Group+1+Reflections

= Group 1 Reflections = Julie, Kelly, Kristine, **Sarah**, Stuart Bold identifies note keeper __**NeSA-R Notes**__ Take a look at the data and make 3 observations.
 * The four Native Schools have the lowest scores
 * ESU #1 average scores are lower than state averages and free/reduced lunches are higher than state averages
 * Seems to be a correlation between larger percentages of free/reduced lunches and lower averages

How did grade levels perform compared to the state average?
 * Higher grades seem to be closer to the state averages (with the exception of 7th)

What grade level could ESU #1 support?
 * 3rd grade and 7th grade - which are both 10 points below state averages

Identify three schools that appear to be doing well.
 * Creighton
 * Allen
 * Laurel-Concord and Coleridge

Identify three schools that may need support.
 * Omaha Nation
 * Walthill
 * Santee

What connection does this source have to the ESU #1 goal of improving student achievement?
 * A direct relation between ESU #1 services and student achievement
 * It would be nice to see future data to compare - are improvements being made, even if our schools are below state averages

__**Commendations/Recommendations Notes**__ Read through the commendations and recommendations and make three observations.
 * Recommendations include continuing what we are already doing - process is in place
 * Commendations include positive feedback on collaboration between different departments, schools - ESU #1 collaborates well
 * Even the recommendations are pretty positive

How do the commendations of the external team relate to current ESU #1 goals?
 * Goal #1 - Reference to professional development resources, utilizing data, meeting the needs of our schools which directly impacts student achievement
 * Goal #2 - Communicate agency improvement process - with collaboration and goals and sharing that informationwith others

How do the recommendations of the external team relate to current ESU #1 goals?
 * Goal #1 - Recommendation to refine the process of data collection and analysis to get a better picture of where students are really at and how ESU #1 services can better meet needs to improve student achievement
 * Goal #2 - Nurturing relationships and involving all staff and stakeholders - must identify and be communicating with the people who are important in the process

__**e-Ticket and Registration Summary Sheet Notes**__ What are your observations about e-Ticket?
 * It's pretty cool! - Good way to capture information that doesn't fall under a formal workshop
 * More accurate way to assess what ESU staff is really doing with the school staff
 * Direct link to use of technology to saving money and mileage
 * Santee utilized it a lot

What are your observations about ESU registration summary sheets?
 * Some of the workshops offered are only geared towards specific demographics and/or school districts
 * Generally speaking, schools that are closer to Wakefield send a higher number of staff to workshops

How does the e-Ticket information support ESU #1 agency goals?
 * Improves communication and collaboration methods
 * Frees up more time by not traveling
 * Shows savings of money
 * Conversations with SD staff relate directly to student achievement as school staff and administration is trying to understand and evaluate data

How do ESU #1 registration summary sheets support ESU # 1 agency goals?
 * Workshops are geared toward helping school improve student achievement