Service Plan Details : Leigh Community Schools
Staff Development Services (84-002.05A)
Notes:Focus has been on the new building
They had a successful CIP visit last year
Biggest goal is to continue CIP momentum (led by Kylie and Justine)
They don’t have a goal just yet, but they will be looking at data with Brooke on March 30th
They feel math will be involved in their CIP work
No specific data points to math right now, but they see overall on MAP that the math scores are lower
They want the math support to run from elementary through high school
Continue working with ELA curriculum
Utilizing MAP data
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.
1105.01 - Develop & revise curriculum based on standards
Assisting schools in developing, revising, and aligning curriculum based on current content standards.
1106.01 - Instructional Models
Professional development surrounding instructional models (Danielson, Marzano, ITIP, homegrown, etc.), strategies, and planning.
1106.02 - English Language Arts (ELA) Content Training
Training specific to reading instruction; reading strategies consultation; intervention training
part of - Instruction.
1106.03 - Math Content Training
Professional learning based on best practices of content and pedagogy in math, PK-12
1106.12 - Other/Non-NSCAS Content Trainings
Trainings and support for content areas not tested through NSCAS.
1107.00 - Assessment Literacy & Development
Support for creation of summative and formative assessment
1107.01 - NWEA Training/Support
NWEA Certified Facilitators providing on-site consultation, training, and data analysis for administrators, teachers and staff.
1108.00 - Technology Integration
Provides professional development of staff and/or individuals with the integration of technology into the classroom.
1108.02 - Digital Learning including BlendEd
Direct support and professional learning for schools engaged in a blended learning initiative.
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
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.
2305.00 - Datacenter Services
Provides a direct connection to each school via a layer 2 VPN. This connection allows schools to place servers in our data center for redundant and primary services along with offsite backups. ESU 7 also hosts a variety of servers that monitor the health of our school's networks.
These include:
Ubiquity Unifi Wireless Controllers - Monitors and manages the wireless networks for our schools.
Ubiquity UISP - Monitors & manages school routers, switches, and wireless bridges.
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
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.
1407.00 - Resource Coach
The ESU7 Resource Coach focus is working with teachers, other district staff, and families to assist and provide guidance, training, resources, and strategies for working with students by utilizing programming and materials to improve learning through meeting each individual student's needs.
Training Topics:
IEP Development
Writing and Implementing Measurable IEP Goals
Facilitation of IEP Meetings
In-service training for general and special education teachers and para educators
Classroom Environment Design to enhance individual student performance
Direct work with students to implement strategies
Discrete Trial Programming and Implementation
Data Collection
Behavior Strategies
Transition Planning
Student Schedule Development
Department Staff Meetings Facilitation
Verbal Behavior Training
Functional Life Skills Activities
Independent Living Skills in Home
Independent Student Time Activities
Professional Growth Suggestions
Model Lessons
Differentiation of Instruction
Other as requested by individual Districts
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.
1501.05 - Title II-A Consortium
The ESU 7 Title II-A Consortium supports the goal of Title II-A: Increase the academic achievement of all students through strategies such as improving teacher and Principal quality and increasing the number of highly qualified teachers in the classroom and highly qualified Principals and leaders in schools.
1501.06 - Title III - English Learners
Trainings, support and resources to assist schools in meeting the needs of English Learners.
1501.07 - Title IV
Title IV-A Consortium supports the goal of Title IV-A: Well rounded education opportunities, safe and healthy students, and effective use of technology.
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.
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.
1604.00 - Group Purchasing
Volume purchases for various vendor services to optimize purchasing efficiencies for such items as John Baylor, policy updates, etc
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.