2023 - 2024


ESU 04
2023 - 2024
ESU 04


Staff Development Services (84-002.05A)
1101.00 - Continuous Improvement
Workshops, consultation or direct work with school districts to assist with the continuous improvement process ‘CIP’. Examples: steering committee meeting, mission/ vision work, data support, data dashboard, comprehensive needs assessment, CIP goal selection, action plans, program evaluation, preparing for the CIP external visit; support for Comprehensive Support and Improvement ‘CSI’, and Targeted Support and Improvement ‘TSI’ and Additional Targeted Support and Improvement ‘ATSI’ student designations.
1101.01 - Data Analysis
1101.03 - Goal Setting
1101.05 - CNA Support
Supporting schools in completion of the Comprehensive Needs Assessment Process
1102.00 - Multi-Tiered System of Supports
Workshops, consultation or direct work with school districts to establish Multi-tiered System of Support processes and practices, including Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports ‘PBIS’ and Social Emotional and Behavioral Learning ‘SEBL’. Examples: regional meetings, team meeting, data analysis, action plans, creating process/protocols, on-site coaching, Targeted Improvement Plan ‘TIP’, Results Driven Accountability ‘RDA’, Performance Enhancement and Knowledge ‘PEaK’ Project, NeMTSS.
1102.01 - TIP
1102.02 - PBIS
1102.04 - PEaK
Activities to impact the implementation of MTSS and other inclusive initiatives. Efforts in the 22-23 school year included a Book Study focused on 'Your Students My Students Our Students' and identifying inclusive practices. Other activities supported include the NeMTSS Conference and summer training such as NeMTSS Continuously Improve, Lincoln Behavior Conference, Hope Champions, New/New-ish Teachers, CPI certification and Behavior Boot Camp.
1103.00 - School Climate and Culture
Training, support and consultation for sustaining, improving and re-establishing school environments that are conducive and supportive of learning. Examples: school safety teams and plans, crisis teams, psychological first aid, standard protocol response training, suicide prevention, staff and student wellness, self care, trauma informed care, school law webinars, Title IX training, de-escalation training (Mandt, Crisis Prevention Institute ‘CPI’), equity.
1103.05 - Self Care
Ongoing resources and strategies to support educator wellness
1104.00 - Leadership
A series of opportunities to engage in discussion and learning about initiatives and professional growth. Examples: Leadership meetings, Mentoring training, Walkthrough development, Evaluation tool development, Technology Integration tools, Review of principal and teacher standards, adult learners, balanced leadership, change process/change management, teambuilding, teacher/principal evaluation
1105.00 - Curriculum
Workshops, consultation or direct work with school districts to assist in the curriculum development process, including selection and implementation of instructional materials. Examples: curriculum alignment, articulation of instructional units and scope and sequence, incorporating standards into classroom practice, high quality instructional materials selection and consultation, curriculum guides.
1106.00 - Instruction
Workshops, college courses, consultation or direct work with school districts that focus on optimal learning environments and effective instructional strategies. Examples: classroom culture, classroom management, effective instructional strategies, explicit instruction, co-teaching, Kagan, Differentiation, Direct Instruction, Vocabulary.
1106.11 - Instructional Strategies
Kagan, Differentiation, Vocabulary, Direct Instruction
1106.13 - Title 1C Administrative/Staff Coordination and Support
Title 1C supporting and collaborating with school staff around supplemental services for Title 1C students.
1107.00 - Assessment
Workshops, consultation or direct work with school districts to develop formative and summative assessments and analyze and apply diagnostic, formative, interim and summative data. Examples: creation of classroom and district assessments, analysis of assessment data results, using assessment data to inform instruction, training and consultation related to classroom, state and national data, Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills ‘DIBELS’, Acadience, Measures of Academic Progress ‘MAP’ Growth, Nebraska Student Centered Assessment System ‘NSCAS’ Growth. Nebraska Reading Improvement Act approved assessments
1107.02 - NSCAS
NSCAS Support, Data Analysis, ACT Content & Test Prep
1108.00 - Digital Learning
Professional learning and direct support for distrits and teachers in digital learning. Examples: remote learning, hybrid learning, blended learning, and the tools and resources used to facilitate digital learning, on-site classroom observations, technical assistance support, workshop facilitation, one-on-one consultation
1108.07 - Instructional Technology Integration
Instructional technology Integration model Training, Support for Online or Technology Tools to Transform Curriculum Implementation
1108.09 - Device Implementation
Support and professional learning for district device selection, implementation, and deployment to teachers, students, and staff.
1109.00 - Coaching
Consultation with individual educators, e.g., teachers, principals. Examples: classroom observations, reflective conversations, goal-setting, peer coaching, instructional rounds.
1109.05 - Personalized PD
Assistance/mentoring for teachers (or small groups of teachers) needing assistance with implementing specific strategies.
1110.00 - New Teacher Academy
Workshops, consultation or direct work with school districts that focus on research-based, best practices designed across a variety of services to support beginning teachers and their mentors. Examples: lesson design, classroom management, student engagement, high yield strategies, technology integration, special education, parent-teacher conferences.
1110.01 - New Teacher Coaching/Mentor
Providing one-on-one support for teachers new to the profession
1111.00 - Teacher/Principal Evaluation
Training and support in the development of district-wide practices for teacher or principal evaluation. Examples: Instructional framework adoption; consultation; training in evaluation best practices; administrator observation and data collection; Staff Evaluation Tool Support
1112.00 - Specialist Training, Support & Networking
Workshops, consultation or direct work with individuals who serve in specialized roles/capacities. Examples: school counselors, curriculum directors, technology integrationists, High Ability Learners ‘HAL’ coordinators, local area network ‘LAN’ managers, media coordinators, special education specialists, registered nurses, paraprofessionals, administrative assistants, custodians, lunch program staff, transportation providers and others.
1112.08 - SPED PD
Special Education Policies/Procedures, Inclusive Practices, ASD, Transition, EDN, Behavior and Best Practices, School Psychs Cadre, TIP/CAP training and other opportunities as requested by districts.
1112.09 - Before Age 5 Training
EDN, including RBI, Getting Ready/Home Visitation, Primary Coaching Model, Family/Child Outcomes.
1112.10 - End User Support: GOLD
Teaching Strategies GOLD training, system support, OSEP review, and administration use.
1112.13 - EL Professional Learning
English Learners Instructional Support--providing guidance, materials, scheduling, placement, and assessment to schools. Not related to Title III grant consortium services
1112.14 - End User Support: eduCLIMBER
Troubleshooting and fixes regarding the eduCLIMBER data platform.
1112.18 - Health Services Pofessional Development
Training on specific student health concerns, medication administration, CPR/AED/First Aid, and Stop The Bleed.
Instructional Materials Services (84-002.05C)
Technology (84-002.05B)
1301.00 - Technology Support
General technology and technical support.
1301.01 - Internet and WAN Support
Support of internet and WAN (Wide Area Network) circuits.
1301.02 - Networking Support
Wired and wireless networking support.
1301.03 - Systems Administration & Server Support
Server systems administration, maintenance, and support.
1301.04 - Client Device Support
Desktops, Laptops, Chromebooks, Tablets, Mobile Devices, Phones, etc.
1301.05 - Hardware Repair
Computer, Device, A/V, and other equipment repair.
1301.06 - Distance Learning & Videoconferencing Support
Codecs, Virtual Field Trips, Zoom, etc.
1301.07 - Contracted Technology Support
Dedicated FTE assigned directly to school district(s) under a contract for personnel arrangement.
1301.08 - Planning & Consultation
Strategic planning, general consultations, etc.
1302.00 - Infrastructure
Infrastructure services that support various technology initiatives, including internet access, servers, and other supporting software.
1302.01 - Internet Access
Commodity Internet, Internet2, Internet Exchange
1302.02 - DNS (Domain Name System)
BIND, CloudFlare, DNS Made Easy, etc.
1302.03 - Internet Content Filtering
Hardware or software based internet content filtering.
1302.04 - Directory Services & SSO (Single Sign-On)
Active Directory, LDAP, NebraskaCloud, etc.
1302.05 - Server Hosting
Physical or virtual server hosting.
1302.06 - Web & Application Hosting
Hosting of websites and other applications.
1302.07 - Backup Software & Storage
Offsite backup storage, backup systems/software, etc.
1302.09 - Device Management
MDM (Mobile Device Managment), RMM (Remote Management & Monitoring)
1303.00 - Development
Web and application development, including software integrations and database administration
1303.01 - Web Development
Webpage and other web development including integrations with other systems.
1303.02 - Application Development
Custom desktop, mobile, and web applications/software development.
1303.04 - Scripting & Batch Processing
Work to integrate systems and automations between systems.
1303.05 - Graphic Design
Graphic design and other creative services.
1304.00 - Information Security
Provide proactive planning, training and reporting focused on cybersecurity and resources after a cybersecurity event.
1304.01 - Cybersecurity
General cybersecurity consultations, incident response, etc.
1304.02 - Security Awareness Training
Proofpoint, KnowBe4, etc.
1304.03 - Vulnerability Scanning
DHS Cyber Hygiene, etc.
1305.00 - Data Systems
Provide support for data systems used in school districts including student information systems and finance systems.
1305.01 - SIS (Student Information System) Support
PowerSchool, Infinite Campus, Synergy, etc.
1305.02 - ADVISER State Reporting
Support and training for ADVISER and state reporting.
1305.03 - Data Warehouse
Support and training for data warehouse system.
1306.00 - E-Rate
Universal Service E-Rate filing and consultation.
1306.01 - E-Rate Category 1
Telecommunications, telecommunications services, and Internet access.
1306.02 - E-Rate Category 2
Internal connections, basic maintenance of internal connections, and managed internal broadband services.
Student Services
1413.00 - School Nursing
Provide nursing services as requested by schools.
1413.01 - Student Health Plans
Develop student specific health plans, 504 accommodation plans, and train designated staff on any needed topics or skills.
Grant Services
1501.00 - Grant Coordination and Facilitation, non-competitive
The writing, consultation, collabortion, and assistance with regional grants. Examples: Program planning, identification and implementation of strategies and interventions for students of ASD. Maintains lending library.
1501.02 - Perkins
1501.06 - Title III English Learners
Other Services
Other (not a requirement of SIMPL)
1701.00 - Other Student Services (not a requirement of SIMPL)
Special Education Services provided to students. These data will be collected for the ESU use only and will not be included in the statewide data. This includes Program Supervision/Director, Audiology, School Psychology, Speech-Language, Deaf/Hard of Hearing, Level 3 Programming (18-21), Behavior Intervention Team, Early Development Network, and access to regional teams such as the SE ASD Team, SE Transition , ESUs 4-5-6 NeMTSS, and PBIS.