ESA Spotlight
ARP II-HCY and Its Impact on Education Service Agencies
ARP II-HCY and Its Impact on Education Service Agencies September 6, 2023 Background Education Service Agencies (ESAs) across the country have found themselves building up an entirely new division in their Federal Programs departments. In March of 2021, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) into law. The Act includes an…
Read MoreYouth Apprenticeship Collaboration
Youth Apprenticeship Collaboration August 3, 2023 by Mike Snowberry, Director of Learning Services, Luxemburg-Casco School District in Luxemburg, WI Did you know that 10,000 people a day nationally cross the retirement threshold of age 65 and that more than half of U.S. adults 55 and older said they were out of the labor force due…
Read MoreLeadership and Adversity in Times of Crisis: Diamonds in the Rough
By Dr. Gregory S. Koons, Executive Director, Schuylkill Intermediate Unit 29 The pandemic has posed numerous challenges on educational leaders, and consequently, the pressures faced have created opportunities for educators to shine brightly. Pressure is “the application of force to something by something else in direct contact with it” (Merriam-Webster, 2021). As a resident, educator,…
Read MoreThe Tenets of Care: A Perspective from a School Crisis Responder
Abstract Crisis response work in our schools is a necessary service as an educational setting must be stable and free from disturbance in order for meaningful learning to take place. Now more than ever, our efforts to ensure that educational environments are fortresses of safety and acceptance have become a paramount concern within American schools.…
Read MoreEveryone is a Learner
One ESA reflects on 15 years of innovation in educator preparation By: Suzanne Judson-Whitehouse, Director of Licensure & Credentialing; Allisonn Church, Online Learning and Course Administrator; Liza Manchester, Student Affairs and Field Experiences Administrator. Collaborative for Educational Services, Northampton, MA The Collaborative for Educational Services (CES) offers 15 teacher licensure programs and two administrative licensure programs.…
Read MoreCooperative Leads the Way with Alternative Teacher Preparation and Micro-Credentialing
Lakes Country Service Cooperative in Minnesota leads the way with alternative teacher preparation and micro-credentialing. By Troy Haugen, Director of Career and College Readiness, Lakes Country Service Cooperative with support by Jeremy Kovash, Executive Director and Josh Nelson, Director of Educational Services, Lakes Country Service Cooperative Since 2011, school districts, charter schools, and education-related non-profits…
Read MorePassion Based Learning
A Practical Way for Educators to Empower Learners By Andi McNair, Digital Innovation Specialist, Education Service Center Region 12 Advancements in technology have altered the way growing minds learn today. With an average student attention span of eight seconds and instant access to information, it is critical that their reality drives our approach for how…
Read MorePartnerships Create Culturally Responsive PD
Cross-sector partnerships result in technology infused, culturally responsive, professional development for teachers in Alaska By John Fitzgerald SERRC (Southeast Regional Resource Center) in Alaska has embarked on a three-year teacher education project that could have far-reaching effects not only for minority students across the state but also for students throughout the country. SERRC, Alaska’s education…
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