February 20, 2026
Each quarter, Northeast Wisconsin Youth Apprenticeship proudly publishes a Quarterly Newsletter—a snapshot of the innovation, growth, and success happening across our region.
Inside, you’ll find stories that promote, celebrate, and highlight the incredible impact students are making, along with updates that keep employers, school districts, and community partners informed and connected.
Explore the latest edition to see how NEWYA is shaping futures and strengthening our workforce across our region. Secure
Mar. 2, 9, 16 - The Regulated Classroom Virtual Book Study
Mar. 4-6 - PEC 2026: Beneath Behavior: Innovative Strategies and Practices for Understanding and Responding to Children's Needs
Mar. 20 - Wired to Thrive 2.0: Connecting Systems for Mental Wellness
Apr. 1 - Cultivating Organizational WellBeing - FREE
Mar. 24 - ACP Community of Practice –What Happens After the Matchmaker?
Mar. 3 - ACT 20 Bulletin: Virtual Update Series
Mar. 10 - Increasing Academic Discourse in the Classroom
Feb. 24 - WiMLSS-A: Math – Implementing an MLSS for 4K-12 Educators and Administrators
Mar. 30 - Welcome to Teaching Multilingual Learners - Virtual Book Study
Mar. 11 - A Day for Collaboration & Coaching
Mar. 18 - Overcoming Silos: Integrating Related Service Expertise at the Universal Level
Feb. 24 - LETRS Volume 2 - Spring Cohort
Looking to grow your professional connections, share ideas, and learn from others in the field? Don’t miss these upcoming collaboration opportunities designed to keep you informed, inspired, and connected!
Feb. 26 - Mentor Coordinator Network - FREE
Feb. 27 - School Psychologist Network - HYBRID
Mar. 12 - Digital Learning Network - VIRTUAL
Mar. 12 - Keys to Beginning Reading - Cohort 6
Mar. 13 - 2025-26 DAC Network - VIRTUAL
Mar. 13 - 2025-26 Curriculum Directors Network - HYBRID
Mar. 24 - LETRS Volume 2 - Spring Cohort
Apr. 8 - 2025-26 Title I Network - HYBRID
Apr. 9 - Digital Learning Network - VIRTUAL
Apr. 10 - 2025-26 DAC Network - VIRTUAL
Apr. 10 - 2025-26 Curriculum Directors Network - HYBRID
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I am currently serving as an Occupational Therapy Assistant with CESA 7 and am in my third year working in schools. In my role, I support students in developing the fine motor, sensory, and functional skills they need to be successful in their educational environments. I collaborate closely with occupational therapists, educators, and families to help students access and fully participate in their learning.
One of the most rewarding parts of my job is watching students grow and gain confidence as they develop new skills through occupational therapy. Seeing their progress and knowing I played a part in supporting their success is what makes this work so meaningful to me. I am grateful to be part of a team that is dedicated to helping students reach their full potential.
Twosummersago,theAlgomaElementaryandMiddleSchoolbeganwhattheirprincipaldescribesas“acollectivenew start”—aresetgroundedinreestablishingcorebeliefsforliteracyinstruction.WithCESA7’spartnership,theentire staffengagedindefiningthosebeliefstogetherandreformedtheirliteracyteamtoleadtheworkforward “Charlawasinstrumental,”theprincipalshared.“Shepushedourthinkingandwasabletogetinputfromallstaff.”
OneofthemostimpactfulcomponentsofthepartnershipwasacomprehensivecurriculumreviewprocessledbyCESA 7.Teacherstookonthe“heavylifting,”researching,compiling,andpresentingfindingsonbehalfoftheirgrade-level teams.Vendorpresentationswerecoordinated,andaconsensus-buildingprocessresultedinmorethan83%staff agreementtomoveforwardwithCKLA.Nearlyeverygradelevelparticipatedinafourth-quarterpilotbeforefull implementationacrossgrades4K–8thisfall
Thestructureoftheprocessprovedjustaspowerfulastheoutcome.“Sharedleadershipandanactiveroleinthe processempoweredteachers,”theprincipalexplained.“Theyhavetakenownership.”
Theimpactisalreadyvisible.Thedistrictisseeingmeasurablegrowth,particularlyinwriting.“Thegrowthinwritinghas beenphenomenal increasedstaminaandquality.”Verticalsharingofstudentworkhasstrengthenedalignment acrossgradelevelsandhasevenbeenshowcasedwiththeschoolboardtodemonstrateintentionalprogressionsin learning
DanielleSchultz,ReadingSpecialiststates,"frommyperspective,oneofthemostsignificantoutcomeshasbeenthe increasedcoherencebetweencoreinstructionandintervention.Withasharedcurriculumandcommonlanguageacross gradelevels,targetedsupportsaremorealigned,intentional,andresponsivetostudentneeds Theverticalalignment acrossgradelevelshascreatedaclearerunderstandingofskillprogression Teachersnowhaveastrongergraspof wherestudentsarecomingfromandwheretheyneedtogo,whichhasstrengthenedbothinstructionandearly identificationoflearninggaps".
Beyondstudentachievement,thepartnershiphasstrengthenedcollaboration Horizontalandverticalobservationshave ledto“increasedandmoremeaningfulcollaboration,”buildinginternalcapacitythatisespeciallycriticalinasmall district.
“PartneringwithCESA7isafinancialandtimeinvestment,”theprincipalreflected,“butithasreinforcedthatplacing andaligningresourcesforimprovementeffortsreallydoesmakeanimpact Beingasmalldistrict,humancapitalmakes improvementmorechallengingwithoutsomeonewhocanguidethework.”
Throughintentionalleadership,sharedownership,andsustainedcollaboration,thisdistrictisbuildingastrongand alignedliteracyfoundationforalllearners
