Minutes+for+November+4,+2010

ESPD Business Meeting November 4, 2010 Embassy Suites, Downtown Omaha Law Conference 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. Hospitality Area

Present: Greg Gaden Marg Dredla Jane Moody Darus Mettler Larianne Polk Ruth Miller Kris Elmshaeuser Nancy Meyer Ellen Stokebrand John Hanson

Meeting brought to order at 5:05 pm

AGENDA 1. Mission The most promising strategy for sustained, substantive (school) improvement is building the capacity of (school) personnel to function as a professional learning community. Milbrae McLaughlin

Collaboration: “A **__systematic__** process in which we work together **__interdependently__** to analyze and **__impac__**t professional practice in order to improve our individual collective **__results.”__**

Identify the tools and resources needed to support each other. 2. Distribution of Membership list.

3. Old Business: Marg submitted end of year report from 09-10 Discussion was held regarding the origin of ESPD and how it became funded. New 10-11 Grant has been submitted to Matt Blomstedt on September 30, 2010.
 * Identified what was done with budget code
 * Documentation was included
 * Larry Fox at ESU 9 had received all invoices and bills and Larry sent a copy to NDE.
 * Matt Blomstedt is a part of the process at this time
 * NDE needed more information on Facilitated IEP, however it was removed from grant
 * Mediation process was proposed for activity.
 * Dr. Laura Riffle, The Behavior Doctor, February 10, 2011
 * Rose Dymacek on November 3, 2010 asked for more information before approving the grant. Need to consider including all Special Education Directors across the state.

NDE Superday was held on Oct. 7, 2019 and there was no turnout with special education representatives from NDE.

Discussed ESPD meeting with ESUCC on October 25, 2010.

ESPD will write a letter to ESUCC asking for suggestions on grant writing and content. ESPD will discuss concerns with ESU Administrators.

Brainstormed some ideas for presenters. Group discussed Charlotte Danielson and how to use the tool for Special Education supervision. This training will create training modules to assist other directors as to how to evaluate special education staff. Will request a discussion regarding series of webinars regarding Facilitating IEPs by LRP or other presenter. This has the capibility of being presented to multiple locations across Nebraska.

__The Handbook for Enhancing Professional Practice__, by Charlotte Danielson was distributed to all present. Jane will distribute others to the members who were not present.

Discussed ESUPDO PLN Showcase agenda on November 16 and 17 at ESU3. Need to register on ESUPDO website.

ESUPDO – Patti Digh – Kearney – January 11 & 12th, 2011, "Life is a Verb"

5. Other New Business: none

6. Discussion items: none

7. Future Meetings: Will schedule next meeting following response from Matt Blomstedt and ESUCC.

Motion to adjourn meeting by: Kris Elmshaeuser Second by:Ellen Stokebrand Meeting adjourned at 5:55 pm.

Minutes respectfully submitted by Larianne Polk