September 6, 2017 at 4:00 PM - Professional Development Committee Meeting
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| Attendance Taken on 9/6/2017 at 4:00 PM | |
| Ted DeTurk | Present |
| Dr Kraig Lofquist | Present |
| Dr. Brenda McNiff | Present |
| Deb Paulman | Present |
| Dr Larianne Polk | Present |
| Jeff West (NE) | Present |
| Constance Wickham | Present |
| Present: 7, Absent: 0 | |
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1. Call to Order
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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Procedural Item
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2. Roll Call
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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3. Agenda Item
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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Information Item
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3.1. Learning Forward
Speaker(s):
Eileen Barks/Chad Dumas
Agenda Item Type:
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Discussion:
Chad Dumas and Eileen Barks were present to give an overview on Learning Forward. Executive Leadership Programs - Leadership Development (Standards of Professional Learning), Change, and Personal Practice (Setting). Intensive program of about 30 hours to complete programs. (three full days, three half days and one day for wrap up) Important for PDO as whole recognize that there are standards for our work. |
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3.2. NDE Strategic Plan
Speaker(s):
Russ Masco/Janine theiler
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Executive Director reviewed the NDE Strategic Vision and Direction. Goal 1.4 ties in ESUs and NDE. This was approved at the NDE Board meeting in December. He invites everyone to read the NDE plan. Russ Masco will be present at February Board meeting to review plan.
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3.3. ESSA Update
Speaker(s):
Janine Theiler
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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3.4. Brightbytes Overview
Speaker(s):
Rob Residori
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Rob Residori was present to give an update for Brightbytes. DataSense (Clever) a free tool to use. Clarity Module Suites: Early Insights, 21st Century Learning (surveys), and Public Transparency. They have a tool that can help show software tool usage and outcomes. The measure the return on learning (ROL). The can make recommendations on all their solutions. |
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3.5. PDO Meetings
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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Discussion:
Ron Fielder will help facilitate the process with PDO. Important for ESU Administrators to attend with staff. |
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3.5.1. PDO Event #1: September 12/13
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
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3.6. Statewide Communication Model
Speaker(s):
Russ Masco and Janine Theiler
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Discussion:
Russ Masco and Janine Theiler were available to discuss the communication model. How does this communication process become a two way process? How do we simplify the process? This process includes monthly talking points summary, burning questions noteworthy items, critical communications, and feedback survey responses. Future Ready/GEARS could be come a talking point of this document to continually update us. Committee would like this document to go to more than just the Administrators like Affiliate Chairs. Create a blog or something that people can communicate back and forth discussions. (ie: Slack) CCSI - Committee for the Coordination of Systemic Improvement - create a template for one plan for school improvement/simplifying the process/capacity building.
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3.6.1. NDE Strategic Plan
Speaker(s):
Russ Masco & Janine Theiler
Agenda Item Type:
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Discussion:
No revision or modifications to plan recently. Prioritizing the alignments to help move forward. Technology survey is currently out.
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3.6.2. ESSA Update
Speaker(s):
Janine Theiler
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Discussion:
NDE will be submitting soon, NDE board to approve tomorrow. It is currently on Governor's desk. |
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3.7. Virtual Support Team (VST)/EAP Update
Speaker(s):
Executive Director Ludwig/Scott Isaacson
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Discussion:
All SIS vendors to be publishing end of November. Data is moving and everything moving forward. |
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4. Next Meeting Agenda Items
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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5. Executive Session
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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6. Adjournment
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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