Ohio Valley Educational Cooperative: Leading Excellence in Education

1. Welcome toThe Ohio ValleyEducational CooperativeLeading Educational Excellence!

2. OVEC Mission The Mission of the Ohio Valley Educational Cooperative (OVEC) is to provide professional learning, advocacy, and services that support, lead and inspire.

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 about 208 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 2015 – 2016 • Ms. Kelley Ransdell, Superintendent - Anchorage Independent Schools • Mr. Keith Davis , Superintendent - Bullitt County Schools • Mr. Bill Hogan, Superintendent - Carroll County Schools • Dr. Buddy Berry, Superintendent - Eminence Independent Schools • Ms. Chrissy Jones, Superintendent – (Vice-Chair) Franklin County Schools • Mr. Travis Huber, Superintendent - Gallatin County Schools • Dr. Ron Livingood, Superintendent - Grant County Schools • Mr. Tim Abrams, Superintendent - Henry County Schools • Mr. Rick McHargue, Interim Superintendent - Oldham County Schools • Dr. Robert Stafford, Superintendent - Owen County Schools • Dr. James Neihof, Superintendent – (Chair) Shelby County Schools • Mr. Charles Adams, Superintendent - Spencer County Schools • Mr. Steve Miracle, Superintendent - Trimble County Schools Other representatives that attend board meetings include: • Ms. Sabrina Olds, Office of Education Accountability • Dr. Ann Larsen, University of Louisville • Mr. David Cook, Kentucky Department of Education • Mr. Tom Shelton, Kentucky Association of School Superintendents • Ms. Hope McLaughlin, Kentucky School Boards Association • Mr. Jimmy Adams, Education Professional Standards Board • Mr. Mike Barren, Kentucky High School Athletics Association • Mr. Wayne Young, Kentucky Association of School Administrators

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 • “kid-FRIENDLy” RTT- District • Exceptional Children Services • Content Network Groups • Regional Role Group Networks • Grants Development • Head Start/Early Head Start • Other Support Services • Bidding • School Nutrition Services • Financial Services • Facility Services • University of Louisville Partnership • Regional Educational Laboratory (REL) Partnership • Project Based Learning

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. “kid-FRIENDLy” Race to the Top – District Grant(Kids Focused, Responsible, Imaginative, Engaged and Determined to Learn) The project involves 30 schools in 6 OVEC districts: Carroll, Henry, Owen, Shelby, Spencer, and Trimble. Our vision is to enable at every level of the educational system to shift from teacher-led instruction to competency-based, kid-friendly learning. We will not only eliminate the “when will I ever use this” mentality but purposefully and systematically lead students in our high-poverty, rural and small-town schools from Pre-K to career and college readiness. It features the following four key pillars: • Students as Leaders. A schoolhouse culture of leadership will support students in building daily habits of goal-setting, teamwork, critical thinking, communication, creativity, and problem solving. • Leaders Developing Leadership. This pillar provides support to administrators in leading change, improving teacher performance, and making data-based decisions. • Competency-based Teaching. This pillar will support schools as they shift from focusing on course completion to mastery of standards. Students will be able to move fluidly from standard to standard rather than grade to grade. • Personalized Learning for All Students. Strategies include online and off-campus work environments, flipped classrooms, student teaming, and emphasis on students’ learning needs, preferences, and responsibility.

11. Exceptional Children Services Exceptional Children Services • Curriculum, Instruction, & Assessment • Positive Behavioral Supports • Compliance and Monitoring Systems • Lending Library • Network Meetings • Literacy Strategies • Mathematics Strategies

12. Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment • Data Analysis • Differentiated Instructional Strategies • Alternate Assessment & Curriculum • Co-Teaching (Service Delivery for students with IEPs) • Culturally Responsive Instructional Practices • Response to Intervention (RtI) • Individual Education Programs (IEPs) • Individual Learning Plans (ILPs) • Professional Growth and Effectiveness System (PGES) • College Career Readiness • Personalized Learning • Competency Based Education • Standards Based Grading/Reporting • Project Based Learning • Thinking Strategies

13. Positive Behavioral Supports • School-wide Behavior & Discipline support • Teacher and Classroom Consultation • Collaboration with KyCID and ABRI • Climate and Culture support • Classroom Management • Behavior Intervention Program

14. Lending Library • Assistive Technology & Equipment • Adaptive & Therapeutic Equipment • Books, Materials, Videos, DVDs: • Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment • Behavior & Discipline & Management • Special Education Issues • Teacher Mentoring • Math Content Strategies • Highly Effective/Teaching and Learning • Literacy Strategies • Leadership (school and district)

15. OVEC Network Groups OVEC facilitates ongoing regional network groups for sharing information and discussing common issues and concerns including: • Instructional Supervisors (including PD coordinators, DAC’s, OVSO) • Principals (OVOP) • Guidance Counselors • Alternative School Directors • Teachers of specific content areas • Special Education Directors • School Psychologists • Disability-Specific Teachers • Speech/Language Pathologists • Transition Facilitators • Occupational and Physical Therapists • Teachers of the Blind/Visually Impaired • Teachers of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing • School Nutrition Directors • Finance Officers • Instructional Coaches (OVICN) • Preschool Cadre • Personnel Directors • Leadership Content Networks • Science • Social Studies • Instructional Support Leadership Network • Gifted & Talented Program Directors • Instructional Technology • Information Technology • Read to Achieve Teachers

16. Grants Development OVEC develops 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 , districts, and partners • Offers technical assistance to districts in writing their own successful grant applications

17. Head Start / Early Head Start Head Start is a federally funded, comprehensive school readiness 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.

18. 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 in Shelby County 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

19. 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.

20. School Nutrition Services • Nutrition Analyst assists 12 OVEC districts in complying with federal and state regulations and the analysis of products, recipes and menus for all participating districts • Assistance and guidance given in the areas of state and federal legislation • 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 in addition to monthly collaborative meetings with all School Nutrition Directors • Districts receive allergy and carbohydrate count 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

21. 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 $11.25 million. 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

22. iLEAD Academy OVEC partners with five of its member districts – Carroll, Gallatin, Henry, Owen, and Trimble Counties – to operate Kentucky’s first regional high school. iLEAD is a Career Academy preparing students from these five counties for the OVEC region’s highest wage, highest demand STEM careers. • Student-Designed Education - Students design their schedule and choose how, what, when, and where they will learn. • Competency-Based –Students learn in a combination of online and teacher-led courses and advance when they master standards in a course. • Jump Start on College- Students meet Kentucky's College-Ready benchmarks and  enroll in community college full-time . They can graduate with an Associate's Degree and high school diploma. • Work-Based Learning - Four years of progressive work-based learning experiences help iLEAD students develop skills to succeed in every workplace. • Global Competitiveness - Academic preparation, work experience and college degree attainment contributes to a highly-skilled workforce pipeline to drive regional job growth and retention.  • Maker Space– iLEAD students create, design, build, and bring lessons to life with hands-on activities and Project Based Learning.

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24. OVEC Continues To Support OVEC continually provides support to member districts with an end goal of enhancing college/career readiness for ALL students!