1. Housekeeping 

   • 25-26  Email Directory - review for accuracy of staff assignments.

   • 25-26 PD ESU Events RSVP Link (tentative dates)

   • Superintendents - 3rd Tue of the month starting in Aug 

   • Principals - Oct 8, Dec 10, 4/22

   • Superincipal - Jul 30, Mar 17

Professional Learning Academies (PLAs) 25-26 Schedule

1. • Sep 3 - Math

   • Oct 15 - School Counselors

   • Oct 22- ELA

   • Nov 12 - Science

   • Nov 19 - Social Studies

Data Dig - Jan 26

25-26- Health Check Schedule

District CIP/MTSS meeting dates

Teacher Leader Cohort candidates

Dates: Aug 27, Oct 29, Jan 28, Mar 25

2. Admin Days Take-a-ways

3. Kris Kampovitz- NEMTSS 

4. Behavior Intervention Training Requirement (once every three years)

5. NSCAS/ACT updates

6. Rule 3 HAL changes

7. Literacy Project updates- 

   • Literacy Roadshow

   • IPG Discussion- Foundational IPG- ELA IPG

   • Nebraska Reading Act eligible screeners

8. Changes to Medicaid in public schools

9. Van and bus requirements 

10. Policies- Title IX

11. Katelyn Larsen- Certification (10:30)

12. Statewide Events

    • Regional CIP Meetings:

      • ESU 3- Sept 24

      • ESU 5- Sept 25

      • ESU 8-Oct 1

      • ESU 15- Oct 21

      • ESU 13 Oct 22

    • Oct 9-10 NeMTSS Summit at Kearney Registration and Event Information

13. Curriculum Articulation Progress

    • ACS   CKUS   KPCS   RCPS   VCS

1. Successes and Challenges 

2. Instructional Core

   • Article- The Instructional Core

3. The Principal's Perspective (Question/answer)

4. Literacy Project

   • Instructional Practice Guide 

   • SOR training

   • Literacy Coaching

   • Nebraska Literacy Leadership Network

5. Decision Rules progress

6. HAL/Rule 3 Updates

7. Curriculum Articulation Progress

   • ACS   CKUS   KPCS   RCPS   VCS

8. 25-26 NSCAS Assessment

9. MTSS/CIP 

   • Where is your district in the improvement cycle? 

   • How can the ESU support you?

   • Please share CIP and MTSS meeting dates.

10. PLA dates: 

    • Oct. 15- Counselor

    • Oct. 29- ELA 

    • Nov. 12- Science

    • Nov. 19- Social Studies (move)

11. Fall CTE Collaboration Day

    • Oct. 21

12. KSB Quarterly Webinars

    •  Parental rights and opt-outs

    • Special ed for general ed leaders

    • Testifying in legal hearings

    • Activities law, eligibility, and NIL issues

13. CSLD- Discussion about year 2

    • Needs based on data

    • How do we track progress?

    • EC LETRS

    • AIM Institute Module-Literacy for Multi-language Learners

    • Family Literacy Events

      • CLI- Family literacy events

      • Ready Rosie Roll Out

14. 25-26 Principal Meetings (tent.): 

    • 10/1 Principal

    • 12/4 Principal

    • 3/18 Superincipal

    • 4/23 Principal

1. Professional Development Appointments (PDAs)

2. Superintendent Salaries Article

3. Psychological First Aid Training for Schools (PFA-S) - Wed Apr 30

   • 8:30-11:30 AM - Rock County

   • 12-3 PM - Ainsworth

   • Current ESU17 area teams

4. Pyramid Training

5. PK LETRS-at ESU 10 in Kearney-$365 registration

6. Curriculum Articulation Progress

   • ACS   CKUS   KPCS   RCPS   VCS

7. 25-26 NSCAS Assessment

8. Reading

9. 25-26 Principal Meetings (tent.): 

   • 7/30 Superincipal

   • 10/2 Principal

   • 12/4 Principal

   • 3/18 Superincipal

   • 4/23 Principal

10. Best Wishes, Ben!

1. Introductions: 

   • How am I an instructional leader in my building?

   • What practice have we implemented that has impacted the learning of our students?

2. NDE Updates: Assessment, AQuESTT, Nebraska Literacy Project, Fall 25 Regional CI Workshops

3. (10:15am) Incident Response Planning - Andy Boell

4. (10:30am) Nebraska Education Data Partnership (NEDP)

   • Demonstration: Matt Adler, EdGraph Director of Customer Experience

   • Nebraska Education Data Partnership

   • MSDF and Ed-Fi Alliance Classroom Support 

5. ESU Updates:

   • Action Plan

     • Goal 1: Districts will implement HQIM with principals being responsible for fidelity and instructional leadership. 

     • Goal 2: Quantify the impact of ESU programs and services.

       • Special Education: student IEP goals met

       • Professional Development: comparative AQuESTT ratings and statewide assessment results

     • Goal 3: Elevate workplace communication and relationships.

   • Staffing

     • Scotty Nelson retiring, Misty Wroblewski filling

     • Jeff McQuistan retiring, Heather Lutter filling

     • Early Childhood addition: April Rhodes

6. Special Education: Mar 31 ILCD Meeting

7. School Psychologist

8. Technology: E-Rate, AI, Phishing

9. Professional Development:

   • Apr 30 - PFA-S Training - 2 options: 8:30-11:30am or 12:30-3:30pm

   • TLC Testimonials

   • Data Dig to PDA: connecting priorities from the Data Dig to systems development and professional development provided by the ESU

     • A - Wed Apr 30 (time/location)

     • C - Wed Apr 2 (time/location)

     • K - Mon Apr 14 (time/location)

     • R - Mon Apr 28 (time/location)

     • V - Wed Apr 16 (time/location)

10. Dr. Brian Maher has been invited to attend a future superintendent meeting. We are awaiting a response.

Spring 24 NSCAS/ACT ELA Results

• Ainsworth

• Cody-Kilgore

• Keya Paha Co

• Rock Co

• Valentine

1. NeMTSS Conference Share/Take-aways

2. NDE CIP Support Day Share/Take-aways

3. Student Behaviors

4. Statewide Assessment

   • Spring 2024 NSCAS Results

   • Presentation on NSCAS for 25-26

   • New NWEA Resource Brochure for Educators

   • NWEA Help Kids Make Big Gains with Research-backed Instructional Strategies

5. NDE: Reading Grant Preview

6. Walkthroughs

7. MTSS Meetings

8. Data Dig: A Principal's Perspective

9. Mental Health: 24-25 Discussion/Sharing

10. Next Meeting - Wed Dec 11 confirmed 

T-Mobile Contact Information

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1300 Rochelle Blvd Irving, TX 75062

Direct (316)-799-8977 | randall.cottey1@t-mobile.com

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1. Welcome and Introductions

2. E-Rate Update: Mary Gurney

3. Exploring Possible Changes to AQuESTT: Derek Ippensen, Assistant Administrator & Director of Accountability 

4. Technology: Artificial Intelligence

5. Special Education

   • Unmasking Possibility, hosted by NASES and NDE (See below)

6. Health Check Schedule 24-25

7. Staff Updates 24-25

8. NWEA Renewal 24-25 

   • If districts plan to continue with NWEA MAP Growth, it will be at their own expense. NDE is NOT picking up the cost of NWEAP MAP assessments for grades 3-8 in 24-25 because it provides NSCAS Growth for fall and winter testing. 

9. NNNC Professional Development: The Power of Positive Leadership by Certified Trainer and Leadership Coach Todd Strom.

   • Throughout this session, Todd will highlight and discuss topics such as:

     1. Identifying ways to help your team become cohesive, committed and creative

     2. Engaging your team in difficult conversations

     3. Enhancing your team’s creativity, grit, innovation, performance and growth

   • Tuesday June 25, 2024, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

   • Lifelong Learning Center (Northeast Community College - Norfolk, NE)

   • Lunch Provided

   • Cost: $60 per participant (Includes Training Kit/Session Workbook) Invoices will be sent for your district's total amount.

   • Registration:

     1. Registration Link

     2. Please register by Fri Apr 19 to ensure accurate counts for Lunch and Training Materials

     3. **Special Note** There are 29 spots per ESU available and ESU #17 still has 16 spots remaining until Apr 19, at which point they will be opened up for any ESU.

10. Restorative Practices Cohort Training Series: Chandra Essex, NeMTSS SEBL Specialist

    • Jun 20-21 and Oct 23 in Lincoln

    • District Teams

    • 3 virtual Community of Practice Meetings following the training; SEBL Specialist will be ongoing coach.

    • Application deadline: April 1

    • School notification of acceptance: April 15

11. 23-24 Data Dig Themes for 24-25 PD

    • 2024 Data Dig Priorities. Themes that will be the foundation for 24-25 PD designed as 1-hour "how-to" electives for district In-services, starting in Sep. Districts can schedule these as desired, or not at all:

      1. How to Create an Inclusive Classroom 

      2. How to Establish Depth of Knowledge and Rigor 

      3. How to Help Students Demonstrate Positive Behavior (and Responding to Negative Behavior) 

      4. How to Look at and Respond to Data (in Instruction)

      5. How to Structure Successful Tiered Supports and Interventions in the Classroom 

      6. Updating Curriculum Articulation

    • MS/HS MTSS Systems

12. How to Enhance Phonics Instruction within Your HQIM (year-long series of TBD sessions)

    • Need suggestions on how to schedule this for K-12 teachers (how to get them there)

13. TLC (Teacher Leader Cohort) - a series of 4 sessions meeting on the last Wed of Aug, Oct, Jan & Mar for a cohort of educators, including teachers and principals.

    • Topics/Nebraska Teacher Performance Standards:

      1. Guaranteeing Strong Instruction: Planning & Prep, Assessment

      2. Implementing Learning Walks: TNTP, The Learning Environment

      3. Facilitating Problem Solving: Instructional Strategies

      4. Managing Peer Relationships: Professionalism

14. Apr/May PDAs (Professional Development Appointments) to set dates & times for 24-25 PD:

    • ACS - April 19, 10:00 am

    • CKUS - 

    • KPCS - May 10, 10:00 am

    • RCPS - April 29, morning

    • VCS - May 1 9:00 am

1. ACT vs MAP Growth for 8/9-11 with Dominic Iannone and Iris Owen

   • • • START RECORDING

       • Dominic Iannone
         Senior Account Executive for IA, NE, and WY
         Client Relations
         500 ACT Dr.  |  Iowa City, Iowa 52243-0168
         mobile 928-486-1051
         dominic.iannone@act.org   |   www.ACT.org  

       • Iris Owens
         Program Manager II, Liaison for the Nebraska Department of Education

State and Federal Programs

531.207.9019 Time zone: Central

iris.a.owens@act.org  |  Get social. Follow us.

1. • Responses from Dominic:
     Q1: What advantages do you see for districts using PreACT 8/9, PreACT and ACT to support students in achieving higher ACT scores?
     A: There are definite advantages to using the PreACT and PreACT 8/9 in improving ACT scores.  Simply taking a PreACT results, on average, in a slightly higher ACT score later in a student’s career.  The attached “PreACT Gains” graphic shows that data, specifically for Nebraska students.  This can likely be explained just by exposure to the test resulting in greater familiarity with the format and decreased anxiety on the later ACT assessment.  Bigger advantages can be achieved when schools go beyond simply administering a PreACT or PreACT 8/9 to analyzing their data, identifying students in need of intervention, and performing curriculum review based on aggregate results.  PreACT exams give predicted scores for future ACT assessments, so using them together also provides a way to monitor academic growth over time.  There are additional benefits, too, such as those in the attached research report showing how PreACT can be used as a tool to predict success in AP classes in high school.

   • Q2: What advantages are there to use PreACT instead of MAP Growth for grades 9-10, specifically?
     A: There are two main advantages to using the PreACT assessment suite versus the MAP scores.  The first is that, like the ACT itself, the PreACT exams are tied to the ACT College and Career Readiness Standards. These standards are derived from our research and are predictive of success in college, making them an excellent benchmark for post-secondary readiness.  The biggest advantage is in the data.  Because the standards the PreACTs are the same as those used for the ACT and the reporting categories used for scoring are the same as the ACT, having the academic performance data for all of a student’s high school career in the same format makes it much easier to track growth and evaluate a school’s curriculum implementation success.

   • Q3: Does ACT still have the Nebraska Summary Report that breaks down student performance on ACT according to the NSCAS performance levels (Developing, On Track, Advanced)?
     A: I’m going to wait to see if Iris has the information for this question.  If she doesn’t, though, I’m happy to follow up with our state team and see what the current status is of these reports.

   • School District Insights from Central City and Twin River

2. Nebraska Remediation Center (Jeff Sayer share)

3. No Cell Phone policy (how is it working?)

4. Chronic Absenteeism
   Clarification from Shirley Vargas, NDE
   Per Rule 2, on page 8, a school must have a local adopted policy that allows for a student to engage in instruction in different ways for that student to be coded as present. When calculating the chronic absence rate, we take the data that is certified by the superintendent at the end of school year. On the AQuESTT Business Rules, page 11, you can find more information. 

5. 2023 Data Dig Priorities

1. ACS share MTSS Summit presentation experience

2. Instructional Modules Review & Discussion

   • Data

   • Schedule

   • Brainstorming improvements & next steps

3. Kris Kampovitz - NeMTSS Self-Assessment & MTSS Refine & Refocus

4. MTSS Quarterly Work Sessions

5. Grading Discussion (prep for Module 5: Formative Assessment, Grading, Homework)

   • What is required?

   • Expectations for homework

   • How deep and wide can this discussion go?

6. New Principal Cohort (principals in year 3 and below) - schedule a date

7. Using AI in the Classroom - Kelli

8. January

   • Perkins reVISION reFRESH - Wed Jan 17 (10:30-12:30)

   • Data Dig - Mon Jan 22 (9am-3pm)

9. Superincipal Meeting March 19

1. ODR Form (from Superincipal Meeting)

2. Teacher Evaluation Instrument (share)

   • ESU #17

3. Instructional Modules Feedback

   • Content

   • Walkthroughs

4. Preferred PD/PLA/CBPL

   • Teacher Leader PLA?

   • Tech Integration/Canvas

5. Assessment

   • NSCAS updated results

   • MAP Growth vs. NSCAS Growth

   • NebraskaREADS Screener

6. Early Childhood Education

7. Generative AI

   • Steve & Nickie: ELA PLA

8. Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) Jessi Hedlund, JAG Nebraska Expansion Manager

   • Resource Folder

   • Website

   • jhedlund@JAGNebraska.org 

   • m: 720-470-8103

9. Next Principal Network Meeting: November 28?

10. Superincipal Meeting March 19

Vision

The year is 2028 and your Spring AFFA (Assessment Fun For All) results, which you received 2 hours following completion of the test window, show that your proficiency levels are consistently above 90% for ELA, Math and Science. Special Education students are over 75% proficient. Additionally, all of your CIP goals are on track to being met.

The ESU has been visibly present involved in  your district, which you perceive as a contributing factor. 

How has the ESU's support evolved over the past 5 years to impact your results?

1. Consider the current priorities of your district. 

2. Consider the current programming and the relationships that ESU employees have with the employees of your district. What is working? What's missing or could be improved?

3. Meet as a district team and discuss the ESU's future aspirations in terms of its long-term growth and impact on member school districts. How would you harness all the agency's foresight into one impactful statement? Summarize your thoughts into a vision statement.

Values

What essential qualities must ESU employees possess in order to work effectively with your district to achieve the Vision? 

• 1. Individually compose a list of 3-4 values that reflect essential qualities of ESU employees.

  2. Meet with a partner and compare notes. Collaborate to identify a new list of 3-4 values.

  3. Each pair of partners will meet with another pair; repeat.

  4. Repeat the process until it becomes a full group conversation.

  5. Create a short statement that provides context for each of the values that your selected.

Superincipal Meeting - 9am

• Cybersecurity - Ben

  • Phishing campaign on Saturday; sent to superintendents and principals

  • Danger in opening documents: malware that can allow others to control your computer

  • Signs to look for: addresses, attachments, poor grammar, “Dear User” instead of name

  • Next step: phish the teachers (click a link within an email)

  • Options: 1) teachable moment (uh-oh message), 2) mask and then follow-up with staff during an In-service, 3) send training opportunity link to teachers

  • Proofpoint free this year; $1/email address for next year; $2+/email address for year 3; option to also include student email accounts

• FortiEDR - Ben

  • Install update

  • Fights ransomware, especially for devices that have secure data

• E-Rate - Mary Gurney

  • C , K, R - 2 parts to sign and evaluation matrices to sign

  • A - CDW’s agreement, still waiting on the other; signature on p 3

  • 2 categories of services

    • 1 - internet & data transmission lines between schools

    • 2 - new contract agreement every 12-mo contract year: (471); must upload a signed contract only good for that E-Rate year; if equipment isn’t provided during the contract year, will have to submit a new contract the following year

    • Form 486; confirms equipment purchase and compliant with internet 

    • Finally - send PO to company: SPI billing (only billed for your part, less the discount); otherwise pay entire amount and then request reimbursement for the discount; have until Sep 30 to finish up reimbursements for current year contract

• Rule 10 & 14- Nebraska State Board

  • Changes have been made to the existing rules; this is not reflective of the pre-COVID proposal for the major overhaul

• 10:00  Don Johnson- GOLD- Growth Oriented Leadership Development

• Special Education Service Providers: Role

  • collaboration/coaching/consulting (regarding interventions)

  • Involvement in problem solving meetings

  • Providing tier 2 support in the classroom

  • Pull-out does not happen during instruction (either during small group or work time)

  • Content teacher is the content expert; sped teacher (how do we get there?)

• 11:30 Lt. Lovelace- Nebraska Information Analysis Center

  • Presentation

• Professional Learning Academies (PLAs)

  • 22-23 Participation

  • 22-23 Exit Tickets

  • 23-24 Proposal

  • 23-24 Suggestions

    • Substitute coverage

    • Fridays?

    • Testing

    • Repeat K-2, 3-5

• SPED Finance PD

  • June dates? End of month?

  • Logistic options (Zoom, onsite, recorded); Superintendents will check with their business managers

• Upcoming Events

  • Mar 22 - CTE PLA

  • April 3- PK-2 PLA

  • Apr 4 - MS Quiz Bowl

  • Apr 5 - HS Quiz Bowl

  • Jun 12 - Mental Health Institute

  • Jun 13 - MTSS Refine & Refocus

  • Jul 19 - NDE CIP Support Day

• Scheduling and Preparing for 23-24 PD Planning Meetings

• 11:45 Lunch

• 1:00 Northeast Community College: 7-12 Career Fair - Sonja Corkle

  • Apr 17 at Ainsworth Community Center

1. Tier 1 - Kris Kampovitz

2. Data Dig Collaborative Planning (Mon Jan 23) - Jeff

   • Finalize Location/format

   • Agenda: what data? what processes? what outcomes?

3. Debrief: NDE CIP Workday - Jeff

4. Principal PD - Geraldine

   • Walkthroughs (Principal feedback to teachers as instructional leaders)

   • Instructional Rounds

5. Academic Engagement - Misty

6. Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Preview - Kelli

   • Summer 2023

7. Next meeting?

8. Superincipal Meeting March 21

1. Principal Stakeholder Zoom Interview - Thu Oct 20 from 10:15-11am (ESU #17 External Visit)

2. NDE CIP Workday - Wed Nov 16: register a team from your district

   • Slide deck

3. ESU Standards Survey Results: review, takeaways

4. Academic Standards: Instructional Shifts & Significant Changes

5. The Learning Principal: Becoming a Learning Leader 

   • 1 - Prioritizing Learning: Equity

   • Interest in 1 hour Zoom sessions to work through the content?

6. ESU #17 School District Accreditation Report (previewed at the Effective Educator Summit); review, takeaways

7. 2023 Data Dig Brainstorm

   • What is helpful? (e.g., data sources, prioritization, 23-24 planning)

   • What do you want this day to do for you?

   • Mon Jan 23 - consensus was to host the Data Dig at the ESU admin building room for the benefit of shared conversations and facilitation

8. Open discussion topics

   • Principal Network Meeting - Tue Nov 29 9am at the ESU training center

   • Understanding the relationships and specific roles and responsibilities of the LMHP, School Psychologist, the school counselor and the classroom teacher.

9. Superincipal Meeting March 21

1. ESU17PD Google Site Showcase

   • PLA Schedule

   • NDE CIP Workday Wed Nov 16

   • Monthly Superintendent Meetings: 3rd Tuesday?

2. Administrator Sharing

   • NTA Report (Lindsay and Ben)

   • Admin Days

     • Instructional Hours vs. Instructional Units

   • Effective Educator Summit (Valentine)

   • Learning Acceleration (Keya Paha County) 

   • NSCAS/NWEA: What is everyone doing?

   • School district email directory

   • District Curriculum Contacts - instructional materials data collection

3. School Health

   • Health Check Schedule

   • School Safe Seizure Act

   • School Safety Requirements

4. Danielson Framework for Teaching 2022

   • Danielson Rubric 2022

   • Placemat Old/New

5. ESU External Visitation

   • Agenda (Interviews)

   • District Team Survey Questions (Preview)

6. The role and function of the new MHP position - Stephanie

7. Improving Professional Practice to Reach 80% Proficiency - Misty

   • NSCAS Scores - Jeff

   • MTSS/SAT Flow - Misty & Scott

   • Instruction Partners HQIM Workshop - Kelli

8. Special Educator Series on Best Practices - Scott Steinhauser