September 11, 2025 at 12:30 PM - Educational Resources Committee Meeting
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1. Call to Order
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Committee Chair(s)
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Discussion:
The Educational Resources Committee Meeting was called to order at 12:33pm.
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1.1. Roll Call
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Committee Chair(s)
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2. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Report
Speaker(s):
CEO Polk
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Discussion:
ESUCC CEO Dr. Polk reviewed the attached CEO Report to Board September 2025.
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2.1. Tech Support (SRS and Project Para) Update
Speaker(s):
Scott Isaacson
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Discussion:
ESUCC CIO, Scott Isaacson reviewed the attached SRS-Para Report 2025-09.
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2.2. Distance Learning, Training Support, and Instructional Materials
Speaker(s):
Andrew Easton
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Discussion:
ESUCC CLO, Andrew Easton, reviewed the attached Teaching & Learning ESUCC Ed Resources Committee Report-9.2.2025.
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2.3. SMART
Speaker(s):
CEO Polk
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Discussion:
ESUCC CEO Dr. Polk and Nate McClenahan are reaching out to an ESA in Washington to try to schedule a SMART demo on September 29, 2025. Dr. Polk and Mr. McClenahan will be working on implementing AI into SMART.
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3. ESU Professional Development Organization (PDO) and Affiliate Reports
Speaker(s):
Affiliate Chairs
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3.1. Staff Development Affiliate (SDA) Report
Speaker(s):
Dianah Steinbrink, Chair and Brooke Kavan, Recorder
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Discussion:
SDA Chair Dianah Steinbrink reviewed the linked SDA Report 25-26.
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3.2. Teaching and Learning with Technology (TLT) Affiliate
Speaker(s):
Jaci Palmer and/or Laurie Kerr
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Discussion:
TLT Co-Chairs Laurie Kerr and Jaci Palmer reviewed the linked 2025 Ed Resources Meeting Share-Outs.
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4. Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) Updates
Speaker(s):
Shirley Vargas, NDE
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Discussion:
Dr. Shirley Vargas - NDE School Transformation Officer & Office Administrator, Allyson DenBeste - NDE Academic Officer & Office Administrator, and Jamie Cook - NDE Literacy Officer reviewed the ESUCC Ed Resources Committee: NDE Updates 2025-26 document.
Nebraska CLSD Resources - Nebraska Department of Education Google Folder Collection of CLSD webinars and resources.
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4.1. Special Education Update
Speaker(s):
Amy Rhone
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4.2. NDE Office of Teaching, Learning, and Assessment
Speaker(s):
Allyson DenBeste
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5. Next Meeting Agenda Items
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Committee Chair(s)
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6. Adjournment
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair(s)
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Discussion:
The Educational Resources Committee Meeting was adjourned at 1:24pm.
Minutes respectfully submitted by ESUCC Executive Secretary, Mindy Reed. |
