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Featured Workshops and Events

For more detailed information, click on a workshop title to download its flyer in PDF format (Adobe Acrobat Reader required*).

Workshops and Events for this month...

Data Quality Strategic Workshops
Sponsored by NDE

For a complete list of dates and locations or to download the flyer, go to NDE's NSSRS web page. Register through the appropriate ESU for the date and location of your choice.
For more information, contact NSSRS staff at NDE or Lois Hafer at ESU #9.

Youth Leadership - High School
October 9, 2008 (9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.)
Quality Hotel Conference Center
Presenter/Facilitator(s): Quantum Learning - Leadership Supercamp for Kids

For more information, contact Lisa Smith.
Registration Deadline: September 22, 2008
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Foundations of Assessment and Analyzing K-12 Reading Data
October 9, 2008 (9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.)
Quality Hotel Conference Center
Presenter/Facilitator(s): Professional Development Team

For more information, contact Jenn Utecht.
Registration Deadline: September 26, 2008
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Technology Moments Session #2
Topic: MS Word Inserting Comments, AutoSummarize, and Other Tools
October 13, 2008 (3:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.)
ESU #9, DL Room
Presenter/Facilitator(s): Lois Hafer

For more information, contact Lois Hafer.
Registration Deadline: September 29, 2008
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Leadership Teams Session #2
October 14, 2008 (9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.)
ESU #9, JVW Conference Room
Presenter/Facilitator(s): Lisa Smith

For more information, contact Lisa Smith.
Registration Deadline: September 30, 2008
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iPods in the Classroom
October 15, 2008 (9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.)
ESU #9, JVW Conference Room
Presenter/Facilitator(s): Professional Development Team

For more information, contact Jackie Ediger.
Registration Deadline: October 1, 2008
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Podcast Server Training
October 17, 2008 (9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.)
ESU #9, JVW Conference Room
Presenter/Facilitator(s): Professional Development Team

For more information, contact Jackie Ediger or Lois Hafer.
Registration Deadline: October 6, 2008
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Foundations of Reading Interventions, K-12
October 23, 2008 (9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.)
Quality Hotel Conference Center
Presenter/Facilitator(s): Jeri Powers

For more information, contact Jenn Utecht.
Registration Deadline: October 9, 2008
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Technology Moments Session #3
Topic: Collaborating on a Document Using MS Office Suite's Tracking Changes Tool
October 27, 2008 (3:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.)
ESU #9, DL Room
Presenter/Facilitator(s): Lois Hafer

For more information, contact Lois Hafer.
Registration Deadline: October 13, 2008
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Crisis Team Training Level I
October 27, 2008 (5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.)
October 28, 2008 (9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.)
ESU #10, Kearney
Presenter/Facilitator(s): Dr. John Dudley

For more information, contact Denise O'Brien, ESU #10.
Registration Deadline: October 13, 2008
Register through ESU #10

Crisis Team Training Level II and III
October 29, 2008 (9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.)
CCC, Cottonwood Room
Presenter/Facilitator(s): Dr. John Dudley

For more information, contact Amy Schultz.
Registration Deadline: October 15, 2008
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K-12 Six Traits of Writing and Genre Overview
October 29, 2008 (9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.)
ESU #9, JVW Conference Room
Presenter/Facilitator(s): Lisa Smith

For more information, contact Lisa Smith.
Registration Deadline: October 15, 2008
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NDE Business Teachers
October 29, 2008 (9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.)
ESU #9, JVW Conference Room
Presenter/Facilitator(s): Special Guests

For more information, contact Amy Schultz.
Registration Deadline: September 29, 2008
Register

Workshops and Events for next month...

Using Report 9 AKA the Lenny Spreadsheet
November 4, 2008 (9:00 - 11:30 a.m.)
ESU #9, DL Conference Room
Presenter/Facilitator(s): Lenny VerMass, ESU #6

For more information, contact Laura Ochsner or Lois Hafer.
Registration Deadline: October 28, 2008
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Regional Writing
November 5-6, 2008 (9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.)
Quality Hotel Conference Center
Presenter/Facilitator(s): Professional Development Team

For more information, contact Amy Schultz.
Registration Deadline: October 22, 2008
Register

Roadside Assistance for the Highway of Life
Transition Agency Fair
November 12, 2008 (9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.)
Hastings City Auditorium
Presenter/Facilitator(s): Area Agency Representatives

For more information, contact Jody Krueger or Cindy Nejezchleb.
Registration Deadline: November 3, 2008
Register

Google™ Tools for Teachers
November 14, 2008 (9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.)
ESU #9, JVW Conference Room
Presenter/Facilitator(s): Jackie Ediger

For more information, contact Jackie Ediger.
Registration Deadline: November 7, 2008
Register

Technology Moments Session #4
Topic: Using InspireData "The Visual Way to Explore and Understand Data"
November 17, 2008 (3:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.)
ESU #9, DL Room
Presenter/Facilitator(s): Lois Hafer

For more information, contact Lois Hafer.
Registration Deadline: November 10, 2008
Register

Leadership Teams Session #3
November 18, 2008 (9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.)
ESU #9, JVW Conference Room
Presenter/Facilitator(s): Professional Development Team

For more information, contact Lisa Smith.
Registration Deadline: November 4, 2008
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Future Problem Solving
Practice Problem #2
November 19, 2008 (9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.)
CCC, Cottonwood Room
Presenter/Facilitator(s): Special Guests

For more information, contact Amy Schultz.
Registration Deadline: November 4, 2008
Register

Effective Thinking and Learning Strategies
for the Engaged Learner, K-12
November 20, 2008 (9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.)
Quality Hotel Conference Center
Presenter/Facilitator(s): Professional Development Team

For more information, contact Jenn Utecht.
Registration Deadline: November 4, 2008
Register

Technology Moments Session #5
Topic: Creating a PDF Package using Adobe Acrobat Professional Software
December 8, 2008 (3:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.)
ESU #9, DL Room
Presenter/Facilitator(s): Lois Hafer

For more information, contact Lois Hafer.
Registration Deadline: November 24, 2008
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Kidspiration 3.0
December 10, 2008 (9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.)
ESU #9, JVW Conference Room
Presenter/Facilitator(s): Jackie Ediger

For more information, contact Jackie Ediger.
Registration Deadline: December 3, 2008
Register

Inspiration
December 10, 2008 (1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.)
ESU #9, JVW Conference Room
Presenter/Facilitator(s): Jackie Ediger

For more information, contact Jackie Ediger.
Registration Deadline: December 3, 2008
Register

Engaged Classrooms for Thinking and Learning
December 11, 2008 (9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.)
ESU #9, JVW Conference Room
Presenter/Facilitator(s): Lisa Smith and Jenn Utecht

For more information, contact Lisa Smith or Jenn Utecht.
Registration Deadline: November 27, 2008
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Future Problem Solving
Qualifying Problem
January 20, 2009 (9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.)
CCC, Cottonwood Room
Presenter/Facilitator(s): Special Guests

For more information, contact Amy Schultz.
Registration Deadline: January 6, 2009
Register

Staff Development Opportunities
2008-2009 School Year

The Professional Development Calendar for Fall 2008 has been released. For a preview of what's being planned for the upcoming school year, check out the on-line Professional Development Calendar.
Register on-line for upcoming workshops. If you have questions regarding any workshops, please feel free to contact any member of the Professional Development Department.