Nov+24+2014

= Department Reviews - 8:30 a.m = Department Summaries >> //Core Services Goal: Create an online video/digital resources library// >> //Core Services Goal:// //Provide targeted data assistance to schools related to improving student achievement// Direct link: [|https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Al7ztnnuw7radFhtb3cyUjZRRm10M2FhV1lZVmNjR3c#gid=0]
 * ** 1: Instructional Media **** begin with Ainsworth **
 * **Department Overview:** Learn360, WorldBook, Visual Thesaurus, tangible circulating collection, eLibrary ; Email; 1:1 setup & integration; Technology support & troubleshooting; Distance Learning activities.
 * **Current Activities:** eLibrary, virtual field trips, bridge scheduling, weeding tangible circulation, website update.
 * **Department Goal:** Increase awareness and usage of digital and distance learning opportunities available
 * ** 2: Special Education **** begin with Cody-Kilgore **
 * **Department Overview:** A
 * **Current Activities:** B
 * **Department Goals:** 1) Ensure that all state SPED policy changes reach all special education staff within a week of receipt by administration, 2) Assist districts and PRT in the development of Target Improvement Plans
 * ** 3: Staff Development **** begin with Keya Paha County **
 * **Department Overview:** School Improvement; Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment; Carl Perkins Grant; Professional Development and Graduate Credit; NDE Initiative support (C4L, Teacher/Principal Evaluation Pilot, Data Dashboard Pilot)
 * **Current Activities:** APL Instructional Skills Workshop, Perkins BLENDIT1, School District Steering Committee Support, Data Retreats, John Baylor Test Prep, The Write Tools
 * **Department Goal:** Implement a curriculum articulation process that reflects current best practice
 * ** 4: Technology Infrastructure **** begin with Rock County **
 * **Department Overview:** A
 * **Current Activities:** B
 * **Department Goal:** Improve wireless access at Administration and Training Building
 * ** 5: Technology Training and Integration **** begin with Valentine **
 * **Department Overview: **The Technology Department works collaboratively with other agency departments in the coordination and communication of adult learner opportunities. The Technology Department assists school districts with technology planning, purchasing and maintenance, technology training, distance learning opportunities, and data collection and reporting. The ESU contracts tech integration services on site.
 * **Current Activities:** Provide training on the integration of technology in all core curriculum areas. Train and assist school districts on how they can utilize technology to collect and disseminate student performance data. Assist districts with interventions and training plans based on student data. Provide one to one teacher assistance with technology integration. Assist with the utilization of the PolyCom and DL equipment to enhance the educational opportunities for area students.
 * **Department Goals:** 1) Create and/or find and organize online videos that apply to teaching with the Schoology LMS, 2) Create and/or find and organize online videos that apply to Google Apps for Education and Google classroom
 * What aspects of the department are most beneficial? ( strengths <span style="font-family: arial,sans,sans-serif;">)
 * <span style="font-family: arial,sans,sans-serif;">Of the services provided, what <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark" style="font-family: arial,sans,sans-serif;">school district needs <span style="font-family: arial,sans,sans-serif;"> are currently <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark" style="font-family: arial,sans,sans-serif;">underserved <span style="font-family: arial,sans,sans-serif;">, if any? ( <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark" style="font-family: arial,sans,sans-serif;">function <span style="font-family: arial,sans,sans-serif;">)
 * <span style="font-family: arial,sans,sans-serif;">What are the <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark" style="font-family: arial,sans,sans-serif;">unmet <span style="font-family: arial,sans,sans-serif;">/anticipated school district needs in this area? ( <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark" style="font-family: arial,sans,sans-serif;">needs <span style="font-family: arial,sans,sans-serif;">)
 * <span style="font-family: arial,sans,sans-serif;">What is the one significant change that this department could make? ( <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark" style="font-family: arial,sans,sans-serif;">improvement <span style="font-family: arial,sans,sans-serif;">)

= Agenda = = DL Report = = Technology = Patty Mary Ben = Instructional Materials = = Staff Development =
 * 1) Approval of Sep 23, 2014 minutes
 * 2) Next meeting date (Feb 17 2015)
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 * <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">BrightBytes Survey Update
 * Movie Making Workshop-December 16th, 2014 & January 14, 2015
 * NETA planning, April 23rd-24th, 2015
 * Summer Tech Institute Update
 * [[file:STI 2015.pdf]]
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 * <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">eLibrary book buy:
 * 706 new titles (787 total books) to our elementary collection
 * 459 new titles (547 total books) to our middle/high school collection
 * Spent a total of $19,906.27 (roughly $15 per book)
 * Virtual Field trips
 * Rock County (Morrill Hall/Author visit)
 * Ainsworth (Morrill Hall/Veteran's Day program)
 * Copyright Training
 * Movie Licensing USA
 * **CIA: Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment**
 * **Rigorous Curriculum Design**
 * SDA Statewide Training
 * Cindy Wobig, VES Principal, partner participant
 * Goal: <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Implement a curriculum articulation process that reflects current best practice
 * **Fine Arts Standards**
 * Jan 12 2015 Registrations
 * **JBP Support**
 * **ESU #17 Principals** Instructional Models Study Group
 * ACS Danielson
 * **Writing Scoring Training**
 * RCPS on Wed Jan 28
 * **Perkins Career Education**
 * **BLENDIT1 Project**
 * Habitudes Training for Trainers (will offer training to educators in Summer 2015)
 * Rule 47 Principals Meeting Wed Mar 11 NECC
 * **High Ability**
 * NAG Newsletter
 * **Data**
 * NNNC ADVISOR Meeting Mon Dec 15
 * **CSI/AdvancED**
 * Department Review
 * Fri Feb 20 Stakeholder Meeting

= Administration/Special Education =