• Registration and payment is taken at the door.
• Cash, check, or Venmo are forms of payment that are accepted.
• All up-to-date information on workshops, including any cancellations or changes, will be posted on the GPOC Facebook and Twitter pages.
• For the Facebook page, you will need to request access.

On behalf of the U.S. Census Bureau:

The 2020 Census is upon us and there are $675 billion dollars that the government will distribute each year for 10 years based on the 2020 census count.  We want Nebraska communities and schools to receive their fair share of funding for things like roads, health services, parks, and emergency services. 

**Census data determines funding for programs and services like Title 1, special education, school lunches, after school programs, Head Start, and more.

Flyers to share:

1. Four Ways to Respond
2. Census 101
3. Signed letter for educators to understand the importance of the Census
4. Take home letters (in English and Spanish) to send home with students that explain how the census helps schools.

We also have a web site that you can share with districts -  https://www.census.gov/schools/.  It has lesson plans that teachers can use with students that focus on the census.

Tips for filling out the 2020 Census

• Count all children who live in your home whether they are related to you or not.
• If a child's time is evenly divided between two households, count where the child is on Census Day-April 1, 2020.
• Count children who are living in your home on April 1, 2020, even if they are only staying with you temporarily.
• Count newborn babies, even if they are still in the hospital on April 1, 2020.
  • When newborn babies and children are not counted, support for programs such as health insurance, hospitals, childcare, food assistance, schools, and early childhood development is impacted

**The U.S. Census Bureau protects your privacy. 

**The law requires the Census Bureau to keep your information confidential, and your responses cannot be used against you.

ESU 2 is accepting applications for a School Psychologist.

Education, Certification, Experience:

• Educational Specialist or Doctorate Degree in School Psychology
• Nebraska Department of Education Certification in School Psychology
• Valid Nebraska Driver's license and dependable transportation required

Competitive salary & benefit package offered.

ESU 2 is located in Fremont, NE & serves school districts within a 45-mile radius of Fremont. Many of the school districts are located just outside of the Omaha/Metro area. 

Applications accepted until position is filled.

Send letter of application & resume to Dan Bombeck at dbombeck@esu2.org.

Excellent team atmosphere! 

Equal Opportunity Employer / Veteran Preference Applies

Educational Service Unit #2 is accepting applications for a Data Coordinator. 

This is a full-time position with excellent pay and benefits.

Requirements:

• BS/BA or advanced degree/trade certification preferred in the field of database management, education, business, or other related field experience
• Five years or more of experience with presenting (PowerPoint, infographics, visual graphics) and Professional Development skills (educational coaching and training skills)
• Communicate effectively with people in person, writing, telephone, and email
• Exceptional collaboration, adaptability, flexibility, and communication skills
• The ability to drive and to provide own transportation to meet the requirements of the job (with valid Nebraska driver's license).

Duties:

• Provide quantitative and qualitative data analysis of student and organizational assessments
• Research and development of educational trends, needs, and opportunities
• Include work with large scale presentations and/or instructional coaching

Primary Responsibilities:

• Data analysis (quantitative and qualitative) with a basic understanding of curriculum, instruction, assessment, continuous improvement, or the ability to learn such skills. Self-starter mentality required with the ability to work independently and be able to solve multi-level problems while stying current on state and national educational trends.
• Work with ESU #2 Staff and Schools to design and implement custom data collection and analysis projects for purposes of research and program evaluation using the EduClimber system
• Contribute to the development and implementation of district service plans. Support the identification, development, delivery, and evaluation of regional professional learning programming.

Competitive salary & benefit package offered.

Applications will be accepted until position is filled

Send letter of application and resume’ to:

Dr. Ted DeTurk, ESU 2 Administrator 

tdeturk@esu2.org

Equal Opportunity Employer / Veteran Preference Applies

Educational Service Unit #2 is accepting applications for an Art Integration Coach

This person will perform duties associated with integrating art education into core content areas in Northeast Nebraska schools. The location for this position will be in northeast Nebraska. This position is a three (3) year grant position.

Duties:

• Organize, model, present and evaluate instructional lessons
• Management skills
• Computer knowledge
• Evaluate student performance
• Serve as part of Integrating the Arts and Mastering the Arts team

Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree or higher in the field of education preferred
• Background in curriculum and instruction, and/or participation in federal grant professional development projects.
• Position requires excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills
• Attention to detail, self-starter, and able to work unsupervised is a must

This position is to begin immediately upon ESU 2 board approval at the January board meeting.   

TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION:

Email a letter of application and resume’ to: tdeturk@esu2.org

Equal Opportunity Employer / Veteran Preference Applies

This September, Joe Peitzmeier took the stage representing Educational Service Unit 2 in Kearney, NE at the annual Governor’s Wellness Awards. “The Governor’s Wellness Award recognizes businesses within their communities that have demonstrated and implemented a wellness culture within their organizations,” Governor of Nebraska Pete Ricketts stated. The Governor’s Wellness Awards fall into three categories: Sower, Grower, and Harvester. Educational Service Unit 2 was recognized as a “Grower,” which awards organizations showing significant improvement in healthy behavior. Educational Service Unit 2 would like to thank Joe Peitzmeier for not only representing the company at the awards ceremony, but helping our employees learn and implement healthier habits and behaviors.

Virtual Reality is one of the newest tools being deployed in today's classrooms to assist in the explanation of complex subject matters. Recently the EMT Class at P2T (Pathways 2 Tomorrow) in West Point began using the Oculus VR system to explore human anatomy, specifically how the different body systems and organs work together to maintain homeostasis. P2T Health Science Teacher and EMS Instructor Daniel Bridges says that students have been excited about using virtual tools and training to really get a better look at the human body. Bridges says the students can gain a much deeper level of understanding of anatomy in his classrooms by using the VR system. Pictured is Bancroft-Rosalie Senior Kelsey Larsen using the Oculus VR system as she spends time in the virtual world looking at the functions of the heart. Oculus will be introduced as the year continues in other health science classes at P2T including Principles of Biomedical Science. For a quick video demonstration of the Oculus virtual world, you can go to YOU by Sharecare | Sharecare (May not be suitable for those with trypophobia)

The Crisis Prevention Institute's Nonviolent Crisis Intervention training teaches educators practical skills and strategies to safely manage disruptive or difficult student behavior while balancing the responsibilities of care.

Imagine a school where challenging student behavior is managed early using preventive techniques, where a competent and confident staff understand that it's not about being strong enough to use force, it's about being strong enough not to.

From a raised voice to a physical assault, the appropriate staff interventions for all levels of risk behavior are addressed. CPI training gives educators a solid framework for decision making and serves as a foundation for a system-wide nonviolent crisis intervention training plan.

The program supports PBIS strategies and can be fully integrated into the PBIS process.

CPI Rates:

Consortium Districts:

New Certification: $30/person

Re-Certification: $25/person

ESU 2 Non Consortium Districts:

New Certification: $40/person

Re-Certification: $35/person

**Plus travel expenses for onsite training

Outside ESU 2 Districts:

New Certification: $50/person

Re-Certification: $45/person

**Plus travel expenses for onsite training

All registration fees include expertise fees, instructional materials and essential food/ and beverage service.

Additional, upcoming CPI Renewal Certification training dates include:

New Certification:

September 5, 2019

October 3, 2019

Re-Certification:

September 9, 2019

October 10, 2019

If you are interested in all or large staff training at your district, contact Michael Feit directly.
mfeit@esu2.org or 402.202.2546