Administrator+Days

All breakout sessions are listed below. Breakout sessions that provided handouts are underlined. Click on the session title to access the handout.
 * Administrators' Days 2015 **

Oh the Places They'll Go - A Systematic Approach to Improving the Graduation Rate – Stateroom A & B

Jay Dostal - Kearney Public Schools

For the past two years, Kearney Public Schools has had a laser focus on the high school graduation rate. The expectation is to see all Kearney High School students graduate. With a combination of staff collaboration, program strategizing, differentiation, assessment, technology, parent engagement, and flexible scheduling, the rate of graduation at KHS is increasing. A comprehensive Pyramid of Interventions that enable all students to be successful has been developed. Weekly HUDDLE meetings are held with high school counselors, administration, and the superintendent, where everyone makes commitments to one another for the upcoming week. We meet each individual at-risk student and focus on the relationship building process to re-engage them in school. Learn what is happening to increase the graduation rate at KHS and see the places they’ll go.

Ways to Avoid Common Personnel Mistakes that Administrators Make – Stateroom C

Kelley Baker, Josh Schauer – Perry, Guthery, Haase & Gessford

Among the millions of things that administrators are responsible for doing, personnel actions are among the hardest – so hard or disagreeable that some administrators avoid doing them thoroughly. Educators did not become administrators to fire teachers, but it is a hard fact that administrators must help teachers improve and must help them to leave when the improvement is inadequate. Josh Schauer and Kelley Baker of the Perry Law Firm have been involved in hundreds of personnel matters in their careers. They will identify common mistakes that administrators make in personnel matters and discuss ways to avoid them or make up for them later in the process. Personnel matters are often year-long projects and these are issues that are best addressed before the school year begins.

The Pack Project-Facilities Upgrades With Little Money, But A Lot of Desire – Stateroom D

Dr. Richard E. Hasty, Jeff Wiles, Shaun Brothers, Mark Smith - Plattsmouth Community Schools

Do students, faculty members, staff members, Board members, or community members have a strong desire to create top-notch facilities in your district, but little money is currently available to accomplish the goal? Then, come and join us for a conversation about how the Plattsmouth Community Schools developed some of the best outdoor facilities in the Midwest, with minimal resources. We installed synthetic turf on the marching band/soccer/football field, built a new baseball/softball field with a synthetic turf infield, and installed a 1-mile walking trail around the campus. At the same time, the District also resurfaced the track and runways. Come ready to engage in conversation and take detailed notes about our unique approach to funding the Plattsmouth Activities Complex for Kids (PACK) Project.

Special Education Directors-Years 1 and 2 – Stateroom E

Dr. Jenny Piening - Norris Public Schools

Peggy Romshek – Mitchell Public Schools

This session will go over the fundamentals of mentoring with NASES, and the skills needed to make it as a first or second year special education director.

Through the Lens of Teacher-Leaders: How a District-Wide Approach Builds Teacher Capacity and Leadership – Stateroom F

Scott Blum, Megan Flohr, Alicia Dallman-Shoemaker, Mark Robles - School District 145-Waverly

Teacher leadership is vital for a school system to continually improve teaching and learning. This session will show how one district, grounded in common beliefs, utilize a systemic approach and commitment that values teachers as leaders, learners, decision-makers, individuals, and teammates. This presentation features three School District 145 - Waverly teachers as they share their perspectives, experiences, and reflections about developing as leaders through a district-wide approach.

Q & A with the Commissioner – Loper North

Dr. Matt Blomstedt – Nebraska Department of Education

Join Dr. Matt Blomstedt as he hosts a Question & Answer session on educational topics.

UNL Research Update: ELL Learners in the Regular Classroom – Ruby 6

Josh Wilken - University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Do you know what the most recent research indicates related to ELL learners in the regular classroom? Participants will review a study recently conducted at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln on the topic of Teacher Attitudes Toward Including English Language Learners in General Education Classrooms. Come and hear about research findings and recommendations related to ELL students in the regular classroom and participate in a lively discussion on this topic.

Starting Slow to Move Fast – Ruby 7

Dr. Josh Fields, Dr. Greg Barnes, Craig Williams - Seward Public Schools

Seward Public Schools will go through their three year process in implementing their learning initiative with iPads. Learn about the systems that were put into place along with the celebrations and lessons that we are still learning on our one-to-one iPad journey.

Ralston/Westside Select Substitute Teacher program – Diamond 1

Dr. Mike Rupprecht - Ralston Public Schools

Enid Schonewise – Westside Community Schools

Having a difficult time managing your pool of substitute teachers? Hear how two metro area school districts launched a collaborative effort to get the most out of their best substitutes. This session will focus on the Select Substitute Teacher program currently being offered by the Ralston and Westside school districts. The presenters will address the rationale behind the program, the benefits for teachers and the participating districts, as well as the practical considerations to consider before implementing a Select Substitute Teacher program.

Educators Health Alliance Benefit Update – Diamond 2

Greg Long – EHA

Kevin Dolsky, Cameron Arch, Sue Warner, Tara Stevenson – Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska

Join representatives from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska and the Educators Health Alliance as they discuss health care reform and other top-of-mind health plan issues for schools, including:

What school groups need to know (and start doing) to comply with IRS 6055 and 6056 tax reporting requirements; answers to your questions about other key health care reform mandates.

How the BSBSNE/EHA partnership works to benefit Nebraska Educators, Administrators, and Staff.

2016 Health option plan.

25+ Communication Strategies to Implement Tomorrow – Diamond 6

Annette Eyman, Kala Morrissey - Papillion-La Vista School District

The presenters will share over 25 communication strategies they are currently using from their toolbox. The presenters will use fun and interactive methods to share each of the strategies. As we share our story, we will walk each participant through a similar process, so they can brainstorm strategies that will work for them. Participants will leave the session with concrete examples of how to implement the same strategies in their district. Throughout the presentation, we will use humor, real life examples and the personal experiences of the presenters to add life and a sense of entertainment to the presentation. Throughout the presentation, we will engage participants in the discussion. Participant will: • Gain sample documents they can take back and use in their District for communication planning. • Increase their knowledge of different communication strategies including web, social media, and traditional PR practices. • Obtain a communication plan. • Gain a better understanding of the time commitment of each strategy and how to fit it in on an already full place. • Leave the session with concrete examples of communication strategies to implement in their District.

[|The NSAA-Raising the Bar for Kids!] – Diamond 7

Deb Velder, Jennifer Schwartz, Ron Higdon, Jon Dolliver, Nate Neuhaus, Dan Masters, Sara Sasse-Kildow, Jeff Stauss - Nebraska School Activities Association

The NSAA Executive Director and staff will review the new 2015-16 Bylaws, Approved Rulings and Initiatives. The presentation will address areas regarding football contact limitations, Head-Heart-Heat, New Bylaws and Proposals.

Dealing with Employee Medical Issues, Sickness, and Absent Employees. –Crystal 1

Karen Haase, Steve Williams - KSB School Law

School administrators are often frustrated by employees who are habitually absent. Sometimes, these situations arise from difficult circumstances, such as severe illnesses, disabilities, or accidents. Other times, you suspect an employee is abusing FMLA or sick leave. These situations raise many questions. What laws apply? How long do you have to wait for a sick employee or put up with the chronically absent employee? What can you do with an employee on “indefinite” leave? What is the “interactive process” under the ADA, and when do schools have to engage in it? Do you have to grant additional unpaid leave as a reasonable accommodation under the ADA? Can individuals be personally liable for ADA and FMLA violations? What about the new pregnancy discrimination laws passed this legislative session? Steve and Karen will review the laws that apply, what you can and cannot do, and how you can address these trying situations.

11:15 am – 12:00 pm

Systemic Processes that Improve Student Learning – Stateroom A & B

Dr. Ron Hanson – North Platte School District

Dr. Deb Rodenburg, Jane Byers, Dr. Melanie Mueller - Papillion-LaVista School District

Papillion-LaVista School District curriculum department team will share how they built systemic and systematic processes that have impacted teaching and learning in every classroom. The District has experienced five consecutive years of improved student learning.

Growing Leaders From the Inside Out – Stateroom C

Mark Hagge - Ord Public Schools

Jodi Sell – Arcadia Public Schools

Every day students have the opportunity to display courage, challenge themselves and improve their situation and/or the situation for others in the classroom, in their homes and in their communities. In essence, our students have the opportunity to display their leadership skills. To inspire one’s own self and others to greater levels of achievement an individual must first take responsibility for all aspects of their own lives and develop their personal leadership skills. This session explores the necessity of helping our students live purposefully, develop their emotional intelligence, discover tools and strategies that can shape perspective, improve self-image, and discover the happiness advantage.

10 Things to Know Before and While You Build – Stateroom D

Chuck Lambert - Bridgeport Public Schools

Once the bond issue has passed, the real work begins for the Administrator. This session will look at how even though a school district might have hired a Construction Manager, Architect and Attorney, but who is really looking out for the school? The Administration must and in most cases is the only one.

Tier 3 Behavior Planning – Stateroom E

Dr. Kent Mann, Dr. Jody Isernhagen - University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Participants in this session will have the opportunity to review a variety of school improvement initiatives developed by graduate students from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. During the gallery walk, participants may review program designs and interact with aspiring school leaders who have completed EDAD 948 Instructional Leadership about school improvement initiatives and school improvement strategies. Come and meet some of the next generation of school leaders while you learn more about innovative ways to impact student achievement and create student success in schools.

VALTS-A Community Approach to Meeting the Needs of Our At-Risk Students – Ruby 7

George Schlothauer - ESU #13

Valley Alternative Learning and Transitioning School (VALTS) started in 1998 with three school districts; Scottsbluff, Gering and Mitchell. It has since expanded to 9 districts and has graduated more than 538 students. VALTS target population includes: Students who have dropped out of school, students who have demonstrated a need for consistency in instructional staff and curriculum, students who may need flexible scheduling, and students dealing with child care issues. Students graduate from their home districts by meeting that districts graduation requirements at VALTS.

Assistant Principals Roundtable – Diamond 1

Cameron Soester - Milford Public Schools

Charlie Hutzler – Norris School Dist 160

This roundtable discussion is open to new and experienced Assistant Principals. We will discuss current issues and trends related to the assistant principalship, in addition to sharing resources available to help you throughout the school year. Join us to add to the conversation and expand your Professional Learning Network. The agenda will be set via Google Form survey, but will likely include items such as instructional leadership, student discipline, time management, and other related topics. We look forward to seeing you there!

Mindful Movement: Boost Your Staff’s Brain Power – Diamond 2

Linda Kenedy, Howie Halperin – EHA Wellness Program

Brain breaks…recess…we know that our students pay attention better in the classroom after moving. Did you also know that movement is beneficial for our adult brains as well? To improve our thinking skills – and make us better at what we do – we need to move during the day. Attend this session to find out the latest research on movement and brain power and how you can incorporate movement into your staff’s days as well as into your classrooms for better performance. You will learn easy ideas to implement right away as you start the new school year.

Alligator Infested Water-Surviving Social Media Attacks – Diamond 6

Dr. Steve Joel - Lincoln Public Schools

Jim Gessford – Perry Law Firm

From fake Twitter accounts to blogs based on woeful inaccuracies to Purple Penguins, districts today face the mounting challenge of communicating the message of education in an environment where critics generate negativity. This session will describe the journey that began with a training session on inclusive classrooms and morphed into an international incident that seemed out of control. Within the context of the story will be how this occurred, strategies employed to deal with the media and community, the legal issues and valuable lessons learned. Attendees will depart with actionable strategies in the event their school or district is next.

The FLSA Isn’t Fair! – Diamond 7

Karen Haase, Steve Williams – KSB School Law

The new and much-anticipated Fair Labor Standards Act proposed regulations were released on June 30, on the 77th birthday of the original FLSA passed in 1938. Although the proposed regs run for 296 pages, the only substantial change presented at this time (We expect more!) is an increase in the minimum requirement. The current salary minimum is $455 per week, but the regulations propose to increase the weekly salary requirement to $921, or an annual salary of about $50,440 for 2016. For employers like public schools, this could be a very significant change. Karen and Steve will take you through the regulations and how they will impact all school districts in Nebraska.

[|PPACA Update: The 15-16 School Year, and Beyond]– Crystal 1

Bobby Truhe - KSB School Law

By now, you're sick of hearing about counting hours (but you better be doing it!). Hopefully you've begun to plan for life after transition relief a little over a year from now. Hopefully you and your business manager and/or bookkeeper have begun to plan for the PPACA reporting requirements. Bobby will address those things briefly, and we'll begin the discussion on PPACA issues you'll begin to see soon, such as choosing your full-time status method, how to handle substitute teachers and community coaches, and hiring new employees under the PPACA regulations. We will conclude by spending some time discussing how and when to lead your board through the decisions it will make during the 15-16 year.

3:15 pm – 4:00 pm

Using Formative Assessment to Increase Student Performance – Stateroom A & B

Jane Davis - Hershey Public Schools

Hershey Public Schools is using formative assessments at the classroom level to gauge student learning and progress, monitor student mastery of NeSA standards through learning progressions and individual/classroom student growth to report to parents and to promote educator effectiveness.

LB 923: The 5-Year Suicide Prevention Training Plan for Schools – Stateroom C

Jolene Palmer - Nebraska Department of Education

During the 2014 Nebraska Legislative Session, LB 923 was passed which now mandates all essential school personnel be provided at least one hour of suicide prevention training each school year. The intent of the law is to equip school personnel with information that could save the life of a student; recognizing signs and symptoms of suicidal behaviors and methods of responding to students in crisis. School personnel are critical components of a suicide prevention plan. A 5-year plan of approved training has been created to assist schools in meeting the requirement. This session will outline the plan and its details.

Been There, Done That. Get Off the “Development” Train and On the “Learning” Adventure! – Stateroom D (Handout 2)

Chad Dumas - Learning Forward Nebraska

Tired of sending teachers to a workshop, training, or professional development day that’s irrelevant, untimely, or just plain impractical? Get off the PD Train and onto the PL (Professional Learning) Adventure! Take control of you and your staff learning by engaging in high-quality, standards-based, differentiated, job-embedded professional learning. Learn about the Standards of Professional Learning and how you can impact professional learning back in your setting.

Using APL, Marzano, & Danielson to Create a Common Language of Instruction – Stateroom E

Brad Hoesing - Wausa Public Schools

Wausa Public Schools, in accordance with ESU1, developed a Common Language of Instruction Model that ties APL Instructional Strategies, Danielson, and Marzano into a one page, easy to reference tool for teachers and administrators to follow. This tool is being used to model quality instruction, while at the same time giving teachers (and administrators) a simple set of guidelines when explaining expectations for complex models of observation and evaluation.

Instructional Rounds – Stateroom F

Brent Cudly, Greg Borland – Fremont Public Schools

Instructional rounds are a powerful way to create meaningful and ongoing professional development. Teachers are able to observe other teachers and look for specific instructional strategies. Our instructional rounds follow Keep Learning on Track by Dylan William and focuses on engagement, feedback, and learning targets. During this session we will discuss how we started our instructional rounds by using iPads and a swivel to create videos and then how we used Google Classroom to organize our Instructional Rounds Observation Forms.

The Legal impetus to Change the Culture of Contact Sports – Loper North

Josh Schauer ,Rex Schultze– Perry, Guthery Haase & Gessford

Description: “In April 2015, the Nebraska School Activities Association adopted new “Heat Acclimatization” and “Level of Contact for Football.” Both of these initiatives along with the Concussion Awareness Act (Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 71-9101 et. seq.) are part of an evolving standard of care to be observed by Nebraska schools to provide our students participating in activities the safest possible experience. Schools will need to prepare to meet these standards through informing and educating administrators, teachers, coaches, students and parents; planning, monitoring and documenting student contact and injuries in practice and games in all contact sports (not only football, but volleyball, basketball, wrestling, soccer, softball and baseball); and providing personnel to diagnose, treat and monitor student conditions. School board members, administrators, athletic directors, coaches, students and parents must adapt to this changing culture which will challenge long held attitudes and practices. . . and activities budgets. Rex will discuss this new dynamic and the approaches that courts nationally are taking to address the responsibilities of schools and students and parents as we move forward in dealing with contact sports in our state and our nation.

Networking with New Principals – Ruby 6

Dr. Dan Ernst and NWNP Teams – Nebraska Council of School Administrators

This session is for first-time new or new-to-Nebraska principals or assistant principals. The session will highlight the NCSA Networking with New Principals Program and provide you with the opportunity to discuss concerns as new principals. This session will be led by the Networking Leadership Team that have years of successful experience in Nebraska schools. Please join us, as this session is extremely important to get your year and career as a Nebraska Administrator off to a great start.

Building and Sustaining School Culture: Making the Change – Ruby 7

Cameron Soester, Dr. Mark Olson, Brandon Mowinkel, TJ Meyer, Kevin Wingard - Milford Public Schools

Educators know intuitively that a positive school culture leads to higher student achievement; furthermore, educational research supports this commonsense idea. So how, then, do schools build a positive school culture? At Milford Public Schools we are building and reinforcing a positive school culture through the use of an overarching theme. This comprehensive theme is expressed through this exhortation: “Everyone has a story. . . make yours worth telling.” Students are supported as they write their story by our PK-12, district-developed, character education/discipline model - Eagle Pride. The Eagle Pride model gives us the vocabulary and protocols we need to make sure we are doing what is best for our kids. The success we have had flows from everyone working toward a common goal while recognizing that school culture is always a work in progress. In our judgment, the work has paid dividends for both our students and staff. Everyone has a story - make yours worth telling.

Online Education is the NEW "Distance Learning" – Diamond 1

Aaron Plas, Mitch Bartholomew, Laura Plas - York High School

John Schwartz – Seward Public Schools

In an era of tight budgets, accountability, and a growing need to prepare students for the rigors of post-secondary education it has never been more important for schools to find a way to share resources and collaborate in an effort to better serve students. York and Seward have partnered up to offer an all online AP Environmental Science class by sharing the instructor, student enrollment, and finances. Administration from both schools will share details regarding initial discussions that led to the partnership, costs, and how together they were able to provide an additional college-prep course offering at minimal cost - altogether making something possible collaboratively that would have been difficult to accomplish independently.

[|Take Care of Yourself]– Diamond 2

Jimmy Feeney III - Boone Central Schools

It is OK to take care of yourself! After my first few years as a principal, I found myself coming home feeling negative, tired and drained. A couple years ago, striving to find a balance between work, family and self became a passion. I believe that learning to take better care of myself has given me the tools to better enjoy being a principal and father. I am excited to share some of the simple and effective strategies that I continue to use.

It's A Good Time To Be A Tiger - Fostering Engagement on the Part of All Key Stakeholders – Diamond 6

Sam Stecher - East Butler Public Schools

Mark Johnson – Bryant Elementary, Kearney Public Schools

Learn how East Butler Public Schools and Bryant Elementary of Kearney Public Schools foster engagement on the part all key school community stakeholders of students, staff, parents & volunteers. Through provision and promotion of a weekly intervention based on the tenants of MissionMonday.com a pronounced impact can be made on school climate. We don't wait to catch our students being good. We consistently give them a plan to display the kind of citizenship we desire. We don't rely on random acts of kindness. We have a plan for consistent and intentional validation. We will teach you how we launched, promoted, and continue to support this program as well as the rationales behind it.

Social Emotional Needs... How they Interfere with Instruction and Graduation Rates. Regain Control! – Diamond 7

Molly Kuhl, Amber Beigler, Meghan Smith - Lincoln Public Schools School

Approximately half of students are chronically disengaged from school by the time they reach high school. We will explore how to implement strategies within a multi-tiered approach to meet the social/emotional needs of students (PK-HS) - increase instructional time and student engagement, and reduce the risk of school-failure, suspensions, drop out and more, without burning out your staff!

Top 9 Policy Nightmares – Crystal 1

Karen Haase, Bobby Truhe, Steve Williams - KSB School Law

Keeping the policy manual up-to-date is a difficult and onerous job. With ever-changing laws and pitfalls around every corner, we've seen some doozies. The attorneys from KSB will take you through the biggest horror stories and provide practical advice on some of the trickiest policy areas for both principals and superintendents, including Open Meetings notices and publications, student code of conduct and discipline, classified staff, paid leave, and social media. Be sure to bring your policy or handbook nightmares so we can talk about them, too!


 * Administrators' Days 2014 **

2014 Administrators' Days Handouts

=Administrators' Days - Handouts= Wednesday, July 30, 2014 (All day) to Friday, August 1, 2014 (All day)

[|Implementing a Common Language of Instruction: Lessons Learned]

Toby Boss ESU #6 Laura Kroll Exeter-Milligan Public Schools Mark Olson Milford Public Schools Establishing and using a common language of instruction has become an important strategy for improvement of both teacher efficiency and student achievement. This session will allow you to learn the steps these school leaders took to implement the model, including teacher self-assessment, video self-reflection, and goal setting.

[|The Superintendent Pay Transparency Act (LB 470)]

Jim Gessford

Perry, Guthery, Haase, and Gessford In this session, Jim Gessford will review this new law and some immediate steps that must be taken to assure compliance its various requirements in order to assure there is no withholding of your school’s State funds.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">[|Going 1:1 with Google Chromebooks]

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Jay Dostal, Aaron Svoboda, Troy DeHaven, Judy Henning <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Kearney Public Schools <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Dick Meyer <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">University of Nebraska - Kearney <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Kearney High School deployed over 1400 Chromebooks to students in December of 2013. Learn the process that led up to this deployment and what we have learned about the devices in the first half-year. Additionally, learn how teachers are using the devices in their classrooms.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">[|Mail-In Bond Elections: What You Need to Know!] <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Liz Standish <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Lincoln Public Schools <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Scott Keene <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Ameritas <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Lincoln Public Schools passed a $153 million bond issue on February 11, 2014, by a 2 to 1 margin. The LPS Board worked through a lengthy public process to develop the bond question and called a special election. Consequently, the decision was made by the Election Commissioner to conduct the election through tht email-in process in order to increase voter turnout. Facin the largest mail-in election in the state, LPS took on a major communication effort to inform a voting base that exceeds 160,000. This mail-in election resulted in an election day that lasted 19 days! Come learn about the key strategies, major take-aways, and interesting things we learned along the way.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">[|Off the Pyramid: Intensive Behavior Programming for K-8 Students] <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Beth Ericson <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">York Public School <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Nancy Meyer <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">ESU #6 <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">York Public Schools and ESU #6 have collaborated to create a special program (Students Engaged in Learning for their Future) for students with severe emotional and behavioral needs. SELF is based on the Response to Intervention model and work of Diana Browning-Wright and Dr. Clayton Cook. York Public Schools and ESU #6 have utilized Browning-Wright and Cook’s publication RTI in Restrictive Settingspublished by LRP Publications. Participants will learn how to utilize the Response to Intervention model to create and operate a specialized program like SELF with the ultimate goal of students returning to a less restrictive environment full-time.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">[|Upcoming Changes to the ACT and SAT]

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">John Baylor <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">John Baylor Test Prep <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Changes to the ACT and SAT – what’s causing them, when they’ll arrive, and how they’ll affect your students?

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">[|Helping Students Whether They Want It or Not]

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Bill McAllister <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">West Holt Public Schools <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">This session will review West Holt Public School’s process of creating SMART goals for students and Achievement Centers via teacher collaboration teams. This process begin by addressing the following questions: <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">— What do we want students to learn?

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">— How will we know if they have learned?

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">— What will we do if they don’t learn?

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">— What will we do if they already know it?

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">[|S][|taff Evaluation in Early Childhood Settings – Connecting Observation to Professional Goals and Child Outcomes] <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Kristy Feden <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Papillion-LaVista Public Schools <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Jean Ubbelohde <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Millard Public Schools <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">This session will drill down to what to “look for” during walk-through and less formal staff observations in early childhood settings (community childcare/preschools, family homes, center-based preschool, IEP/IFSP meetings). Participants can also expect to learn how to support early childhood staff with developing professional goals that align with district-wide purpose and direction, and connect to infant/toddler/child outcomes, as well as discover post observation conversations that will yield meaningful discussion between early childhood staff and administrators.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">[|Criminal Background Checks: Legal and Practical Update] <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Karen Haase, Kelley Baker <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Harding & Shultz <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Most administrators are familiar with the provisions of LB 907, also known as the “ban the box” legislation which prevents school districts from asking about criminal history until the district determines that the applicant meets “minimum employment qualifications.” Karen and Kelley will discuss the changes to the law, updating employment applications, and other practical considerations of the hiring process.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">[|How to Survive Your First 30 Days as a Special Education Director]

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">[|Special Education data collection calendar for new dir fall 2014] <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Peggy Romshek <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Mitchell Public School <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Dr. Jenny Piening

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Norris School District 160 <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Members of the NASES Executive board will host a session for those new to their position as a Special Education Director. NASES has a new member program. Highlights of this program will be given along with other tips for surviving the first few weeks on the job. A question and answer session with experienced special education administrators will also be a part of this session.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">[|The Science of Early Childhood Development and Strategies for Implementing Quality Early Childhood Programs] <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Becky Veak, Jen Goettemoeller

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">First Five Nebraska <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">This session will provide administrators an overview regarding the science of brain development and why it’s so critical to invest in children prior to school entrance. Examples will be given of what quality early childhood looks like in an infant-toddler and a pre-school classroom and how they differ. The session will also touch on ideas for strengthening partnerships in your community that will help close the achievement gap.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">[|There’s Only Two Ways to Improve Your School …] <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Chad Dumas <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Hastings Public Schools & Learning Forward Nebraska <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">There's only two ways to improve your school: 1) Hire better teachers, or 2) Improve the ones you’ve got. There isn’t any other way. Hiring better teachers will take a lifetime, so you’re left with improving what you’ve got. Increase your effectiveness in leading improvement through the “Standards of Professional Learning.” Find out how to maximize your improvement efforts through improving educator effectiveness!

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">[|Growing as Instructional Leaders with Administrator Rounds] <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Jen Madison, Suzanne Whisler <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">ESU #4 <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Ernie Valentine, J.P. Holys, Rick Johnson, Gale Dunkhas, Tim Heckenlively <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Falls City Public Schools <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Instructional Rounds have been gaining momentum as a way for teachers to build a common language of instruction, learn from their colleagues, and reflect on their own professional practice. Falls City Public School principals partnered with ESU #4 to use a similar model. They observed classrooms together to deepen their understanding of their instructional framework and practice providing effective feedback. Learn how one district implemented the rounds model with principals.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">[|The New Attendance Law] <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Dr. Terry Haack <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Bennington Public Schools <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Dr. Kevin Riley <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Gretna Public Schools <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Greg Perry <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Perry, Guthery, Haase & Gessford <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Dr. Haack and Dr. Riley were intricately involved in the development of LB 464. They will describe the changes made to Nebraska’s excessive absenteeism law and the purposes of those changes. Greg Perry will give legal input.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 200%; line-height: 1.5;">**Administrators' Days 2013**

[|Teacher Effectiveness for Evaluation & Professional Growth - Charlotte Danielson] [|Cultivating Curiosity in the 21st Century - Ramsey Musallam]

[|Student Discipline](10:00 am - Stateroom C) [|What You Should Know About Section 504] (10:00 am - Ballroom II)

[|Crete Public Schools - Multi-year Evaluation Model] (10:00 am - Diamond 1) [|Staff Evaluation in Early Childhood] (10:00 am - Stateroom D) [|EHA Insurance and Healthcare Reform Update] (10:00 am - Stateroom F) [|A Principal's Guide to Custody Disputes...](10:00 am - Diamond 6) [|Improve Your Students By Improving Your Teachers] (10:00 am - Diamond 7) [|Implementing A Data Management System] (10:00 am - Stateroom E) [|Maximizing the Benefits and Savings Potential/Section 125 Plans] (10:00 am - Ruby 7) [|A Legal Update on Bullying and Cyberbullying] (11:15 am - Ballroom II) [|Maneuver Education](11:15 am - Stateroom C) [|Not the New Kid] (11:15 am - Stateroom E) [|Enhancing Teacher Performance Through Reflection/Coaching] (11:15 am - Loper North) [|Fix the Root Cause of Poor Student Test Scores: Apathy] (11:15 am - Ruby 6) [|Make Your School No Place for Hate] (11:15 am - Diamond 6) [|1st, 2nd, and 3rd Year Superintendents] (11:15 am (Diamond 7) [|Create a Collaborative Online Community for Your Staff] (11:15 am - Diamond 2) [|IEP's 101] (11:15 am - Crystal 1) [|A Special Education Finance] (3:15 pm - Stateroom D) [|Negotiating After LB 397] (3:15 pm - Stateroom C) [|PPACA - The Time to Control Costs ... Is Now!] (3:15 pm - Diamond 7) [|Classified Staff Issues] (3:15 pm - Crystal 1)

=<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Administrators' Days 2012 = <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Administrator Days Program 2012 - <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">[|Click here to download a Program PDF]

KEYNOTE:

@http://www.education.ne.gov/techcen/SessionI/MSchmoker.doc [|FOCUS: First Things First for the 21st Century]

= SESSION ONE: = Kelley Baker and Steve Williams: Teacher Evaluation http://www.education.ne.gov/techcen/SessionI/Administrators'_Most_Common_Mistakes(CrystalI).pdf Midge Mougey: Issues Facing Women http://www.education.ne.gov/techcen/SessionI/I_Broke_the_Glass_Ceiling1(Diamond7).docx Chad Dumas, Rhonda Jindra: Standards http://www.education.ne.gov/techcen/SessionI/Improve_Student_Learning(StateroomD).pdf Shelly Mowinkel, Judy Davenport: http://www.education.ne.gov/techcen/SessionI/Integrating_iPods_and_iPads(StateroomF).pdf Kevin Wingard and staff: Teachers observing Teachers http://www.education.ne.gov/techcen/SessionI/Making_the_Rounds(StateroomE).pdf Dan Ernst: New Supt Program Overview http://www.education.ne.gov/techcen/SessionI/New_Superintendents(Ruby3).pdf Michael Rettig: Elementary Scheduling http://www.education.ne.gov/techcen/SessionI/Scheduling_Elementary(StateroomC).pdf Dan Koenig, Myron Sikora: Tardiness http://www.education.ne.gov/techcen/SessionI/Terminating_Tardiness(StateroomB).pdf Nancy Biggs, Jim Suftin: Teacher Evaluation http://www.education.ne.gov/techcen/SessionI/The_Cautionary_Tale(Diamond2).pdf Jim Gessford, Steve Joel: Supt Appraisal http://www.education.ne.gov/techcen/SessionI/The_Superintendent_Appraisal(StateroomA).pdf Teresa Schnoor, Julie Everett: Using Instructional Coaches http://www.education.ne.gov/techcen/SessionI/Using_Instructional_Coaches(Diamond1).pdf Greg Perry: Job References and Other "Need to know New Laws" [|Job References & Other "Need to Know" New Laws (Ballroom2)]

= SESSION TWO: = Kelley Baker and Steve Williams (continued from session 1: [|Behavior That Makes Us Crazy - Personnel Lessons for Educators (]Crystal 1) Scott Swisher NDE Deputy Commissioner: A Conversation http://www.education.ne.gov/techcen/SessionII/A_Conversation(Ruby6).pdf Adam Zellmer: Improving Academic Performance http://www.education.ne.gov/techcen/SessionII/ASA_Improving_Performance(StateroomE).pdf Karen Haase: Student Residency http://www.education.ne.gov/techcen/SessionII/Home_is_Where(Crystal1).pdf Dick Meyer and others: http://www.education.ne.gov/techcen/SessionII/Involve_Me_and_I_Learn(Diamond7).pdf Kent Mann: Staff Development http://www.education.ne.gov/techcen/SessionII/Rethinking_Staff_Development(StateroomA).pdf Scot Butler: Job Satisfaction http://www.education.ne.gov/techcen/SessionII/Teacher_Job_Satisfaction(Ruby3).pdf Brandon Mowinkel: Google Forms http://www.education.ne.gov/techcen/SessionII/Using_Google_Forms(StateroomF).pdf

= SESSION THREE: = Josh Schauer: Custody disputes http://www.education.ne.gov/techcen/SessionIII/Caught_in_the_Middle(LoperNorth).pdf Mitch Kubicek, Duane Dohmen: Instruction for Continuous Improvement 1) http://www.education.ne.gov/techcen/SessionIII/From_Start_to_Finish(StateroomF)1.pdf 2) http://www.education.ne.gov/techcen/SessionIII/From_Start_to_Finish(StateroomF)2.pdf 3) http://www.education.ne.gov/techcen/SessionIII/From_Start_to_Finish(StateroomF)3.pdf Stuark Clark, Jim Hopkins, and Rhonda Jindra: Self Reflection 1) http://www.education.ne.gov/techcen/SessionIII/Mirror_Mirror(StateroomD)1.pdf 2) http://www.education.ne.gov/techcen/SessionIII/Mirror_Mirror(StateroomD2).pdf Michael Rettig: Scheduling/Organizing Special Periods in HS 1) http://www.education.ne.gov/techcen/SessionIII/Scheduling_Highschool(StateroomC).pdf 2) http://www.education.ne.gov/techcen/SessionIII/Scheduling_Highschool2(StateroomC).pdf 3) http://www.education.ne.gov/techcen/SessionIII/Transforming_Title_1_Schools(StateroomA).pdf John Baylor: http://www.education.ne.gov/techcen/SessionII/High_School_Echo_Chamber(Ruby4).pdf Bobby Truhe: First Amendment [|T-Shirts and the Pledge (Ruby2)]

=<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Administrators' Days 2011 (Selected Sessions) = <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">