ESEA Comprehensive Needs Assessment & Program Planning

Description
Because there is never enough money to meet all needs, needs assessments are conducted to identify and select the right focus for your work before doing the work right.  Federal funding requires each district to conduct an annual comprehensive needs assessment that will be used to prioritize needs, set goals, develop reform plans and budget ESEA funds as a consolidated process. A needs assessment focuses on the ends or outcomes rather than the means. A needs assessment then leads to action that will improve programs, services, organizational structure and operations. This workshop is designed to help establish some procedures for conducting a district comprehensive needs assessment or provide the opportunity to examine current procedures. In addition, the process for setting up WISEgrants access will be detailed as well as an opportunity to network with others about needs assessments and program planning.

Key Goals

• Introduction of the new WISEgrants application process and structure for ESEA and IDEA.
• Examine current district comprehensive needs assessment procedures and formats or structures.
• Understand how to triangulate data together to provide an in-depth picture of the district and its schools.
• Gather strategies and tools for collecting and analyzing relative data.
• Review ways to utilize data for a comprehensive plan.
• Explore how to use systems and structures to monitor and revise established goals.
• Network with other districts.

Disclaimer:

CESA 6 makes every effort to accommodate basic dietary needs such as vegetarian, gluten free and basic food allergies. Because of the number of meals served and the number of items used each day, along with food product changes from our food vendors, we cannot guarantee that every allergen in the food served will be identified and labeled. Guests concerned with food allergies must be aware of this risk. CESA 6 does not assume liability for adverse reactions to food consumed or items one may come into contact with while eating at a CESA 6 event. To better serve our guests with dietary restrictions or allergies, please go into your myQuickReg account and update the special accommodations section. Notice of a special dietary need must be made in advance of the event.

Cancellation Policy:

Any registration cancellation must be received at least 8 business days before event in order for a full conference fee refund to be issued (full refunds do not include service fees. Service fees are nonrefundable).Registration cancellations received 1-7 business days before an event, a refund, minus $50 for each participant, will be issued. Persons who are registered, but not in attendance on the day of the session ("no call, no show") will be charged the full registration fee. CESA 6 reserves the right to cancel any session due to insufficient enrollment. Participants will be notified by email if a cancellation occurs.