The fall meeting for school representatives was held at ESU 11 (October 17), Fullerton (October 18), and ESU 10 (October 23). Click here to view the agenda.

I. TVDEC Fall Update

Distance Education Usage:

• Tri-Valley distance education usage for 1999-2002 was reviewed.
• Principals were asked to complete the Distance Education Use report for classes they were receiving and sending.
• Principals are also able to check there School's Use Report.

CCC Report:

• Columbus and Hastings might be able to provide some class opportunities for Tri-Valley north schools.
• Through the cooperation between UNK and CCC, a couple of classes have been shared between north and south.
• WEBCT course management software support classes.
• Request that CCC and UNK list teachers who have Nebraska teacher certification.
• College teachers must realize that high school students have activity obligations that might not enable them to attend class everyday. Guidelines for attendance might need to be adjusted in support of their activiites.(The class will be videotaped by the school for those students missing.) - CCC noted that this has been discussed and accomodations are being made.
  • Suggested that local site video tape the first day of classes so that class procedures are documented.

UNK Report

• Offering a calculus class to Tri-Valley high school. As support for that class, once a week a math tutor provides additional help to students.
• The course management software program Blackboard supports classes offered over distance education.
• UNK is looking to provide enrichment or support activities. Examples include "What students should know about college" and a foreign language program.

Class Requests:

• Business and technology classes - Franklin
• Minden has offered accounting and creative writing class but feels their block schedule may limit requests.
• German or French - Palmer

Enrichment Requests:

• High ability learning programs
• Nebraska history
• Activities for grades 6-8

II. Contacts

Each member school is encouraged to complete a School Contact Survey. This information will be used to support communication between member schools.

III. Getting value from your distance education system (Discussion on strengths and concerns of the system)

Strengths:

Enrichment activities	Internet access
College opportunities for students	Ag Ed opportunities
Math Courses	Foreign Language

Concerns:

How to get students interested in taking classes.	Protection of classes
Getting compatiable schedules	Teacher certification
Schedules	Private communication with students
Troubleshooting	Funding for teachers
College Classes MWF vs TTh	College classes scheduled by February
Information to parents about distance education classes	Video or brochure about distance education
Course management software (Blackboard or WebCT)	Parent Permission and Dual Credit Policy (Ord)

IV. Next meeting

Tri-Valley South - January 8 @ UNK - Kearney
Tri-Valley North -January 23 @ Fullerton

Attendance:

Tri - Valley North (Fullerton) - October 18

ESU 11 (Holdrege) - October 17

ESU 10 (Kearney) - December 4