NASES Fall 2025
Wednesday, September 10, 2025 - 8:30am to Thursday, September 11, 2025 - 12:00pm
NASES Fall Conference
Engage to Enlighten, Discover to Imagine
Hosted by NASES and NDE
September 11-12, 2025
The Graduate - Lincoln
Wednesday, September 10
8:30 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. New NASES Members at NCSA Office
Please RSVP if you plan to attend.
Thursday, September 11
8:30 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:00 a.m. Create A Culture Of Belonging with Curtis Ray Hill
The Culture Of Belonging strategy presented in this keynote empowers the audience to rise above superficial judgments, highlighting the significance of fostering deep connections and value with others.It vividly illustrates how this transformation can significantly improve individuals ‘ financial results and workplace efficiency. This transformative keynote introduces the Culture Of Belonging® strategy, revealing how authentic human connections drive organizational success. Learn how moving beyond surface-level interactions creates a measurable impact on personal growth, financial performance, and operational excellence.
12:00 p.m. Lunch
12:30 p.m. NASES Membership Meeting/Legislative Updates
1:00 p.m. NASES Distinguished Special Education Administrator Award Presentation
1:30 p.m. Gateway tp Learning (GTL) Program with Anna Ahrens and Lisa Ryan of Sioux City Community Schools
This presentation will provide an overview of a high school alternative education program that balances intentional student placement with a strong emphasis on college and career readiness. It will outline key components such as personalized learning plans, flexible scheduling, funding of the program, and embedded support systems designed to meet diverse academic and social emotional needs. Attendees will explore strategies for fostering student achievement, increasing engagement, and building a strong culture of belonging.
2:45 p.m. Break
3:00 p.m. Teachers and Parents as Partners (TAPP) with Amanda Witte, Ph.D. and Susan Sheridan, Ph.D.
students benefit. Beyond traditional, one-way parental involvement activities, parents
and teachers engaged in partnerships work jointly and share responsibility for children’s
success. In this session, we will present information on family-school partnership
foundations, conditions necessary for establishing effective family-school partnerships,
and strategies for building and strengthening family-school partnerships in your schools.
We will also describe a research-based individualized family-school partnership
intervention known as Teachers and Parents as Partners (TAPP) and describe ways
that Nebraska educators can bring it to their schools.
4:30 p.m. Social at Salt Mine Bewery (8th and R Streets)
Wrap up the day with us at Salt Mine City Brewery in Lincoln for a relaxed evening of connection and conversation. Enjoy a drink, grab a bite, and unwind with colleagues after the conference. We hope to see you there!
Friday, September 12
8:30 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:00 a.m. State of the State with the NDE SPED Team
12:00 p.m. Adjourn
Lodging Information:
The Graduate - Lincoln
(402) 325-0255
Book by August 19
Rate $119+ Tax
Mention: NCSA - NASES
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