Feb+19+2013

= ____ = = __ESU #17 AdvancED Update__ =
 * //** Agency Improvement Goals **//
 * Use data to provide direction and demonstrate effectiveness. (October 28, 2011)
 * Strengthen collaboration and evaluation processes to support the agency's Purpose and Direction. (February 5, 2013)
 * //** Department Reviews **//
 * || **What is going well?** ||  || **What recommendations do you have for improvement?** ||
 * ** Core Services: ** ||
 * * Media ||  ||   ||   ||
 * * Staff Development ||  ||   ||   ||
 * * Technology Infrastructure and Support ||  ||   ||   ||
 * * Technology Training ||  ||   ||   ||
 * ** Student Services: ** ||
 * * Health Services ||  ||   ||   ||
 * * Special Education ||  ||   ||   ||


 * //**Focus Interviews (annual)**//
 * Begin March 2013
 * Focus will be on district school improvement goals, other initiatives, and to determine what role the ESU can serve to help support successful implementation
 * Superintendent coordinate school representatives (Administration, School Improvement Steering Committee/Leadership Team, School Board; Parents/Students optional)
 * //To what degree did the ESU support last year's initiatives? Was it satisfactory?//
 * //What are your school improvement goals?//
 * //How can the ESU assist you in addressing these goals?//
 * //What are the current needs of students, teachers, administrators?//
 * //How can the ESU improve communication?//
 * //What are the Top 2 Ways the ESU can support your district next year?//
 * //Other//
 * //2013-2014 School District Inservice Dates//


 * //**ESU #17 External Review - Apr 21-24**//
 * Proposed Interview Schedule:
 * Apr 22 2013 - **Advisory Council** at 4pm (Training Center), followed by a break and dinner
 * Apr 23 2013 - **School Visits**(1 hour at each site)
 * Local educators, parents, ESU itinerant staff members
 * **9am** Rock County
 * **9:30am MT** Cody
 * **10:45am** Keya Paha County
 * **1pm** Ainsworth
 * **1:15pm** Valentine
 * Dennis and Jeff will be meeting with Mike Bugenski, Lead Evaluator, on Feb 21 to address logistics of External Review
 * Senator Deb Fischer will either be present or will provide a recorded message for the Sun Apr 21 Welcome Dinner

__**Local Events**__ = __Regional/Statewide__ =
 * //**Principal Meetings**//
 * Last Principal Meeting held on Thu Dec 13 was successful
 * Next Principal Meeting to follow today's Advisory Council Meeting, TBD
 * //**Quiz Bowl**//
 * Apr 17 Valentine Quiz Bowl to serve as ESU #17 qualifying event to participate in the State ESU Academic Quiz Bowl on Apr 24
 * Ainsworth, Keya Paha County, Rock County, and Valentine (confirmed); Cody-Kilgore (unconfirmed)
 * //**Graduate Credit**//
 * UNL Math 802T this summer
 * Doane College endorsement programs
 * Special Education - Reading Specialist - ELL (onsite); Early Childhood (online)
 * Onsite needs 8 registrations minimum
 * In the past schools have used Title I funds to help offset costs (option)
 * Contacted Cheryl Medearis at Sinte Gleska University, Mission SD; awaiting response
 * //**NWEA**//
 * Regional Meeting Thu Feb 28 (polycom to Northeast Community College from ESU #17 Training Center)
 * Transition to web-based MAP will be taking place within next few weeks
 * Ainsworth
 * Cody-Kilgore
 * Rock County
 * Training requests on MAP components
 * Ainsworth - April 8 Teacher Inservice
 * accessing/using available reports and resources
 * analyzing student performance data
 * student goal setting
 * //**Perkins**//
 * Advisory Committee
 * One group for ESU #1, #8, and #17 collaboration
 * Prospective members will be invited to attend an organizational meeting on Mar 28 (ESU #17 invitees are listed in **bold print**)
 * Mary Colfack, Norfolk Holiday Inn Express, Business/Industry
 * Dawn Friedrich, Wausa Public Schools, CTE Teacher
 * **Tim Henderson, Valentine IGA Supermarket, Business/Industry **
 * Lisa Hurley, Supervisor of Community & Planning Dept. at Northeast Nebraska Economic Development District, Workforce/Economic Development
 * Kim Neesen, Norfolk TeamMates, Workforce/Economic Development
 * **Terri Nollette, Cody-Kilgore Public Schools, CTE Teacher/Counselor **
 * **Brent Peterson, Cherry County Memorial Hospital, Business/Industry **
 * Ed Stansberry, Walthill Public Schools, Special Populations/Native American Representative
 * Erika Volker, Partnerships for Innovation, Labor Organization
 * Makala Williams, NECC Early Entry Coordinator, Career Academy
 * meet compliace requirement of Perkins Grant
 * meet no more than twice a year, probably via DL
 * NENCAP Career Academy - next meeting Feb 22
 * //**Statewide Teacher/Principal Evaluation Pilot **//
 * Ainsworth - provide status of project
 * ESUs and NDE are working collaboratively to develop an action plan to support this initiative
 * //**Statewide John Dudley Crisis Team Training 2013-2014**//