Looking for MTSS support, but can't leave your district? Last Friday, leadership from Hay Springs met with the Region 5 team for a virtual support session (pictured). Contact the #NeMTSS team today to schedule virtual support that fits into your schedule. → nemtss.unl.edu/team

Nine district teams from ESU 5 gathered Nov. 10 for the first of three MTSS Networking sessions! 🙌 Teams celebrated MTSS breakthroughs and bright spots, shared real examples of data-based decision-making in schools and dug into the Data-Based Decision-Making Essential Element.

Recognizing Nebraska’s school psychologists as this week is National School Psychologists week. School psychologists support students' academic and mental well-being. We thank our Nebraska school psychologists for helping students navigate challenges and discover their strengths. #SchoolPsychWeek

#NeMTSS team members partnered with @NDE_SPED and @sped_strategies this week to lead ATSI (Additional Targeted Support to Improve) workshops with districts across central and western Nebraska — analyzing data & developing problem statements to support positive outcomes for all students.

#NeMTSS team members had great discussions with leadership teams from Hay Springs Public Schools and Chadron Primary School on Oct. 28! 🙌 Tessa Fraass and Sara Gentry teamed up with ESU 13's Kristin Kasten to lead an interactive workshop on embedding behavior goals within school improvement.

Big ideas. Brave conversations. Bold commitments. 💥 Educators from across ESU 1 came together for an Explore Workshop led by the #NeMTSS Region 3 team — strengthening systems, examining beliefs & defining what shared leadership looks like in action. Huge thanks to our ESU 1 partners! 🙌 #NeMTSS

Coffee + Connection = the perfect morning ☕ 💬 Join fellow #Nebraska educators for our first #NeMTSS Coffee Connect session of the 2025-26 school year: "What Do Restorative Practices Have to Do With It?" 🗓️ Nov. 19 | 🕗 8 a.m. CST / 7 a.m. MST See details & register! 🔗 bit.ly/44ZvVaf

📣 Apply for the Nebraska Seal of Biliteracy! 🌎💬 Recognizing high school students proficient in two or more languages by graduation. 🗓️ Apply by Nov 1 🏅 Medallion orders due Nov 5 📢 Results in late Nov/early Dec 🔗 [email protected]

This week, #NeMTSS team members Sara Gentry and Tessa Fraass led a Restorative Practices Booster & Implementation Support workshop with educators from @BradySchools. Great discussion focused on building positive, supportive learning environments!

⚠️ Save the date ⚠️ The 2026 NeMTSS Summit will be held Oct. 8-9 in Kearney, Nebraska. We can't wait to see you all NEXT year! Until then — safe travels! #NeMTSS25

It's the end of the road for #NeMTSS25 — but the journey to #literacy success and stronger systems continues! 🛣️ 🚗 💨 Big THANKS to our amazing keynotes, breakout presenters, supporters and the hundreds of in-service and pre-service educators from across Nebraska who joined us on the MTSS Highway!

Keynotes Katie Novak and Shelley Moore took the wheel to start the #NeMTSS25 Summit this morning — an exciting start to our roadtrip on the MTSS Highway! 🚗💨 nemtss.unl.edu/2025-summit/

Mandy McClure, Region 4 integrated support specialist, and Kris Kampovitz, #NeMTSS regional lead, presented today at the ESU 11 fall conference. Their session explored "Problem-Solving with the NeMTSS Framework: Root Cause Analysis and Action Planning."

Buckle up — we're hitting the road soon! ⛽️ 🚗 Next week, #NeMTSS25 Summit participants will have the opportunity to learn from these incredible keynote speakers: • Katie Novak, EdD • Shelley Moore , PhD • Brent Conway, EdD Learn about their sessions at nemtss.unl.edu/2025-summit.

Another successful week of educator training! 💡✨ #NeMTSS team members and Ali Hearn, nationally recognized trainer and coach, led Advanced Restorative Practices sessions for educators from across Nebraska. The training was held at The Graduate in Lincoln. #RestorativePractices

The #NeMTSS25 Summit (Oct. 9–10) will feature 13 School Spotlights — where #Nebraska educators share their MTSS journeys and lessons learned. Greetings from our Region 5⃣ presenters! 🛞 Brady Public Schools 🛞 Scottsbluff Public Schools 🛣️ nemtss.unl.edu/2025-summit

The #NeMTSS25 Summit (Oct. 9–10) will feature 13 School Spotlights — where #Nebraska educators share their MTSS journeys and lessons learned. Greetings from our Region 4⃣ presenters! 🛞 Sandy Creek Schools 🛞 Valentine Community Schools 🛣️ nemtss.unl.edu/2025-summit

The #NeMTSS25 Summit (Oct. 9–10) will feature 13 School Spotlights — where Nebraska educators share their MTSS journeys and lessons learned. Greetings from our Region 3⃣ presenters! 🛞 Leigh Community Schools 🛞 Norfolk Public Schools 🛞 Summerland Public Schools 🛣️ nemtss.unl.edu/2025-summit

#NeMTSS is seeking an Integrated Support Specialist to serve Region 3 — ESUs 1, 7 and 8 in Northeast Nebraska! Hybrid position: Work from home and travel to schools/districts for in-person trainings & meetings. 🏠🚗 Learn more and apply: 🔗 employment.unl.edu/postings/98137 #NebraskaJobs #NowHiring

The #NeMTSS25 Summit (Oct. 9–10) will include 13 School Spotlights — where #Nebraska educators share their MTSS journeys and lessons learned. Greetings from our Region 2⃣ presenters! 🛞 Bellevue Public Schools 🛞 Conestoga Public Schools 🛞 West Point Public Schools 🛣️ nemtss.unl.edu/2025-summit

#NeMTSS25 (Oct. 9–10) will feature 13 School Spotlights — where #Nebraska educators share their MTSS journeys & lessons learned. Greetings from our Region 1️⃣ presenters! 🛞 Freeman Public Schools 🛞 Norris School District 160 🛞 Syracuse-Dunbar-Avoca 🛣️ Register now at nemtss.unl.edu/2025-summit

#NeMTSS team members Heidi Farmer & Mackenzie Riedel (Region 1) led a Secondary MTSS Day with educators from ESU 4 ! 🙌 The day included Universal Design for Learning (#UDL) discussion — and lots of team reflection and work time around the essential elements.

September is National #Literacy Month! 🎉 📚 This is a GREAT time to check out our webinar series on foundational literacy instructional routines. These on-demand video resources, developed w/ @nde-official.bsky.social, offer practical strategies to support growing readers. Details → bit.ly/3MGtBw2

#NeMTSS25 includes 6 can't-miss breakout sessions led by our amazing keynote speakers! FUEL your learning by engaging with these nationally recognized experts and gain insights from their experiences. ⛽️ Session details: bit.ly/4fX6yLh 🛣️ Register: nemtss.unl.edu/2025-summit/

The #NeMTSS25 Summit is Oct. 9–10! 👉 NEW: Breakout session summaries are live on our website. Explore the packed schedule, including: 🚗 3 dynamic keynote speakers 🚗 53 breakouts (20+ hybrid options) 🚗 14 school spotlights + and more! Register now: 🔗 nemtss.unl.edu/2025-summit

ICYMI: A video recording of our Coffee Connect on July 30 is now available. In this special summer session, #NeMTSS team members focused on educator wellness. 🫶 Check it out! ›› nemtss.unl.edu/project/2025...

Shoutout to educators from Madison Public Schools & Elkhorn Valley Elementary! Today, they kicked off a 3-part #UDL series for 2025-26. 📚✨ We dug into the Engagement Principle, explored ways to make Tier 1 Core more accessible and designed lessons where ALL learners can shine. 🌟 #NeMTSS #Region3

Its #backtoschool week for many students across Nebraska. Here's to a great year of learning, experiencing, and growing!

This year’s #NeMTSS25 Summit will feature several School Spotlight sessions! Hear directly from #Nebraska educators about their MTSS implementation journeys and the positive impacts on their school communities. 🔦 See the list of 2025 School Spotlights on our blog! 🔗 nemtss.unl.edu/2025/02/14/2...

Today, we kicked off Foundational Restorative Practices training in collaboration with ESU #1 in Wakefield, #Nebraska. We're excited to engage with 80+ educators from region 3! 👏👏👏

Calling educational leaders in Region 5! Join the #NeMTSS team and Educational Service Unit 13 this fall to learn about creating and achieving data-driven behavior goals. See the flier here for more information! ⬇️

Upcoming Coffee Connects! • Nov. 19, 2025 – What Do Restorative Practices Have to Do With It? • Feb. 18, 2026 – Literacy Skills Within Academic Circles • May 13, 2026 – Feedback Fuels Growth • Aug. 19, 2026 – Holding High Expectations & ‘Doing With’ Students Learn more & register! 🔗 bit.ly/44ZvVaf

Are you registered? 🛣️ 🚗 The 2025 Nebraska MTSS Summit will be Oct. 9 & 10 in Kearney. Don't miss: “Road Trip! Navigating #Literacy on the MTSS Highway." Save your spot by Aug. 15! → nemtss.unl.edu/2025-summit #NeMTSS25

Gothenburg Public Schools are planning for the future! With support from the NeMTSS Region 4 team, leaders came together to collaborate on Restorative Practices implementation.

The final day of this year’s #NeMTSS retreat started strong with updates from different Nebraska Department of Education teams — all focused on strengthening collaboration to improve education for all students in Nebraska. @nde-official.bsky.social

It was a great Day 2 at the #NeMTSS annual retreat! 🤩 Amy Rhone, NDE Office of Special Education Administrator/State Director, shared the history of special ed support in #Nebraska. Later, NDE's Darsha Pelland & Jim Ageton highlighted the many ways team members support educators across the state.

The #NeMTSS summer retreat is underway! 💬 We kicked it off by sharing a memory from our camera rolls. This week, we're coming together to plan and prepare for supporting #Nebraska’s ESUs, districts, schools, educators & students during the 2025–26 school year. Meet the team! ›› nemtss.unl.edu/team

NeMTSS, ESU 16 Teaching & Learning and ESU 16 Special Services joined forces this week to support ESU 16 schools at the ESU 16 MTSS Retreat. Educators worked together to delve into shared leadership, decision rules, data-based decision-making and more to prepare for next year!

This week in Kearney, #NeMTSS team members Chandra Essex and Sara Gentry led a dedicated group of Nebraska teachers in learning about restorative practices. To find out how to participate in RP training, reach out to your regional support lead today! ›› nemtss.unl.edu/team #RestorativePractices

Nebraska's Foundational Literacy Instructional Routines document has been updated to include key instructional considerations for supporting multilingual learners. 📚 Learn more on our blog! ›› bit.ly/3TbfiTz #NebraskaREADS #Literacy @nde-official.bsky.social

ICYMI: A video recording of our Coffee Connect in May is now available. Watch the #NeMTSS team discuss mental health literacy! ›› nemtss.unl.edu/project/2025... 💚 #mentalhealthawarenessmonth #MHAM2025

🚦 #NeMTSS25 Summit Update 🚦 Look who has a license to drive as our keynote speakers next fall! • Brent Conway, EdD 🚗 • Shelley Moore, PhD 🚙 • Katie Novak, EdD 🚕 To learn more about these educational leaders & literacy champions, check out their bios on our website. ⛽️ nemtss.unl.edu/2025-summit/

A video recording of our Coffee Connect in April is now available. Watch the #NeMTSS team discuss school safety! nemtss.unl.edu/project/2025... 🦺🚨

At NeMTSS, we’re proud to work alongside incredible educators across Nebraska. As the school year winds down, it's important to recognize and celebrate your hard work and dedication to supporting every student, every day. Thank you for all you do! 💙 #ThankATeacher #NeMTSS #TeacherAppreciationWeek

The #NeMTSS team is looking for an Integrated Support Specialist to serve Central or Western Nebraska! 🏠 Hybrid: Work from home and travel to schools/districts for in-person trainings & meetings 🔗 Apply now: employment.unl.edu/postings/96733 #NebraskaJobs #EducationJobs

Team support update: To continue improving #NeMTSS supports, we are evolving our approach to better meet the needs of school districts across Nebraska. Visit our blog for details, including what this means for schools. ➡️ bit.ly/3GufpGV

Beep, beep! 🚗 📚 🚕 Registration is open now for the 2025 Nebraska MTSS Summit! Join us for “Road Trip! Navigating Literacy on the MTSS Highway” Oct. 9 and 10 in Kearney. Learn more & register! ›› nemtss.unl.edu/2025-summit #NeMTSS25 #LiteracyMatters #NebraskaEducation