2023 - 2024


Palmer Public Schools
2020 - 2021
ESU 07


Staff Development Services (84-002.05A)
Notes:
  • Determining CIP goal for next accreditation cycle.  Moving from a writing goal to something else

  • Addressing strategic planning items

    • Working on a strategic plan with NASB...they had a meeting last night.  They have not yet identified priorities.  This is a five year plan.  Put on hold due to Co-VID

    • They had nine identified need areas by stakeholders.  Some of these will eventually be prioritized by the start of this coming school year.

      • Adequate staffing (looking at addressing this some for next school year) - Re: increased electives for 21-22

      • Increased engagement

      • Facility addition and improvements (some are already being planned for this summer)  Gymnasium, bus shed, parking lot pavement done Aug 2021

      • Increased electives   Move to 2021-2022, but make hires in Spring 2021.

      • Improve communication and transparency of information dissemination

      • Expand SEL services

      • Before and after school programs

      • Academic instruction curriculum alignment  Top priority!  Holes 4th quarter?

      • High ability learners

  • Add: Support teachers in planning for what was missed & grade level content

  • MTSS

    • Looking to expand to junior high level.  

    • Elementary feels as though they are in a good position.

  • Math-They are going to have materials purchased by February and will hopefully have them in hand by the end of the school year.  Taken off on 06.09.20 - Materials are in!


1101.00 - Continuous Improvement Process
Analyzing results, selecting goals, implementation of strategies, verifying results, implementation of CIP cycle, leadership retreat, SIMPL data dig @ districts
1102.00 - Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS/RDA)
Direct support of MTSS process and practice in school districts. Example activities: team meeting, data analysis, action plans, creating process/protocols, on-site coaching.
1103.00 - Crisis/ School Safety
Workshops, consultation, and on-site support for school safety teams, crisis teams, and threat assessment teams.
1104.01 - Principal Development
ESU 7 Principals have the opportunity to meet 5 times each year for opportunities to collaborate. Additionally, principal trainings are scheduled as needs are identified.
1104.02 - Superintendent Development
Superintendent networking meetings on ESU campus throughout the year. Visits by ESU Administrator to school district Superintendents to discuss, plan and problem solve services provided to the districts.
1106.01 - Instructional Models
Professional development surrounding instructional models (Danielson, Marzano, ITIP, homegrown, etc.), strategies, and planning.
1106.11 - Instructional Strategies
Kagan, Differentiation, Vocabulary, BlendED, Direct Instruction
1106.12 - Other/Non-NSCAS Content Trainings
Trainings and support for content areas not tested through NSCAS.
1108.00 - Technology Integration
Provides professional development of staff and/or individuals with the integration of technology into the classroom.
1109.01 - Classroom Coaching
Cognitive Coaching for Teachers
1109.05 - Personalized PD
Assistance/mentoring for teachers (or small groups of teachers) needing assistance with implementing specific strategies.
1110.00 - New Teacher Academy
Study and implementation of research-based, best practices designed to support beginning teachers. Includes a clear focus on career-long excellence in the classroom and the legacy we create. Topics could include: lesson design, classroom management, student engagement, high yield strategies, technology integration, SPED, parent-teacher conferences
1112.05 - LAN Manager Program
Provide support and training to school LAN Managers.
Instructional Materials Services (84-002.05C)
Technology (84-002.05B)
2302.00 - Distance Learning Consortium
Coordination of statewide distance learning and remote learning courses. Fiscal agent for the consortium.
2306.00 - E-Rate Filing & Consultation
This service focuses on assisting schools with completing the processes required by the Universal Service Corporation for discounts on telecommunications services. These requirements include filing numerous reports, letting bids or requests for proposals, and completing on-line requests to receive calculated discounts for eligible services.
2307.00 - Coordinating Computer Repair Partnership
Coordination of a computer repair service across multiple vendors. ESU serves as a central drop off / pick up location.
2323.00 - Technical Support
Our Team provides support in the following areas: Backups, Client Computers, iOS, General IT, Lab Computers, Web Filtering, Email, Wired & Wireless Networking, Anti-Virus, and User Administrator.
Student Services
1401.00 - Program Supervision
Compliance, financials, training
1402.00 - Speech Language
Provide diagnostic, therapeutic, and consultative services for the educational needs of individuals with speech-language disorders in the areas of receptive language, expressive language, articulation, voice, fluency, literacy, and social communication. Materials and assessment checkout available.
1405.00 - Psychology
Provide the appropriate assessments when evaluating students, interpret and disseminate data, provide interventions, and consult and collaborate with team members to develop an effective plan to meet the needs of each individual student.
1408.00 - Deaf Education
A teacher of the Hearing Impaired provides deaf education services and/or consultation for students verified as deaf or hard of hearing. Our Deaf Educator works with audiologists to ensure appropriate aural rehabilitation services to students, families, and schools.
1411.00 - Transition
A transition specialists primary focus is preparing students with disabilities to transition from high school to life after graduation. The specialist supports districts through training opportunities, linkages to agencies and specialists, and providing student workshops on transition-related topics.
Grant Services
1501.02 - Perkins Grant
Provides grant facilitation, management, professional development, and networking for Career and Technical Education teachers through the Carl D Perkins Grant Consortium.
1501.03 - Title 1 COOP
Provide support in coordinating school wide and targeted assistance Title 1 programs. Training and support provided for teachers, administrators, and bookkeepers.
1501.04 - Title IC Migrant Education Program
The Migrant Education Program (MEP) is authorized by Part C of Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. This program is a federally funded program designed to meet the unique needs of all children of migratory agricultural workers by providing both supplemental educational and support services. The general purpose of the Migrant Education Program is to ensure that migrant children fully benefit from the same free public education provided to other children. To achieve this purpose, the MEP help State Education Agencies and local operating agencies address the special educational needs of migrant children to better enable migrant children to succeed academically.
1501.06 - Title III - English Learners
Trainings, support and resources to assist schools in meeting the needs of English Learners.
1501.09 - Transition Grant
A transition specialists primary focus is preparing students with disabilities to transition from high school to life after graduation. The specialist supports districts through training opportunities, linkages to agencies and specialists, and providing student workshops on transition-related topics.
1501.11 - Planning Region Team
ESU7’s Planning Region Team (PRT) for early intervention is dedicated to providing supports to families and community partners so ALL children have the same learning opportunities, It also ensures parents become decision makers and leaders in the child’s learning. This is accomplished through a strong commitment to teaming, coaching, and principles of evidence-based practices. PRT is responsible to arrange or provide the required NDE training for Part C providers.
1501.12 - PEaK
PEaK, formerly known as ILCD stands for Improving Learning for Children with Disabilities, a Nebraska Department of Education Initiative designed to enhance program improvement that will result in better outcomes for children with disabilities. The ESU7 PEaK Coordinator assists school districts with their improvement activities for students with disabilities. The Facilitator partners with districts to gather and analyze data in collaboration with the Continuous School Improvement Process and to assist in the development of Targeted Improvement Plans. Each Nebraska school district will develop a Targeted Improvement Plan that will lead to better child and student performance and report annually to NDE on the Plan's progress.
1501.13 - Early Learning Connection (ELC)
Grant to support early childhood training in ESU's 2 & 7
Other Services
1601.00 - Production/Art Media
The ESU 7 Production Department provides schools with copy and finishing services, lamination, flash and word cards, writing paper pads, Ellison Cutouts, and poster printing.
1605.00 - Coop Purchasing
Nebraska ESUCC Cooperative Purchasing provides compliant, competitive, aggregated bidding and purchasing to control and reduce costs to its members by maximizing efficiency of resources and processes in Nebraska and Nationally. Cooperative Purchasing is authorized to coordinate purchases for public school districts, nonpublic school systems, other ESUs, and other public agencies, including any county, city, village, school district, or agency of the state government, any drainage district, sanitary and improvement district, or other municipal corporation or political subdivision of the State of Nebraska.
Other (not a requirement of SIMPL)