared ownership and efficient use of time has strengthened outcomes for all students, not just some,” said Jane Mathes, Director of Student Services with the Luxemburg-Casco School District.

Together, Luxemburg-Casco and CESA 7 are fostering a continuous improvement mindset—using reflection, feedback, and shared planning structures to strengthen instructional impact. As teams continue to refine their coplanning practices, classrooms are becoming spaces where every student is fully engaged, challenged, and supported to reach their highest potential.

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