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2013-2014 Catalog of Services

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

A Letter from the Administrator 3

CESA #11 Organizational Chart 4

CESA District Maps 5

REQUIRED SERVICES

CESA Administration 6

Co-op Bidding/Purchasing 7

Delivery Service 8

INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Carl Perkins Consortium 9

Career & Technical Education (CTE) Library 10

REVISED! Comprehensive Consulting & Networking Services (CCNS) 11

NEW! Curriculum Coordinator 12

District Level Consulting Services 13-14

NEW! Grant Development Services 15

Human Fairness and Equity 16

Northwest Instructional Broadcast Service (NIBS) 17

Professional Lending Library 18

NEW! Reading Specialist 19

NEW! Response to Intervention (RtI) 20

Safe, Healthy, Respectful Schools 21

Science, Math & Technology Resource Center (SciMaTech) 22

Special Education Instructional Media Center (SEIMC) 23

Title I: Administration and Program Services 24

Title IIA Consortium: Administration and Program Services 25

Title III Consortium: English Language Learners (ELL) 26

Virtual Education Consortium 27

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SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES Audiology Services/AT (Auditory Trainers) 28

High Cost Equipment (CCTV) 29

Hearing Impaired Program – CESA Staff 30

IDEA Flow Through/Early Childhood Consortium 31

Interpreter/Tutor 32

Occupational Therapy 33

Physical Therapy 34

Polk County Community on Transition 35

Psychologist 36

School Based Services (SBS) 37

Special Education Administration (Director) 38

Special Education Consultation 39

Speech Therapist 40

Vision Impaired Program 41

Wisconsin Personnel Development System (WPDS) 42

TECHNOLOGY SERVICES

E-Rate Services 43

Information Technology Services 44

Instructional Technology / Staff Development 45

REVISED! Northern Lights Distance Learning Administration 46

Northern Lights Shared Service Programming 47

Northern Lights Internet Service 47

NEW! Northern Lights Interactive Video Conferencing Managed Service 48

REVISED! Technician Assistance Services 49

BUSINESS SERVICES

NEW! Business Manager Services 50

NEW! Payroll Processing / Benefits Administration 50

Fiscal Agent Services 50

PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER CESAS

CMS4 Schools - Contact CESA #6

Educator Effectiveness – Contact CESA #6

Environmental Services – Contact CESA #10

Energy Management Services – Contact CESA #10

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A Letter from the Administrator Home

Cooperative Educational Service Agencies were created by statute to perform a variety of functions that are educational

in nature with a focus on staff and student learning. CESA #11 makes it possible for schools, regardless of their size, to

work together to share staff, save money, and extend educational opportunities to all the children and staff in our region

of the state. We offer a wide array of educational services to over 50,000 students and approximately 4,000 teachers in

the thirty-nine school districts within our boundaries. The agency also offers several regional and statewide services.

CESA #11 is committed to providing these services by working together with our members in a cooperative, cost-effective

manner in order to maximize our collective investment. We provide services to children, teachers, administrators, school

boards and schools in the form of both direct and indirect educational services. Direct services include providing onsite

teachers, para-educators, therapists, etc. Indirect services include leadership, consultation, staff development, resource

materials, grant administration, and other assistance to better serve the students in your schools.

Our high-quality staff development opportunities are responsive to the needs, challenges and goals of our member

districts. We strive to provide the best research-based teaching practices, networking opportunities, professional

support, and cutting-edge technology that result in higher performing students who are college and career ready. CESA

#11 leads by providing these quality and equitable services to our community of learners through innovation,

collaboration, technology and communication.

Public education has entered an era of unprecedented initiatives, agendas, and requirements by both the state and

federal governments. Accountability and teacher quality are paramount in these changes. Our goal is to assist you and

your staff with these transformations. By working together and by working smarter, we can all grow professionally. As

the ol’ saying goes, “none of us is smarter than all of us.”

Our mission is to SERVE, EDUCATE, and LEAD. Everything that we do is done to fulfill that mission. I thank you for your

continued support and collaboration in our work.

Jerry Walters, Agency Administrator

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CESA #11 Organizational Chart Home

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District Maps Home

CESA #11’s 39 School Districts

Wisconsin’s CESA Districts

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The CESA #11 administration program provides the foundation for agency leadership and the day-to-day agency management. The Agency Administrator, under the direction of the Board of Control, and in conjunction with the Superintendent’s Steering Committee, is responsible for the coordination and management of all CESA #11 programs, services and activities. Administrative costs fund the agency administrator, the executive assistant, and portions of the Agency Directors salaries, benefits, travel and the administrator’s portion of operational costs. In addition, activities that are supported include, but are not limited to:

PAC meetings, Steering Committee Meetings

Board of Control meetings including BOC per diem and travel

Coordination and facilitation of guest speakers and/or program presentations for administrator meetings

Liaison with agency partners, i.e. DPI, WASDA, WASB, WASBO, CSN, IHE etc

Provide support, research, collaboration, and information to superintendents and districts

Investigate cost saving opportunities for districts through collaboration

Represent the needs and requests of CESA #11 districts in statewide meetings and with state leaders

Keep district leaders informed of local, state and national initiatives, mandates, and expectations

Assist in the securement of professional development trainers, speakers and presentations for staff

Keep district administrators on the cutting edge of state and national initiatives

Represent your district and our region in state and national meetings

Serve as the contact point between DPI and our schools

Provide timely, informative, and accurate professional development for administrators

Provide cost effective avenues for districts by working cooperatively

Serve as the contact person for networking, collaborative problem solving, and brainstorming

Provide informational portals to assist you in daily work and with long-range planning

Administration costs are calculated using the same formula as previous years; Districts fund that portion of the costs not borne by state aids (approx. $22,000) and the required aid match; Individual district costs consists of ½ equal payment per district plus ½ membership based on student membership with a cap

Our districts costs range from $6,161 to $13,830 with an average district cost of $9,306

Your exact CESA Administration costs will be calculated when the final administration budget is approved

Contact CESA #11 for more details

Program Contact: Jerry Walters, Agency Administrator [email protected] 715.986.2020, ext 2115 http://www.cesa11.k12.wi.us/home/services-a-z/administrative-services

FEE FOR THIS SERVICE

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The CESA #11 Cooperative Purchasing Program offers group buying power for school districts giving them ease in ordering of supplies, the opportunity to save money, eliminating shipping costs, and CESA provides trouble-shooting with vendors for any bid problems. CESA #11 facilitates cooperative purchasing in the following areas:

Athletic Supplies & Equipment (once a year – spring delivery)

Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) (continuous)

AV Supplies & Equipment/Projection Lamps (in collaboration with CESA #10)(once a year – fall delivery)

Copy Paper Bid (3 times a year)

Custodial & Lighting Supplies (twice a year – spring and winter delivery)

Food – Prime Vendor (continuous); Bread Bid (continuous); Direct Diversion of USDA Commodities (continuous); Milk (continuous); Paper Products (continuous); Small Equipment (continuous)

Tech Ed Supplies (once a year – spring delivery) CESA builds the specifications of each of the bids with the help of a steering committee made up of school staff in each related area. CESA #11 and the steering committees continually update, refine and strive to make each bid program the most efficient possible for all districts involved. Co-op Purchasing is a required service based on a previous steering committee’s decision that since vendors will give the CESA Cooperative bid price to all CESA #11 schools, then all districts would share the cost of membership.

Membership for CESA #11 school districts also includes membership to the Association of Educational Purchasing Agencies (AEPA). AEPA is a nationwide group of educational organizations working collaboratively to save school districts time and money.

AEPA uses the buying power of 26 states allowing school districts access to over 39 national vendors in the following areas: Administrative, Athletic, Classroom, Facility, Mobile Learning Solutions, and Technology.

Districts can realize a cost savings of 5-40% off retail

Eliminates shipping costs

District staff attending the summer workshop (Food Show/ Workshop and Custodial Workshop/Vendor Showcase) receive the latest information on new products, techniques and educational topics

Total bid volume is over $6,000,000

Fee covers support staff, expenses, workshop sponsorship

Cost ranges from $1067 - $2398 per district Program Contact: Cindy Becker [email protected] 715.986.2020, ext 2171 http://www.cesa11.k12.wi.us/home/services-a-z/cooperative-purchase-program

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CESA #11 operates a comprehensive delivery system serving all 39 school districts and 11 Head Start centers in the CESA #11 area with deliveries twice a week. The service also links up with UW-Stout, and the schools in CESA #10. The Delivery Service provides a network among CESA #11 schools by:

Providing twice weekly delivery and pick-up to a single drop location at each district

Pick-up and delivery of mail, media materials, equipment, AV Co-op Purchase, and supplies

Providing a weekly link-up with CESA #10 and it’s schools and UW-Stout

Scheduling delivery routes and times that are consistent throughout the school year

Knowledgeable drivers with over 35 years of experience

Provides a quick and cost-effective method of getting items to districts –items are at districts the same day, 1 or 2 days

Provides same day delivery to CESA #11 office

Drivers keep accurate records of pick-up and deliveries

Fee covers cost of vans, drivers, support staff, fuel, maintenance, expenses

39 districts, 11 Head Start Centers, UW-Stout and CESA #10 participate in this program

$2,805 per district

Program Contact: Cindy Becker [email protected] 715.986.2020, ext 2171 http://www.cesa11.k12.wi.us/home/services-a-z/delivery-van-service

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The major goal of the Carl Perkins consortium is to provide leadership and professional development to enhance the quality of career and technical education (CTE) programs within the 7-12 system. Programs supported include: Family & Consumer Education, Agriculture & Natural Resources Education, Business & Information Technology Education, Marketing Education, Technology & Engineering Education, Health Science Occupations Education and School Counselors. CESA staff serve as the liaison between the technical colleges, state agencies, economic and workforce development agencies and other education & work related organizations on behalf of the consortium members. Staff time may be requested for work in district, or groups of teachers may come to CESA #11 for specific purposes. More of the in-district time is being requested for development of the Programs of Study. The staff also maintains and updates the CESA # 11 CTE Library. Consortium members provide data to complete the CTEERS report, which is used to determine the status of district compliance with grant assurances. CESA staff oversee all other reports, data requests and applications required by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction regarding the CESA #11 Carl Perkins Consortium. Common Core State Standards are part of the consortium work.

The 2013-2014 school year focus will continue to be development of programs of study related to the Career Clusters. This follows the major focus of the Federal Perkins Legislation that was passed in 2006. Districts have a placeholder on the state website, and it is the responsibility of each CTE team to upload the programs of study www.wicareerpathways.org

Keep CTE teachers up to date with curricular changes and resources, including Common Core and new WI CTE Standards

Bring CTE professional development opportunities to the region or your district

38 districts share in just under $300,000 CESA 11 districts have developed hundreds of programs of study and are on statewide website CESA 11 has:

* 29 Agriculture & Natural Resource Education Programs * 37 Business & Information Technology Education Programs * 34 Family & Consumer Science Education Programs * 37 Technology & Engineering Education Programs

Funded through the CESA #11 Carl Perkins Consortium grant application

Program Contact: Nancy Graese [email protected] 715.986.2020, ext 2117 www.cesa11.k12.wi.us/home/professional-development/ISPD-programs/Facilitating-the-Future ISPD Director: Connie Erickson [email protected] 715.986.2020, ext 2153

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The CESA #11 CTE Library provides shared resources for teachers to use in their classrooms. Materials are available in the areas of:

Family & Consumer Education

Agriculture & Natural Resources Education

Business & Information Technology Education

Marketing Education

Technology & Engineering Education

Health Science Occupations Education

Career Development Educators from membership districts provide recommendations on resources they want included in this collection. Consideration is given to the Common Core State Standards as new materials are purchased. Industry certification opportunities may be added as the need for them is identified through the Program of Study development process.

Maintain updated high-cost, low-use CTE instructional materials

Available to all teachers in member districts

Materials available for teachers to use before they decide to order with own budgets

Materials ordered based on teachers’ curricular needs and coursework changes

15 of the 39 CESA #11 districts are members of the CTE Library service

RealCare babies provide simulation for students to discover what the role of parents feel like (value $5,000)

LEGO MINDSTORMS kits enables students to build and program real-life robotic solutions (value $2,650)

$750 per district Program Contact: Nancy Graese [email protected] 715.986.2020, ext 2117

ISPD Director: Connie Erickson [email protected] 715.986.2020, ext 2153

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The Comprehensive Consulting and Networking Service enables CESA #11 to provide our districts with crucial communications and support for new state and federal initiatives. The ISPD Director and Educational Consultants work on CESA #11 districts behalf by performing the following:

Attend state-level and regional meetings and disseminate information and materials to our CESA #11 schools through our Administrative PAC meetings, CCNS networks, workshops and direct correspondence with key stakeholders through our listservs, CESA #11 website and webinars

Training in new areas emerging from new state/federal policies (i.e. assessment framework, common core standards, assessment frameworks, Student Information Systems (SIS) and policy implications)

CCNS services coordinate and host regional meetings with the Department of Public Instruction on state and federal programs and guidelines

Facilitate regional networks such as: Curriculum Coordinators, District Assessment Coordinators, IT Coordinators, Library Media Specialists, Reading Specialists, GT Coordinators, BYOC Curriculum Management System, Principals Leadership Network (new 2012-13), Instructional Technology Specialists Network (new 2013-14)

Staff development for teachers and administrators at a member cost (e.g., curriculum development, data analysis, assessment strategies, program evaluation, etc.)

New for 2013-14 - Educator Effectiveness. With the full scale pilot year set for 2013-14, CESA #11 will be redesigning the CCNS service to help your district and school leadership teams become knowledgeable of the various components of the EE process. Both the Danielson and CESA #6 models will be addressed. This will be done on a regional basis through trainings and networking events as districts work with SLO development, implementation timelines for evaluation and other elements of the EE process.

o Both the Danielson (DPI) and Stronge (CESA #6) Evaluation processes with be addressed o Both the Teachscape (DPI) and OASYS (CESA #6) tools will be addressed o Additional customized, local support is available through our District Consultation Services

New for 2013-14 - Assessment and Accountability. Anticipated work in Next Generation Assessments, School Report Cards, WISEdash and WISEexplore are expected in the next year as the Agenda 2017 timelines move forward.

If your district does not buy the Comprehensive Consulting and Networking Services, but wish to send a person to any of the networking groups or trainings, the non-consortium registration fee will be $225 per participant at each full day event.

CESA #11 Educational Consultants serve on a multitude of statewide committees, bringing up-to-date information and resources to the CESA #11 regional meetings - This helps ensure our districts are informed on key issues in a timely manner and are represented on these statewide committees

38 of our 39 districts participated in the CCNS Service in 2012-13 service

CCNS events have very active participation in networking meetings and trainings as related to Common Core, District Accountability (School Report Card), Assessment Updates (Wisedash, etc)

$5500 per district

Program Contact: Connie Erickson, ISPD Director [email protected] 715.986.2020, ext 2153 http://www.cesa11.k12.wi.us/home/professional-development/ccns

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The District Curriculum Coordinator serves as a leader and coordinator in the development and implementation of the school district's instructional programs. Recent fiscal challenges and upcoming work with Educator Effectiveness has identified a growing need for district level support in the area of Curriculum leadership. Districts participating in this service would hire an educational specialist through CESA #11 that would work directly with the local administrative team and be identified as the District Curriculum Coordinator. (Note: Educational Consultation in the areas of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment are still available as a supplemental service for districts through the District Consultation Services. This service is to be used only for districts wanting a CESA Educational Consultant identified as their District Curriculum Coordinator.) The District Curriculum Coordinator’s role could include the following:

Studying, evaluating, and implementing innovative techniques & methods

Providing leadership in the development, articulation & implementation of exemplary curricular programs and local assessments

Leadership for local implementation and coordination of Common Core standards (Math, ELA and Science), curriculum mapping and associated CMS tools that collect and coordinate resources

Improving the instruction program through assisting with evaluation of instructional strategies used

Assisting in the coordination of a positive staff development program

Work directly with principals and administrative teams to provide information, guidance on curriculum initiative in support of their role as instructional leaders and regarding the development of SLO’s

Next Generation Science Standards are set to be released in March 2013

Based on the Career and College Readiness timeline released by the DPI, the Common Core State Standards fully incorporated into school/district curricula by the start of the 2014-15 school year

Technology initiatives/implications including open-source resources, 1:1 initiatives and web-based materials for curriculum are creating changes in how curriculum is developed, approved, stored and shared

A minimum of ten (10) days is required for the Curriculum Coordinator service.

District Consultation Days

Daily Rate Deliverables and Conditions

1 day to 19 days consultation

$835.00 per day

Available to be used in 4 or 8 hour increments.

20 days to 39 days consultation

$790.00 per day

Available to be used in 8 hour (daily) increments. All materials are to be provided by the district.

40 days or more $690.00 per day

Available to be used in 8 hour (daily) increments. All clerical support and materials/copies are to be provided by the district.

Program Contact: Connie Erickson, ISPD Director [email protected] 715.986.2020, ext 2153

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All school districts have the ability to contract with CESA #11 for additional services in the areas of curriculum, assessment, instructional support and professional development. The scope of the work that CESA #11 provides is extensive, based on the needs of individual districts and is supported by a team of CESA #11 educational consultants. School Improvement Services (packages of days can include work in the following areas): Assessment

Classroom assessment documents (Tier I Assessments)

Periodic assessment of grade level and/or content benchmarks (Tier II Assessments)

Standards-based rubrics for evaluating student work

Standards-based report cards

Performance based assessments applicable to any content area or grade level

Support in the development of assessment tools that can be used by teachers and teams to evaluate SLO- Student Learner Outcomes

Common Core/Standards Work

Facilitation of grade level and content area benchmark documents

Local facilitation of district level work with Common Core State Standards (CCSS), Next Generation Science Standards and revised WI Academic Standards

Curriculum maps for the entire district, for a specific grade level or content area

Curriculum units that include standards, essential concepts, skills, and processes REVISED - Data Analysis/School Improvement Planning Process A new two day retreat process is available to school districts to review data using the DPI WISEdash tool. District teams develop school improvement plans based on data driven decision-making and plan for corresponding professional development. The data analysis process can be used annually to evaluate student achievement and document progress with school improvement goals as well supporting schools as they strive to meet the expectations of school and district accountability and to successfully close the achievement gap.

Regional Data Analysis Train the Trainer will be held in June

Many schools have opted for a more customized, on-site data analysis event with follow-up services. In these instances, the in-district fee structure applies

In-district consultation is available for special education data analysis and follow-up support to develop classroom practices that support improved achievement in reading and math for students with disabilities

District-Specific ELL Consultation School districts can work with CESA #11 staff for services beyond the Title III regional consortium model by contracting for support through the in-district consultation service. Consultation and in-district work is available for:

The development of a Plan of Service for districts

Professional development specific to district issues and needs regarding their ELL student population

In-district administration of tests for students identified as ELL students

NEW - Educator Effectiveness While CESA #11 districts will be supported on Educator Effectiveness on a regional scale through the Comprehensive Consulting and Networking Service (CCNS-756), many districts have already indicated a desire to contract dedicated time with CESA #11 staff to do strategic planning for district-wide implementation, teacher staff development on SLO creation, strategies for goal setting, evaluation methods and other related issues as it pertains to the districts local Educator Effectiveness implementation. Continued….

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Instructional Coaching

In support of Educator Effectiveness, an instructional coach can provide ongoing support for teachers to examine student data, make instructional decisions based on the data and improve practice

CESA #11 districts are currently working on multiple initiatives as part of the goals and timelines for Agenda 2017. In many cases, the initiatives are at different points of implementation, at different building levels. District Level Consulting Services provide dedicated support to district leaders and educators to help move initiatives forward at a pace that works for the district and meets district goals. Districts have access to a variety of CESA consultants with different areas of expertise.

District Level Consulting Services are customizable, with targeted goals that are developed with district leadership

27 of 39 CESA #11 districts have already contracted for District Level Consulting Services in the 2012-13 year

Districts have the ability to contract with an individual consultant or a team of consultants providing more flexibility with multiple initiatives within their district

Three levels of service rates are now available for 2013-14:




$835.00 per day



$790.00 per day

Available to be used in 8 hour (daily) increments. All materials /copies are to be provided by the district. Can be supported by multiple ISPD consultants.


Available to be used in 8 hour (daily) increments. All clerical support and materials/copies are to be provided by the district.

Can be supported by multiple ISPD consultants.


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Schools that need assistance in a variety of aspects in the grant application process can purchase consultation from a team of experienced CESA #11 grant writers and grant coordinators. Time and expertise are offered in the following ways:

Administrative Grant Readiness work: planning that involves clarifying needs, consideration of available resources and assets (local regional, state and national), identifying potential partners and facilitating a process for the completion of the application

Grant Writing: expertise in the actual writing of the proposal includes gathering letters of intent, introductions and summaries of the proposal, crisp definitions of goals and objectives, descriptions of methods, design of evaluation components, budget development and dissemination strategies

Grant Facilitation and Reporting: Assistance in implementation steps including submission of required reports and assurances on action plan for implementation and collection of documentation for final reporting

CESA #11 has successfully assisted districts in writing and receiving competitive state, federal, business and foundation grants; Examples of grants written include: Charter, Alternative, 21st Century, Carol White Grants, Immigrant Grants, Wisconsin Technology Initiative, Innovative Technology, Virtual Education, Financial Literacy, and many, many more

Single district and multi-district consortium grant work is available

As all applications and grant programs are unique, districts are encouraged to contact Connie Erickson to set up an initial meeting to create a customized service plan to meet the needs of the project request.




$835.00 per day



$790.00 per day

Available to be used in 8 hour (daily) increments. All materials /copies are to be provided by the district. Can be supported by multiple ISPD consultants.


Available to be used in 8 hour (daily) increments. All clerical support and materials/copies are to be provided by the district. Can be supported by

multiple ISPD consultants.

Program Contact: Connie Erickson, ISPD Director [email protected] 715.986.2020, ext 2153 http://www.cesa11.k12.wi.us/home/professional-development

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An ever-changing student population in our CESA #11 districts has created a need for district level reviews of programs with the goal of providing a strong support system for students regarding equity, human fairness and multi-cultural areas. District accountability and disaggregated student data help districts to target key strategies and interventions that help increase student performance and close achievement gaps. Services provided to contracted districts may include:

Integrating human fairness/equity into school improvement plans

Supporting districts in federal equity audits and analysis

Resources to support reducing bias and discrimination among students

Consultant support to help with emerging issues

Services will be integrated with regional Title III consortium activities in an effort to meet the broad needs of serving our changing student population and address the identified educational gaps. Information about the Title III consortium can be located on our webpage at http://www.cesa11.k12.wi.us/home/professional-development/esea-programs/title-iii-consortium In an effort to address both the CESA #11 regional and state equity gaps and identified disproportionality gaps the CESA #11 Human Fairness and Equity service will coordinate efforts with the State’s CREATE 2.0 grant. Information about the state-wide effort can be located at the CREATE webpage, http://createwisconsin.net/

14 of the 39 CESA #11 Districts participate in the Human Fairness and Equity Service annually

Within the CESA #11 districts there are 37 school buildings whose lowest priority score on the new School Report Card is the “Closing Gaps” priority

Addressing areas of inequity and disproportionality assist in meeting Indicators #9 and #10 in your Special Education Performance Plan

Within the CESA #11 districts there are 12 buildings that missed the required Annual Measurable Objectives (AMO’s) for reading in the disaggregated group of students with disabilities; 16 buildings missed the required AMO for math in the disaggregated group of students with disabilities; 17 buildings missed the required AMO for math in the disaggregated group of students who are Economically Disadvantaged

$695 per district

Program Contact: Nancy Graese [email protected] 715.986.2020, ext 2117 ISPD Director: Connie Erickson [email protected] 715.986.2020, ext 2153

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The NIBS service currently includes support for educational television and services provided by the Wisconsin Educational Communications Board. Quarterly webinars provide just in time support. Previewing of programs and support materials are available through a NIBS membership. Individual teacher and district consultation is available and a two-hour workshop is offered for each member district. Member districts receive a 10% discount on purchasing of programs and support materials.

With many instructional resources available to districts and teachers, it’s difficult to sort and determine what to use. The WI Media Lab provides quality multi-media educational content/resources and quick access to programs and websites that are ready for teachers to implement in their classroom. NIBS supports the professional development to assist with that process.

Award-winning classroom resources align to Common Core State Standards and span all curricular areas including streaming video, interactive websites, images and sound files

Wisconsin SMART Resources selected for Teachers by Teachers!

Fee is based on student enrollment Program Contact: Trish Graves [email protected] 715.986.2020, ext 2192 http://www.cesa11.k12.wi.us/home/professional-development/ispd-programs/nibs ISPD Director: Connie Erickson [email protected] 715.986.2020, ext 2153

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A professional lending library contains professional books, audio and visual tapes, kits, and other relevant materials for use by school administrative and other appropriate staff members. Items to be selected are recommended by principals, superintendents, and other school district staff. Additional materials secured by CESA through other resources, are also being added to the library on an on-going basis. Changes in curriculum, assessments and evaluation methods are creating a demand for resources that can be used for administrative and teacher book studies, strategic planning, in-service development and program implementation. Recent acquisitions includes materials from Bill Daggett, Response to Intervention, Culturally Responsive Classrooms and many more.

17 of the 39 CESA #11 Districts participate in the Professional Lending Library

The focus of the Professional Lending Library acquisitions for 2013-14 will be on materials and resources to support Educator Effectiveness

$350 per district Program Contact: Connie Erickson, ISPD Director [email protected] 715.986.2020, ext 2153

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The District Reading Specialist serves as a leader and coordinator in the development and implementation of the school district's literacy programs. Current educational initiatives such as, Common Core State Standards, Educator Effectiveness, PALS assessment and the focus on State Rule Standard C, has identified a growing need for district level support in the area of reading curriculum leadership. Districts participating in this service would hire a Reading Specialist through CESA #11 that would work directly with the local administrative team and be identified as the District Reading Specialist. (Note: Educational Consultation in the area of literacy are still available as a supplemental service for districts through the District Consultation Services. This service is to be used only for districts wanting a CESA Educational Consultant as their District Reading Specialist.) The Reading Specialist service provides support to fulfill the requirements of State Rule 118.015. Support to your district is based on the 5 components of this law charged to the Reading Specialist position:

Develop and implement a reading curriculum in grades K-12

Act as a resource person to classroom teachers to implement the reading curriculum

Work with administrators to support and implement the reading curriculum

Conduct an annual evaluation of the reading curriculum

Coordinate the reading curriculum with other reading programs and other support services within the school district

These components may be addressed in the following ways:

conduct a literacy audit of the K-12 system

recommendations based on data to strengthen literacy programming

regular meetings with literacy leadership team (1 per quarter and summer)

support staff in literacy instruction

administer an annual program evaluation

develop a literacy improvement plan for levels not meeting benchmarks

This is a local requirement based on State Rules 118.015 and 121.02

The Reading Specialist is identified on the new ESEA application as a cross check

Title I funds cannot support any percentage of the Reading Specialist position

$790.00 per day - 25 days minimum

Audit - 8 days

Literacy team meetings - 5 days

PD 10 days (coaching 4 teachers--8 days, building/all staff PD-- 2 days)

Annual program evaluation/Improvement plan - 2 days Program Contact: Kris Rangel [email protected] 715.986.2020, ext 2147 ISPD Director: Connie Erickson [email protected] 715.986.2020, ext 2153

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Districts have the opportunity to contract with CESA #11 educational consultants to work with the implementation of RtI. As districts work to create a localized system of support for all students, trained CESA #11 consultants can:

Provide support on the implementation of the basic components of RtI, including flowchart development

Facilitation of a district-wide RtI structure, including analysis of SIR (Schoolwide Implementation Review)

Assist with the development of screening, progress monitoring tools and decision making rules

Provide instructional coaching with the goal of helping teachers incorporate research-based instructional practices

Provide external coaching and support in data analysis tools for schoolwide PBIS teams

Provide support in the development of culturally responsive instructional practices After your district has attended the WI RtI Center’s Foundational trainings, CESA #11 educational consultants are available to help facilitate the development and implementation of RtI systems based on the knowledge that we have of statewide initiatives. This support for districts will assist in the integration of curriculum and assessment with the RtI initiative to develop a seamless school improvement system. Three Levels of Support

Type Description Recommended

Number of Days

Academic Support Facilitation of implementation for RtI academic structure

(leadership team, SIR, tools, instructional coaching)

10-20

Academic

Instructional Coaching

Support for teachers using data analysis to drive

improvement in instructional practice

5-15

Behavioral Support External Coaching for PBIS teams, support in data analysis (SAS,

TIC, BOQ, SWIS, SWIS-CICO)

5-10

17 of 39 CESA #11 districts have participated in a RtI Foundational Overview

27 of 39 districts have one or more schools that have taken the SIR

12 of 39 districts are implementing PBIS at some level in their district

District Level Consultation rates apply for the Response to Intervention (RtI) Service

Program Contact: Kelly Ryder [email protected] 715.986.2020, ext 2133 http://www.cesa11.k12.wi.us/home/professional-development/response-to-intervention---rti & http://www.cesa11.k12.wi.us/home/pbis ISPD Director: Connie Erickson [email protected] 715.986.2020, ext 2153

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Purchasing the Healthy, Safe and Respectful Program provides districts with the following opportunities:

Staff development offerings and other updates via email and UPDATE Newsletter (monthly)

o Recent topics have included: Bullying/Cyberbullying, Mental Health, Peer Mediation, Bus Driver Training, Character Education, Suicide Prevention, School Safety, AODA Prevention, and Resiliency Training

o Specific staff development for physical education teachers and coaches (minimum of one per year)

School counselor Network Meetings (3 times per year)

AODA Coordinators Network Meetings (1-2 times per year)

NEW! School Nurse Network Meetings (1-2 times per year) Suggested topics include: blood borne pathogens training/resources, tools for coordinated school health programs, school wellness policy updates, puberty education resources for regular education and special education students, and program planning

Facilitation of the online Youth Risk Behavior Survey including the analysis of data

Access to CESA #11 written curriculum(s) and resource kits to support classroom instruction: o Life Skills - up to a 90-hour (semester) curriculum focusing on “Life Skills” for grades 8-10 (Meets new HGD legislation – State Statute 118.019); Body Walk – Hands-on nutrition based curriculum designed for grades 2-4; You Can Tell – personal body safety curriculum for grades K-6 (State Statute 118.01(2)(d)8); Puberty Education – for grades 4-6

Collaboration with the Department of Public Instruction’s Student Services Prevention and Wellness Team Initiatives and the new Wisconsin Safe and Healthy Schools Center (formerly WATODEN)

Access to the Healthy Safe and Respectful Schools Instructional Materials Library

Despite cuts in federal and state funding for prevention, this service allows school districts access to the quality prevention programs that they have been accustomed to in the past, and might not otherwise be able to afford. CESA #11 staff work closely with the new Wisconsin Safe and Healthy Schools Center staff and DPI’s School Services/Prevention and Wellness Team to ensure that districts have the tools and supports they need to prevent bullying, harassment and other violence and crises from occurring and prepare for, respond to, and recover from critical incidents.

29 of 39 schools purchase the Healthy, Safe, Respectful Schools service

The Healthy, Safe, Respectful Schools Program provides valuable networking (face to face and web-based) for professionals in the areas of health and physical education, pupil services, AODA, and school nursing

The Healthy, Safe, Respectful Schools Instructional Materials Library, (+ 2,700 media resources that total over $197,000) provides educators access to curriculums and additional resources to support district initiatives and academic standards in the areas of student health and wellness

$1,975 per district

Program Contact: Kelly Ryder [email protected] 715.986.2020, ext 2133 http://www.cesa11.k12.wi.us/home/professional-development/ispd-programs/healthy-students-staff-schools ISPD Director: Connie Erickson [email protected] 715.986.2020, ext 2153

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SciMaTech provides educators with curricular and professional development support for Science, Mathematics, and Technology through our STEM-related professional development opportunities, state-of-the-art resources and instructional implementation for your teachers, specialist staff and para-educators. Access to our resources include our Mobile Planetarium program, equipment and consultant, Engineering is Elementary (EiE) Grades 1-5 Classroom Engineering Instructional Kits and assessments, Night-Sky Finders, Vernier software and probe technology, Underwater cameras, and more. Our Professional Development and state-of-the-art resources will help your district provide your staff and students with the following:

Math and Science Core Standards implementation and instructional support

Instructional Technology trainings and classroom applications

Engineering is Elementary “in-district” trainings and classroom support

Formative Assessment support for STEM

Unit study support in Mathematics and Science

Math and Science adoption materials review to include data analysis, instructional and assessment review

Ongoing professional development regional and local support by content coaching

Content networking with our CESA #11 Coaching Mathematics Leadership team and the Advancing Science Learning team

CESA #11 Math and Science Advisory collaborations

16 of the 39 Districts participate in the SciMaTech service for 2012-13

Districts in SciMatech are able to participate in professional development and instructional coaching through Title IIA Math and Science Partnership Grants

The District cost for the SciMaTech Service base fee is $1,500/district and $2.00/student (fee ranges from

$2,500 to $8,000 CAP)

The program fees include use of all library resources, Mobile Planetarium on-site consultant, and attendance to all identified professional development workshops at membership rates.

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The SEIMC maintains a collection of instructional resources primarily designed for use by special education teachers and other district educators who work with students of disabilities. Teachers request, receive and utilize materials and services to enhance all areas of instruction to support students of all ability or age levels. The SEIMC collection of research-based curricula and resources helps meet the variety of needs for students with disabilities at a time where budgets are limited. Increased student mobility within the CESA #11 region has also created challenges for districts as new students sometimes require unexpected resources, resulting in teachers needing program support to develop curriculum with new materials and assistive technology devices. The SEIMC Advisory Council, representing district membership staff, provides input on services and resources to maintain an updated, relevant collection. Karen Blanford, Educational Consultant for Special Education, provides onsite visits with special education staff twice a year (or as requested) to review needs and showcase resources that benefit the needs of special education students. An electronic newsletter (SEIMC eNews), frequent new materials announcements (Hot New Items), a web-based materials booking system (L4U), and access to our complete collection through our CESA #11 website ensure that teachers have the just-in-time access they need.

20 of the 39 CESA #11 districts currently participate in the SEIMC program

The SEIMC collection contains over 7500 items including high cost/low-incidence use materials, software and equipment

The CESA #11 Delivery Service provides timely access to our district members (weekly service)

District fees are calculated at a rate of $927 per special education teacher

Program Contact: Karen Blanford [email protected] 715.986.2020, ext 2269 http://www.cesa11.k12.wi.us/home/special-education/seimc---special-education-instructional-media-center ISPD Director: Connie Erickson [email protected] 715.986.2020, ext 2153

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The Title I Program services provides participating districts with crucial and up to date communication related to program design and Title I requirements. CESA #11 Educational Consultants assist with Title I Program planning , implementation, and evaluation to ensure that identified students who are at risk of not meeting benchmarks in Reading or Math receive timely and effective instruction in Title I programs. CESA #11 Title I Program Services support each school’s Title I program in complying with federal law and state guidelines through assistance with the ESEA application, professional development events, and correspondence.

Representation at State-level meetings; Liaison to DPI/State organizations o Information disseminated through: Title I Professional Wiki; Regional Meetings; Reading Specialist

Network; Direct correspondence with key stakeholders

2-3 in-district site visits per year, conducted with administration and/or Title I staff support for Title I program requirements, design and evaluation

Assistance with completion and submission of ESEA application o End-of-year Report - input of data/activities/budgets; Negotiations with DPI for clarification of

application questions; Completing Comparability reports; On-site DPI ESEA Monitoring preparation (on an as-needed basis)

Management and completion of ESEA budgets o Fiscal claims filed with DPI; Management of revisions and paperwork

Private School consultation o Data collection for building identification; Liaison for questions and concerns; Outside district student

participation and costs

Professional Development o 2 annual School-wide Meetings; Bookkeepers meeting for fiscal and DPI updates; 2-3 regional offerings

based on identified needs of participating districts; Reading Specialist Network

32 of our 39 districts participated in the CESA # 11 Title I Service in 2012-13

CESA #11 is the only CESA in the state without an identified Title I Focus or Priority school

Reading Specialist Network has consistent and active participation in networking meetings related to CCSS, RtI and legislation related to the Reading Specialist position

District participation rate is 4.95% of the annual Title I Entitlement allocation Program Contact: Melissa Moe [email protected] 715.986.2020, ext 2127 http://www.cesa11.k12.wi.us/home/professional-development/esea-programs/title-i ISPD Director: Connie Erickson [email protected] 715.986.2020, ext 2153

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The Title IIA consortium provides school districts with administrative and programmatic consultation along with specific assistance in the areas of applications as defined under Title IIA-Preparing and Training Highly Qualified Teachers and Principals. Professional development opportunities for teachers and leaders are available in the Title IIA Consortium in these key areas:

PI-34 Support for teachers, administrators and districts

Ongoing Support Seminars- CESA #11 will provide these seminars annually. Topics at this time include: Addressing the Needs of Students with Disabilities, Classroom Management and Communication, Instruction and Assessment for Learning, and Classroom Applications and Reflections. These support seminars reflect the Wisconsin teaching standards and are designed to meet the needs of your district staff, both initial educators and their mentors, as well as tenured staff

Mentoring- CESA #11 provides regional mentoring trainings and coaching trainings with district level resources available through the Professional Library; On-site consultation is available through our in-district consultation service (757) to districts that want to customize their mentoring program to suit their specific needs

Professional Learning Community (PLC) Training and Facilitation: This yearlong series provides districts with PLC training based on Richard DuFour’s research and implementation process; The PLC training is intended to support schools/districts in addressing the three Big Ideas that drive Professional Learning Communities (PLC’s): 1. The purpose of school is to ensure all students learn at high levels 2. Helping all students learn requires a collaborative and collective effort 3. To assess our effectiveness in helping all students learn, the focus is on the results and using the results to

inform and improve professional practice and respond to students who need intervention or enrichment

STAR Academy: The Title IIA Consortium supports the professional development strands for STAR Academy as part of our regional commitment to ongoing professional development for teachers and staff; Themes such as differentiated instruction, adolescent literacy, Common Core State Standards, and emerging technologies such as iPad, Promethean/Smartboard Bootcamps have been featured in the past years; Membership districts participate in STAR Academy at a reduced registration cost

All Districts are required to provide key elements of support to new educators in the PI-34.17 (2) (b) licensure program. The Title IIA Consortium helps districts meet district obligations through a series of seminars that are offered annually so that regardless of how many new educators your district is supporting each year, districts needs are being met.

STAR Academy provides high quality professional development options for CESA #11 districts in our CESA region each summer. National, state and local trainers work directly with staff in our convenient Turtle Lake conference centers over a three week span from late July through early August. This reduces travel costs and staff time, and provides opportunities for more district teams to attend events instead of a limited few. CESA #11 works with the Administrative PAC Steering committee and district leadership teams to include trainings as requested by our member districts. The PLC training and facilitation series is one example.

District participation rate is 4% of their Title IIA Entitlement allocation

Program Contact: Connie Erickson, ISPD Director/STAR Academy Director [email protected] 715.986.2020, ext 2153 http://www.cesa11.k12.wi.us/home/professional-development/esea-programs/title-iia

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The primary objective of the Title III service is to ensure that all English Learners (EL) receive effective instruction to become English proficient. The CESA #11 Educational Consultants support our districts with Title III planning, implementation and evaluation for students who are identified as ELs through the following:

Assisting with the development/implementation of a local Title III program plan for instruction to English learners; This program plan addresses the district’s identification process, classification of English language development, placement into appropriate learning experiences, instructional approaches, assessment procedures, monitoring pupil progress, program goals and activities, parental involvement, staffing, instructional approaches, student exiting procedures, program evaluation, and other components

Attending state-level and regional meetings and disseminating information through the CESA #11 Title III network meetings, Administrative PAC meetings, principals meetings, professional development and direct correspondence with Title III coordinators and other stakeholders

Technical assistance for district-level planning and application development o Assistance in the development of local plans, required policies and annual review of program

effectiveness o Assistance with alternative assessment measures and WSAS participation o Guidance for local administration of required assessments o On-site DPI ESEA Monitoring preparation (on an as-needed basis)

Professional Development o Supportive library materials for classroom teachers and students o 5-6 regional offerings based on identified needs of the consortium o Parent involvement activity development

As a consortium administrator CESA #11 will monitor and maintain all required records and documentation o Fiscal management and record keeping of consortium funds o Completion of the annual Title III consortium application o CESA #11/District Memorandum of Understanding o Monitoring of regional AMAO data requirements

The CESA #11 Title III consortium provides support for approximately 530 EL students in 2012-13

38 of our 39 school districts participate in the Title III Consortium annually

The Title III consortium has provided additional funding and professional development to 19 of our 39 school districts through an annual grant for newly arriving immigrant students

To be able to access the funds a district generates for Title III, the district must have a minimum allocation of

$10,000 or join a consortium ($3,000 maximum/district); In the case of a district with an allocation exceeding $3,000 the entire allocation is surrendered and funds in excess are returned as a rebate to the district (example: Allocation =$5,000, $3,000 remains with the consortium and $2,000 is rebated back to district)

Program Contact: Melissa Moe [email protected] 715.986.2020, ext 2127 http://www.cesa11.k12.wi.us/home/professional-development/esea-programs/title-iii-consortium ISPD Director: Connie Erickson [email protected] 715.986.2020, ext 2153

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The Virtual Education Consortium was created with the purpose of supporting CESA #11 districts as they infuse virtual programming into their current program structures and prepare students for lifelong learning. Goals of the consortium include:

To provide communications, support and leadership for the CESA #11 districts regarding VE initiatives

To provide a regional support structure for districts as they develop local capacity for virtual learning

To provide staff development and training for school personnel for the technical support, teaching and facilitation of virtual learning options in districts

To develop the structure for an online regional collaborative that includes shared teachers and courses for the Virtual Education Consortium districts

The Virtual Education Consortium has worked as a regional initiative to support districts in the development of blended learning opportunities with online learning. The Consortium maintains a Moodle server housed at CESA #11 and continues to provide unlimited access for districts to host courses. The Moodle Sandbox Series allow teachers and technical staff to network and learn together while developing courses in Moodle for their districts. As the DPI continues to explore a statewide CMS option, the VE Consortium will be looking to add additional CMS options for districts. CESA #11 districts are embedding aspects of virtual learning into courses and classroom structures in a variety of ways. The Virtual Education Consortium provides regional professional development and networking to support full time online course development, hybrid instructional models and partnerships with local districts. Our continued partnership with Wisconsin Virtual School (WVS) provides annual training for LEG support (Local Educational Guides) and strategies for teaching online. As more districts explore blended options with distance video and web-based curriculum, this consortium will focus on developing a regional model that fosters a collaboration between local teachers and local students.

The VE Consortium maintains a Moodle Server at CESA #11 with unlimited access for 27 membership

districts

An online teaching training series (meets the 30 hour training requirement) is available on a regional scale

Policy development and technical trainings continue to be the most attended sessions within the professional development series

$1,000 per district Program Contact: Connie Erickson, ISPD Director [email protected] 715.986.2020, ext 2153 http://www.cesa11.k12.wi.us/home/professional-development/ispd-programs/virtual-ed-consortium

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These services consist of consultation for all students with a hearing loss, assistance in monitoring appropriate use of individual and classroom amplification units, and training for teachers and parents on the impact of hearing on learning. Additionally, audiology support is provided to nursing staff to assist in managing “referrals” from routine screenings for students who are identified as having ongoing hearing concerns. Support for developing and organizing district wide screening protocols is also available. Audiology Services include provisions for the purchase and repair of high cost amplification systems (FM) and screening equipment; troubleshooting and fitting of the FM systems, etc. School districts are responsible for the insurance policy deductible for replacement of CESA #11 provided high cost equipment if lost or damaged. Auditory Processing Disorder evaluation will be provided by our Audiologist. The administration of the Listening in Spatialized Noise- Sentences (LiSN-S) test, and interpretation of results, along with consultation with the district staff will be available to districts at an additional charge. ($250.)

Provide consultation and support for students with hearing loss

Assist with the use of amplification units

Train your staff and parents on best practices for students with hearing loss

Assist in screenings, programming, and modifications

Currently we provide service to 36 school districts

Medicaid school-based service can reimburse funds back to the district

Costs for the 36 current districts range from $1,220 - $9,227 with an average of $3,614

Cooperative purchasing of Audiology is calculated with a $600 per district flat fee and additional fee based on district enrollment as a percentage of the total enrollment of participating schools

Contact CESA #11 for more details Program Contact: Karen Blanford [email protected] 715.986.2020, ext 2169 http://www.cesa11.k12.wi.us/home/special-education/low-incidence-services

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CESA #11 provides Vision High Cost Equipment / CCTV for school districts to meet the needs of students with vision impairments. This is a cooperative fund for the purchase of high cost equipment for the students who are visually impaired. This is a cost effective approach to meet the needs of blind/visually impaired students. The CCTV offers a versatile desktop and distance which allows the student to view enlarged materials. The camera can be rotated to view distant materials from a white board or SMART board. Image is enlarged onto a monitor that can be adjusted for each individual student’s best viewing position. This equipment is portable when put on a table with wheels and can be transported to various learning environments to meet the needs of the student.

Districts have access to the most updated and technology-enhanced equipment to meet the needs of students with vision impairments

Service can be purchased independent of Vision/Orientation and Mobility services

34 of our 39 districts participate

$150 per district

Program Contact: Karen Blanford [email protected] 715.986.2020, ext 2169 http://www.cesa11.k12.wi.us/home/special-education/low-incidence-services

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CESA #11 offers instructional services to students ages 3-21 who are deaf and hard of hearing. CESA #11 Deaf and Hard of Hearing Teachers support area school districts by meeting the federally mandated requirements of IDEA legislation for service delivery to students with hearing impairments. Following a comprehensive evaluation by an audiologist to determine the degree of hearing loss, appropriate programming is determined and services are provided for the student.

As part of the IEP team, DHH teachers develop a program plan to include specially designed instruction to meet the individual needs of the students. Instruction may focus on auditory training, speech/language concepts, hearing aid management, use of manual communication, and any other service agreed upon by the IEP team

DHH teachers provide consultation services to regular and special education teachers to ensure educational needs are met in the classrooms; They maintain a close working relationship with the parents

DHH teachers have close communication with the State School for the Deaf as well as other institutions in Wisconsin and Minnesota that service students with hearing impairments

Provide B-3 Services to young children who exhibit a hearing impairment

Currently we have 28 school districts participating in this program

Cost per weight factor is consistent throughout the year

Weight factor of one equals one hour of service per month

Units of service are determined by the student’s IEP

Cooperative purchasing of DHH is calculated on an individual district basis by taking total operating budget of

therapist divided by the units of time working with each district

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IDEA funds must only be used for the excess costs of providing special education. For a particular cost to be allowed, it also must be necessary and reasonable for proper and efficient performance and administration of the grant. Funds must be used in accordance with the guidelines for IDEA allowable costs and Wisconsin’s state statutes. CESA #11 will assist your district by providing the following services:

Budget entry and revisions in the DPI IDEA portal

Assistance with proper accounting

Timely claim filing

Assist your district in identifying allowable IDEA costs

Monitoring the spending of IDEA funds to ensure that they spent are within the time allowed by Federal requirements

Observance of all applicable state and federal requirements will be strictly adhered to

Assistance with proper IDEA Flow Through/Early Childhood accounting and budget entry/revisions

We currently assist 8 districts with their IDEA Flow Through dollars

$1100 for districts NOT using CESA #11 to purchase IDEA expenditures

$1100 plus $1 per check issued for districts using CESA #11 to purchase IDEA expenditures

Program Contact: Victor Drost, Business Manager [email protected] 715.986.2020, ext 2140

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CESA #11 offers Educational Interpreter services to students identified by an IEP team who qualify and require an interpreter to serve as a facilitator of communication in a school setting. Interpreters work to improve, develop, restore, and maintain a student’s access to language in educational environments. Interpreters provide consultative services to educational staff and parents.

Increase academic and non-academic opportunities for students with hearing impairments to participate in school-based activities

Uses sign language to convey teacher instruction and assist with daily communication

Work collaboratively with school personnel to plan instructional interventions while providing a positive and meaningful learning environment

Service needs are determined by the student’s IEP

Cooperative purchasing of Interpreter / Tutor program is calculated on an individual district basis by taking

total operating budget of Interpreter divided by the time working with each district


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CESA #11 offers Occupational Therapy Services to students ages 3-21 who qualify and require occupational therapy to benefit from special education as identified by an IEP team. Occupational Therapists, who are licensed related service personnel, work to improve, develop, restore, or maintain a student’s fine motor function in educational environments. The service aims to increase the physical independence of students with special needs.

Conduct formal assessments to determine OT eligibility and assist with IEP program plan development

Provide specially designed occupational therapy instruction to students who are identified as benefiting from therapy, as indicated in the IEP

Therapy instruction can include intervention techniques to assist with student participation in classroom activities such as writing and keyboarding, as well as functional life skills with the focus on independence

Work collaboratively with educational staff, parents, and the medical community regarding specific needs of students





Costs for current districts range from $19,993 - $76,061 with an average of $43,586

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CESA #11 offers Physical Therapy services to students ages 3-21 who qualify and require physical therapy to benefit from special education as identified by an IEP team. Physical Therapists, who are licensed related service personnel, work to improve, develop, restore, or maintain a student’s motor function in educational environments. The service aims to increase the physical independence of students with special needs.

Conduct formal assessments to determine eligibility and assist with IEP program plan development

Provide specially designed physical therapy instruction to students who are identified as benefiting from therapy, as indicated in the IEP

Provide consultative services to parents and educational staff about appropriate and safe ways to physically care for the needs of children with physical disabilities

Work collaboratively with medical and community providers regarding specific needs of students

CESA #11 provided service to 10 districts in 2012-2013





Cooperative purchasing of PT is calculated on an individual district basis by taking total operating budget of

therapist divided by the units of time working with each district

Costs for the 10 current districts range from $8,190 - $40,080 with an average of $19,034



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CESA #11 offers consultation services to coordinate and facilitate the organization of the Polk County Community on Transition, formally known as the Polk County Transition Council. The goal of the council is to work together with local community support agencies to provide a continuum of services for students with disabilities as they transition from secondary schools to work, higher education and/or community living. Through cooperative and collaborative efforts we strive to prepare students and their families for a smooth and successful transition to adult life. The Polk County TAC brings stakeholders together at the local level to improve transition programs and services with the ultimate goal of improving outcomes of students with disabilities in Polk County so that they are prepared for further education and the workforce.

The TAC provides for collaboration between school district special education teachers and staff, and local agencies to increase opportunities for students with disabilities

The TAC organizes and facilitates local agency tours for students with disabilities to enhance their knowledge and connections with community resources

Special education staff are kept up-to-date with transition-focused DPI initiatives as well as information pertaining to Indicators 13 and 14

The Polk County Community on Transition serves the following school districts: Amery, Clayton, Clear Lake, Frederic, Luck, Unity, and Osceola, and St. Croix Falls

The TAC, consisting of district personnel and local agencies, meet periodically throughout the year to plan and create transition-focused opportunities to the youth of Polk County

The TAC compiled a Polk County Resource Guide/Adult Resource Directory and made it available to students and families of Polk County Schools

$417.50 (1/2 daily rate of $835) per district

Program Contact: Karen Blanford [email protected] 715.986.2020, ext 2169 http://www.cesa11.k12.wi.us/home/special-education/consultation-services

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CESA #11 offers School Psychologist Services to school districts on a cooperative basis. School Psychologist services are provided by staff employed by CESA #11 to serve on a part-time or temporary basis in your district. School psychologists have specialized training in both psychology and education. They use their training and skills to team with educators, parents, and other mental health professionals to ensure that every child learns in a safe, healthy and supportive environment. School psychologists understand school systems, effective teaching and successful learning. Today's children face more challenges than ever before. School psychologists can provide solutions for tomorrow's problems through thoughtful and positive actions today. School psychologists tailor their services to the particular needs of each child and each situation. School psychologists use many different approaches, but most provide these core services:

Consultation

Assessment

Intervention

Prevention

Education

Research and Planning

Cooperative purchasing of a School Psychologist is calculated on an individual district basis by taking total

operating budget of psychologist divided by the percentage of time working with each district


Program Contact: Jerry Walters, Agency Administrator [email protected] 715.986.2020, ext 2115

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The School Based Service (SBS) benefit has been established according to s. 49.45(39), Wis. Stats. This benefit is designed to increase federal funding to Wisconsin schools to help pay for medically related special education and related services. Through the SBS benefit, Medicaid-enrolled SBS providers (school districts) may request reimbursement from Wisconsin Medicaid for medically necessary covered services provided to children eligible for Medicaid and BadgerCare Plus. SBS must be identified in the child's Individualized Education Program (IEP) and certain requirements must be met. Reimbursable services include the following:

Developmental testing and assessments when resulting in a created or revised IEP

Attendant Care Services

Nursing and delegated nursing services

Occupational Therapy

Physical Therapy

Psychological services, counseling, and social work

Speech and Language Pathology (SLP), audiology and hearing

Alternative Transportation CESA #11 provides administration and billing services to districts seeking Medicaid reimbursement. This service provides training to business managers, bookkeepers, and special education directors in completing their state/federal mandated quarterly and annual financial cost reports. CESA #11 provides leadership representation for audits and claim negotiations; training and updating to new and current personnel; SBS Medicaid consultation with service providers, administrator and administrative support personnel by on-site visits or phone; monitoring and reporting of Medicaid updates and changes affecting SBS; monthly eligibility verification.

CESA 11 is providing this service to 26 districts in 2012-2013.

A total of $835,000 was reimbursed to our participating school districts

The cost of the service is $12 per claim

Program Contact: Jerry Walters, Agency Administrator [email protected] 715.986.2020, ext 2115 http://www.cesa11.k12.wi.us/home/special-education/school-based-services

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Directors of Special Education / Pupil Services are available through CESA #11 on a cooperative basis for temporary or regular leadership roles. This service is designed for those districts that do not have the need for a full-time director. The Director of Special Education shall provide an organizational framework in which efficient and appropriate special education leadership can be provided to plan, develop, implement and evaluate appropriate special education offerings, and all aspects of the operation. The director will work cooperatively with the local administration team and the Board. This responsibility will be carried out under the direction of the local district administrator.

Assist in the preparation of the special education budget

Responsible for the administration and supervision of special education staff

Responsible for the implementation and evaluation of programs and services for children with special needs

Serve as a liaison between special education and regular education

Responsible for placement decisions, placement, programming, termination and follow-up of children with disabilities served by the special education team

Serve as the liaison between DPI and the local district to provide information on current federal and state regulations

Currently we serve 9 districts with special education director services

Cost is based on total director budget divided by percentage of time working for your district

Program Contact: Jerry Walters, Agency Administrator [email protected] 715.986.2020, ext 2115 http://www.cesa11.k12.wi.us/home/special-education

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School districts can purchase consultant days to address district special education needs determined by the Director of Special Education and/or the Administrative Team. This special education service can include student level support to programmatic level support for students ages 3 to 21. The intent of the Special Education Consultation service is to increase the capacity of providers in the district to meet the needs of learners of disabilities. Special Education consultants are available to meet district’s diverse and ever-changing needs. Various special education related initiatives include but not limited to:

Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training to support districts in meeting the needs of all students with regard to the 2011 Wisconsin Act 125 - Seclusion and Restraint

Functional Behavioral Assessment training and student level behavior intervention support including recommendations for student success based on observational data

Assistive technology strategies and supports

Student/team specific traumatic brain injury support including staff trainings

Onsite paraprofessional training with the option of web-based support, to meet ongoing needs of special education paraprofessionals

Work collaboratively with Directors of Special Education to ensure effective practices in IEP development and monitoring are in place in districts

Support students with Autism Spectrum Disorders through recommendations based on observational data

Transition program planning support for students age 14-21

Programming for students with significant disabilities and the relationship to Wisconsin Common Core Essential Elements

Special education Indicator data analysis and training for districts

Accommodations/modifications that address the needs of students with disabilities

In-district staff trainings pertaining to special education specific topics

67% of CESA #11 districts have purchased Special Education Consultation

135 educators have been trained and certified through Nonviolent Crisis Intervention program in the 2012-13 school year (as of February 1, 2013)

Districts can access services at a daily rate of $835 per day for the 2013-14 school year. Service can be

purchased on a daily basis or in blocks of time. Program Contact: Karen Blanford [email protected] 715.986.2020, ext 2169 http://www.cesa11.k12.wi.us/home/special-education/consultation-services ISPD Director: Connie Erickson [email protected] 715.986.2020, ext 2153

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Speech Therapy services offer school districts an opportunity to contract for Speech and Language Itinerant Services. Speech/Language Pathologists in the schools work with students from ages 3 through 21 who may exhibit deficits in one or more of the following areas:

Articulation

Phonological Processing

Speech or Sound Production

Fluency

Expressive Language

When a student's speech/language functioning appears to affect his/her educational performance and/or development, a school SLP should be contacted. The SLP may conduct a screening and/or provide the student's teacher and/or parent/caregiver with intervention strategies/materials/modifications they can use with the student in the classroom or home environment. If, following a reasonable period of time, the student continues to display SL deficits that interfere with educational progress, a referral for a special education evaluation may be initiated. The Speech/Language Pathologist will provide the following services to your district:

Evaluate children, interpret evaluation findings, and plan appropriate intervention as participant of the IEP committee

Prepare written reports of the evaluation conducted and the findings

Develop and implement direct and indirect services based on the IEP

Collaborate with school personnel to bridge speech and language skills to classroom curriculum expectations

Share knowledge of accommodations and interventions to support students in the school environment

Participate in the local education agency's comprehensive planning process for the education of children with disabilities

Work with the director of special education to establish the procedures for implementing speech and language services

Provide information for administrators, school personnel, parents and non-school agencies regarding speech and language

Provide in-service in special education law as it relates to speech and language services

Maintain appropriate records

Cooperative purchasing of SLP is calculated on an individual district basis by taking total operating budget of

therapist divided by the units of time working with each district.

Contact CESA #11 for more details Program Contact: Jerry Walters, Agency Administrator [email protected] 715.986.2020, ext 2115

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CESA #11 offers Vision and Orientation/Mobility specialized services to students with vision impairments. The Vision and Orientation/Mobility specialist supports area school districts by meeting the federally mandated requirements of IDEA legislation for service delivery to students with vision impairments.

Conduct formal functional vision assessment to determine how students with vision impairment functionally use their vision to perform classroom tasks; Provide detailed assessment reports for IEP team

Interpret information obtained in vision reports and consult with optometrists, ophthalmologists, and physicians to clarify medical information

Participate in IEP meetings while assisting the team in making data-driven placement decisions

Provide instruction to students ages 3-21 who are identified through DPI criteria as a student with a vision impairment; Instruction may include Braille, use of adaptive equipment and assistive technology, computer skills, daily living skills, use of low vision aids, and other skills that are included in the curriculum for students with visual impairments

Adapt instructional materials including: tactile drawings, Braille and large print, and textbook orders in alternative formats

Provide B-3 Services to young children who exhibit a visual loss

17 school districts participate in this service




Cooperative purchasing of Vision and O/M is calculated on an individual district basis by taking total

operating budget of therapist divided by the units of time working with each district.

17 districts currently have a range of costs from $403 - $21,759 with the average cost being $6,245



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WPDS provides, for all special educators, systematic professional development opportunities that facilitate sustained change and help assure quality educational services for students with disabilities. The WPDS also serves as a direct linkage between Regional Service Network (RSN), the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, and the Directors of Special Education and Pupil Services throughout CESA #11. Training, information, resources and technical assistance that are offered include, but are not limited to:

Current issues and trends in special education

Budgeting and special education funding

Effective intervention and instructional strategies to promote student growth

IEP process and procedures

Coordinated staff development activities relevant to the needs of our CESA #11 districts

Networking opportunities

Ongoing updates regarding state and federal mandates

Non-Violent Crisis intervention trainings

Incorporating technology in special education classrooms WPDS offers special education educators as well as Directors and Administrators a great opportunity to network, learn and share ideas regarding programming, instruction and scientifically based effective practices with their colleagues while staying current with the ever changing federal and state mandates.

38 of 39 districts participated in WPDS in 2012-13

WPDS is an allowable IDEA Flow Through Expense

$2,175 per district

Program Contact: Dana Maney [email protected] 715.986.2020, ext 2148 http://www.cesa11.k12.wi.us/home/special-education/wisconsin-personnel-development-system-wpds


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We can help your district with everything from preparation to submission of your E-rate application to ensure that you are being reimbursed the maximum amount of money you are entitled to. The E-rate application services include:

Initial on-site visit to the district, district level contact will need to be identified for CESA information requests

Submission of application forms 470, 471, 472 and 486

Act as contact for all funding requests, program integrity reviews, audits and appeals

Handle routine E-rate activities such as SPIN number changes, information updates and requests for extensions

Assist districts to recoup money from telecommunications and/or Internet expenditures

This service helps take one more time consuming task off the plate of your in-house technician

CESA 11 helped districts receive reimbursements totaling more than $120,000 in 2011-2012

Fees are 5% of the prior year E-Rate allocation with a minimum of $950 and a maximum of $3500 Program Contact: Greg Stager [email protected] 715.986.2020, ext 2134

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The ITS service will focus specifically on implementing and supporting technology initiatives, networks and technology infrastructures for our clients. This service is designed to address a higher level of Information Technology needs. This service will provide in-district consultation and technology support in the following areas:

Network planning, implementation, review and support

Equipment and software acquisition and installation

Network/server maintenance and troubleshooting

Technician acquisition and management

Technology coordinator networking

Serve on district technology committees, if requested

Assist or direct the conversion of your district to a Google district

Assist in the implementation and deployment of a 1:1 initiative

The ITS service can assist a member district on a scheduled basis and provide the necessary just-in-time support that is crucial when troubleshooting is required. Working with our IT consultant offers a district a trained professional to review your current technology, assist with planning and implementation of new technologies or initiatives, lead strategic planning of your technology infrastructure, and address current technology issues or needs of your district.

Bundle costs are 10-day packages for $8200. Individual days beyond a bundle are $835 per day.

Individual days can be purchased days at a rate of $1295 per day.

Program Contact: Greg Stager [email protected] 715.986.2020, ext 2134


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The Instructional Technology Training series is a relatively new ISPD service that offers regional technology trainings in a cost effective way to districts. This model allows CESA #11 to contract with highly skilled trainers to design very meaningful and in-depth sessions around the specific needs of preK-12 educators. Our regional training model will also highlight updates with current applications and technologies. Training Focus areas for 2013-14: Google Apps for Education Series, iPad for Educators, Social Media for Educators, Empowering Student and Teacher Learning with Flipped Classroom, Advanced Content Development for Interactive Boards (Smart/Promethean), Classroom Instructional Interface with Interactive devices, 1:1 Technology Implementation for Classrooms, and more as requested by districts in the service. While whole school trainings are great for initial one-time trainings, more and more districts are requesting regional events that are more cost efficient, allowing them to provide for newly hired staff needing to catch up technology where training may have been done previously in a district. Districts are acquiring technology throughout the year making it difficult to hire trainers in a timely manner and/or repeat trainings multiple times within a school year. In other cases, districts are looking to provide specific content or grade level trainings for their staff, but cannot do so for all grade levels or content areas efficiently. Regionalizing those trainings provides quality trainings, and provides opportunities for districts to network and share best practices with each other.

Multiple technology trainings are held monthly from September through April within the service

The sessions in the Instructional Technology Series are also a great resource for local trainers to replicate similar trainings back into their districts

Besides teachers, many districts are including clerical staff and paraprofessionals in our trainings as districts move into district-wide implementations of forms, documents and mobile devices

The membership structure for the Instructional Technology Training Series is broken down into the following district staffing levels. Consortium members will pay a training fee of $45 per individual per session. All non-consortium registration fees will be set at $145 per individual per session for 2013-14.

District staff size 2013-14 Consortium Fee

1 to 49 $1200

50 to 99 $1700

100+ $2200


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The Northern Lights distance learning network is a consortium comprised of; participating school districts, CESA 11, UW Barron County, UW River Falls, UW Superior, and WITC Rice Lake. The consortium’s primary function is to share courses between members using live interactive video conferencing. K12 member benefits include: course programming, textbook loan, scheduling, local help desk (provides technical troubleshooting via phone or video sessions), vendor contract for fixed BCN ITV classrooms (onsite summer maintenance, unlimited phone support, reduced hourly rate when service is needed on site), access to the Northern Lights portable video conferencing system, a statewide course database to access tuition based courses within Wisconsin and access to CESA hosted Course Management System(s) to allow ITV teachers to embed online resources into courses. Higher Education member benefits include: course programming, scheduling, local help desk (provides technical troubleshooting via phone or video sessions) & ability to advertise course offerings through the statewide course database. Notes: Due to advance course planning, intent to withdraw from the consortium must be received in writing no later than December 31 of the year prior to withdrawal as stated in the Northern Lights Governing Structure. For schools who have equipment in addition to their fixed BCN ITV classrooms, vendor support contracts are recommended to maintain equipment. Add courses otherwise not available to your local lineup. Consortium members provide a wide variety of offerings geared to high school learners of all abilities.

Twenty five K-12 school districts & four college campuses share courses

1,679 high school students enrolled in daytime ITV courses during 2011-2012

The equivalent of 104 semester courses ran during the day during 2011-2012, totaling over 9,000 sessions

$7,000 annually Program Contact: Jennifer Olson [email protected] 715.986.2020, ext 2123 http://www.cesa11.k12.wi.us/home/professional-development/ispd-technology-services/northern-lights-network


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As determined by the Northern Lights Network Programming Committee, additional instructors are hired by CESA 11 to teach on the distance learning network when schools do not have the appropriate subject area teachers available. Schools are billed for the number of students that are enrolled in these tuition based courses at a rate equal to their percentage of the cost of instruction. Note: This service is only available to those districts who purchase the Northern Lights Distance Learning Administration (668).

Formula based: (CESA hired teacher(s) salary + CESA indirect cost) / total student enrollment = tuition cost per student Program Contact: Jennifer Olson [email protected] 715.986.2020, ext 2123 http://www.cesa11.k12.wi.us/home/professional-development/ispd-technology-services/northern-lights-network


Northern Lights Network members may elect to submit a consortium application annually for discounted E-rate internet access for the consortia members using WiscNet. This service is only available to those districts that purchase the Northern Lights Distance Learning Administration (668). NOTE: This value added benefit for members will be phased out effective with the completion of the 2013-2014 application cycle. Districts currently utilizing this service should make plans to file an individual e-rate application for the year 2014-2015 when the filing window opens in November 2013. CESA 11 offers a separate e-rate service for those not interested in filing locally.

Retail rate(s) for services requested less any USAC approved discount + CESA indirect cost Program Contact: Jennifer Olson [email protected] 715.986.2020, ext 2123 http://www.cesa11.k12.wi.us/home/professional-development/ispd-technology-services/northern-lights-network


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The Northern Lights interactive video conferencing managed service assists members in enhancing learning opportunities for all grade levels through interactive special events via video conferencing, such as: guest speakers, field experts and destinations not within easy traveling distance. Member benefits include: vetting and or research of individual classroom & grade band specific programs, CESA 11 created special events, leveraging of nationwide networks for collaborative events & discounted programs, scheduling, test connections with providers (BCN endpoints only), bridging services (BCN endpoints only), and a local help desk (provides technical troubleshooting via phone or video sessions). This combination of services allows district staff to simply dream big while the Northern Lights team handles all the details. Once a teacher or team of teachers requests an expert or event that aligns with a lesson, they can concentrate on daily instruction to prepare students for the connection. Note: Additional costs:

1. Special events that are fee based. 2. Members are responsible for any expense related to remedy equipment failures. Vendor support contracts are recommended to maintain equipment.

Introduce and/or reinforce content being taught in the classroom

Professional development, allowing teachers the opportunity to learn more about a subject from an expert alongside their students

Provides an avenue for teachers to share ideas across the region

Teachers and students have the opportunity to create collaborative work with similar grade levels or content areas across the nation

Save time and travel expenses when regional or statewide meetings can be arranged using interactive videoconferencing. Some past examples include: Athletic seeding meetings & WASB negotiations

9,761 students in grades 4K-12 took part in interactive special events such as guest speakers, field experts, authors, visits to educational destinations such as museums, national parks, zoos, etc. during 2011-2012

Twenty five K12 school districts currently take advantage of opportunities to extend the classroom with interactive special events; In 2011-2012, students visited twenty one states and Canada

CESA created special events for students have included: ACT Test Preparation prior to testing dates, Elementary storytelling sessions, Monster Match descriptive writing & art collaborations

CESA created special events for staff have included: Teacher Talks (after school interactive sessions where content area teachers in grades 4K-20 collaborate and share ideas), Technology Tools Q&A sessions

$3,925 for school districts who purchase both this service & 668 (includes up to 25 events)

$4,750 as a stand-alone service (includes up to 25 events)

Additional events may be purchased in bundles of 10/$1,000 Program Contact: Jennifer Olson [email protected] 715.986.2020, ext 2123 http://www.cesa11.k12.wi.us/home/professional-development/ispd-technology-services/northern-lights-network

ISPD Director: Connie Erickson

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We understand that meeting the technology maintenance needs within a district in a timely manner can be a challenge. You may not need another full or part-time technician but rather, access to a specific skill set during peak needs in your district. Our Technician Assistance service can provide you with the just in time, extra set of hands and skill set that you need to get the work done. Our technicians can help you to accomplish work in the following areas or call to discuss customized work for your district.

Workstation troubleshooting and repair

Workstation setup and configuration

Installation and maintenance of peripheral equipment

Computer lab setup and maintenance

Workstation imaging

Ethernet cable installation

Hardware cleanup

Recycling preparation

Equipment deployment

Workstation updates Our technicians can also provide temporary coverage in the event of internal staff absence NOTE: Technician assistance does not include network administration, purchasing or other service arrangements, or setup, configuration, and troubleshooting of network equipment such as servers, switches, routers, firewalls, and filters. For more information about this type of assistance please see the Information Technology Service (750).

Help imaging and deploying a new computer lab

Complete the preventive maintenance and updates to district machines

Get caught up with all work order tickets placed by staff members

Help run ethernet wires throughout the district to facilitate new wireless access

Complete large but short term projects more efficiently

We have technicians that work in school districts from a few days to over .5 FTEs

$500 per day for bundles of one to ten days

$450 per day for bundles of 11 to 20 days

$400 per day for bundles of 21 or more days Program Contact: Name: Greg Stager [email protected] 715.986.2020, ext 2134

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School District Fiscal Agent services are available to your district on an as-needed basis. This service will be custom designed to meet your specific needs and timetables. Our Business Manager is a licensed CPA and his experienced accounting department are available to assist your district in all areas of school finance. This service is available to seamlessly fill in for an absent business manager, assist your bookkeeping department in times of high workloads, provide relief to central office who have full workloads, or assist in the training and professional development of your current staff. Possible services include, but are not limited to: Business Manager Services:

Assist in the preparation of the annual district budget

Direct and oversee the preparation for the annual district audit

Verifying that grant expenditures are in compliance with grant requirements

Monitoring of MOE (maintenance of effort) requirements for IDEA funding

Keep district in compliance with new / changing accounting standards and regulations

Assist in the training and professional development of a district’s business manager

Payroll Processing / Benefits Administration:

Timely and accurate payroll deployment

Setting up of new employees in your financial software

Timesheet entry

Payroll balancing, direct deposit and payroll tax payments

Workers compensation and unemployment processing; FMLA tracking

Fiscal Agent Services:

Serve as the fiscal agent for district grants or independent district projects (charters, alternative schools, etc)

Oversee all grant expenditures to ensure compliance

Provide a dedicated focus on grant projects that may have new regulations or accountabilities

You can purchase this service to assist your business office without having to hire a full-time position to perform these functions.

Tap into the expertise of an experienced accountant and accounting department

Ensure that your financials are in compliance with state and federal regulations

Save auditor costs by having your documents complete and available in advance of audit

Customized fee will be determined following consultation and an analysis of your specific needs.

Contact CESA #11 for more details Program Contact: Victor Drost, Business Manager [email protected] 715.986.2020, ext 2140

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