Fall 2025 Professional Learning CESA 7

FALL 2025

FALL 2025 PROFESSIONAL LEARNING 595 Baeten Road Green Bay, WI 54304 (920) 492-5960 contactus@cesa7.org

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MONDAY OCTOBER 27, 2025 9:00am - 2:00pm CESA 7 | 595 Baeten Road Green Bay, WI

Attendees will have time to get lunch on their own.

REGIONAL CAREER PATHWAYS

WORKSHOP

Join us for a free, hands-on workshop designed to strengthen and support high-quality career pathways in our region.

Revisit the purpose and power of effective career pathways Explore the statewide model and align with regional goals

Ready to Register?

Learn how to customize pathway maps for your district Gain practical strategies for adoption and implementation The afternoon will provide dedicated work time to update pathway documents and connect with colleagues on RCP/ACP questions, best practices, and yearly goals.

bit.ly/3K0yXo7 Don’t miss this opportunity to collaborate, learn, and advance your district’s career pathway work!

Lindsay Allen CTE & ACP Specialist

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lallen@cesa7.org

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Professional Learning Series

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Making a “Cheat Proof” Classroom: Harnessing AI Angie Mei to Strengthen Authentic th Writing OCTOBER 31, 2025 -NEW DATE | 8:00AM - 3:00PM

AI tools like ChatGPT have changed how students write—but that doesn’t mean we need to ban them. In this interactive workshop, you’ll learn how to design writing tasks that prioritize critical thinking, voice, and process—making AI misuse irrelevant. Discover how to use AI as a teaching tool, not a threat, and create a classroom where authentic writing thrives.

Participants Will Learn To: Set clear norms for AI use Spot assignments vulnerable to AI misuse Redesign tasks to spark original thinking Use AI to model and brainstorm writing Teach students to critique AI outputs Emphasize writing process over final product

CALLING ALL CHANGEMAKERS IN GRADES 6-12!

Middle school & High School Teachers + Literacy specialists – This event was made with YOU in mind!

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Professional Learning Series

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NOVEMBER 3, 2025 | 8:00AM - 3:00PM

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AI as a Catalyst for Math Mastery: Deepening Understanding and Engagement Tina Lemm Get ready to transform your math classroom with the power of AI! This workshop will equip middle and high school math educators with practical strategies to leverage AI tools for dynamic lesson planning, personalized learning, and fostering deep student engagement and understanding.

Participants Will Learn To: Explain how AI can foster deeper conceptual understanding and enhance student engagement in middle and high school mathematics.

Utilize generative AI tools to design dynamic lesson plans that include standards-aligned example problems and real-world tasks.

Generate various math resources such as worksheets, quizzes, and conceptual review tools using AI to support diverse learners.

Strategize the use of AI for personalized student support, including providing step-by-step explanations and adjusting difficulty in real-time.

Guide students in using AI tools responsibly to foster critical thinking, mathematical communication, and reasoning skills.

Middle & High School Educators, Instructional Coaches, & Curriculum Directors – this is a learning opportunity you won’t want to miss!

FOUNDATIONS FIRST EARLY CAREER ELEMENTARY CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT COHORT Starting strong matters.

Join this 3-part professional learning cohort designed for early career elementary educators who want to grow their classroom management skills and confidence. This series blends practical strategies with real-life application, while also offering a supportive space to connect with fellow educators navigating the early years of teaching. Participants will leave each session with resources and a network to lean on throughout the year.

8:30am-2pm

November 4, 2025 Establish expectations, routines, and procedures Teach behaviors proactively Classroom setup through the lens of behavior Build a positive learning climate from day one

April 28, 2026

CESA 7 595 Baeten Road Green Bay, WI 54304 February 10, 2026 Reflect on what’s working and what’s not Strengthen consistency and clarity Respond to common misbehaviors and offtrack patterns Re-teach and refine routines

REGISTER HERE bit.ly/45r56xw

Re-energize relationships and engagement Manage end-of-year behavior shifts Restore routines after breaks Plan for continued growth

Full Member: $325 Limited Member: $360 Non-Member: $540 Hosted by: Katie Tennessen ktennessen@cesa7.org

l a u t r Vi Building Bridges Between Language & Literacy Virtual Book Study Series

Literacy Foundations for English Language Learners

We will meet four days after school November 4, 2025 December 9,2025 February 10, 2026 April 7, 2026

3:30-5:30 Participants will need to purchase their own book.

This year-long virtual book study invites educators to deepen their understanding of foundational literacy instruction for multilingual learners (MLs). Together, we’ll unpack research-based practices, connect them to classroom application, and reflect on how literacy development intersects with language acquisition.

Participants Will Learn To: Understand foundational literacy skills through the lens of MLs’ needs Apply research-based strategies from the text to everyday practice Reflect on their own instruction and collaborate with peers to refine approaches Plan literacy supports aligned to Act 20 and multilingual contexts

Audience: Elementary classroom teachers, reading teachers/specialists, ESL teachers

Registration: bit.ly/3WgTY0m

Cost:

Full Member $139 Limited Member $155 Non Member $210

ANGIE MEIER Literacy Specialist ameier@cesa7.org

ACT 20 ADMINISTRATOR LITERACY ACADEMY Attention 2025-2026 JOIN US FROM 8 AM - 3 PM at CESA 7 595 Baeten Road Green Bay, WI 54304

New Reading Specialists & Elementary Principals!

November 5, 2025 December 2, 2025 January 27, 2026 March 5, 2026 April 16, 2026 June 18, 2026 Registration closes November 1, 2025

Act 20 requires all administrators of K-3 and district reading specialists to attend literacy training focused on the systematic implementation of curriculum and practices that meet the definition of the Science of Reading.

Learn about the connection between reading research, theoretical models, and best practices for language and literacy instruction.

Review and reflect on the current curriculum and practices in your schools.

Acquire tools to guide you in conducting walkthroughs and look-fors in your buildings.

Learn to work closely with coaches and staff to implement the highest quality literacy instruction.

Develop assessment and intervention systems to target students in need of support.

Create actionable steps in order to affect change in your system.

REGISTRATION bit.ly/41himlL

Member $1430 Limited Member $1575 Non-Member $2130

ANGIE MEIER

Literacy Specialist ameier@cesa7.org

EVERY TEACHER IS A LANGUAGE TEACHER Supporting MLs with Classroom Strategies for Success.

November 6, 2025 8:30 - 3:30 at CESA 7

This session highlights practical strategies any K–12 teacher can use to support multilingual learners. Educators will walk away with tools that can be immediately applied in any content area to strengthen engagement, comprehension, and language growth.

PARTICIPANTS WILL LEARN TO: COST Full Member $170 Limited Member $189 Non Member $253

Apply universal strategies to support MLs across grade levels and subjects Increase access to rigorous content through scaffolds and supports Foster classroom environments that value and leverage linguistic diversity

Audience: K–12 classroom teachers REGISTRATION bit.ly/3VNeYMb

ANGIE MEIER Literacy Specialist ameier@cesa7.org

MONITORING WHAT MATTERS: Act 20 Progress Monitoring for PRPs & IEPs November 10, 2025 - New Date

12:00-3:00 at CESA 7

Effective progress monitoring isn’t about more data—it’s about the right data.

In this practical session, learn how to write measurable goals, choose validated tools, and build realistic progress monitoring routines that lead to better instructional decisions. Whether you're tracking IEP goals or PRPs, you’ll leave with tools, templates, and confidence to take action.

GET READY TO MONITOR WHAT MATTERS—AND MAKE IT COUNT. PARTICIPANTS WILL LEARN TO: Align goals, tools, and routines that support meaningful student growth.

Understand progress monitoring basics for use in PRPs and IEPs. Select validated tools based on student needs and plan requirements.

Create effective routines for collecting data in IEPs and PRPs. Write clear, measurable goals for strong progress monitoring.

Use data to guide instruction and team decisions.

REGISTRATION: Jessica Cappeart jcappeart@cesa7.org Special Education Specialist Angie Meier ameier@cesa7.org Literacy Specialist

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Member $140 Limited Member $150 Non Member $205

Initial

EDUCATOR SERIES

Master the Fundamentals & Boost Student Success!

8:00-3:00

September 12, 2025 November 11, 2025 April 23, 2026

Location

CESA 7, 595 Baeten Rd. Green Bay, WI 54304

Cost

Registration

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Free

Are you a passionate new teacher within your first 3 years of teaching eager to refine your craft and elevate student achievement?

We offer a comprehensive professional development program designed to empower Initial Teachers!

GROW YOUR KNOWLEDGE IN: Classroom Management Academic Standards Learning Targets Success Criteria

Building Relationships Instructional Strategies Educator Effectiveness And More!

KIM PENCIL

Data and Assessment Specialist kpencil@cesa7.org

KATIE TENNESSEN Behavior Specialist ktennessen@cesa7.org

SARKIS WENTLAND Literacy Specialist swentland@cesa7.org

November 13, 2025

ACCESS ACCESS T r a ining Training

Virtual Meeting 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Free for EL Consortium Members $175 for Non-EL Consortium Members

Participants will work collaboratively to strengthen their understanding of test administration of this large-scale annual assessment, the underpinnings of the assessment, and the resources available after the workshop.

Resources will be shared with participants, which will set themselves up to be ready when the testing window opens.

Participants should make sure they have access to the WIDA website. This will allow them to complete the required assessment to receive the certification needed to administer the ACCESS test.

Virtual Meeting

Beth Vande Hey

Bilingual-Bicultural Consultant, EL & Co-Teaching Specialist bvandehey@cesa7.org

REGISTRATION bit.ly/4hv3aqj

WiMLSS-Behavior Universal Booster

Team members (new or existing) on previously trained and implementing teams, new administrators on implementing teams, previously trained teams wanting to refresh their Universal systems.

This 1 day training helps participants review key concepts of their Universal WiMLSS-Behavior system (PBIS) and consider system enhancements and revisions to help meet the needs of ALL students. This training is designed specifically for buildings with previous training experience and at least some implementation of Tier 1 Behavior supports.

Completion or commitment to complete a WiMLSS Framework training is required to participate in this offering.

Team Objectives:

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December 2, 2025 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. (lunch will be provided)

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Learn how to apply equity concepts to existing universal systems.

Review the key elements of a universal behavior support system.

Reflect on current systems and practices and receive support to revise or enhance current systems.

WiMLSS Project services are provided by your CESA # WiMLSS Coaches: Katie Tennessen Ted Selker ktennessen@cesa7.org tselker@cesa7.org This offering is part of the Wisconsin Multi-Level Systems of Support Project. This event is partially funded through the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) to cover the instructional and administrative fees, which we estimate to be around $2,250 per day for a team of six. Any fee recovery is charged to cover meals, materials, and

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Professional Learning Series

AI Powered Interventions: Tier 2 & 3 Support in Math and Literacy

If You Support Learning – This Is For You!

DECEMBER 3, 2025 | 8:00AM - 3:00PM

Interventionists, classroom educators, special education educators, and instructional coaches: this event is tailored to your unique role in helping every student grow.

How can artificial intelligence revolutionize your approach to providing targeted, effective Tier 2 and Tier 3 support in math and literacy, ensuring every student reaches their full potential?

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Articulate the foundational principals of effective Tier 2 and Tier 3 intervention models.

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This workshop will empower educators to effectively integrate AI into Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions, building foundational knowledge and providing hands-on practice in developing content specific strategies for mathematics and literacy.

Identify appropriate AI tools and platforms for generating and refining differentiated instructional materials and activities.

Design AI-supported Tier 2 interventions that address common learning gaps in mathematics or improve reading comprehension skills.

Collaborate with peers to share best practices and troubleshoot challenges with impelmenting AI-powered interventions

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Strategize the integration of AI to create personalized Tier 3 learning pathways for students with significant academic needs.

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Strategic Staffing for Literacy Support:

Making Co-Teaching, Reading Teachers, and Special Ed Work Together

DECEMBER 8, 2025 12:00 - 3:00 at CESA 7

Students with IEPs often work with multiple educators—but who teaches what, and why?

This session equips school teams to co-design literacy support using shared staffing models and decision-making tools. Leave with a plan that strengthens instruction, avoids duplication, and ensures accountability.

PARTICIPANTS WILL LEARN TO:

Decide who delivers reading instruction across service providers.

Align decisions with IEP goals and instructional intensity.

Assign roles for data collection and progress review.

Build a collaborative staffing map to guide daily practice.

REGISTRATION

Jessica Cappeart jcappeart@cesa7.org Special Education Specialist Angie Meier ameier@cesa7.org Literacy Specialist

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Member $140 Limited Member $150 Non Member $205

Mentor Coordinator Network Are you looking to connect with colleagues, share best practices, and ensure your new teachers thrive this school year?

Join our exclusive Mentor Coordinator Network, a yearlong series of networking events designed to support you!

8:30-11:30 at CESA 7 or Virtually

October 2, 2025 December 11, 2025 February 26, 2026 May 14, 2026

No Cost!

Registration bit.ly/4kP5I51

SARKIS WENTLAND Literacy Specialist swentland@cesa7.org

Act 20

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CESA 7 ACT 20 BULLETIN: VIRTUAL UPDATE SERIES Unlock Act 20 Success!

Stay informed with the latest on Wisconsin Act 20 in this timely virtual series hosted by CESA 7.

There is no cost to participate!

Each session will provide essential updates, key takeaways, and an open Q&A to address your questions and concerns.

Virtual Meetings | 3:45–4:15 PM Dates: August 21, 2025 October 16, 2025 December 18, 2025

Cost:

Free !

Registration:

Whether you're new to Act 20 or looking to stay current, this is your go-to source for actionable insights & updates!

To learn more:

Contact any of our CESA 7 Literacy Specialists!

Angie Meier Literacy Specialist ameier@cesa7.org

Charla Meyer Literacy Specialist cmeyer@cesa7.org

January 15, 2026 February 19, 2026 March 3, 2026

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Sarkis Wentland Literacy Specialist swentland@cesa7.org

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