2005-2006

ESU#13 began a new improvement cycle.

ESU#13 provides many programs and  delivers services across 15,000 square miles in the panhandle of Nebraska.  Complex systems like this learn that interconnectedness and working together to achieve student learning is needed to fulfill our mission.   In 2005-2006, ESU #13 worked with Dr. Jean Ann Petz  to study the PDSA (Plan-Do-Study-Act) process as a way of managing change and developing consistent methods to consider needed changes, to find "root causes", to test proposed solutions to problems, processes and systems and to find ways to ensure that improved processes are utilized throughout the system.  The programs and services provided at ESU #13 are currently collecting data, updating profiles and trial testing some of the quality tools used in this process.

ESU#13 Mission:

"Striving to meet the needs of learners by working with schools, families and communities

to achieve educational excellence through exemplary service and leadership."

ESU#13 Values:

ESU#13 Purpose:

(determined with staff consensus in August 2005)

ESU # 13 Goals:

Goals were determined in October 2005 through a planning process involving staff and service unit board members.

Planning for program improvement 2005-2006

ESU staff are encouraged to use "quality tools" for recording as they collect and analyze information for program improvement. Templates for some of these "tools" are included below for ease in use. These are in Microsoft Word format. They   MUST BE SAVED to local computer before typing or making changes. (Once saved, activate a text box by double or triple clicking on the area  in which you wish to type.)  ESU staff can then place the final version on this website by contacting the tech department. Regional districts are encouraged to use these tools, too. 

Quality Tool - Quick Reference and Description 

If You Want to: Expand Your Thinking Gather Ideas Group Ideas Connect Ideas Sequence Steps Draw a Picture of Data Track Facts Get Grouped Consensus Solve Problems and Make Decisions
These tools may be helpful: Brain-Storming Affinity Diagram Affinity Diagram Fishbone Diagram Flowchart Histogram Check Sheet Light Voting PDSA
Brain-Writing Brain-Storming Fishbone Diagram Relations Diagram Action Plan Run Chart Line Graph Nominal Group Technique Force Field
Nominal Group Technique Lotus Diagram Lotus Diagram Radar   Pareto Diagram     Fishbone Diagram
Affinity Diagram Check sheet Consensogram Scatter Diagram   Radar     Radar
  Survey       Control Chart     Pareto Diagram
  Questionnaire             Decision Matrix
  Focus Group              
  Interview              
  Issues Bin              

 

Templates for Quality Tools

Department/Program Improvement

Previous ESU #13 Unit Improvement Plans

ESU #13 Unit Improvement Plan Update April 2005

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ESU #13 Unit Improvement Plan Completed April 1999