Educational Service Unit 13

English Learner Program, Services, and Support

ESU 13 supports panhandle schools in their efforts to serve English learners and immigrant children. EL programming addresses the dual purpose of English language development and content standard proficiency for students whose first language is other than English. ESU 13 can provide assistance with identification, assessment, curriculum, instructional strategies, and reporting. Districts new to serving English learners are encouraged to join area districts already serving EL students in the ESU 13 Title III Consortium. The consortium . . .

Assessment & Accountability

AQuESTT -Accountability for a Quality Education System, Today and Tomorrow AQuESTT classifications Search for your school/district on the Nebraska Education Profile NSCAS -Nebraska Student-Centered Assessment System Current Updates and Information / A's with Amy General Summative-English Language Arts General Summative-Math General Summative-Science Nebraska ACT Portal Nebraska NWEA Portal NWEA MAP Accommodations . . .

Choosing High Quality Instructional Materials

Updated 12/3/21 ESU 13 High Quality Teaching and Learning Series Flyer Materials folder- includes session recordings Nebraska Instructional Materials Matter Collaborative website Adoption Process                 Math and English Language Arts                 Science Instructional Materials Map Instructional Materials . . .

Curriculum Alignment Tools

Comprehensive Google Sheet  includes standards and content links Depth of Knowledge Level Descriptors Key Instructional Shifts  in Math, English Language Arts, and Science Achievement Level Descriptors- English Language Arts                                                       Math  

English Language Arts Resources

The ELA Standards have been revised. The Nebraska Department of Education has created some resources to help schools with the exploration and implementation of these revised standards. There will be 4 Rollout Sessions in all. All of that information is posted on their website at:  https://www.education.ne.gov/ela/ In addition to the resources currently posted, they have recently completed two recordings: ELA Standards Revision Overview  and  ELA Rollout Session 1: The Standards in Instruction .   . . .

English Learner Resources

Jan 17, 2020

******************************************   ESU 13 supports panhandle schools in their efforts to serve English learners and immigrant children.  EL programming addresses the dual purpose of English language development and content standard proficiency for students whose first language is other than English.  ESU 13 can provide assistance with identification, assessment, curriculum, instructional strategies, and reporting.   Districts new to serving English learners are . . .

Math Resources

Jan 16, 2020

Kindergarten Kdg math indicator labels 2015 2015_Nebraska_College_and_Career_Standards_for_Mathematics Math Grade 0K Crosswalk YAG Lessons & Indicators Monthly Grade 1 1st math indicator labels 2015 2015_Nebraska_College_and_Career_Standards_for_Mathematics Math Grade 1 Crosswalk YAG Lessons & Indicators Monthly Grade 2 2nd math indicator labels 2015 . . .

Miocene Mural

Click on any of the animal pictures to access scientific data on each species. . . .

Fossil Freeway

Fossil Freeway corridor offers world-class fossil finds!   Construction of the Heartland Expressway from Denver to Rapid City, S.D., is paving the way for more vacation opportunities in western Nebraska and South Dakota. Geologic wonders, including world-class fossil finds, make this a tourist’s paleontology corridor from the Wildcat Hills of Gering, Neb., to the Black Hills and Bad lands of South Dakota. Fossils from here go to museum exhibits, and recent finds have helped scientists discover the . . .

Upcoming Events

List of Upcoming Events  (This link will take you to Impact, our on-line information system) Short video tutorial on registering Registration instructions (pdf with screenshots)

Curriculum & Instruction

English Language Arts Math Science Social Studies   English Learners Instructional Coaches PLACES Meetings   Choosing High Quality Instructional Materials Curriculum Alignment Tools   Explicit Direct Instruction Review NeMTSS Framework

Instruction

Explicit Direct Instruction Review Instructional Model Instructional Coaches Multi-Tiered Systems of Support NeMTSS Framework  

Instructional Coaches Cadre

Click a date to gain access to materials from sessions. January 23, 2017 March 13, 2017

PLACES Meetings

Jan 6, 2020

PLACES    Meeting Date               Materials and Handouts                  December 2, 2024   December Presentation Materials     September 9, 2024   September Presentation Materials     December 5, 2023  . . .

PLACES Meetings

Jan 4, 2020

PLACES Meeting Date Materials and Handouts October 2, 2019     https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ctu4fM30R0Cuh0xeOTLz3t1yy0tK8QAe   March 2, 2017 https://goo.gl/32fqZX September 28, 2017 https://goo.gl/rtBhse November 20, 2017 https://goo.gl/Tav2Yw  ( Resources Page ) October 1, 2018 . . .

PLACES Meetings

Jan 3, 2020

PLACES Meeting Date Materials and Handouts October 2, 2019     https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ctu4fM30R0Cuh0xeOTLz3t1yy0tK8QAe   March 2, 2017 https://goo.gl/32fqZX September 28, 2017 https://goo.gl/rtBhse November 20, 2017 https://goo.gl/Tav2Yw  ( Resources Page ) October 1, 2018 . . .

Social Studies Resources

Helping our students become college, career, and civic ready. Social Studies Content Standards Approved Standards-Fall 2019 Key Differences between 2012 and 2019 Alignment Tool Crosswalk Document 2012-2019 Instructional Materials Reviewing and Selecting Materials Louisiana Annotated Reviews -limited number Evaluation Tools NE Standards Instructional Tools (SIT) Resource -links to activities/lessons for each indicator NE Framework Documents- . . .

Contact Us Professional Learning

  Contact Information   Department phone number: 308-635-3696 Department email address: soar@esu13.org     Deirdre Amundsen   Professional Learning Director   damundsen@esu13.org  Julie Downing, Ed.D.   Professional Learning Coordinator   Chadron Office    . . .