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Objective 1
NENTA districts will receive access to 40-65 substitute teachers who will be available to substitute for a maximum of 80 days per year.

Activity 1.1
Develop a Teacher Academy Participant Profile.

Nov-Dec, 1999

NENTA
Planning Team

Teacher Academy Participant Profile included in Appendix.

Activity 1.2
Identify a pool of students currently eligible for the NENTA Program.

Nov-Dec, 1999

NENTA
Planning Team

65 students are currently identified from the pool of education students at Wayne State College

Activity 1.3
Develop a list of benefit for K-12 students, NENTAs school districts, and WSC students.

Nov-Dec, 1999

NENTA Planning Team

List of benefits included in Part A of "Plan of Operation"

Activity 1.4
Develop a list of responsibilities for NENTA district teachers, school districts, and WSC students.

Nov-Dec, 1999

NENTA Planning Team

List of responsibilities included in Part B of "Plan of Operation".

Activity 1.5
Conduct a meeting of area superintendents to ascertain interest in and commitment to NENTA.

Dec, 1999

NENTA Planning Team

See statement of assurance for Inter-Local Agreement and By-laws in the appendix.

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Objective 1
(continued)
NENTA districts will receive access to 40-65 substitute teachers who will be available to substitute for a maximum of 80 days per year.

Activity 1.6
Meet with State Commissioner of Education and State Teacher Certification Officers to obtain clearance on the expanded
local substitute certificate for consortium districts.

Dec, 1999

NENTA Planning Team

NENTA will provide two (2) certificates for each NENTA participant from WSC. Each certificate will be building specific to ensure equitable assignment in the districts in the NENTA consortium.
(In-Kind funds)  

See letters of support from Dr. Christensen, Commissioner of Education, Dr. Shiela Stearns, President of Wayne State College, and NENTA Administrators

Activity 1.7
Identify Advisory Board
composition and program positions.

Jan-Feb, 2000

NENTA Planning Team

In-kind support from districts for start-up and admin. costs.

See proposed Inter-Local Agreement and By-laws in Appendix.

Activity 1.8
Identify and delineate the work parameters for each of the program positions.

Jan-Feb, 2000

NENTA Planning Team

Release time (one class) for Project Coordinators Dr. Joe Kriezinger and Dr. Tim Sharer

Release time is necessary for the Project Coordinators to effectively fulfill the intent of the program proposal. 

Activity 1.9
Develop and implement a marketing plan for WSC student participation in the NENTA.

Jan-April, 2000 (Annually)

Project Coordinators

In-kind support from Wayne State College on Project Coordinator time.

Meetings with students to share program guidelines and expectations.

Activity 1.10
Select and notify Wayne State College Students of acceptance into the NENTA program.

April, 2000
(Annually)

Project Director

Project Coordinators

WSC Dept. Chairs

In-kind support from Wayne State College on Project Coordinator time.

List of Wayne State Students to be considered as applicants for the NENTA Local substitute teaching certificates. 

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Objective 2
School districts shall provide staff development specifically related to developing common expectations (e.g. substitute lesson plan formats, substitute classroom substitute classroom procedures, etc.)

Activtity 2.1
Gather information from participating school districts on current substitute planning protocols.

Feb-April, 2000

Project Coordinators

In-kind support from Wayne State College on Project Coordinator time.

Protocol Survey on current substitute teacher practices
in NENTA districts.

Activity 2.2
Develop a first draft Teacher Academy Handbook.

May, 2000

Project Coordinators

In-kind support from Wayne State College on Project Coordinator time.

Northeast Nebraska Teacher Academy (NENTA) Handbook (draft)

Activity 2.3
Present first draft of the Teacher Academy Handbook to the Advisory Council and make revisions per council directive.

June, 2000

Advisory Council

In-kind support from Wayne State College on Project Coordinator time.

Northeast Nebraska Teacher Academy (NENTA) Handbook

Activity 2.4
Identify "Building Coordinators"
for each NENTA school district.

June, 2000

Advisory Council

Activity 2.5
Facilitate the first annual Teacher Academy Retreat to include all participating WSC students, building coordinators, and mentor teachers, Advisory Council Members, and ESU#1 Staff Development Personnel.

August, 2000

Advisory Council

In-kind support from NENTA districts for extended or release time for building coordinators and Mentor Teachers.

Initial meeting to kick off the NENTA Program and provide the opportunity for future substitute teachers to meet district personnel.

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Objective 2
(continued)
School districts
shall provide specifically related to developing common expectations (e.g. substitute lesson plan formats, substitute classroom procedures, etc.)

Activity 2.6
Building coordinators make presentations to staff related to the protocols delineated in the Teacher Academy Handbook.

August, 2000

Building Coordinators

Building coordinator time included in grant request.

Building coordinators will provide staff with the protocol and pertinent NENTA program information 

Activity 2.7
Orchestrate APL Associate 5 day training sessions for NENTA students.

Sept-Dec, 2000
Sept-Dec, 2001
Sept-Dec, 2002

Advisory Council

5 day APL Workshop Fees
(Annually)

Provided by APL Associates. Evaluation component included in workshop material. 

Activity 2.8
Orchestrate APL Associates training sessions for current NENTA substitutes, building coordinators and selected teachers.

Sept-Dec, 2000
Sept-Dec, 2001
Sept-Dec, 2002

Advisory Council

APL Substitute Workshop fees and stipends for current substitute teachers, Project Coordinators, and Mentor Teachers.

Provided by APL Associates. Evaluation component included in workshop material. 

Activity 2.9
Develop weekly NENTA teaching seminars for WSC students to provide a format for self-reflection and peer review, target identification and progress on individual teaching goals.

Sept-May
2000-2001,
2001-2002,
2002-2003

Project Director

Project Coordinators

Mentor Teachers

Seminar Leaders and Mentor Teacher stipends for extended time to conduct weekly substitute teaching seminars.

20 video cameras, tripods and tapes used for self/peer review of teaching episodes.

Leaders/Mentors will conduct ongoing support for NENTA students to ensure quality performance and progress on identified strategies and goals. This is of vital importance for the self-reflection and peer review evaluation process. 

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Objective 3
NENTA districts will provide staff development opportunities for district teachers that are directly related to increasing student learning via their strategic School Improvement Plan (SSIP). 

Activity 3.1
Staff development designed and carried out through local school districts.

Aug-May,
2000-01,
2001-02,
2002-03

District Staff Dev. Coordinators

Local workshops by building coordinators and mentor teachers. (District In-kind support)

Local workshops to assist staff in lesson preparation and classroom organization and student management.

Activity 3.2
Staff development designed and carried out through ESU #1.

Aug-May, 2000-01, 2001-02,
2002-03

District Staff Development
Coordinators

Workshops by ESU #1 Staff Development Personnel (ESU #1 In-kind support)

ESU #1 workshop to assist staff in lesson preparation and classroom organization and student management.

Activity 3.3
Staff Development designed and carried out through APL Associates

Aug-May,
2000-01,
2001-02,
2002-03

District Staff Development Coordinators

Workshops for district personnel (APL Associates)
(District In-kind support)

APL Associates Workshop Eval.

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Objective 4 The Northeast Nebraska Teacher Academy Consortium will provide formative and summative evaluation on the effectiveness of the substitute teacher program in relation to increased student performance in the classroom in the absence of the regular classroom regular classroom teacher. 

Activity 4.1
NENTA districts will collect data on student homework completion rates following the regular teacher's absence during the 2000-01, 2001-02, 2002-03 school years.  Forms for this process will be developed and provided by the NENTA. 

Sept, 2000
(Annual Review)

Project Coordinators

Project Consultants

(APL Associates)

Evaluation consultant fees
(APL Associates)
(2 days per year)

Video equipment to assist in classroom observations.
(Equipment listed above.)

Homework completion logs to measure progress on lessons taught by substitute teachers. Evaluation procedures designed and interpreted by NENTA Evaluation Team.

Activity 4.2 NENTA districts will collect data on student disciplinary office referrals following the regular teacher's absence during the 2000-01, 2001-02, 2002-03 school years.  Forms for this process will be developed and provided by the NENTA. 

Sept, 2000
(Annual Review)

Project Coordinators

Project Consultants

(APL Associates)

Evaluation consultant fees
(APL Associates)
*Included above

Video equipment to assist (Equipment listed above)

Disciplinary referral logs to determine effective classroom management by substitutes. Evaluation procedures designed and interpreted by NENTA Evaluation Team.

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Objective 4 (continued)
The Northeast Nebraska Teacher Academy Consortium will provide form ative and summative evaluation on the effectiveness of the substitute teacher program in relation to increased student performance in the classroom in the absence of the regular classroom teacher. 

Activity 4.3
NENTA districts will collect data on student time on task analysis during the regular teacher's absence during the 2000-01, 2001-02, 2002-03 school years.  Forms for this process will be developed and provided by the NENTA. 

Sept,2000
(Annual Review)

Project Coordinators

Project Consultant

(APL Associates)

Evaluation consultant fees
(APL Associates)
(2 days per year)
*Included above

Video equipment to assist in classroom observations.
(Equipment listed above)

Time-on-task logs to determine student participation and effective use of class time. Evaluation procedures designed and interpreted by NENTA Evaluation Team

Activity 4.4
NENTA districts will provide for administrative evaluation of substitute teacher performance during the regular teacher's absence during the 2000-01, 2001-02, 2002-03 school years.  Forms for this process will be developed and provided by the NENTA. 

Sept, 2000
(Annual Review)

Project Coordinators

Project Consultants

(APL Associates)

Building coordinator release time.

Evaluation Instrument and procedures designed by APL Associates to be completed by Building Admin/Coordinators. Interpretation of results by Evaluation Team.

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Objective 4
(continued) The Northeast Nebraska Teacher Academy Consortium will provide formative and summative evaluation on the effectiveness of the substitute teacher program in relation to increased student performance in the classroom in the absence of the regular classroom teacher.  

Activity 4.5
Wayne State College will provide formative peer evaluation of substitute teacher skills and performance during the regular teacher's absence during the 2000-01, 2001-02, 2002-03 school years.  Forms for this process will be developed and provided by the NENTA. 

Sept, 2000
(Annual Review)

Project Coordinators

Project Consultants

(APL Associates)

Seminar Leaders and Mentor Teacher stipends for extended time to conduct weekly substitute teaching seminars to assist NENTA students in self-reflection and peer review.

Video equipment to assist in classroom observations.
(Equipment listed above)

Self-reflection and peer review instruments developed by NENTA Evaluation Team.  Instruments designed to provide feedback on effective use of APL teaching strategies.

Activity 4.6
WSC and Mentor teachers will identify and assist in improving substitute teacher skills and performance during the regular teacher's absence during the 2000-01, 2001-02, 2002-03 school years.  Forms for this process will be developed and provided by the NENTA.  

Sept, 2000
(Annual Review)

Project Coordinators

Project Consultants

(APL Associates)

Seminar Leaders and Mentor Teacher stipends for extended time to conduct weekly substitute teaching
seminars to assist in identifying job targets and improving teaching skills.

Video equipment to assist in classroom observations.

Job target and performance instruments developed by NENTA Evaluation Team.  Instruments designed to provide feedback on effective use of APL teaching strategies.

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Objective 4
(continued)
The Northeast
Nebraska Teacher Academy Consortium will provide formative and summative evaluation on the effectiveness of the substitute teacher program in relation to increased student performance in the classroom in the absence of the regular classroom teacher. 

Activity 4.7
NENTA districts will evaluate the programs effectiveness with respect to training, program administration, availability and equity of additional substitute teachers, use of NENTA protocols, and overall effectiveness of the program substitutes relative to the impact on student achievement. Formative: Ongoing Eval. following each assignment Summative: End of Semester (Forms provided by NENTA)

Sept, 2000
(Annual Review)

Project Coordinators

Project Consultants

(APL Associates)

Formative:
Stipend for Building Coordinator for daily involvement in NENTA. Total $150 included above

Summative:  Each semester evaluation consultant fees (APL Associates)
(2 days per year)
*Included above
Stipend for 1/2 day per semester for building coordinators.

Instruments provided by NENTA and compiled and interpreted by NENTA Evaluation Team.

Activity 4.8
NENTA students and regular substitute teachers will evaluate the program with respect to training, program administration, use of NENTA protocols to ensure successful teaching experiences. Formative: Ongoing Eval. following each assignment Summative: End of Semester (Forms provided by NENTA)

Sept, 2000
(Annual Review)

Project Coordinators

Project Consultants

(APL Associates)

Formative:
Stipend for Building Coordinator for daily involvement in NENTA. Total $150 included above

Summative:  Each semester evaluation consultant fees
(APL Associates)
(2 days per year)
*Included above
Stipend for 1/2 day per semester for building coordinators.

Instruments provided by NENTA and compiled and interpreted by NENTA Evaluation Team.

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Objective 4
(continued)
The Northeast Nebraska Teacher Academy Consortium will provide formative and summative evaluation on the effectiveness of the substitute teacher program in relation to increased student performance in the classroom in the absence of the regular classroom teacher. 

Activity 4.9
NENTA students will evaluate the program with respect to opportunities to identify and define individual professional goals, and to habituate the practice of reflective teaching. Summative: End of Semester (Forms provided by NENTA)

Sept, 2000
(Annual Review)

Project Coordinators

Building Coordinators

WSC Students under the direction of APL Associates