Upcoming Professional Development Events.

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Mar
17

Board of Control Meeting

The CESA 2 Board of Control acts as the governing body for the agency. The eleven-member board is made up of a delegate from each of the eleven geographical clusters that make up CESA 2’s region. Each member of the CESA 2 Board of Control is a member of his or her local school board. Delegates are elected during the annual CESA delegate convention.

Board of Control meetings are typically held on the third Tuesday of the month.

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Apr
3

PAC Meeting

CESA 2’s Agency Administrator and its Board of Control are advised by the administrators of the 74 member school districts. The Professional Advisory Committee (PAC) meets monthly. All CESA 2 school district administrators are invited to attend the PAC meetings.

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Apr
15

Essential Skills for New Teachers - Elementary Focus (Day 3)

About this Event:

Stepping into the classroom as a new teacher can be both exciting and overwhelming. This interactive learning community is designed to equip new educators with essential teaching practices, professional dispositions, classroom management and strategies for supporting student behavior effectively. Through hands-on activities, discussions, and real-world scenarios, participants will explore best practices in learning design, classroom culture, student engagement, and fostering a positive learning environment. ***This is a great series for teachers holding a license with stipulations. 

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Key Takeaways: 

  • Understand core teaching practices to create effective and engaging lessons 

  • Develop professional dispositions that support growth, resilience, and collaboration 

  • Learn classroom management techniques to promote positive student behavior 

  • Gain strategies for building strong relationships with students and creating an inclusive classroom 

This workshop will provide new teachers with the confidence and tools they need to thrive in their teaching journey.

Schedule:

  • October 7, 2025: 8:30 am - 3:00 pm

  • January 7, 2026: 8:30 am - 3:00 pm

  • April 15, 2026: 8:30 am - 3:00 pm

Price: $150 CESA 2 NTC district members/$300 non-members, breakfast and lunch included. Email events@cesa2.org after registering to use the $150 NTC district member pricing.

Content Questions: Beth Clarke (beth.clarke@cesa2.org)

Registration Questions: events@cesa2.orgs

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Apr
17

Dane County NTP: Continuing Professional Learning (Day 8)

Dates: September 12, 2025, October 10, 2025, November 7, 2025 (at DeForest School District), December 12, 2025, January 16, 2026, February 13, 2026, March 13, 2026, April 17, 2026 (at DeForest School District), and May 15, 2026.

Location: Sun Prairie Area School District 
220 Kroncke Drive, Door 28
Room 180
Sun Prairie, WI 53590

Unless otherwise indicated by above date.

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Apr
17

Dane County NTP: Mentor Forum (Day 8)

Schedule:

  • September 5, 2025

  • October 3, 2025

  • November 7, 2025 - Combined Forum at DeForest School District

  • December 5, 2025

  • January 9, 2026

  • February 6, 2026

  • March 6, 2026

  • April 17, 2026 - Mentors, Coaches, Program Leaders at DeForest School District

  • May 8, 2026

All dates: 12:30 - 3:30 pm

Location: Sun Prairie Area School District 
220 Kroncke Drive, Door 28
Room 180
Sun Prairie, WI 53590

Unless indicated otherwise by date above.

Price: Included with Consortium Fee, lunch included

Register Here!

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Apr
20

Empowering Multilingual Learners with AI: Language Development & Meaning Making Network (Day 3)

About this Event: 

AI is here. How can we learn to use it safely and effectively to enhance and expand learning opportunities for multilingual learners, rather than creating new barriers or relying on a reductionist approach? With rapid advances in AI—from slide creation and translation apps to content generation tools (e.g., mentor texts)—this network will provide participants with opportunities to share new tools and experiences that support teachers in navigating real-time changes.

Register Here!

Schedule:

  • October 6, 2025: 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm CT

  • February 2, 2026: 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm CT

  • April 20, 2026: 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm CT

Location: Virtual

Price:  $495

Content Questions: Audrey Lesondak (audrey.lesondak@cesa2.org)

Registration Questions: events@cesa2.org

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Apr
21

Board of Control Meeting

The CESA 2 Board of Control acts as the governing body for the agency. The eleven-member board is made up of a delegate from each of the eleven geographical clusters that make up CESA 2’s region. Each member of the CESA 2 Board of Control is a member of his or her local school board. Delegates are elected during the annual CESA delegate convention.

Board of Control meetings are typically held on the third Tuesday of the month.

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Apr
24

Math Network (Day 7)

Dates: September 26, 2025, November 21, 2025, December 12, 2025, January 9, 2026, February 13, 2026, March 13, 2026, April 24, 2026, and May 29, 2026

Location: Choice of In-person (CESA 2 Innovation Center) and Virtual Option

Price: $300 / $350 / $550

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May
1

PAC Meeting

CESA 2’s Agency Administrator and its Board of Control are advised by the administrators of the 74 member school districts. The Professional Advisory Committee (PAC) meets monthly. All CESA 2 school district administrators are invited to attend the PAC meetings.

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May
8

Dane County NTP: Mentor Forum (Day 9)

Schedule:

  • September 5, 2025

  • October 3, 2025

  • November 7, 2025 - Combined Forum at DeForest School District

  • December 5, 2025

  • January 9, 2026

  • February 6, 2026

  • March 6, 2026

  • April 17, 2026 - Mentors, Coaches, Program Leaders at DeForest School District

  • May 8, 2026

All dates: 12:30 - 3:30 pm

Location: Sun Prairie Area School District 
220 Kroncke Drive, Door 28
Room 180
Sun Prairie, WI 53590

Unless indicated otherwise by date above.

Price: Included with Consortium Fee, lunch included

Register Here!

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May
15

Dane County NTP: Continuing Professional Learning (Day 9)

Dates: September 12, 2025, October 10, 2025, November 7, 2025 (at DeForest School District), December 12, 2025, January 16, 2026, February 13, 2026, March 13, 2026, April 17, 2026 (at DeForest School District), and May 15, 2026.

Location: Sun Prairie Area School District 
220 Kroncke Drive, Door 28
Room 180
Sun Prairie, WI 53590

Unless otherwise indicated by above date.

Register Here!

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May
19

Board of Control Meeting

The CESA 2 Board of Control acts as the governing body for the agency. The eleven-member board is made up of a delegate from each of the eleven geographical clusters that make up CESA 2’s region. Each member of the CESA 2 Board of Control is a member of his or her local school board. Delegates are elected during the annual CESA delegate convention.

Board of Control meetings are typically held on the third Tuesday of the month.

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May
29

Math Network (Day 8)

Dates: September 26, 2025, November 21, 2025, December 12, 2025, January 9, 2026, February 13, 2026, March 13, 2026, April 24, 2026, and May 29, 2026

Location: Choice of In-person (CESA 2 Innovation Center) and Virtual Option

Price: $300 / $350 / $550

Register Here!

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Jun
5

PAC Meeting

CESA 2’s Agency Administrator and its Board of Control are advised by the administrators of the 74 member school districts. The Professional Advisory Committee (PAC) meets monthly. All CESA 2 school district administrators are invited to attend the PAC meetings.

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Jun
16

Delegate Convention 2025-26

Each member of the CESA 2 Board of Control is a member of his or her local school board. Delegates are elected during the annual CESA delegate convention.

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Jun
16

Board of Control Meeting

The CESA 2 Board of Control acts as the governing body for the agency. The eleven-member board is made up of a delegate from each of the eleven geographical clusters that make up CESA 2’s region. Each member of the CESA 2 Board of Control is a member of his or her local school board. Delegates are elected during the annual CESA delegate convention.

Board of Control meetings are typically held on the third Tuesday of the month.

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Mar
13

Math Network (Day 6)

Dates: September 26, 2025, November 21, 2025, December 12, 2025, January 9, 2026, February 13, 2026, March 13, 2026, April 24, 2026, and May 29, 2026

Location: Choice of In-person (CESA 2 Innovation Center) and Virtual Option

Price: $300 / $350 / $550

Register Here!

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Mar
13

Dane County NTP: Continuing Professional Learning (Day 7)

Dates: September 12, 2025, October 10, 2025, November 7, 2025 (at DeForest School District), December 12, 2025, January 16, 2026, February 13, 2026, March 13, 2026, April 17, 2026 (at DeForest School District), and May 15, 2026.

Location: Sun Prairie Area School District 
220 Kroncke Drive, Door 28
Room 180
Sun Prairie, WI 53590

Unless otherwise indicated by above date.

Register Here!

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Mar
6

Dane County NTP: Mentor Forum (Day 7)

Schedule:

  • September 5, 2025

  • October 3, 2025

  • November 7, 2025 - Combined Forum at DeForest School District

  • December 5, 2025

  • January 9, 2026

  • February 6, 2026

  • March 6, 2026

  • April 17, 2026 - Mentors, Coaches, Program Leaders at DeForest School District

  • May 8, 2026

All dates: 12:30 - 3:30 pm

Location: Sun Prairie Area School District 
220 Kroncke Drive, Door 28
Room 180
Sun Prairie, WI 53590

Unless indicated otherwise by date above.

Price: Included with Consortium Fee, lunch included

Register Here!

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Mar
6

PAC Meeting

CESA 2’s Agency Administrator and its Board of Control are advised by the administrators of the 74 member school districts. The Professional Advisory Committee (PAC) meets monthly. All CESA 2 school district administrators are invited to attend the PAC meetings.

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Mar
2

Act 60 In Your Classroom: Plus Integrating ACP for Maximum Impact!

About this event:  

Join us for an engaging session focused on implementing Act 60 and enhancing personal financial literacy in your classroom. We'll explore essential components, valuable resources, and practical project ideas to empower your students. Leave equipped with the knowledge and tools to meet Act 60 requirements and foster financial literacy skills.

• Review Act 60's six essential PFL strands

• Explore high-quality resources (NGPF, Money Path, Elevate WI, WISEHUB, JA, UWCU)

• Discover the Mancl speaker series opportunities

• Learn 2-3 hands-on project ideas for engaging PFL instruction

• Leave with ready-to-implement resources aligning with Act 60 and ACP frameworks

As a bonus, participate in a deep dive into how you can seamlessly integrate this work into a career and community-connected classroom!

This event offers the same content as the February 23rd session.  This is a repeat event - only need to attend one.

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Schedule:

  • March 2, 2026: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm CT

Location: In-Person at Madison College, Truax Campus

Price: Free

Content Questions: Scott Carr (scott.carr@cesa2.org)

Registration Questions: events@cesa2.org

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Feb
23

Act 60 In Your Classroom: Plus Integrating ACP for Maximum Impact!

  • Gateway Technical College - Elkhorn College (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

About this event:  

Join us for an engaging session focused on implementing Act 60 and enhancing personal financial literacy in your classroom. We'll explore essential components, valuable resources, and practical project ideas to empower your students. Leave equipped with the knowledge and tools to meet Act 60 requirements and foster financial literacy skills.

• Review Act 60's six essential PFL strands

• Explore high-quality resources (NGPF, Money Path, Elevate WI, WISEHUB, JA, UWCU)

• Discover the Mancl speaker series opportunities

• Learn 2-3 hands-on project ideas for engaging PFL instruction

• Leave with ready-to-implement resources aligning with Act 60 and ACP frameworks

As a bonus, participate in a deep dive into how you can seamlessly integrate this work into a career and community-connected classroom!

This event offers the same content as the March 2nd session.  This is a repeat event - only need to attend one.

Register Here!

Schedule:

  • February 23, 2026: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm CT

Location: In-Person at Gateway Technical College, Elkhorn Campus

Price: Free

Content Questions: Scott Carr (scott.carr@cesa2.org)

Registration Questions: events@cesa2.org

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Feb
17

Board of Control Meeting

The CESA 2 Board of Control acts as the governing body for the agency. The eleven-member board is made up of a delegate from each of the eleven geographical clusters that make up CESA 2’s region. Each member of the CESA 2 Board of Control is a member of his or her local school board. Delegates are elected during the annual CESA delegate convention.

Board of Control meetings are typically held on the third Tuesday of the month.

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Feb
13

Math Network (Day 5)

Dates: September 26, 2025, November 21, 2025, December 12, 2025, January 9, 2026, February 13, 2026, March 13, 2026, April 24, 2026, and May 29, 2026

Location: Choice of In-person (CESA 2 Innovation Center) and Virtual Option

Price: $300 / $350 / $550

Register Here!

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Feb
13

Dane County NTP: Continuing Professional Learning (Day 6)

Dates: September 12, 2025, October 10, 2025, November 7, 2025 (at DeForest School District), December 12, 2025, January 16, 2026, February 13, 2026, March 13, 2026, April 17, 2026 (at DeForest School District), and May 15, 2026.

Location: Sun Prairie Area School District 
220 Kroncke Drive, Door 28
Room 180
Sun Prairie, WI 53590

Unless otherwise indicated by above date.

Register Here!

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Feb
9

Career, Community, Life Readiness (CCLR) Network (Day 2)

About this event:  

The CCLR Network unites educators across the CESA 2 region, creating a collaborative community that shares essential resources and innovative practices to strengthen career readiness initiatives at all educational levels.

 This network is open to ACP/CTE educators and coordinators, counselors, and building and district leadership. We encourage you to bring a team!

Focus Areas:

  • ACP Implementation & Resources

  • CTE & Regional Career Pathways

  • Youth Apprenticeship Support & Consortium Connections

  • Work-Based & Career-Connected Learning Opportunities

 This integrated network streamlines career readiness collaboration by consolidating multiple specialized groups into one comprehensive community. By participating, you'll gain access to critical information from all career readiness domains while minimizing time away from your school and connecting with neighboring districts for regional impact.

 Meeting Structure:

  • Essential Updates & Time-Sensitive Information

  • Innovation Insights featuring state and national thought leaders

  • Professional Development focused on emerging career readiness practices

  • Dedicated Collaboration Time with regional colleagues

 Join us to build capacity, share resources, and create powerful connections that advance career, community, and life readiness for all students in our region.

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Schedule:

  • October 6, 2025: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm CT

  • February 9, 2026: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm CT

Location: In-Person at CESA 2

Price: $150, lunch included. $500 for a group of 4

Content Questions: Scott Carr (scott.carr@cesa2.org)

Registration Questions: events@cesa2.org

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Feb
6

Dane County NTP: Mentor Forum (Day 6)

Schedule:

  • September 5, 2025

  • October 3, 2025

  • November 7, 2025 - Combined Forum at DeForest School District

  • December 5, 2025

  • January 9, 2026

  • February 6, 2026

  • March 6, 2026

  • April 17, 2026 - Mentors, Coaches, Program Leaders at DeForest School District

  • May 8, 2026

All dates: 12:30 - 3:30 pm

Location: Sun Prairie Area School District 
220 Kroncke Drive, Door 28
Room 180
Sun Prairie, WI 53590

Unless indicated otherwise by date above.

Price: Included with Consortium Fee, lunch included

Register Here!

View Event →
Feb
6

PAC Meeting

CESA 2’s Agency Administrator and its Board of Control are advised by the administrators of the 74 member school districts. The Professional Advisory Committee (PAC) meets monthly. All CESA 2 school district administrators are invited to attend the PAC meetings.

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Feb
2

Empowering Multilingual Learners with AI: Language Development & Meaning Making Network (Day 2)

About this Event: 

AI is here. How can we learn to use it safely and effectively to enhance and expand learning opportunities for multilingual learners, rather than creating new barriers or relying on a reductionist approach? With rapid advances in AI—from slide creation and translation apps to content generation tools (e.g., mentor texts)—this network will provide participants with opportunities to share new tools and experiences that support teachers in navigating real-time changes.

Register Here!

Schedule:

  • October 6, 2025: 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm CT

  • February 2, 2026: 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm CT

  • April 20, 2026: 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm CT

Location: Virtual

Price:  $495

Content Questions: Audrey Lesondak (audrey.lesondak@cesa2.org)

Registration Questions: events@cesa2.org

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