October 1, 2019 at 11:30 AM - Information Services Committee Meeting
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| Attendance Taken on 10/1/2019 at 11:30 AM | |
| Corey Dahl | Present |
| Ted DeTurk | Present |
| Dr. Bill Heimann | Present |
| Dr. Brenda McNiff | Absent |
| Deb Paulman | Present |
| Gregg Robke | Absent |
| Dr. Melissa Wheelock | Present |
| Constance Wickham | Present |
| Present: 6, Absent: 2 | |
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1. Call to Order
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Discussion:
Call to order at 11:30AM.
Staff: Kraig Lofquist, Deb Hericks, Beth Kabes, Rhonda Eis, Scott Isaacson
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2. Roll call
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3. Agenda Item
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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Information Item
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3.1. DE2TAILS - Innovation Grant
Speaker(s):
Scott Isaacson
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Technology Director shared updates from the Innovation Grant. Servers need to be moved to Omaha, concentrating on the SRS. Wrapping up work on single sign on portal. SRS/AAP most attention has been spent on this part of the Innovation Grant. Working on testing/finishing the Advisor portion for online reporting. They have fixed 18 big and 22 minor issues, 4 they they are currently working on with approxiamately 12 tickets left to finish. People are starting to thank us for the fixes lately. We are in better shape than we were a month ago. Executive Director shared that people are happy with the new hire.
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3.2. Equitable Access and Digital Resources Innovation Grant
Speaker(s):
Scott Isaacson
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Executive Director shared updates on the Innovation Networks. The leadership team will get together and discuss how best to move forward. Contract is in process with NDE for this work. It is working its way through the contracting phase. Looking for a broad representation of the state for the leadership team. The will likely have vendors involved but we are set up to oversee and pick the two most impactable projects at which point vendor would be involved at that point. Digital Resources and equitable access is mentioned in this network. Need to be in alignment with the other innovation networks. The outcome should have two projects adopted and more forward in some innovative way. We need to have the right people at the table to get this work finished. The main work to begin with is to defines the process. These will need to be sustainable after the grant is done in two years. The to make this learning focused. There is another network (Matt Hastings) that will be looking at the dashboard and data visualization to help steer the dashboard in the future. Want people on the teams that can help identify the gaps in the ecosystem.
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3.3. Recommend Approval of TLT Special Project for Digital Age Pedagogy
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Distance Ed/Blended Director shared the info graphic from the last Special Project. The TLT vote was 100% - 8 yes and 1 no for those participating in Special Projects. NDE is partnering in this projects. NETA was asked but declined to participate. Discussion if Materials Matter aligns with the OER work. Distance Ed/Blended Director shared the OER website where parts do align with the high quality instructional rubric but there is a section that is not aligned but they are good resources to use. It is important to partner with NDE (Dorann Avey) to have them meet with ESU schools to work to get work aligned to the standards. Need to continuing to work to get resources vetted and added to the OER Hub. The proposal is for 50 teachers to work on theses resources. This work is to extend the BlendEd Pilot work to continue to curate resources.
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3.3.1. 2018-2019 TLT Special Project Outcomes
Speaker(s):
Beth Kabes
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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3.4. Recommend Approval of OverDrive Project Proposal 2019
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Discussion regarding the OverDrive project to moving forward. The is investing in our staff for professional development. Possible to work with publisher to make their titles available for OverDrive. For example, AJ Juliani last summer gave a three month period to read. This process should be more of a joint effort across affiliates. There is an interest in more audio books. The will allow us to also check out books from the NE School OverDrive collection.
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3.5. Recommend Approval Learn360 Processing Fee for Schools where ESU doesn't participate
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Discussion regarding Learn360 fees for schools where the ESU does not participate. Several schools in the ESU 10 area would like to join. Currently the price is $.45/student. Discussed adding a fee to add these schools to participate.
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3.6. Have ESUs adopted the OER Copyright Policy as suggested by KSB?
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Discussion regarding how many ESUs/Schools have adopted the approved the OER policy. Legal suggests that each ESU approve this policy. When you create things that you make sure it is open for the state. Remind ESUs to adiot and share with schools to adopt.
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3.7. Distance Education Report
Speaker(s):
Beth Kabes
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Distance Education/Blended Director shared the report that was pulled together for Senators on distance education in NE. Discussion on DEUs for sending and receiving schools. This is the part that is up for reauthorization. The current legislation will sunset in 2021. Presented to Legal Committee last month in order to begin discussing getting a senator to update this piece of legislation.
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3.8. September Affiliate Meetings
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3.8.1. NOC Meeting Minutes
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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Technology Director shared discussion at the NOC Affiliate meeting. There will be an RFP process for circuits for next year. New staffing at state level. Network has been addressing the NOC needs/concerns.
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3.8.1.1. NOC November Training - WITS
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Discussion:
Discussion Tabled for further information.
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3.8.2. TLT Meeting Minutes
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Distance Education/Blended Director shared that the upcoming training in November has been moved to a Zoom meeting. They will have Bobbi Truhe in the morning, the afternoon has been canceled - what apps are appropriate for students/policy work. Not ready to share this information. They are putting in time for work groups. The second day will consist of NE Access by Library Commission and afternoon a webinar from ISKME/OER Hub.
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3.9. Staff Reports
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
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3.9.1. Scott Isaacson
Speaker(s):
Scott Isaacson
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Technology Director report throughout the agenda.
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3.9.2. Beth Kabes
Speaker(s):
Beth Kabes
Agenda Item Type:
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Distance Education/Blended Director will be presenting to the NSCA (school counselors). Discussion related to NROC, NDE paid invoice but staff is still supporting the program.
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3.9.3. Rhonda Eis
Speaker(s):
Rhonda Eis
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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Sixty-four more new members have been added to the OER. Learn360 had a webinar on the admin portals. In the future, they will be offering an upload of up to 15 videos per ESU.
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4. Next Meeting Agenda Items
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5. Adjournment
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Discussion:
Meeting adjourned at 1:25PM.
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