March+6+2012

=__Statewide__ = >> __**Local Training**__ >>> __**Perkins**__ > = __ESU #17 AdvancED Leadership Team__ =
 * //**Data Conference - April 2-3 2012 **//
 * ESUs #1,8,17 partnering with Dan Henderson, NWEA, on a 45-minute MAP presentation
 * Early Bird registration ($100) ends March 16 2012
 * //**Rule 84 Hearing Draft - Accreditation of Educational Service Units **//
 * State Board of Education scheduled to vote on approval this month
 * If approved, the Rule would go to the Attorney General and Governor for signatures
 * Main changes:
 * Statewide Collaboration and Participation
 * ESU Coordinating Council
 * Accreditation Violations
 * Certificated Staff Evaluations
 * ESU Improvement
 * //**Perkins **//
 * Intent to Participate RSVP on Portal is scheduled to open this month
 * //**NWEA Certified Trainer Program Proposal**//
 * ESUCC will discuss and possibly vote on a proposal on March 7 2012
 * If passed, the proposal could possibly result in a statewide MAP consortium of ESUs that would provide MAP training to local school districts
 * ESU personnel would complete a Certified Trainer Program through NWEA
 * //** Textbook Selection - Mon Apr 23 2012 **//
 * //** KICKS2 Summer Elementary Science Institute **//
 * June 11-14 and June 18-21 2012
 * Polycom connection between Valentine Middle School and McCook Elementary School
 * Instructors at both sites
 * Register online at kicks2.org by March 15 2012
 * Current status: 4 registrations at Valentine; minimum of 8 to secure site
 * //** Hal Urban - Mon Aug 13 2012 **//
 * 1pm - Teacher Keynote Address at Valentine High School: **Life's Greatest Lessons**
 * 7pm - Parent Keynote Address at Ainsworth High School: ** What Effective Parents Do **
 * support is needed to promote both events
 * //**Design Teams**//
 * Design Team 1 (Jim McKenney KPCS, Terri Nollette CKUS) has finished its 3-year program and is done
 * Design Team 2 (Lori McKenney KPCS) has 1 year remaining
 * Design Team 3 (John Dohrman RCPS, Tim Nollette CKUS) will continue next year with iPad platform. Patty Finney, Ben Anthony, and Mary Gurney are the technology trainers for this Design Team.
 * Counselor Design Team ** New **(Terri Nollette CKUS) will begin next year
 * Goal Area 1: increase technology capacity and usage
 * Goal Area 2: ASCA Standards curriculum development
 * May 31 2012 - Technology Workshop (Facebook, Google docs)
 * Sep 2012 TBA - ASCA Standards (2-day work session, followed by 1 day Spring 2013)
 * //**NCE Conference - June 5-7 Kearney**//
 * Registration opens April 1 2012
 * Registration reimbursement and educator stipends will be provided to school districts
 * // **7 Habits of Highly Effective People** //
 * May 31-June 1 2012 - 7 Habits Refresher Training at NECC
 * June 12-14 2012 - 7 Habits of Highly Effective People at NECC (school counselors, primary audience)
 * both trainings - lodging, meals, stipends provided
 * //** Focus Interviews Mar/Apr 2012 **//
 * Process
 * Superintendents complete RSVP request
 * //**Technology Updates**//
 * ESU #17 Website
 * FileMaker Pro (ESU #17 media catalog search, online registration)
 * //**ESU Awareness Promotional Items**//
 * //**ESU #17 QAR Visit - Apr 21-24 2013 **//
 * April 22 2013 - possible Advisory Council session
 * April 23 2013 - likely day for school visits
 * //**Oakland ISD QAR Visit (Michigan)**//
 * April 15-18 2012
 * Michigan Independent School Districts
 * Oakland Schools
 * **//All-Staff Meeting - Fri May 18 2012//**
 * Leadership Team Meeting Fri May 4 to finalize agenda
 * Stakeholder Participation