Public Meeting Minutes: February 2, 2022 at 11:30 AM - Information Services Committee Meeting

1. Call to Order

Speaker(s): Committee Chair

Agenda Item Type: Procedural Item

Discussion: Call to order at 11:30 AM.

Staff: Kraig Lofquist, Deb Hericks, Priscilla Quintana, Scott Isaacson, Rhonda Eis, Andrew Easton

Attachments: (1)

OpenMeetingsPoster2020

10/28/2020 at 10:14 AM

2. Roll call

Speaker(s): Committee Chair

Agenda Item Type: Procedural Item

3. Agenda Item

Speaker(s): Committee Chair

Agenda Item Type: Information Item

3.1. GEER Fund Update

Speaker(s): Technology Director

Agenda Item Type: Information Item

Discussion: Technology Director shared an update on the Geers funding.

Attachments: (1)

GEERSsummary01_27_22

2/2/2022 at 9:35 AM

3.2. Future Ready Digital Learning Collaborative (FRDLC)

Speaker(s): Technology Director

Agenda Item Type: Information Item

Discussion: Roughly $4.5 - 5 million remaining GEER I funds will need to be focused on short-term items and those which can be contracted and paid by September, 2022. The Future Ready Nebraska Council met on January 25, 2022. At that meeting the Infrastructure, Data, Privacy and Security work group met and developed three goals and related action steps which can be supported with these funds:

All students will have access to Internet resources and digital devices during the school day and during non-school hours to achieve equity of access.
1. Collect accurate data from households through districts’ ADVISER digital equity responses, automated speed test agents and other means to determine which are un(der)-served with broadband Internet access.
2. Continue to encourage use of ConnectEd Nebraska (eduroam) across the state.
Provide solutions and practices protecting the privacy and security of student data and network infrastructure while ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
1. Implement multi-factor authentication.
2. Implement a cybersecurity awareness curriculum and program (Proofpoint).
3. Implement external network vulnerability testing and consulting.
4. Promote and provide professional development around best practices for student privacy and policies.
Promote and train on the effective use of data to support instruction and educational decision-making.
1. Build collaboration between the Data Visualization and Use Innovation Network, Data Cadre, ESUs and school districts who are already doing good work with data utilization.
2. Provide a professional development course in Canvas for statewide access. This course has been developed by the Data Cadre. The process forward to access remaining GEER I funding is:

The GEER I funds were already officially allocated by the Governor at the start of the previous GEER process which ESUCC developed and operated. The Governor’s staff wants to review and approve the updated plan before additional funds are spent. Dorann Avey, Tom Rolfes, Kristen Yates and Scott Isaacson are working with Jen Utemark at the NDE to secure this approval.

The existing contract between the NDE and the ESUCC will need to be reviewed and amended to support this change in work.
We will need to work quickly to contract and begin work and implementation of the components funded in this way to obligate and pay out the funds by September, 2022.

Attachments: (1)

FRDLC Update 2022-02

2/2/2022 at 10:26 AM

3.3. Hanover Research Discussion

Speaker(s): Committee Chair

Agenda Item Type: Information Item

Discussion: Discussion who is using the Hanover Research product and to what extent. Will ask Lane if there can just be an ESUCC level license.

3.4. MSA 2022-2023

Speaker(s): President

Agenda Item Type: Information Item

Links:

MSA 2022-2023

MSA 2022-2023

3.4.1. NOC 2022-2023 Budget Requests

Speaker(s): Committee Chair

Agenda Item Type: Information Item

Discussion: Reviewed the NOC Budget requests.

Attachments: (1)

NOC_PDO Budget Request Form - 01.30.22

1/5/2022 at 7:18 AM

3.4.2. TLT Affiliate 2022-2023 Budget Requests

Speaker(s): Committee Chair

Agenda Item Type: Information Item

Discussion: Reviewed the TLT Budget requests.

Links:

2022-23 Digital Citizenship PDO Budget Request For

2022-23 Digital Citizenship PDO Budget Request Form
2022-23 Fall PDO Budget Request Form

2022-23 Fall PDO Budget Request Form
2022-23 Marshall Memo PDO Budget Request Form

2022-23 Marshall Memo PDO Budget Request Form
2022-23 Spring PDO Budget Request

2022-23 Spring PDO Budget Request

3.5. SIMPL Report

Speaker(s): Nate McClenahan

Agenda Item Type: Information Item

Discussion: SIMPL has had the following updates in the last month.

Value add update calculations have been updated to reflect the decisions of the Joint Bold Step Committee. The data shows savings from Staff Development and Technology. This cost savings data is only available to logged in persons.
Nearly all service numbering migrations have taken place.
Using the unified service catalog, data has been added to the service implementation report that leverages this consistency to showcase ESUs mental health support for schools. Also,
ESU staff continue to collaborate and explore the data sets provided by SIMPL. The next meeting will be February 11.

3.6. Staff Reports

Speaker(s): Committee Chair

Agenda Item Type: Action Item

3.6.1. Scott Isaacson

Speaker(s): Scott Isaacson

Agenda Item Type: Information Item

Discussion: The Technology Director gave an update on other areas. SRS is working on the process of managing forms. The 504 Plan has been sent out to the SRS Advisory group to go through and test and the group met and discussed some needed changes. This will be moving into production and go out for more testing from there. The Advisory Committee also discussed the funding for SRS in the MSA. Project Para includes courses in Canvas and being able to have registration and reporting. This will be available next week to begin adding new users. We will transition everyone to a new system this summer. NVIS is ready to be tested in April.

Attachments: (1)

Isaacson Report 2022-02

2/2/2022 at 11:15 AM

3.6.2. Andrew Easton

Speaker(s): Andrew Easton

Agenda Item Type: Information Item

Discussion: The Digital Learning Coordinator gave updates on his work with social professional development. They continue to work on getting teachers ready for the special project on social studies this summer. He continues to work to be more consistent in posting to all social media sites.

Attachments: (1)

Digital Learning ESUCC Committee Report-2.2.2022

2/1/2022 at 2:25 PM

3.6.3. Rhonda Eis

Speaker(s): Rhonda Eis

Agenda Item Type: Information Item

Discussion: The Project Coordinator gave updates on our Sora library. We have a remaining credit that should take us through this summer and plan to add funds to the library next budget year through the MSA. OER has been renewed for another year. The cost is split between ESUCC and NDE.

Attachments: (1)

2.2.2022_Eis_ ESUCC Committee Report

1/31/2022 at 11:35 AM

4. Next Meeting Agenda Items

Speaker(s): Committee Chair

Agenda Item Type: Information Item

Discussion: Hanover Research

5. Adjournment

Speaker(s): Committee Chair

Agenda Item Type: Procedural Item

Discussion: Meeting adjourned at 12:55 PM.

February 2, 2022 at 11:30 AM - Information Services Committee Meeting

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