Wednesday, March 30, 2016
NSAA Winter Academic All-State
Congrats to Aaron Ras (Boys Basketball), Kassi Browning and Hannah Flock (Girls Basketball), and Kylee Cole and Tess Nottlemann (Speech).
Epic Air Traffic Control
After school students were building mini airplanes in Crazy Eights Club today. It was part of the Epic Air Traffic Control project. Learning about Science, Technology, Engineering and Math - STEM.
Tuesday, March 29, 2016
MTSS Workshop
The Multi-Tier System of Supports Team spent the day working with Nebraska MTSS on the school plan for Individual Student Problem Solving. The basics of the plan are in place and a detailed plan will be completed by the end of the school year. Full implementation of Individual Student Problem Solving for implementing and evaluating student interventions for students with reading difficulties will begin next school year.
This school MTSS Plan will need to be approved by the Department of Education before the school can utilize this process for Special Education identification purposes. We continue to be a leader in the state in regards to MTSS.
This school MTSS Plan will need to be approved by the Department of Education before the school can utilize this process for Special Education identification purposes. We continue to be a leader in the state in regards to MTSS.
Saturday, March 26, 2016
Dr. Cerny Interview in Washington DC
Here is the series of clips the U.S. Department of Education did with me as part of the Terrell Bell Award. Watch it if you want.
https://youtu.be/sGP5eeTJwsM
https://youtu.be/sGP5eeTJwsM
Friday, March 25, 2016
Nominate our school for the Grow Rural Education Grant Program to fund a Makerspace
America’s Farmers Grow Rural
Education is back again to partner with farmers to nominate Bancroft-Rosalie Community School to compete for $10,000 to enhance math
and science education.
Nominating our school district is easy! Farmers simply fill out a nomination on the link below or call 1-877-267-3332 to make your nomination.
http://www.americasfarmers.com/community-outreach/nominate-now-grow-rural-education/
This year the school is requesting funds to set up a Makerspace for the afterschool program.
Nominating our school district is easy! Farmers simply fill out a nomination on the link below or call 1-877-267-3332 to make your nomination.
http://www.americasfarmers.com/community-outreach/nominate-now-grow-rural-education/
This year the school is requesting funds to set up a Makerspace for the afterschool program.
A
Makerspace is a place where students can gather to create, invent, tinker,
explore and discover using a variety of tools and materials. Maker movement
advocates have identified several common elements of successful Makerspaces:
They
promote learning through play and experimentation.
They’re cross-disciplinary, with elements of art, science and craftsmanship.
They offer tools and materials that encourage students to create rather than consume.
They’re cross-disciplinary, with elements of art, science and craftsmanship.
They offer tools and materials that encourage students to create rather than consume.
There will be six Makerspace activity
areas- 3D Design and Printing, Computer Programming, Electronics, Building,
Robotics, and Crafts. Each area will have materials available for all different
learning levels from kindergarten through 8th grade.
Thursday, March 24, 2016
Wolfe receives 2016 Outstanding ESU Staff Member Award from NRCSA
From the ESU 2 web page
The award recognizes individuals who have demonstrated creative leadership in promoting quality rural education in Nebraska; have attained the respect and support of board of education members, administrators, teachers and fellow ESU staff members; and have been a staff member at least five years. Wolfe, who is in her 19th year of service to schools, was nominated by Bancroft-Rosalie Superintendent and Elementary Principal Jon Cerny.
"An individual who is able to help schools financially attains the respect and support of administrators and board of education members," said Cerny, citing her experience with the Schools and Libraries program of the Universal Service Fund.
Commonly known as "E-Rate," the program provides discounts to assist schools and libraries with securing affordable telecommunications and Internet access. Wolfe has not only aided school districts in the ESU 2 area but has also been readily available to assist her service unit staff counterparts in Northeast Nebraska (ESU regions 1, 2, 7, 8 and 17) throughout the seven-step, time-sensitive application process to qualify for benefits.The Federal Communications Commission modernized the E-rate program in 2014; Wolfe attended briefings in Washington D.C. and assisted with statewide orientation sessions.
Wolfe's recent creative teaching and learning initiatives, inclusive of project funding, are:
- State-of-the-art video conferencing technology
that allows rurally isolated schools to connect students to museums,
authors, science centers, performing arts centers, and historical
locations where students are able to interact with professionals from
across the globe; and a program of virtual field trip experiences for 2015-16.
- A comprehensive professional development opportunity for Nebraska history teachers providing online graduate-level American history content classes and technology to develop digital media-rich instructional units for blended learning.
Said ESU 2 Administrator Dr. Ted DeTurk: “On behalf of all ESU 2 team members and the Board of Education, it is easy for me to state that Diane is an integral member of the ESU 2 team; we take great pride in calling her one of our best.”
Nebraska Legislature passing Hazing Ban for All Students
There has been some problems with students in Nebraska being hazed while attending sports camps during the summer as part of some "initiation" process. It is long past time to end this kind of ridiculous behavior. Now students who haze underclassmen can be prosecuted.
From the Nebraska Council of School Administrators:
"Lawmakers gave final-round approval this morning to a bill that would expand the prohibition on hazing.
Current statute defines hazing as any activity by which a person intentionally or recklessly endangers the physical or mental health or safety of an individual for the purpose of initiation into, admission into, affiliation with or continued membership with any organization. Hazing committed by postsecondary students currently is prohibited.
LB 710, introduced and prioritized by Senator Dan Hughes, would extend the existing prohibition to include all primary and secondary school students. Senator Hughes believes that because most incidents occur off campus, many schools are unsure how to address hazing.
The bill would include in the definition of hazing: (i) acts of sexual penetration, (ii) exposure of genitals, (iii) lewd fondling and caressing of another person, and (iv) coercing another person to commit an act of public indecency. A person found to have committed an act of hazing would be guilty of a Class II misdemeanor, which carries a maximum penalty of six months in jail, a $1,000 fine or both.
LB 710 passed on a 47-0 vote."
From the Nebraska Council of School Administrators:
"Lawmakers gave final-round approval this morning to a bill that would expand the prohibition on hazing.
Current statute defines hazing as any activity by which a person intentionally or recklessly endangers the physical or mental health or safety of an individual for the purpose of initiation into, admission into, affiliation with or continued membership with any organization. Hazing committed by postsecondary students currently is prohibited.
LB 710, introduced and prioritized by Senator Dan Hughes, would extend the existing prohibition to include all primary and secondary school students. Senator Hughes believes that because most incidents occur off campus, many schools are unsure how to address hazing.
The bill would include in the definition of hazing: (i) acts of sexual penetration, (ii) exposure of genitals, (iii) lewd fondling and caressing of another person, and (iv) coercing another person to commit an act of public indecency. A person found to have committed an act of hazing would be guilty of a Class II misdemeanor, which carries a maximum penalty of six months in jail, a $1,000 fine or both.
LB 710 passed on a 47-0 vote."
E-Learning Days
On days like today, where the weather makes travel difficulty and hazardous, a good alternative to having a regular school day is to have an E-Learning Day. E-Days are being used by several schools in the United States to continue learning opportunities even when students are not at school- both weather related and teacher workdays.
So what might this look like?
High School teachers would have student assignments on Canvas- our Learning management System- and students would access the assignments from their laptops or a mobile device. The students would complete the assignments, with the teacher accessible on-line should the student need assistance.
Elementary students would have assignments in the core subject areas - Math, English Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies- listed on the school webpage. The assignments would utilize IXL, XTra Math, Discovery Education, or some other online program, and students would complete the assignments on their I-Pads at home or at Daycare. Teachers have the ability to monitor all students on IXL in real-time and can see what the students are working on and if they are answering questions correctly or having problems. We can also check on how much time the student spent working on IXL.
Next year the plan is to have individual I-Pads for all students in grades K-6. Grades 1 and 2 would not be able to take them home every night, but we would send them home with students for an anticipated E-Day if the weather forecast was not favorable.
What if students don't have internet at home? We surveyed parents and found that most families have internet access. For students that don't have internet access, the students would have one day to complete the assignments by showing up for school early (7:00 am) or staying late and utilizing the school wireless network.
We have a plan to try our first E-Day on November 22 of next year, when there will be no school because we are hosting the Conference One Act Play Contest.
So what might this look like?
High School teachers would have student assignments on Canvas- our Learning management System- and students would access the assignments from their laptops or a mobile device. The students would complete the assignments, with the teacher accessible on-line should the student need assistance.
Elementary students would have assignments in the core subject areas - Math, English Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies- listed on the school webpage. The assignments would utilize IXL, XTra Math, Discovery Education, or some other online program, and students would complete the assignments on their I-Pads at home or at Daycare. Teachers have the ability to monitor all students on IXL in real-time and can see what the students are working on and if they are answering questions correctly or having problems. We can also check on how much time the student spent working on IXL.
Next year the plan is to have individual I-Pads for all students in grades K-6. Grades 1 and 2 would not be able to take them home every night, but we would send them home with students for an anticipated E-Day if the weather forecast was not favorable.
What if students don't have internet at home? We surveyed parents and found that most families have internet access. For students that don't have internet access, the students would have one day to complete the assignments by showing up for school early (7:00 am) or staying late and utilizing the school wireless network.
We have a plan to try our first E-Day on November 22 of next year, when there will be no school because we are hosting the Conference One Act Play Contest.
Wednesday, March 23, 2016
Competency Based Education
Bancroft-Rosalie School has been utilizing Mastery Learning
concepts for over a decade. The latest buzzword for Mastery Learning is “Competency
Based Education.” I learned that Maine has a state requirement that schools become
“Proficiency Based”, which from what I could tell is not the same as
Competency-Based.
Competency-Based Education transitions away from seat time,
in favor of a structure that creates flexibility, allows students to progress
as they demonstrate mastery of academic content so that students are at the correct level of difficulty and can accelerate their progress through the curriculum. Competency-based strategies provide flexibility in the way
that credit can be earned or awarded, and provide students with personalized
learning opportunities.
These strategies include online and blended learning, dual
enrollment and early college high schools, project-based learning, and credit
recovery, among others. This type of learning leads to better student
engagement because the content is relevant to each student and tailored to
their unique needs. It also leads to better student outcomes because the pace
of learning is customized to each student.
Our current elementary grouping system is based on student
mastery and groups move through the Reading, Language and Math programs at
their own pace. In the secondary
school we have some math students working on an individualized math curriculum
called EdReady. Mr. Elsasser has a few students who are accelerating their math
progress by working at their own pace through Algebra using a program called
Khan Academy. We offer 13 dual credit courses taught at our school for students ready to begin their college early with plans to offer more opportunities at Northeast Community College next year.
By enabling students to master skills at their own pace,
competency-based learning systems help to save both time and money. Depending
on the strategy pursued, competency-based systems also create multiple pathways
to graduation, make better use of technology, support new staffing patterns
that utilize teacher skills and interests differently, take advantage of
learning opportunities outside of school hours and walls, and help identify
opportunities to target interventions to meet the specific learning needs of
students. Each of these presents an opportunity for greater efficiency and increased student achievement.
Monday, March 21, 2016
Results Driven Accountability
I serve on the Nebraska Results-Driven Accountability Stakeholder group in an advisory capacity to the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) Special Education Office. The Stakeholder group has been working with NDE to put together a state plan that will meet the new federal requirements.
The goal of Results Driven Accountability is to decrease the gap in proficiency between students in special education and student in general education, in other words increase the number of special education students that are passing state assessments.
From the U.S. Department of Education- “To improve the educational outcomes of America’s 6.5 million children and youth with disabilities, the U.S. Department of Education is implementing a major shift in the way it oversees the effectiveness of states’ special education programs. Until now, the Department’s primary focus was to determine whether states were meeting procedural requirements such as timelines for evaluations, due process hearings and transitioning children into preschool services. While these compliance indicators remain important to children and families, under the new framework known as Results-Driven Accountability (RDA), the Department will also include educational results and outcomes for students with disabilities in making each state’s annual determination under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).”
The Nebraska Plan has decided on the following Improvement Strategy-
To improve the reading proficiency of 3rd grade students within the identified cohort, Nebraska will work to ensure school districts are implementing increasingly intensive evidence-based reading methodologies. This will be accomplished through the use of effective implementation of the newly integrated MTSS framework and continuing to align infrastructure within the state.
The identified cohort will be schools that are involved in Nebraska MTSS and PBIS, and have selected reading as the area for improvement on their school Targeted improvement plan. Bancroft-Rosalie fits all of these requirements. That is probably why I was selected to be a member of the Stakeholder group.
This change at the federal level is a good thing, looking at trying to improve student proficiency by implementing a particular strategy in a select group of schools with the plan to eventually take it statewide rather than looking only paperwork compliance like has been done in the past.
The goal of Results Driven Accountability is to decrease the gap in proficiency between students in special education and student in general education, in other words increase the number of special education students that are passing state assessments.
From the U.S. Department of Education- “To improve the educational outcomes of America’s 6.5 million children and youth with disabilities, the U.S. Department of Education is implementing a major shift in the way it oversees the effectiveness of states’ special education programs. Until now, the Department’s primary focus was to determine whether states were meeting procedural requirements such as timelines for evaluations, due process hearings and transitioning children into preschool services. While these compliance indicators remain important to children and families, under the new framework known as Results-Driven Accountability (RDA), the Department will also include educational results and outcomes for students with disabilities in making each state’s annual determination under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).”
The Nebraska Plan has decided on the following Improvement Strategy-
To improve the reading proficiency of 3rd grade students within the identified cohort, Nebraska will work to ensure school districts are implementing increasingly intensive evidence-based reading methodologies. This will be accomplished through the use of effective implementation of the newly integrated MTSS framework and continuing to align infrastructure within the state.
The identified cohort will be schools that are involved in Nebraska MTSS and PBIS, and have selected reading as the area for improvement on their school Targeted improvement plan. Bancroft-Rosalie fits all of these requirements. That is probably why I was selected to be a member of the Stakeholder group.
This change at the federal level is a good thing, looking at trying to improve student proficiency by implementing a particular strategy in a select group of schools with the plan to eventually take it statewide rather than looking only paperwork compliance like has been done in the past.
Friday, March 18, 2016
Blended Learning Kick-off
The Bancroft-Rosalie School Blended Learning team attended the state Kick-off meeting in Lincoln Monday. Team members are Dr. Cerny, Mrs. Nolting, Mrs. Zwygart, Mr. Elsasser and Mrs. James.
The Vision Statement for Blended Learning at Bancroft-Rosalie is:
Bancroft-Rosalie will use Blended Learning to achieve student ownership and personalized learning in mastery-based classrooms, while promoting positive teacher and student relationships.
Definitions: Blended Learning- Blended learning is an educational program in which a student learns at least in part through online learning, with some element of student control over time, place, path, and/or pace; at least in part in a supervised brick-and-mortar location away from home; and the modalities along each student’s learning path within a course or subject are connected to provide an integrated learning experience.
Student Ownership- Students feel connected, engaged, and meaningfully involved when they are addressing relevant issues that reflect their interests, their passions, and their identities.
Personalized Learning- A personalized learning experience means increased student control over the time, place, path, and/or pace of his or her learning.
Mastery Based- In the classroom, it’s a teaching method premised on the idea that student progression through a course should be dependent on proficiency as opposed to amount of time spent on academic work.
Mr. Elsasser and Mrs. James were identified as the "Lighthouse Classrooms" to establish classrooms that will serve as examples for others. The lighthouse classrooms will been supported with the resources they need to implement blended learning.
The plan is to work at improving what we have in place- Discovery Education Science Techbook and IXL and XTra Math in elementary, EdReady Math and English, IXL, and Khan Academy in the secondary. RosettaStone will be used with advanced foreign language students.
The Vision Statement for Blended Learning at Bancroft-Rosalie is:
Bancroft-Rosalie will use Blended Learning to achieve student ownership and personalized learning in mastery-based classrooms, while promoting positive teacher and student relationships.
Definitions: Blended Learning- Blended learning is an educational program in which a student learns at least in part through online learning, with some element of student control over time, place, path, and/or pace; at least in part in a supervised brick-and-mortar location away from home; and the modalities along each student’s learning path within a course or subject are connected to provide an integrated learning experience.
Student Ownership- Students feel connected, engaged, and meaningfully involved when they are addressing relevant issues that reflect their interests, their passions, and their identities.
Personalized Learning- A personalized learning experience means increased student control over the time, place, path, and/or pace of his or her learning.
Mastery Based- In the classroom, it’s a teaching method premised on the idea that student progression through a course should be dependent on proficiency as opposed to amount of time spent on academic work.
Mr. Elsasser and Mrs. James were identified as the "Lighthouse Classrooms" to establish classrooms that will serve as examples for others. The lighthouse classrooms will been supported with the resources they need to implement blended learning.
The plan is to work at improving what we have in place- Discovery Education Science Techbook and IXL and XTra Math in elementary, EdReady Math and English, IXL, and Khan Academy in the secondary. RosettaStone will be used with advanced foreign language students.
Technology needs to support the teacher not replace the
teacher
Tuesday, March 15, 2016
Medication Aide students pass their state certification
Six new medication aides pass their certification.
School Board Summary
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The board went into
executive session to discuss the evaluation and hiring of teachers.
Bancroft-Rosalie School Board news
The Bancroft-Rosalie Board of Education met Monday,
March 14, 2016 at 7:30 pm in Bancroft.
Superintendent Cerny presented the February
transportation report and the NRCSA Spring Conference. Bancroft-Rosalie School
had their 21st Century Learning Community grant recommended for
funding to the Nebraska Department of Education with final approval in April.
The grant is for $80,000 the first two years and smaller amounts the following
three years.
Dr. Cerny also reported that he is a finalist for the
United States Department of Education
Principal Fellowship. There will be three part-time Fellow’s selected from the 500+ applicants.
The Fellows serve as an advisory group for the United States Department of Education.
The time commitment is on average 5 hours per week with most work done at the home school site.
Principal Fellowship. There will be three part-time Fellow’s selected from the 500+ applicants.
The Fellows serve as an advisory group for the United States Department of Education.
The time commitment is on average 5 hours per week with most work done at the home school site.
Principal Sjuts presented the winter and spring
activities summary and spring sports
participation.
participation.
Lauren Zuhlke, Ashten Reil and Kassi Browning,
representing the senior class, received
approval from the board for their Senior Trip to Kansas City in May.
approval from the board for their Senior Trip to Kansas City in May.
Mrs. Hennig discussed the Spanish Club trip to Puerto
Rico in the summer of 2017.
In new
business the board named the Superintendent authorized representative for
federal,
state and local programs, approved a contract with Roxanne Raasch for driver education, approved the BRLD Athletic COOP Administration Guidelines and the BRLD Coaching
Handbook, offered one year Speech Language Technician position to Tracey Neumann, and approved Cory Meyer as Head Boys Basketball Coach and Rod Peters as Head Girls Basketball Coach for BRLD. The remaining winter and spring coaching positions will be assigned when teaching staffs are completed.
state and local programs, approved a contract with Roxanne Raasch for driver education, approved the BRLD Athletic COOP Administration Guidelines and the BRLD Coaching
Handbook, offered one year Speech Language Technician position to Tracey Neumann, and approved Cory Meyer as Head Boys Basketball Coach and Rod Peters as Head Girls Basketball Coach for BRLD. The remaining winter and spring coaching positions will be assigned when teaching staffs are completed.
Monday, March 14, 2016
March School Board Agenda
Bancroft-Rosalie Community School
Regular Board of Education Meeting Agenda
Monday, March 14, 2016 --- 7:30 p.m. in Bancroft
1. Call
to Order
2.
Open Meetings Act
3. Roll
Call
4. Read and approve
the minutes of the February 8, 2016 Regular Board Meeting.
5. Treasurer’s
Report
A.
Approve
the Bills
B.
Financial
Review
6. Review
Agenda
7. Public
Hearing
8. Administrator’s
Reports:
A.
Superintendent’s Report
B. Principal’s
Report
C.
Board Committee Reports
1.
Negotiations 2.
Citizenship/Instruction/ Americanism
3.
Personnel 4.
Buildings and Grounds.
5.
Transportation. 6.
Insurance.
7.
Reorganization- Report on February 22 BRLD committee meeting.
9. Old
Business:
10.New
Business:
A. Name the Superintendent authorized
representative for Federal, State, and Local programs,
including Title programs, Special Education, Food Services, NSAA, and East
Husker Conference.
B.
Take action to approve the BRLD Athletic COOP Administration Guidelines and the
BRLD
Coaching Handbook.
C.
Offer driver education contract to Roxanne Raasch
D.
Offer continuing employment contracts to teachers based on the recommendation
of the administration.
E.
Offer one year Speech Language Technician position to Tracey Neumann.
F.
Discuss Spanish Field Trip to Puerto Rico in summer 2017.
G.
Approve BRLD Head Coaches for Boys Basketball and Girls Basketball.
11. Executive Session-
12. Future Planning- Next scheduled meeting-
April 11, 2016 in Bancroft.
13.
Adjournment.
Thursday, March 10, 2016
Melmac University in Rockport Maine
This week I had the opportunity to present to educators in Maine secondary schools as part of a program called Melmac. This program is similar to Education Quest in Nebraska. The first presentation was by our team of Nebraska educators that made to the trip together entitled Engaging Multiple Constituencies." My portion of the presentation covered "getting school leadership involved in college/career readiness." The second presentation included Annie Magnusson and talked about the Nebraska College visits program. On Thursday we held a roundtable discussion involving topics like Career Academies, Internship experiences, blended learning and Maine's Proficiency Based diploma system.
Maine treated us very well, serving us salmon, stuffed Haddock, and finally the lobster with blueberry pie. My diet was compromised when the group insisted I enjoy a second lobster. Back to the strict diet on Friday.
I did bring back some thoughts about what Maine is doing with college/career readiness.
Maine treated us very well, serving us salmon, stuffed Haddock, and finally the lobster with blueberry pie. My diet was compromised when the group insisted I enjoy a second lobster. Back to the strict diet on Friday.
I did bring back some thoughts about what Maine is doing with college/career readiness.
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| At the lighthouse- a one mile walk |
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| The Nebraska Dream Team with The President of the University of Southern Maine |
Tuesday, March 8, 2016
Educators Rising
This year, Bancroft-Rosalie chose to participate in the Educator’s Rising Conference in Lincoln, NE. Mrs. Vogt and four high school students, Katesha Henderson, Kylee Cole, Alyssa Bonneau, and Gabbi Wilson attended the event.
Educators Rising is a national and state leveled organization that aids young people as they consider becoming educators. Students learn about teaching, practice teach in small groups, have opportunities to compete among their peers while presenting lessons, and participate in both the state and national conferences.
At the state conference, our students listened to a very motivating keynote speaker, Frank Kitchens. They had the opportunity to speak with college vendors from area Nebraska colleges. They interacted with other students from around the state who are also anxious to become educators and they listened to presentations given by students.
Bancroft-Rosalie was the only non-Class A school. The others were from Lincoln and the Omaha metro area.
Educators Rising is a national and state leveled organization that aids young people as they consider becoming educators. Students learn about teaching, practice teach in small groups, have opportunities to compete among their peers while presenting lessons, and participate in both the state and national conferences.
At the state conference, our students listened to a very motivating keynote speaker, Frank Kitchens. They had the opportunity to speak with college vendors from area Nebraska colleges. They interacted with other students from around the state who are also anxious to become educators and they listened to presentations given by students.
Bancroft-Rosalie was the only non-Class A school. The others were from Lincoln and the Omaha metro area.
Monday, March 7, 2016
21st Century Grant recommended for funding
Received this from the Nebraska Department of Education:
"The external grant review has been conducted and the proposal for a 21st Century Community Learning Centers grant submitted by Bancroft-Rosalie Public Schools will be recommended for funding to the State Board of Education at its April 8, 2016 meeting. This is an advisory notice of the status of your proposal at this stage in the process. This email is not notice of a grant award."
The grant request will provide funding for the After-school program. Grant dollars will be up to $80,438 for the first 3 years, $64,350 in year 4, and $48,263 in year 5.
Here is a copy of our grant abstract:
"The Bancroft-Rosalie Public Schools 21st Century Project (BRPS21) will provide after-school,
non-school days, and summer programs to support student academic, social, and
physical needs. Through a comprehensive partnership with local community champions,
BRPS21 will support the Bancroft-Rosalie Community School’s district mission as well as
building and district continuous improvement goals, as well as 21st Century Community Learning
Centers goals. This will be accomplished by developing a program that will include three major
components; Academic support, Fitness and Health support, and Character support.
Academic support will include tutoring, skills building, homework assistance, and
enrichment with a focus on STEM. Fitness and health will include USDA supported meals and
snacks, and lifetime fitness and recreational activities. Character Support will include games,
social activities, and community service.
The program seeks to provide after-school programming to 60 students attending
Bancroft-Rosalie Elementary School and 15 students attending Bancroft-Rosalie Junior high
School. In addition to after-school programming, students will be able to attend non-school day
programs for 9 days during the school calendar. And finally, a summer program will provide
academic skills building, enrichment and recreational programs for students for 20 days during
June each year.
Project partners include the Nebraska Game and Parks and Nebraska Hunter Safety,
Bancroft-Rosalie School Foundation, Thurston County 4-H, and Cuming County 4-H. There will
also be support from the American Red Cross, John G. Neihardt Historic Site, and Village of
Bancroft."
"The external grant review has been conducted and the proposal for a 21st Century Community Learning Centers grant submitted by Bancroft-Rosalie Public Schools will be recommended for funding to the State Board of Education at its April 8, 2016 meeting. This is an advisory notice of the status of your proposal at this stage in the process. This email is not notice of a grant award."
The grant request will provide funding for the After-school program. Grant dollars will be up to $80,438 for the first 3 years, $64,350 in year 4, and $48,263 in year 5.
Here is a copy of our grant abstract:
"The Bancroft-Rosalie Public Schools 21st Century Project (BRPS21) will provide after-school,
non-school days, and summer programs to support student academic, social, and
physical needs. Through a comprehensive partnership with local community champions,
BRPS21 will support the Bancroft-Rosalie Community School’s district mission as well as
building and district continuous improvement goals, as well as 21st Century Community Learning
Centers goals. This will be accomplished by developing a program that will include three major
components; Academic support, Fitness and Health support, and Character support.
Academic support will include tutoring, skills building, homework assistance, and
enrichment with a focus on STEM. Fitness and health will include USDA supported meals and
snacks, and lifetime fitness and recreational activities. Character Support will include games,
social activities, and community service.
The program seeks to provide after-school programming to 60 students attending
Bancroft-Rosalie Elementary School and 15 students attending Bancroft-Rosalie Junior high
School. In addition to after-school programming, students will be able to attend non-school day
programs for 9 days during the school calendar. And finally, a summer program will provide
academic skills building, enrichment and recreational programs for students for 20 days during
June each year.
Project partners include the Nebraska Game and Parks and Nebraska Hunter Safety,
Bancroft-Rosalie School Foundation, Thurston County 4-H, and Cuming County 4-H. There will
also be support from the American Red Cross, John G. Neihardt Historic Site, and Village of
Bancroft."
Wednesday, March 2, 2016
Tuesday, March 1, 2016
Update on reVISION process
Reminder of what reVISION is:
The reVISION process provides Nebraska schools with the opportunity to
analyze and transform their current career education systems in order to
improve their ability to educate a qualified workforce that meets
industry needs within an ever-changing economy.
The Northeast Coalition consists of ten schools that are working through the reVISION process together. Four area meetings were held in January to gather input from businesses and other stakeholders.
Career and Technical Education teams from each of the ten schools met Monday, February 29 in West Point to look at the data collected and find some areas in whcih all schools can work together.
Common areas identified-
1- Job Shadowing and internships opportunities for students- may require a full-time coordinator to work with students at all of the schools.
2- Partnerships with businesses- Have an advisory committee of business people for each Career Field.
3- Systematic career decision-making support in place starting in the elementary through transition to post-secondary. This would include each student developing a Personal Learning plan.
4- Partnering with other school districts, the educational service unit, and post-secondary institutions. This could include a Northeast Community College Career Academy extended campus at a centralized location, which would provide certification/dual credit programs of study to students in all schools in the coalition.
The Northeast Coalition consists of ten schools that are working through the reVISION process together. Four area meetings were held in January to gather input from businesses and other stakeholders.
Career and Technical Education teams from each of the ten schools met Monday, February 29 in West Point to look at the data collected and find some areas in whcih all schools can work together.
Common areas identified-
1- Job Shadowing and internships opportunities for students- may require a full-time coordinator to work with students at all of the schools.
2- Partnerships with businesses- Have an advisory committee of business people for each Career Field.
3- Systematic career decision-making support in place starting in the elementary through transition to post-secondary. This would include each student developing a Personal Learning plan.
4- Partnering with other school districts, the educational service unit, and post-secondary institutions. This could include a Northeast Community College Career Academy extended campus at a centralized location, which would provide certification/dual credit programs of study to students in all schools in the coalition.
The next phase will be to develop an action plan which describes the changes that will be made to the Career Education Program as a result of the reVISION process. A grant application will be submitted to the Nebraska Department of Education to assist in funding the components of the action plan. If all schools apply together, the grant funds could be up to $500,000 per year for three years.
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