Focus+Interviews+2013

= //Summary Chart// = //April 15, 2013 - Shared with Advisory Council // //May 23, 2013 - Shared with Agency Staff // //August 2013 - Agency Staff established a draft schedule for delivery of REQUESTED and AGENCY-WIDE programming; shared with Advisory Council // //September 2013 - Finalized programming schedule //


 * ** 2013-2014 Services ** || **Health** || **Media** || **Special Education** || **Staff Development** || **Technology** ||
 * **Ainsworth ** ||  || * Answering Phone with Live Person || * Behavioral Management/Consultant || * Writing Training
 * Writing Across the Curriculum || * Technology Support
 * Promote MCU Usage ||
 * **Cody-Kilgore ** ||  ||   ||   || * Need School Improvement Goals
 * Connect with Other Teachers to see what is happening in their classrooms (like positions) Cadres || * Using Technology to minimize travel
 * Technology Infrastructure & Support
 * Technology for "Support Staff" issues ||
 * **Keya Paha County ** ||  ||   ||   || * 6-trait Writing Training before school || * Technology Support (iPads for teachers) ||
 * **Rock County ** ||  ||   || * Occupational Therapist || * Writing Training || * 1:1 Initiative ||
 * **Valentine ** ||  ||   ||   || * SMART Goals
 * Classroom Management Strategies ||  ||
 * ** ALL/General ** ||  ||   || * Behavior Management Planning || * Writing
 * Connect with Other Teachers (Cadres with like positions)
 * Steering Committees in all schools (that meet regularly) || * 1:1 (various degrees of interest and implementation)
 * technology integration support (changing teaching practices to engage students) ||

**Ainsworth** Assessment of Support:
 * Date/Time of Focus Interview || Fri Apr 19 - 2pm ||
 * * School District Representatives - names/positions || * Darrell Peterson
 * Sarah Williams
 * Rich Gilson
 * Amanda Ganser
 * Rachel Baack
 * Kelli Gibson
 * Wendy Allen ||
 * * ESU Team Member || * Geraldine Erickson
 * Nicole Buchanan ||
 * 1. How did the ESU do in supporting your school improvement goals/district initiatives this past year? || Initiatives:
 * C4L
 * School Improvement (curriculum, technology)
 * Behavior Issues K-12/Motivational

Sept. 9, 23 Feb. 10, 24 Oct. 7, 28 March 10, 24 Nov. 11 April 7, 28 Dec. 2 May 23 ||
 * Principal meetings have been implemented
 * C4L should be doing it more than once a year, how it all works
 * Elementary will probably not use C4L, have a good idea of what they do and don’t know, don’t have time for another test
 * Behavior specialist that could coach us, create behavior plans, do observation, check on plan follow-through
 * Always need training for teachers in behavior management and would like for everybody to be able to go
 * Liked the cognitive behavior therapy workshop at ESU 13
 * School Improvement- Jeff is great, anything they ask for, he does. Extremely helpful in getting any information he is asked for.
 * Technology- really liked the last time Mary and Patty came and they had 1 on 1 time for help ||
 * 2. What are your current school improvement goals/initiatives? || * Are still in the same goals as last year. ||
 * 3. How can the ESU assist you in addressing these goals/initiatives? || * Would like a refresher of Write Tools, maybe at a different level. Maybe some narrative writing training rather than expository. They really like Write Tools. Maybe having a separate primary training.
 * ESU has been instrumental in getting them into the consortium for the NNNC Writing workshop. Would like to do that again.
 * Jeff has helped them get on the Wiki site with all of the data. ||
 * 4. How can the ESU support the needs of your **teachers**? Consider academic, social/emotional, physical, innovative practices, professional development. || * Writing training
 * Liked the PBS all school programs ||
 * 5. How can the ESU support the needs of your **students**? Consider academic, social/emotional, physical, innovative practices, professional development. || * Continue to have Ainsworth West Campus Location
 * Preschool services are important ||
 * 6. How can the ESU support the needs of your **administrators**? Consider academic, social/emotional, physical, innovative practices, professional development. || * Principal meetings were nice when they were able to be held
 * Technology helps for having meetings
 * Jeff is going to help with teacher evaluation ||
 * 7. How can ESU #17 improve communication? || * Have someone answer the phone at the training center
 * Newsletter is good, hard to get people to look at it sometimes
 * Promote the use of the bridge ||
 * 8. What are the Top 2 Ways ESU #17 can support your district next year? || * Continue with technology support
 * Keep offering what you are offering, SPED, Jeff’s Support ||
 * 9. Other Comments ||  ||
 * 10. 2013-2014 In-service Dates: || Aug. 12, 13, 14, 26 Jan. 13, 27

**Cody-Kilgore**

Assessment of Support: Sept. 27 March 28 Dec. 13 April 11 ||
 * Date/Time of Focus Interview || Mon Apr 15 - 1pm MT ||
 * * School District Representatives - names/positions || * Todd Chessmore
 * Terri Nollette
 * Myndi Gunnink
 * Rocky Richards
 * Janet Shelbourn ||
 * * ESU Team Members || * Geraldine Erickson ||
 * 1. How did the ESU do in supporting your school improvement goals/district initiatives this past year? || Initiatives:
 * technology (training, iPad, mimeo, projectors, sped acc/modifications, website, journalism/newsletter/annual)
 * entrepreneurship, problem-solving, critical thinking, helping students to be 21st century citizens, rigor/relevance, college-readiness (training from the outside
 * iPad and sped training, trainers came to school, made appointments, some staff felt it was helpful, others felt they didn't learn new things. It's nice to have staff on-site to put a face with the person. Some ipads linked to face-time on school account, that is maybe not what they would have preferred. Planning by staff, ESU staff came with what was expected, did what was asked. ESU has provided opportunities. They are using ipads much more than a year ago.
 * Would like to use technology and provide training to support staff
 * Staff feels like they have sought out training in other areas on their own rather than getting it from the ESU. Entrepreneurship has been supported through Perkins very well. Has provided technology for career and tech ed. Staff has awareness of some opportunities. If ESU could provide workshop in entrepreneurship maybe provide access for community and students. ||
 * 2. What are your current school improvement goals/initiatives? || * Just had visitation and have not talked about goals. Haven't moved to the new focus as far as goals. Need a jump start on the next process. Still adjusting to new leadership and setting goals.
 * Trying to make things financially feasible. ||
 * 3. How can the ESU assist you in addressing these goals/initiatives? || * Provide assistance in focusing on school improvement goals. It's sometimes nice to have an outside person. It generates more ideas through brainstorming sessions.
 * School has generated ideas through brainstorming in the past (ex. store, reading during study hall) With no study halls next year, will be interesting to see how this affects reading.
 * 1 to 1 ipads may not be available next years ||
 * 4. How can the ESU support the needs of your **teachers**? Consider academic, social/emotional, physical, innovative practices, professional development. || * Would like to use DL to provide training so that teachers don't have to spend time on the road
 * Meetings by department (or grade level) ESU-wide. Include an agenda so that they stay on track.
 * Would like to visit other classrooms with the same subject-area or grade (classrooms in action)
 * Would like to have more training in iPads at elementary ||
 * 5. How can the ESU support the needs of your **students**? Consider academic, social/emotional, physical, innovative practices, professional development. || * Like PRT for SPED workshops behavior, social emotional
 * Have worked on behavior even for older students and they have resources available from past workshops to address behavior
 * Would like workshops for students (tech, social emotional, laundry, cooking)
 * Possibly provide a technology conference for students, ESU personnel to teach, provide support
 * Students need to develop more of a world view, acceptance of different cultures ||
 * 6. How can the ESU support the needs of your **administrators**? Consider academic, social/emotional, physical, innovative practices, professional development. || * Limit time on the road ||
 * 7. How can ESU #17 improve communication? || * Would like to have a list serve available to contact other teachers within the ESU (ex. counselors)
 * Like the newsletter and emails that are sent
 * Jeff responds in a timely manner to emails
 * They don't want to be forgotten, feel like they are at the end of the line
 * Sometimes don't know what resources are. Some teachers know enough staff to make connection, but not everyone does. ||
 * 8. What are the Top 2 Ways ESU #17 can support your district next year? || * Reduce travel through the use of distance learning, are concerned about infrastructure to support DL
 * Continue to provide workshops in the summer as well as during the school year ||
 * 9. Other Comments ||  ||
 * 10. 2013-2014 In-service Dates: || Aug. 28, 29, 30 Jan. 3 May 2, 9, 16

**Keya Paha County**

Assessment of Support:
 * Date/Time of Focus Interview || Mon Mar 25, 2013 - 2pm ||
 * * School District Representatives - names/positions || * Rodger Lenhard, Superintendent
 * Brenda Franklin, Counselor
 * Joan Swim, High School
 * Melody Snelley, Elementary School ||
 * * ESU Team Members || * Dennis Radford
 * Becky LeZotte ||
 * 1. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: arial,sans-serif;">How did the ESU do in supporting your school improvement goals/district initiatives this past year? || Initiatives:
 * training (core area tied back to school improvement, data)
 * technology
 * Staff development in creating curriculum guides (wiki) and follow up support.
 * The tech assistance days were helpful.
 * Trainings at ESU helped with "unity" school improvement goal. ||
 * 2. What are your current school improvement goals/initiatives? ||  ||
 * 3. How can the ESU assist you in addressing these goals/initiatives? || * ESU personnel onsite for iPad setup training in the Spring.
 * Would like training on 6 + 1 Writing traits. Fall training prior to school start. ||
 * 4. How can the ESU support the needs of your **teachers**? Consider academic, social/emotional, physical, innovative practices, professional development. ||  ||
 * 5. How can the ESU support the needs of your **students**? Consider academic, social/emotional, physical, innovative practices, professional development. || * Training on iPads if iPads are passed for students.
 * iCloud trainings
 * Blackboard transition and training.
 * Improving critical thinking and problem solving skills of students. (school improvement goal) ||
 * 6. How can the ESU support the needs of your **administrators**? Consider academic, social/emotional, physical, innovative practices, professional development. || * Technology support for admins. ||
 * 7. How can ESU #17 improve communication? || * Keep website current. ||
 * 8. What are the Top 2 Ways ESU #17 can support your district next year? || * Continue with the staff development (assisting school improvement goals) and technology trainings.
 * SPED services ||
 * 9. Other Comments ||  ||
 * 10. 2013-2014 In-service Dates: || * Will be determined as needed ||

**Rock County**

Becky LeZotte Ben Anthony || Assessment of Support: Feb. 14 May 21 ||
 * Date/Time of Focus Interview || March 20, 2013, 3pm ||
 * * School District Representatives - names/positions || All staff (in-service date) ||
 * * ESU Team Members || Jeff McQuistan
 * 1. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: arial,sans-serif;">How did the ESU do in supporting your school improvement goals/district initiatives this past year? || Initiatives:
 * professional development for School Improvement
 * help with developing the progression steps to get to point A and B
 * ongoing follow up training & support
 * Positive feedback was received. Staff development in particular was very supportive. Technology and Media staff provided needed training. Workshops and Tech assistance days were appreciated. ||
 * 2. What are your current school improvement goals/initiatives? || * All RCPS students will improve writing across the curriculum. 1:1 initiative ||
 * 3. How can the ESU assist you in addressing these goals/initiatives? || * Keep providing ESU staff support to the school district.
 * Provide six traits of writing training.
 * Technology training. ||
 * 4. How can the ESU support the needs of your **teachers**? Consider academic, social/emotional, physical, innovative practices, professional development. || * Content specific training. Addressing specific curriculum areas. Continued support of district. ||
 * 5. How can the ESU support the needs of your **students**? Consider academic, social/emotional, physical, innovative practices, professional development. || * Continued support with speech, OT, media (360), technology assistance days. ||
 * 6. How can the ESU support the needs of your **administrators**? Consider academic, social/emotional, physical, innovative practices, professional development. || * Continue principal meetings, continue to be an accessible resource. ||
 * 7. How can ESU #17 improve communication? || * Continue workshop reminder emails, keep updated lists of staff email lists, continue newsletter. Check email notification list for completeness. ||
 * 8. What are the Top 2 Ways ESU #17 can support your district next year? || * Writing training. Assisting with the 1:1 initiative. ||
 * 9. Other Comments || * Thanks. ||
 * 10. 2013-2014 In-service Dates: || Aug. 13, 14

**Valentine**

Assessment of Support:
 * Date/Time of Focus Interview || April 2, 2013 - 7:30am ||
 * * School District Representatives - names/positions || * Steering Committee
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 1.5;">Danielle Arganbright
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 1.5;">Angela Jordan
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 1.5;">Jamie Isom
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 1.5;">Peggy Medema
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 1.5;">Shiloh Hanzlicek
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 1.5;">Nicole Osnes
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 1.5;">Cindy Wobig
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 1.5;">Maureen Johnson
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 1.5;">Jeff Sayer
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 1.5;">Dave Renning
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 1.5;">Lindsey Wonnenberg
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Janell Stoeger ||
 * * ESU Team Members || * Jeff McQuistan ||
 * 1. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: arial,sans-serif;">How did the ESU do in supporting your school improvement goals/district initiatives this past year? || Initiatives:
 * be available to steering committee
 * cyber bullying (how to track programming electronically)
 * student watch video and take quiz
 * data management and analysis - implications for school improvement goals
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">provided information for questions
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">outside perspective helpful
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">data processing of COPPA results and make-up of test
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 1.5;">website resources ||
 * 2. What are your current school improvement goals/initiatives? || * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 1.5;">Goal: Use assessments to improve student learning
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 1.5;">SMART goals ||
 * 3. How can the ESU assist you in addressing these goals/initiatives? || * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 1.5;">Guidance resources on SMART Goals
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">SMART Goal format
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 1.5;">Find Presenter ||
 * 4. How can the ESU support the needs of your **teachers**? Consider academic, social/emotional, physical, innovative practices, professional development. || * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 1.5;">Patty and Mary coming to school to assist with technology
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Media provides access to digital resources that we couldn’t provide ourselves Learn360
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Instructional Strategies (beyond technology)
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Continue to offer trainings in Valentine and via DL
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 1.5;">MANDT training ||
 * 5. How can the ESU support the needs of your **students**? Consider academic, social/emotional, physical, innovative practices, professional development. || * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 1.5;">Bullying/cyberbulling
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Health checks
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 1.5;">Coordination of distance learning ||
 * 6. How can the ESU support the needs of your **administrators**? Consider academic, social/emotional, physical, innovative practices, professional development. || * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 1.5;">Principal meetings
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 1.5;">Willingness to help with whatever needs are expressed ||
 * 7. How can ESU #17 improve communication? || * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 1.5;">Good communication
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Good website
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 1.5;">Good sharing of information of things that are not universally known at that point in time ||
 * 8. What are the Top 2 Ways ESU #17 can support your district next year? || * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 1.5;">DL at MS; better tech communication
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Technology integration, possibly 1:1, training for staff
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 1.5;">SMART Goals, School Improvement Efforts ||
 * 9. Other Comments || * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 1.5;">SPED – provides staffing where we are not able to provide ourselves ||
 * 10. 2013-2014 In-service Dates: || * Aug. 13, 14, 15, 16 Feb. 21
 * Sept. 25 March 24
 * Oct. 11 May 20, 21, 22, 23
 * Jan. 6 ||