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=**June 20, 2013**= 8:30-3:00 Miss Molly's Coffeehouse, Downtown Wayne //Present: Freida, Janet, Deb H., Kate, Amy// //Present via DL: Toby, Matt and Denise//
 * SDA Strategist Meeting - Thursday, June 20, 2013 **

__2013-14 Strategist Meetings__
Thursday June 20, Miss Molly's, Downtown Wayne, 8:30-3:00
 * Weds, June 19, Informal Gathering for In-town Guests, Amy's Home in Wayne, 5:00 pm
 * Hotel: Cobblestone Inn, 505 Tomar Drive Wayne, NE 68787 ph:888-693-8262

Wednesday, September 11: ESU 3 4-7pm Monday, November 11: ESU 10 4-7pm Wednesday, December 18 : Google Hangout 9-1pm Monday, January 20: ESU 10 4pm-7pm Wednesday, March 19: Google Hangout 9-1 pm Monday, April 7: Norfolk 4-7pm Monday, May 5: ESU 10 4-7 pm Thursday, June 19: TBA

**__ Strategist June Agenda __** :
**Book Study** – The Energy Bus by Jon Gordan Read through Chapter 7, page 31.
 * What is our vision for SDA this year? Where do we desire to go?
 * // As strategists, our vision for SDA is to provide purposeful and relevant trainings that will help us to assist our districts in the capacity that best meets their needs. //

September 11: Chapter 8-14, pgs. 33-60 (Denise) November 11: Chapter 15-21, pgs. 61-90 (Kate) December 18: Chapter 22-26, pgs. 91-120 (Janet) January 20: Chapter 27-32, pgs. 121-149 (Toby) March 19: Chapter 33-end, pgs. 151-165 (Amy)

*Who will mentor each new person, expectations of mentoring process, communication to mentor/mentees, adding names to list serves, etc.
 * __ Mentoring of new SDA members __** :

(Jeff McQuistan) ESU 1: Kellen Conroy, kconroy@esu1.org (Suzanne Whisler) ESU 2: Kristi Stewart, kstewart@esu2.org (Jen Madison) ESU 6: Jill Johnson, jjohnson@esu6.net (Kelly Clapp) ESU 7: Marci Ostmeyer, mostmeyer@esu7.org (Amy Schultz) ESU 8: Heidi Rethmeier, hrethmeier@esu8.org (Debbie Schraeder) ESU 8: Stephanie Wanek, swanek@esu8.org (Susan Evans) ESU 13: Jadie Beam, jbeam@esu13.org (Lori Poppe) ESU 15: Kelly Erickson, kerickson@esu15.org

//Mentor meeting will be held on July 31st at noon at Hampton Inn in Kearney to discuss strategies for successful mentoring and resources that are available. Lunch will be served.//

ESU 10, South Rooms E & F, Reserved rooms from 12:00 – 7:30 pm. 12:30 – 2:15 pm (SLDS) 2:30 – 4:30 pm (Teacher-Principal Evaluation: Jim Havelka, Donlynn Rice, Nancy Becker) 5:00 – 7:00 pm (NDE updates: Freida) (New commissioner, Science Dir, Fine Arts Dir)
 * __ Administrator Days Pre-Session __**, Tuesday, July 30th *Invite all affiliates
 * //Overview of statewide longitudinal data system and the materials to be used for data literacy which will be used to develop the SIP workshops this year.//
 * //Amy will send an email invitation to PDO regarding schedule for the day//
 * //Jim Havelka will provide an awareness overview of Teacher-Principal Evaluation and an introduction to SLOs (for all SDA)//
 * //Jim will send out email invitation//
 * //Amy will send out invite to SDA and PDO//
 * //Handouts will be posted on the NDE website//

>> // Planning for Rigorous Curriculum Design Seminar (Larry Ainsworth - Lead & Learn) //
 * __ Future meeting/training dates, times, locations __** :
 * Tues/Weds: Sept. 10 & 11, ESU 3, LaVista, ESUPDO: 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
 * Thurs: Sept. 12, ESU 3, LaVista, SDA Meeting: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
 * Tues/Weds: Nov. 12 & 13, ESU 10 (Room B & C), Kearney, Training: 9:00 am - 3:30 pm - Jim Knight, Coaching. [|Jim Knight Blog]
 * // Denise will create a flyer to send to SDA. //
 * // This training will be opened for school district personnel on an "invitation only" basis with each ESU restricted to bringing no more than 4 district people. //
 * // Deb H. will register non SDA members. //
 * // Non SDA members will be charged $85 per person and will need to register by October 1, 2013. //
 * // Deb will put registration link on PDO website. //
 * Tues: Jan. 21, 2014, ESU 10, Kearney, SDA Meeting: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
 * Weds/Thurs: Jan. 22 & 23, 2014, ESU 10, Kearney, ESUPDO: 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
 * Tues/Weds: Apr. 8 & 9, 2014, NECC, Norfolk, Training: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
 * // This training will be: //
 * // Kate will ask Barb F. to double check facilitation and materials cost as well as date availability then email strategists for next steps. //
 * Tues: May 6, 2014, ESU 10, Kearney, SDA Meeting: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
 * Weds/Thurs: May 7 & 8, 2014, ESU 10, Kearney, ESUPDO: 9:00 am - 3:30 pm


 * Format of Meetings** - What is an efficient and effective way to engage members in our meetings and provide them the information they need?


 * __ Thursday, September 12th SDA Business Meeting Agenda: __**

**Welcome** – New members, Curriculum Director representative (Amy invites this group), NDE guests
 * New Members: (introduced by each ESU)

Electronic connections (DL) (DEB), wiki, access to agenda and information
 * ** Wikis: **
 * SDA Wiki: esusda.wikispaces.com
 * SDA Bucket Group Wiki: esusdabucket.wikispaces.com
 * SDA By-laws Wiki: sda-bylaws.wikispaces.com

**Opening Activity:** Getting to Know You: 9 boxes with different experiences (traveled out of state this summer; Has a pet; Enjoys a hobby – have to find someone to sign their sheet)--Amy

**Introduce Strategists and roles**; Explain history/purpose of SDA (Penny, Bob, Freida?) Videotape this so we have it. ESUPDO Structure: Matt Blomstedt Membership Discussion
 * Update member list/phone/email; Update ESUSDA list serve information; Update areas of expertise/committees,
 * Bucket Groups (Amy) in morning
 * Discuss purpose, update who in each, communicate plans, alignment to current NDE initiatives
 * Assessment/Data (SLDS, BlendED & MAP), Curriculum/BlendED, Instruction/BlendED, Leadership/Teacher Principal Evaluation
 * 1 hour Bucket Group meeting time
 * Discuss current group plans
 * Discuss future needs
 * Connection to Statewide Initiatives


 * Share Future meeting/training dates, times, locations **
 * Tues/Weds: Sept. 10 & 11, ESU 3, LaVista, ESUPDO: 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
 * Thurs: Sept. 12, ESU 3, LaVista, SDA Meeting: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
 * Tues/Weds: Nov. 12 & 13, ESU 10 (Room B & C), Kearney, Training: 9:00 am - 3:30 pm - Jim Knight, Coaching. [|Jim Knight Blog]
 * Tues: Jan. 21, 2014, ESU 10, Kearney, SDA Meeting: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
 * Weds/Thurs: Jan. 22 & 23, 2014, ESU 10, Kearney, ESUPDO: 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
 * Tues/Weds: Apr. 8 & 9, 2014, NECC, Norfolk, Training: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
 * Tues: May 6, 2014, ESU 10, Kearney, SDA Meeting: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
 * Weds/Thurs: May 7 & 8, 2014, ESU 10, Kearney, ESUPDO: 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
 * ***If your ESU is offering a training that would be beneficial for other SDA members to attend, please post on SDA wiki**


 * Sharing of information:****
 * Strategist Meeting Report from June (Kate)
 * NWEA MAP Certified Training (Amy)
 * School Improvement Workshops (Freida)
 * Science (KICKS2) Deb Paulman
 * Math (NMPDS)
 * Crisis Team Training (Denise)
 * Marzano Academy 3 (Joelene Dredge or Barb Friesth)
 * Principal Training (Toby)
 * Teacher-Principal Evaluation (Nancy Becker)
 * Statewide Longitudinal Data System (SLDS Grant) (Russ Masco & Dean Folkers)
 * NCSA – Legislative Update (Mike & Dan)
 * RtI Math (Deb Wragge)
 * NDE Updates


 * Gregg Christensen: Career Readiness Standards (1 hour at end of day)**

**Adult Learning Groups or Book Study** on different topics - See if there is interest in group
 * Julie B. – Art & Science of Teaching
 * Classroom Observation
 * School Visits – take cookies!! :-)

// Feedback // by Jane E. Pollock (book recommended by Mitch Kubicek) //Hide Your Goat: Strategies to Stay Positive when Negativity Surrounds You// by Steve Gilliland
 * Future Possible Book Study: **