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SENCAP offers abundant Dual Credit opportunitiesDid you know? Since SENCAP and DC Advantage’s inception in 2008, the program has grown from 16 participating high schools, approximately 45 students and two career pathways (Education and Health), to 63 high schools and more than 1,500 students involved in 19* career pathways. Students have more than 90 college courses in which to choose. The SENCAP-DC Advisory group meets several times annually to review programming and offer input to SCC program directors including Director Dr. Brian Stark and Dean Dr. Cinda Konken. The Advisory group is well represented by ESU 6 stakeholders, including Dr. Mitch Kubicek of Milford, Superintendent Mitch Bartholomew of York, Dr. John Skretta of ESU 6, and Amy Hottovy, Friend Counselor, among others. The SENCAP program is a great example of cooperative success to support student learning. See the guidebook for SENCAP - Dual Credit here. | ESU 6 Job Opportunities Be sure to check out https://www.esu6.org/jobs to learn about current job opportunities and vacancies at ESU 6! We are currently seeking substitute teachers, substitute para-educators and substitute skills trainers; track this page for updated information on vacancies and employment application information. Contact ESU 6 Human Resources Director Nichole Hall at ESU 6 if you need further information. Educational Service Unit 6 is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. | Upcoming February ESU 6 Professional Development eventsCheck out recent and upcoming Professional Development events on the ESU 6 FOCUS flyer! If you have any questions regarding any upcoming events, do not hesitate to reach out to the corresponding assistant (Professional Development- Erica Pallas or Student Services- Loree Woods) or corresponding consultant.
As always, let your ESU 6 PD team know how we can support you!! |
SENCAP offers abundant Dual Credit opportunities
Did you know? Since SENCAP and DC Advantage’s inception in 2008, the program has grown from 16 participating high schools, approximately 45 students and two career pathways (Education and Health), to 63 high schools and more than 1,500 students involved in 19* career pathways. Students have more than 90 college courses in which to choose.
The SENCAP-DC Advisory group meets several times annually to review programming and offer input to SCC program directors including Director Dr. Brian Stark and Dean Dr. Cinda Konken. The Advisory group is well represented by ESU 6 stakeholders, including Dr. Mitch Kubicek of Milford, Superintendent Mitch Bartholomew of York, Dr. John Skretta of ESU 6, and Amy Hottovy, Friend Counselor, among others. The SENCAP program is a great example of cooperative success to support student learning. See the guidebook for SENCAP - Dual Credit here.
ESU 6 Job Opportunities
Upcoming February ESU 6 Professional Development events
Check out recent and upcoming Professional Development events on the ESU 6 FOCUS flyer! If you have any questions regarding any upcoming events, do not hesitate to reach out to the corresponding assistant (Professional Development- Erica Pallas or Student Services- Loree Woods) or corresponding consultant.
As always, let your ESU 6 PD team know how we can support you!!
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Hanover publishes K-12 Trends in Ed report for 2023Hanover’s 2023 Trends in K–12 Education report highlights both new and ongoing issues and priorities that the research firm anticipates remaining prominent throughout the coming year. The trends, recommendations, and case studies outlined in the report are drawn from Hanover’s K–12 experience researching, advising, and collaborating with hundreds of local, regional, and state education agencies across the nation. Educators can access the report and download a copy here. | Lead Nebraska teacher leader cohort: Session #2 is February 15! The Lead Nebraska leadership development workshops are a series of seminars for identified teacher leaders across our ESU 6 districts. Funded by an Educator Pipeline ESSERS grant from the NDE, this grant is a collaborative project between UNL Educational Administration department, NCSA, and ESU 6. UNL Professor of Practice Scott Sturgeon is the instructor. Norris Superintendent Dr. Brian Maschmann, (pictured) will be the invited "Leadership Luminary" speaker for the February session. The participants of Lead Nebraska are receiving NCSA student memberships and working towards Ed Ad graduate credit through successful completion of the seminars. | Grow Your Own Educators grant project launches17 school districts across ESUs 6 & 9 have been identified and invited as participants in an NDE Educator Pipeline grant initiative to establish Educators Rising CTSOs (Career and Technical Student Organizations) across these districts. The first formal activity for these schools will be to have up to two educators from each participating school district attend the annual Educators Rising State leadership conference to learn more about the Educators Rising organization and observe students and sponsors as they showcase what they've learned throughout the year. Congratulations to our selected participants and thanks to Dr. Lynne Herr of ESU 6 for overseeing facilitation and coordination of the grant for our participating schools. |
Hanover publishes K-12 Trends in Ed report for 2023
Hanover’s 2023 Trends in K–12 Education report highlights both new and ongoing issues and priorities that the research firm anticipates remaining prominent throughout the coming year. The trends, recommendations, and case studies outlined in the report are drawn from Hanover’s K–12 experience researching, advising, and collaborating with hundreds of local, regional, and state education agencies across the nation. Educators can access the report and download a copy here.
Lead Nebraska teacher leader cohort: Session #2 is February 15!
Grow Your Own Educators grant project launches
17 school districts across ESUs 6 & 9 have been identified and invited as participants in an NDE Educator Pipeline grant initiative to establish Educators Rising CTSOs (Career and Technical Student Organizations) across these districts. The first formal activity for these schools will be to have up to two educators from each participating school district attend the annual Educators Rising State leadership conference to learn more about the Educators Rising organization and observe students and sponsors as they showcase what they've learned throughout the year. Congratulations to our selected participants and thanks to Dr. Lynne Herr of ESU 6 for overseeing facilitation and coordination of the grant for our participating schools.
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Nebraska Multi-Tiered System of Support (NeMTSS) Releases Updated Framework As part of a nearly year long process, the NDE released its updated framework seeking to bring coherence across high-quality instructional materials, continuous improvement, and the non-academic needs of students. ESU 6 leaders will be meeting with NDE and statewide MTSS leaders on February 13 as part of an NDE initiative on rollout to ensure meetings with staff from each ESU. This will provide a crucial opportunity to have an open discussion about the Coherence Project to specifically address the impacts it has on Leadership, MTSS, Continuous Improvement, and School Improvement. ESU 6 looks forward to continuing to support the ongoing | State Board identifies legislative priorities, positions on key bills For the past several years, the NDE and State Board of Education have identified key policy priorities including legislative initiative in order to promote key initiatives from a Department-level to support the profession and meet the needs of student learners. The priorities include increasing the number of HS CTE concentrators, cutting the 8th grade math achievement gap in half, and reducing chronic absenteeism. The policy priorities can be viewed here. The Board has also taken positions on a wide variety of bills during the current legislative session which would impact Department programs or scope of work. The positions of these bills, on everything from the elected vs. appointed status of State Board to certification reform bills, can be viewed at https://www.education.ne.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/File_-February-Board-Activity_2.2.23.pdf | February is CTE Month! Career and Technical Education Month is a public awareness campaign, hosted by ACTE and sponsored by National Association of Home Builders, that takes place each February to celebrate CTE, the accomplishments of CTE programs and the importance of CTE for all students of all ages. At ESU 6 we will be hosting an engaging professional learning experience with our annual CTE Collaboration Day. This is a full day event for CTE teachers to come together to learn and collaborate from across the region. We will have guest speakers from the state level, updates from ESU 6, and opportunities for teachers to get hands-on experience with equipment that has been purchased through the Perkins Grant that they are able to check out. There will also be time built into the day for PLCs to network. Thanks to Dr. Amber Vlasnik of ESU 6 PD for facilitating this important day. |
Nebraska Multi-Tiered System of Support (NeMTSS) Releases Updated Framework
State Board identifies legislative priorities, positions on key bills
The Board has also taken positions on a wide variety of bills during the current legislative session which would impact Department programs or scope of work. The positions of these bills, on everything from the elected vs. appointed status of State Board to certification reform bills, can be viewed at https://www.education.ne.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/File_-February-Board-Activity_2.2.23.pdf
February is CTE Month!
Dr. John Skretta, ESU 6 Administrator
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