OVEC Mission

1. Welcome toThe Ohio ValleyEducational CooperativeSupporting Excellence in EducationThrough Regional Coordination

2. OVEC Mission The Mission of the Ohio Valley Educational Cooperative (OVEC) is to provide high quality services and programs that support, empower and build capacity in school learning communities, to ensure that students achieve college/career readiness.

3. The History of OVEC OVEC was established in 1976 under Kentucky's Interlocal Cooperation Act. • OVEC was initially located in Shelbyville, Kentucky before moving to the University of Louisville's main campus in 1978. • In 1988, OVEC moved from U of L to a commercial office building in Louisville. • In early 1993, OVEC purchased its first facility in LaGrange, KY. • In March 1998, OVEC returned to Shelbyville, after building a 12,000 square foot facility on five acres. OVEC currently employs over 150 full and part-time employees.

4. OVEC Leadership Mr. Tony Harvey 1976 – 1981 Dr. Thomas Jeffries 1981 – 1984 Dr. Linda Hargan 1984 – 1988 Dr. John A. Rosati 1989 – 2004 Dr. Leon Mooneyhan 2004 - Present Dr. Leon Mooneyhan

5. OVEC Board Members 2012 – 2013 • Mr. Don Cravens, Superintendent - Anchorage Independent Schools • Mr. Keith Davis , Superintendent - (Chair) Bullitt County Schools • Ms. Lisa James, Superintendent - (Vice-C hair) Carroll County Schools • Mr. Buddy Berry, Superintendent - Eminence Independent Schools • Ms. Chrissy Jones, Superintendent - Franklin County Schools • Ms. Dorothy Perkins, Superintendent - Gallatin County Schools • Mr. Ron Livingood, Superintendent - Grant County Schools • Mr. Tim Abrams, Superintendent - Henry County Schools • Dr. Will Wells, Superintendent - Oldham County Schools • Mr. David Raleigh, Superintendent - Owen County Schools • Mr. James Neihof, Superintendent - Shelby County Schools • Mr. Charles Adams, Superintendent - Spencer County Schools • Ms. Marcia Dunaway, Superintendent - Trimble County Schools Other representatives that attend board meetings include: • Ms. Roya Ghazi, Office of Education Accountability • Dr. Blake Haselton, University of Louisville • Ms. Lisa Gross, Kentucky Department of Education • Mr. Wilson Sears, Kentucky Association of School Superintendents • Mr. Brad Hughes, Kentucky School Boards Association • Ms. Kim Walters-Parker, Education Professional Standards Board • Ms. Angela Passafiume, Kentucky High School Athletics Association

6. OVEC Districts • Anchorage Independent (Jefferson County) • Bullitt County • Carroll County • Eminence Independent (Henry County) • Franklin County • Gallatin County • Grant County • Henry County • Oldham County • Owen County • Shelby County • Spencer County • Trimble County

7. OVEC Programs • District Support Services • Other District Support Services • Read to Achieve • Teaching American History • Project CATALYST • Project BALANCE • Grants Development • Head Start/Early Head Start • Special Education • Network Groups • Other Support Services • IClasses • GED Testing • Bidding • School Nutrition Services • Financial Services • Facility Services

8. District Support Services OVEC assists member districts by meeting their individual needs to improve student academic achievement.

9. Read to Achieve Literacy Resource Specialist provides direct assistance to primary-level struggling readers in Eminence Independent.

10. Teaching American History 2 GRANTS • A teacher’s dream, an answered request from districts and… TAH, here it is! • High-quality, content-focused Professional Development opportunities • Focus on the intentional integration of Common Core Social Studies Literacy Standards into current coursework • Intensive Lesson Study process utilized in both THEME (ES & MS) & ATLAS (HS) Grants • Field experiences to sites of historical significance • Networking with other teachers in OVEC Region who teach similar courses • Collaboration with CATALYST Grant

11. CATALYST Collaboration Among Teachers and Librarians Yielding Successful Teaching A grant-funded project administered by OVEC, CATALYST increases library media specialists’ capacity to collaborate with teachers and partner with the local public library in order to address the needs of students with limited literacy proficiency and limited information literacy proficiency. CATALYST is a three-year project providing summer institutes and mid-year professional development to increase library media specialists’ capacity to impact the achievement of students. CATALYST provides coaching in the form of a library media specialist who visits each school once a month to provide face-to-face mentoring and resource-support as well as collegial observation. Principals receive training on the importance of collaboration and how they can support and promote teacher/librarian partnerships to enhance instruction.

12. BALANCE Beneficial Activity Levels and Nutritional Choices Everyday Project Balance is proud to join the nationwide initiative to solve the challenge of childhood obesity The goals of this three-year OVEC grant is to improve and increase daily physical activity, cardiovascular fitness levels, and to increase students’ consumption of fruits and vegetables in Brooks, Eastern, Southside, and Taylorsville Elementary Schools. Other strategies in this grant include the implementation of a rigorous PE curriculum, integration of physical activity and nutrition concepts into classroom instruction, enhancement of school nutrition and health/wellness policies, and Family Night Programs to increase parental involvement in physical and nutrition education. Contact Karen Larimore, Project Balance Director, for further information.

13. Special Education Exceptional Children Services • Curriculum, Instruction, & Assessment • Positive Behavioral Supports • Compliance and Monitoring Systems • Lending Library • Network Meetings

14. Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment • Data Analysis • Differentiated Instructional Strategies • Alternate Assessment & Curriculum • Co-Teaching and Collaboration • Culturally Responsive Instructional Practices • Response to Intervention (RtI) • Individual Education Programs (IEPs) • Individual Learning Plans (ILPs)

15. Positive Behavioral Supports • School-wide Behavior & Discipline support • Teacher and Classroom Consultation • Collaboration with KyCID • Climate and Culture support

16. Lending Library • Assistive Technology & Equipment • Adaptive & Therapeutic Equipment • Books, Materials, Videos, DVDs: • Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment • Behavior & Discipline & Management • School Crisis Management • Special Education Issues • Teacher Mentoring

17. OVEC Network Groups OVEC facilitates ongoing network groups for sharing information and discussing common issues and concerns including: • Curriculum Supervisors • Principals • Guidance Counselors • Alternative School Directors • Teachers of specific content areas • Special Education Directors • School Psychologists • Support for RtI teams • Assistive Technology • Disability-Specific Teachers • Speech/Language Pathologists • Transition Facilitators • Occupational Therapists • Teachers of the Blind/Visually Impaired • Teachers of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing • School Nutrition Directors • Finance Officers • Instructional Coaches • Preschool Cadre • Personnel Directors • Leadership Content Networks • English/Language Arts • Math • Instructional Support Leadership Network • Gifted & Talented Program Directors • Library Media Specialists

18. Grants Development Development of grant proposals that serve multiple school districts to fund a wide variety of projects that benefit member districts. The OVEC Grant Writing Team: • Researches grant opportunities for OVEC and member districts • Conducts needs assessments of member districts for grant proposals • Researches key academic and programmatic areas for use in grant proposals • Develops grant applications and budgets with input from staff and districts • Hosts meetings for member districts to provide technical assistance to assist them in writing their own successful grant applications

19. Head Start / Early Head Start Head Start is a federally funded, comprehensive program serving three and four year old children for Head Start and 6 weeks to three years old for Early Head Start, from income eligible families in Bullitt, Eminence, Gallatin, Henry, Owen, Shelby, and Spencer Counties. Head Start involves parents and the community in programs focused in three areas: • Child Development • Family and Community Partnerships • Program Governance Ten percent of Head Start’s enrollment is reserved for children professionally diagnosed as disabled, who receive comprehensive services to meet their special needs.

20. Head Start / Early Head Start Education A Center based or Full Day Full Year option program with individualized instruction is provided. This helps the child develop socially, intellectually, physically and emotionally in a manner appropriate to their age and stage of development. Parents are encouraged to become an integral part of the child’s learning process. Additionally, a Home-Based option is available to expecting mothers and families with infants and toddlers up to age 3 who do not need the childcare services offered by the Full Day Full Year option, but would like to benefit from the education, health, and family services that Early Head Start has to offer. Health A comprehensive health program is provided to promote preventive health services and early intervention. Families are introduced to a network system that links them to ongoing health care. Head Start health services include: • Medical, Vision, and Dental Exams • Speech/Language, Hearing and Development Screening • Nutritional and Growth Assessments • Mental Health Services

21. Head Start / Early Head Start Family Services Head Start provides counseling, referrals, and assistance to families in becoming aware of community resources available that may benefit their family. Head Start’s Social Service staff help promote independence, personal growth and self-sufficiency in families. Parents are an essential part of the Head Start program. They may become active participants in classroom and group activities in program planning and the decision-making process. Parents have opportunities to learn, grow and become more effective parents. Disabilities Services Disabled children and their families receive the full range of Head Start developmental services. In addition, Head Start staff members work closely with community agencies to provide services which meet the special needs of the disabled child. Services for children identified include outreach and recruitment, screening, professional diagnosis, development and implementation of IEP. Transition services into and out of Head Start are also provided.

22. I-Classes Online Courses Online course offerings, for middle and high school students. For more information, please contact Sandy Elmore at selmore@ovec.org

23. GED Testing GED Test Centers are located at • Ohio Valley Education Foundation • Whitney M. Young Job Corp • Additional addendum test sites as requested For more information, contact Bruce Thomas at (502) 647-3533, ext. 263 or bthomas@ovec.org

24. School Nutrition Services • Nutrition Analyst assists 12 OVEC districts in complying with federal regulations and the analysis of menus for all participating districts • Assistance and guidance given in the areas of recently enacted state legislation and wellness policies affecting districts • Ongoing extensive product testing conducted by the OVEC School Nutrition Services Committee to evaluate the quality, nutritional value and acceptance of new and presently utilized products • Annual workshop and food show held for School Nutrition Services personnel at the start of the school year • Districts receive allergy and carbohydrate count and information for their programs • Ongoing menu, recipe and product analysis through the USDA approved Nutrikids program • Maintenance and publication of nutritional value of foods and beverages used in accordance with 702 KAR 6:090

25. OVEC Finance OVEC operates through the membership fees of participating districts as well as through federal, state, local, and foundation funding, with an annual budget of $9.7million. The 13 superintendents of member districts serve on the Board of Directors, the policy-making body of the cooperative. The Chief Financial Officer is responsible for overseeing the finances of the agency. Mark ElmoreChief Financial Officer

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27. OVEC Continues To Support OVEC continually provides support to member districts with an end goal of enhancing academic achievement for all students.