Dec+4+2012

TIME: 9am-noon LOCATION: Core Services Center/Valentine Sped OfficePolycom Connection BRING Laptop computer

>> Identify Indicator-level rubric placement, supporting artifacts (evidence documents), and construct a Standard narrative that addresses the four questions:
 * Status of AdvancED Reports to Complete Prior to External Review **
 * **Self Assessment** (leadership team, in progress) based on feedback from Staff Perception Survey
 * //What were the areas of strength you noted? //
 * //What were areas in need of improvement? //
 * //What actions are you implementing to sustain the areas of strength? //
 * //What plans are you making to improve the areas of need? //
 * How do we present this information to the large group on January 3rd?
 * Begin with overview of the meeting and how much time will be spent on activities; let staff know that we will be done at 2:00 p.m.
 * Break into five groups and have each group review a standard with the Leadership Team Member that reviewed it. Then have each group summarize to the large group.
 * Where are we strong and supportive evidence.
 * Look at the agency and determine strengths and areas that need improvement.
 * Executive Summary (review for accuracy and comprehensiveness)
 * Stakeholder Feedback Diagnostic (review for accuracy and comprehensiveness)
 * Need to figure how to bridge gap between ESU 17 and teachers.
 * Communication that is given to Superintendents does not always get passed on to teachers.
 * Newsletter or agency supplement of some type would be ways to pass this information on to teachers.
 * Student Performance Diagnostic (completed, review)
 * Agency Improvement Plan DRAFT (review for accuracy and comprehensiveness) Also see @Improvement Plan
 * Look at improvement goals to update our improvement plan to current objective strategies and activities.
 * ​ During February meeting look possible adding onsite assistance for technology into Goal #1.
 * **AdvancED Assurances** (in progress)
 * 4 Assurances completed
 * 1 Assurances incomplete: Security and Crisis Management Plan
 * Review the **Security and Crisis Management Plan** that Stephanie prepared for ESU #17. The ESU staff will review on Jan 3.
 * Scavenger Hunt with staff on January 3rd.
 * When this plan is official it will be placed on the website.


 * Agenda for Jan 3 2013 Staff Meeting **
 * Team members needed to facilitate the following agenda topics **
 * 1) (9am - Jeff) School Stakeholder Survey & Staff Perception Survey (analysis and comparison)
 * Announce Department Review Schedule (dates/times, confirm format)
 * (9:30am - Cristen) Standards (ongoing review, recommendations for improvement)
 * AdvancED Reports (recommendations for improvement)
 * 1) (10:30am - Patty) Vision/Direction/Goals (annual review)
 * 2) (11:15am - Jeff) MAP and NeSA Student Assessment Data (analysis)
 * 3) Lunch
 * 4) (1pm - Stephanie) Security and Crisis Management Plan (scavenger hunt, review, recommendations for improvement)
 * 5) (Dennis, Ben, Becky) Joplin Missouri High School Technology Trip Report


 * Missing/Incomplete Information**
 * Administration/Business Department Description (Profile)
 * Technology Goals (Improvement Plan)

> Accreditation Divisions who provide services to schools/school systems are prohibited from accepting gifts, other than school/school system logo items of minimal value, from schools/school systems.
 * Preparation for External Review **
 * Current list of External Review Team Members
 * Hotel reservations at Rodeway Inn, 5 rooms nonsmoking for evenings of Apr 21-23 2013
 * Jeff will talk with Stephanie about making room reservations for External Review Team Members.
 * Jeff will email External Review Team Members to let them know that hotel reservations are made for their stay.
 * Rodeway Inn meeting room evenings of Apr 21-23
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Invite Sen. Deb Fischer to Apr 21 Dinner - Jeff
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">contact Sen. Fischer at this website after the first of the year: http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Transportation of team to all locations - Dennis (one driver for Tue Apr 23)
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Welcome/Thank You Ideas for External Review Team Members Name tags - Dennis

<span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Following the Agenda Items for this meeting, the Leadership Team chose a new name for the Tech Center, since the Media Center has now transitioned into this building. The new name of the building is the ESU #17 Training Center.