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Shaping the Future Through our ESAs
OHIO Educational Service Center Association
April 12, 2011
Presented by
Brian L. Talbott, Ph. D
Executive Director
Association of Educational Service Agencies
703/875-0739
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The AESA Mission
Serve as a national voice for ESAs;
Provide professional development, technical assistance, advocacy, and research;
Help member agencies promote, distribute, and leverage ESA knowledge, products, and services;
Assist in the establishment of ESAs.
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2011
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Formative Model
USEDSDE
ESA
LEA
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SDE USED
LEAs Schools Service Providers
Yesterday’s Model
ESAs are the Bridge to the Future
ESA’s
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Today ESAs Are the Hub for Leveraging Partnerships
ESAsHundreds of
Integrated Programsand Services
Other ESAs
Other State Agencies
Private Schools
SEAs
Businesses
Congress
USEDOther Federal Agencies
LEAs
StateLegislatures
Alternative EducationPrograms
Hospitals &
Health Clinics
Communities
HigherEducation
RegionalEducationalLaboratories
Foundation
State ESANetworks
Charter Schools
Home Schoolers
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TRENDS
Funding
Shared Services
Online Education
Alternative Licensure
Statewide Networks
Consolidation of ESA’s
Studies/Accountability/Accreditation
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The purpose of shared services is for school districts to take advantage of economies of scale through collaboration and to leverage the one-to-many business model to drive down operating costs and reallocate more dollars toward student instruction. Sharing services creates the economies of scale and consistency of process and results that come with more centralized models but allows districts to maintain the benefits of decentralized administration to retain oversight of school operations while benefiting in the best of big and small.
There are 3 Broad Categories of Shared Services:1. Academic (Instructional)2. Business (Non-Instructional)3. Commodities (Non-Instructional)
Ohio’s ESCs currently employ a shared services model across multiple service areas.
(Craig Burford – OESCA – 2011)
The ABC’s of Shared Educational Services: Shared Services Defined
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Restructuring of ESA’s
LEAs / ESAs
- Colorado - Iowa
- Georgia - Kansas
- New Mexico - Michigan
- North Dakota - New York
- Oregon - Ohio
- Pennsylvania - West Virginia
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What are ESA’s in your state doing that you are most proud of at this time?
Statewide Network of ESA’s (5)
Shared Services (5)
Redirecting Dollars and Creating New Services to Meet LEA Needs (4)
Entrepreneurial Programs and Services (2)
Established Positive Relationships and Reputation with Legislature (2)
Governor has Proposed that ESA’s Merge and Operate the 17 State Technical Schools
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What are ESA’s in your state doing that you are most proud
of at this time?
Implementation of State Mandates
Technology
Creating and Facilitating a Statewide Distance Learning Network
Online PD
Responsible for Rolling out the National Standards and Principal Standards
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What are the greatest challenges facing ESA’s
in your state? Funding/Increased Competition for Scarce
Resources (9)
Development Time, Research and Resources to Launch New Services
Zero Funding – First Time in 40 Years
Competition From Private Sector
Competition From LEA’s Wanting to Save Jobs by Doing Their Own Programs
Recruitment and Retention of High Quality Staff
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What are the greatest challenges facing ESA’s
in your state?
Political Environment
Designation as ESA’s by our SDE (5)
Educating New Legislators (4)
Lack of Recognition From SDE (3)
Lack of Statewide Network of ESA’s (3)
Keeping Up With the Integration of Technology (2)
IDEA Maintenance of Effort
No RTT, Now ESA’s Have Been Asked to Implement Changes
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What future challenges do you see for ESA’s in your state over
the next couple of years?
Funding/Financial (9)
Membership Shopping
Competition from Private Sector
Staff Recruitment/Retention
Shared Services (5)
Too Many ESA’s in Our State (4)
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What future challenges do you see for ESA’s in your state over
the next couple of years?
School Improvement
Managing Change
Getting Our State to Recognize ESA’
Being More Entrepreneurial and Having Fun Doing It.
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Is there anything else you would like to share?
We Will Enhance Our Current Position and Reputation
Survival of ESA’s In Our State Will Be Dependent on Equalizing Services Between Large and Small ESA’s
We Will Need to Work Closer With SDE
Clearly Defined Statewide Core Services for ESA’s
Our State Is Contemplating ESA Oversight of Charter Schools. This Could Be Very Good Since Charter Schools Are So Respected in Our State
ESA’s Need to Be Better Defined
Our Future Is Bright and It Is up to Us to Shape Our Destiny.
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Pressing Federal Issues
ESEA – Reauthorization
Get Involved – Be Heard
Focusing on Teachers and Leaders
Serving Schools Most in Need
Common Core Standards
College and Career Ready Students (CCR)
Competitive -vs- Formula Grants
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AESA Business Partners
& Sponsors
Corwin Press
Direct Energy Business
Grace Global
Great American Financial Resources
Marsden Holdings
Nova South Eastern University
Promethean
Public Sector Benefits/The Hartford
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How to Become More Involved in AESA
Committee Activities:
1. Membership Service Committee
Executives in Residence
2. Business Relations Committee
3. Governmental Relations Committee
4. Research and Development Committee
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How to Become More Involved in AESA
Attend our ConferencesAttend our Conferences
Educators’ Call to Action ConferenceSeptember 19-21, 2011 ARC – Arlington, VA
AESA Annual Conference2011 AESA Annual Conference, 11/30-12/3/2011 Broadmoor HotelColorado Springs, CO
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Contact AESA
Visit the AESA Website Often
We are constantly updating information important
to your ESA
www.aesa.us
Phone: 203-481-4063
E-Mail: [email protected]