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The mission of Michigan’s educational service agencies (ISDs, RESAs, RESDs), is to provide visionary leadership and quality services to strengthen teaching and learning for all citizens. Background. 57 ISDs, RESAs, RESDs statewide Established in 1962 Governance structures

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  1. The mission of Michigan’s educational service agencies (ISDs, RESAs, RESDs), is to provide visionary leadership and quality services to strengthen teaching and learning for all citizens.

  2. Background • 57 ISDs, RESAs, RESDs statewide • Established in 1962 • Governance structures • Statutory responsibilities • Funding sources • Diversity of constituents

  3. ISDs’ Strengths • Strong customer orientation • Customizing programs and services • Providing cost-effective services • Anticipating future educational needs • Creating and sharing knowledge

  4. ISDs’ Strengths • Working as catalysts for change • Pursuing educational excellence • Creating partnerships • Monitoring results

  5. ISDs Offer Services by… • Providing programs/services directly to constituents • Partnering with another ISD and/or other organizations • Brokering with other service providers • Using technology to create a network of providers

  6. Examples of Customized Programs and Services

  7. General Education • Support for Michigan Curriculum Frameworks • Professional development • Assessment • Technical assistance • School improvement

  8. General Education • Accreditation assistance • Specialized direct-to-student/family programs • Technology collaboratives and assistance • Local examples…

  9. Career and Technical Education • Career technology center classes • Support/delivery of local school-based vocational classes • Career information and training • Specially designed workforce training

  10. Career and Technical Education • Tech and Career Prep • Workforce Development programs • Local examples…

  11. Special Education • Center-based programs for low incidence students • Higher incidence programs • Technical and consultative services to LEAs • Consultative services

  12. Special Education • Early-On delivery systems • Contracted services • Community-based instruction • Transition and technical training • Local examples…

  13. Administrative Services • Pupil accounting • Student records/student scheduling • Payroll and finance assistance • Consultative services • Public relations and marketing

  14. Administrative Services • Transportation • Conference and meeting facilitation • Cooperative purchasing • Liaison between MDE and schools • Local examples…

  15. Technology-Related Services • WAN/LAN connectivity • Internet access • Media/library resources • Technical assistance

  16. Technology-Related Services • Virtual programming • Cooperative ventures • Local examples…

  17. Research and Development • Identifying/designing teaching and learning models • Maximizing the use of technology • Investigating/piloting nontraditional forms of instruction and delivery

  18. Research and Development • Creating awareness of opportunities to improve education • Designing continuous improvement models • Local examples…

  19. Partnerships • Economic and community development • Human service and other non-profits • Educational agencies • Charter/Home/Non-Publics • Higher education • Business and industry • Local examples…

  20. ISDs and Accountability • ISDs…formulate accurate assessment of constituent priorities • ISDs…design programs/services based on current and anticipated needs • ISDs…assess and realign programs/services continuously • ISDs…measure constituent satisfaction

  21. Future Plans • To serve traditional and nontraditional constituents • To assist districts with limited resources and high needs • To increase early intervention efforts

  22. Future Plans • To ensure all students’ needs are met regardless of educational choices • To form and strengthen partnerships

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