CESA 7 Weekly | May 8, 2026

CESA 7

WEEKLY May 8, 2026

NEWYA Golf Outing Get Involved: Sponsor or Donate Today!

Looking for a fun and impactful way to promote your school or business while giving back?

Get involved in the 2026 NEWYA Golf Outing by sponsoring a hole or by donating a raffle item or basket!

It’s a great opportunity to connect with the community while supporting the next generation of local talent.

Interested? Contact Danielle Wahlen at dwahlen@cesa7.org today!

2026

Paraprofessional Summit

Save your spot and your budget—register now during early bird pricing for the 5th Annual Paraprofessional Summit!

This two-day event brings fresh ideas, practical tools, and inspiration to help you start the 2026–27 school year strong.

Great for paraprofessionals, and valuable for teachers, coaches, and administrators too!

Click here to learn more!

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!

JUST ANNOUNCED!

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

Behavior & Mental Health May 14 - Wisconsin's Framework for MultiLevel Systems of Supports (WiMLSS) Training Jun. 11 - Suicide Prevention Training Jun. 15-18 - Comprehensive Coordinated Early Intervening Services (CCEIS) Summit

Math Jul. 20 - Add+Vantage: Numeracy Foundations Aug. 3 - Elevating Numeracy: Thinking, Reasoning, and Fluency - DAY 1 ONLY Aug. 4 - Elevating Numeracy: Thinking, Reasoning, and Fluency - DAY 2 ONLY Aug. 3 & 4 - Elevating Numeracy: Thinking, Reasoning, and Fluency - BOTH DAYS

Jun. 17-18 - WiMLSS Conference 2026 Jul. 14-15 - The Regulated Classroom: Train the Trainer 2-Day Event

Principal & Peer Mentoring

Aug. 4 - Elementary Classroom Management: Setting the Rhythm

Jul. 21 - Visualizing School Data: Looker Studio Basics for Education Leaders

Nov. 10 - Elementary Classroom Management: Harmonizing the Room

Aug. 11-12 - Paraprofessional Summit Take Advantage of Early Bird Pricing NOW through June 8th!

Business Services

Special Education

May 20 - Declining Enrollment: Strategic Planning for School Districts

Jun. 24-26 - PSEC Institute Part 1: The Why and How of C3 Teams

Social Studies Jul. 22 - Holocaust & Genocide Education

Jul. 29 - Autism Characteristics & Effective Supports Oct. 13 - Criteria Conversations: Exploring State Special Education Criteria Together

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!

May 14 - Mentor Coordinator Network - HYBRID May 14 - Digital Learning Network - VIRTUAL May 15 - DAC Network - VIRTUAL May 15 - Curriculum Directors Meeting - IN PERSON

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 have had the privilege of being a part of the CESA 7 Team for the past 6 years and look forward to many more years to come! Prior to working with CESA 7, I was in a District Special Education Department working closely with records, compliance, and reporting. Before working in K12 Education, I worked in Early Childhood Education as a Classroom Teacher, Curriculum Specialist, and then a Child Care Center Director and School Aged Child Care Program Director. My passion for child development, education, and community has consistently guided me to roles where I can actively support learning and education for others and within our communities, while also building meaningful relationships and assisting with data analysis and system efficiencies. I love seeing the positive impact that educators have and are making each and every day across our state!

As a Software Consultant with CESA 7 and the WiRCC Team, I work directly with districts in Wisconsin that use Infinite Campus as their Student Information System. My role is to assist with support cases as well as provide training on tools and modules within the system. It is so exciting when I can work with districts to find workable solutions to not only meet their needs, but increase data accuracy and process workflows. In addition to overall system support and training, I also lead the Infinite Campus Special Ed User Group for Wisconsin and have been a trainer for Infinite Campus National training events, as well.

Erica Wallace Software Consultant ewallace@cesa7.org

As a lifetime learner, I hope that my own education journey is one that doesn't end any time soon! I have an Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education, along with a Credential for Child Care Administration. Additionally, I have a Bachelor's Degree in Organizational Leadership - with an Emphasis in Human Development from UW-Green Bay. Most recently, I worked to complete a Certificate for Data Analysis from UW-Milwaukee's School of Continuing Education.

Outside of work, I am an exceptionally proud mother of two amazing teenage daughters. Mya is a High School Senior and will be going on to UW-Stevens Point this fall, and Greta is finishing up her Freshman year of high school, both at Appleton North. Together, with my husband John, whom I have been married to for 22 years this October, we are so proud of them both and cannot wait to see what amazing things they accomplish for themselves! Additionally, I love spending time outdoors, being active, and supporting live music and the arts.

District Spotlight – Kewaunee School District STRENGTHENING INSTRUCTION AND SYSTEMS THROUGH PARTNERSHIP The Kewaunee School District’s partnership with CESA 7 reflects a strong commitment to continuous improvement in assessment, instruction, literacy, and student support. This year’s Assessment Project focused on strengthening assessment and grading practices, alongside districtwide data work that included a summer data retreat, ongoing check-ins, and state and federal accountability reviews to guide priorities. Together, these efforts enhanced the district’s use of evidence to support reflection, instructional decision-making, and long-term planning.

Kewaunee also partnered with CESA 7 for content-area literacy coaching, instructional coaching, and Project AWARE mental health support. Professional learning emphasized disciplinary literacy, co-planning and co-serving, and increasing student engagement. As Tracy Ledvina, Elementary School Principal, shared, “Through our work with CESA 7, we have improved our implementation of instructional resources, co-teaching practices, and student engagement strategies. Their support has also deepened our use of WIDA Standards to strengthen targeted small group instruction.”

District leadership underscores the broader impact of the partnership. “Partnering with CESA 7 allows a smaller district like Kewaunee to access high-quality expertise, coaching, and resources that would otherwise be difficult to sustain on our own,” said Superintendent Scott Fritz. “All school districts face increasing expectations, and CESA 7 has been an invaluable partner in helping us meet those demands. Their support expands our district’s capacity to strengthen instruction and provide coordinated supports that benefit all students.”

Looking ahead, Kewaunee plans to deepen its data and systems work and join the WiMLSS project, continuing its commitment to strong instruction and the supports students need to succeed.

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