ESU 4 Special Education - August 2011

ESU 4 Special Education

Vision: Courageously leading a dynamic revolution in Education!
The mission of ESU 4 is to improve student learning through a commitment to communication, accountability and leadership.
 
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Updates, special education staff development opportunities and Q&A will be posted on this site!

December 8, 2011Special Education File Review Webinar: Getting our Files in Shape! December 8th WebinarIf you need the handouts to this email, contact Ellen.

November 1, 2011 - Matt McNiff Top 5 Strategies for Supporting BehaviorTop 5 Strategies for Supporting Behavior - Webinar link

If you need the handouts to this email, contact Ellen.

Winter/Spring Special Education Training Opportunities:

Ø  Special Education Law Webinar Series – Co-hosted by ESU 4 and ESU 6. All webinars will begin at 3:30 and conclude by 4:45 p.m. Register via the ESU 4 Registration website. Dates and Topics:

§  January 25 – Year in Review (Nancy Meyer)

§  February 8 – Safeguards in Special Education (Ellen

§  February 29 – Predetermination (Nancy)

§  March 28 – Documentation X3! (Ellen

§  April 4 – Extra-curricular activities and the IEP (Nancy)

§  May 9 – Discipline/Restraint and Seclusion (Ellen)

Ø  Early Childhood Cadre Webinar – Friday, February 10^th. Time of webinar TBA. Topic: The Transition Relay Model: Preparing Preschoolers for Kindergarten Transitions.

Ø  ASD Cadre (Structured Teaching – Day 3) – Friday, February 10^th, 1:00 – 3:30 p.m.

Ø  ESU 4 Special Education Update – Monday, February 20, 2012 @ ESU 4 Learning Center, 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Agenda will include Updates in special ed, Writing an appropriate IEP (including the PLEP, goals, and objectives/benchmarks), Hosting a productive IEP meeting, and more! Registration will be on the ESU 4 registration website. Information will be sent out in the newsletter and via email.

Ø  CPI Training @ ESU 4, February 28 – 29^th, 2012. Registration via ESU 4 website.

Ø  Eastern Nebraska Transition Conference – Tuesday, March 20, 2012 @ SECC - 84^th & O Campus, Lincoln. This conference is intended for students with disabilities who are planning to go on to college and post-secondary training. There will be two strands. Juniors and Seniors with disabilities only. Registration is due from the schools to ESU 4 by January 6^th; I have to submit our registrations to LPS by Friday, January 13^th. 

Ø  ESU 4-5-6 Behavior Series featuring Dr. Kaye Otten – Thursday, March 29, 2012, @ Sheridan Lutheran Church, Lincoln. Registration is available on ESU 4 Registration Website. There will be a follow-up webinar to support the Q&A from this workshop featuring Matt McNiff, ESU 5. 

Ø  Annual ASD Conference, April 12-13, 2012 in Lincoln @ the Cornhusker. 

Ø  CPI Re-Certification training @ ESU 4 – April 23^rd. Registration via ESU 4 website. 

Ø  ESU 4-5-6 Behavior Institute, featuring Karen Haase, Matt McNiff, and Jolene Palmer; July 30-31, 2012 @ Sheridan Lutheran Church, Lincoln.   

HUSKER NATION: 

When is it a great day to be a Husker fan????
The correct answer is... ALWAYS!!!
Never stop playing the game!  Go BIG RED! GO Big RED! GO BIG Red! GO BIG RED  Educational Service Unit #4, Auburn, Nebraska

Special Education - August 15, 2011

Monday Memo
Courageously leading a dynamic revolution in Education!
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  August 15, 2011

"Life is about enjoying what we have- for as long as we have it." ~Unknown

Preparing to courageously lead a dynamic revolution in education... 

Can We Do It? 

Plans for August are shaping up! Please check back for more detailed information and possible changes will be made as the dates appear closer on our calendar...

Ø  Tuesday, August 16^th, 2011 - Annual “Health Day” for the Level III staff.  CPR training will be held in the morning at the Learning Center with Medication training rounding out the afternoon at ESU 4 Conference Room A. We will begin at 8:00 a.m. Lunch will be on your own. If any of the itinerant staff want to participate in health day training, specifically CPR, you are welcome to do so. Please let Katrina and Catrina know, so they can prepare accordingly.

SCHOOL PSYCH/AUDIOLOGY MEETING IS RE-SCHEDULED TO MONDAY, AUGUST 22ND @ 1:00 P.M.

Ø  Wednesday, August 17^th, 2011 -  All ESU 4 “Reunion” at NCECBVI, Nebraska City. Coffee, juice and carbohydrates will be available at 8:00; we will begin at 8:15 a.m. in the cafeteria with introductions and insurance. Our very own Mitzi Hoback and Suzanne Whisler will be answering the question, “Can I Do This?” We’ll be putting plans into action during this next school year. In the afternoon, Gregg will be introducing Google and all that entails to the entire ESU/NCECBVI staff. I will probably take the last hour or so at the end of the day to review some quick housekeeping items for the ESU 4 Special Ed staff.

Ø  Thursday, August 18^th, 2011 – Work day; I want to meet with the Learning Center staff in the afternoon.

Ø  Friday, August 19^th, 2011 – Work Day. All staff involved in providing services to children involved in Early Childhood (0-5) are invited (and strongly encouraged!) to attend the Early Childhood Cadre meeting at the ESU. The meeting begins at 9:00 a.m. and will conclude by 12:00 p.m. You should have received your invitation to register in the mail.

In the afternoon… I would like to meet with the speech staff. We will begin at 1:00 p.m. and should be done by 3:00 p.m.

Ø  Monday, August 22, 2011 – First day of school with students for the Level III programs!

    SCHOOL PSYCH/AUDIOLOGY MEETING - 1:00 p.m.

• Friday, August 26, 2011... SRS Training for New Users, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.; SRS Update and Changes for 'Experienced' Users, 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. 
• Register on the ESU 4 Registration website.

What does it mean to be a leader at ESU 4? (Activity: Define "Leadership" in 10 words or less.)

• It means... "Guiding and empowering with respect, understand and integrity."
• It means... "Building and empowering relationships through trust, respect and knowledge."

According to the New York Times, there is no scientific research that proves that life is serious.
So... Lighten up!!! 

HUSKER NATION: 

When is it a great day to be a Husker fan????
The correct answer is... ALWAYS!!!
Never stop playing the game!  Go BIG RED! GO Big RED! GO BIG Red! GO BIG RED  Educational Service Unit #4, Auburn, Nebraska

Special Education - August 1, 2011

Monday Memo
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  August 1, 2011

Reach high, for stars lie hidden in your soul.
Dream deep, for every dream precedes the goal.

-- Pamela Vaull Starr

Preparing to courageously lead a dynamic revolution in education... 

Can We Do It? 

Plans for August are shaping up! Please check back for more detailed information and possible changes will be made as the dates appear closer on our calendar...

 

o   Thursday, August 11^th OR Friday, August 12^th, 2011 – All returning staff need to participate in the CPI Refresher training! This is a contract day. The training is a one-day event; you may choose either the 11^th or the 12^th. You must go to the ESU 4 website to register for the day you intend to attend. If you aren’t registered by the 8^th of August, you will be getting a call!

Also on the 12^th… Sally and I will be hosting an orientation all new staff for ESU 4/NCECBVI. We plan to meet at the ESU 4 office. Heather and Wenona will be receiving more information as the 12^th gets closer. Plan to begin at 9:00 a.m. We will provide lunch.

Ø  Tuesday, August 16^th, 2011 - Annual “Health Day” for the Level III staff.  CPR training will be held in the morning at the Learning Center with Medication training rounding out the afternoon at ESU 4 Conference Room A. We will begin at 8:00 a.m. Lunch will be on your own. If any of the itinerant staff want to participate in health day training, specifically CPR, you are welcome to do so. Please let Katrina and Catrina know, so they can prepare accordingly.

SCHOOL PSYCH/AUDIOLOGY MEETING IS RE-SCHEDULED TO MONDAY, AUGUST 22ND @ 1:00 P.M.

Ø  Wednesday, August 17^th, 2011 -  All ESU 4 “Reunion” at NCECBVI, Nebraska City. Coffee, juice and carbohydrates will be available at 8:00; we will begin at 8:15 a.m. in the cafeteria with introductions and insurance. Our very own Mitzi Hoback and Suzanne Whisler will be answering the question, “Can I Do This?” We’ll be putting plans into action during this next school year. In the afternoon, Gregg will be introducing Google and all that entails to the entire ESU/NCECBVI staff. I will probably take the last hour or so at the end of the day to review some quick housekeeping items for the ESU 4 Special Ed staff.

Ø  Thursday, August 18^th, 2011 – Work day; I want to meet with the Learning Center staff in the afternoon.

Ø  Friday, August 19^th, 2011 – Work Day. All staff involved in providing services to children involved in Early Childhood (0-5) are invited (and strongly encouraged!) to attend the Early Childhood Cadre meeting at the ESU. The meeting begins at 9:00 a.m. and will conclude by 12:00 p.m. You should have received your invitation to register in the mail.

In the afternoon… I would like to meet with the speech staff. We will begin at 1:00 p.m. and should be done by 3:00 p.m.

Ø  Monday, August 22, 2011 – First day of school with students for the Level III programs!

    SCHOOL PSYCH/AUDIOLOGY MEETING - 1:00 p.m.

What does it mean to be a leader at ESU 4? (Activity: Define "Leadership" in 10 words or less.)

• It means... "Guiding and empowering with respect, understand and integrity."
• It means... "Building and empowering relationships through trust, respect and knowledge."

According to the New York Times, there is no scientific research that proves that life is serious.
So... Lighten up!!! 

HUSKER NATION: 

When is it a great day to be a Husker fan????
The correct answer is... ALWAYS!!!
Never stop playing the game!  Go BIG RED! GO Big RED! GO BIG Red! GO BIG RED  Educational Service Unit #4, Auburn, Nebraska