1. The Educational Service Center (ESC) of Cuyahoga County
Exploring and Developing New Programs and Services:
Partnerships for Innovation

2. Welcome and Introductions
Presenters:
Russ Bennett, Director of Leadership Services
Paula Kucinic, Director of Professional Development/Instructional Technology

3. Presentation Purpose and Goals
We will-
Share the mission and goals of the ESC of Cuyahoga County
Share Innovative Programs and Services
Create a dialogue with YOU to share programs and services you provide for your districts
Walk Away with 1-2 Ideas

4. Mission
The Mission of the Educational Service Center (ESC) of Cuyahoga County is to serve the needs of the students and educational community by:
Supporting, collaborating and partnering with local, regional, state and national agencies and
Providing quality leadership, products, programs and professional services

5. Our Philosophy and Purpose

6. About Us Leadership & Cabinet Governance Employment/Human Capital
1,000+ Employees
90+ Onsite
3,000+ Substitutes

7. Where are we? 1 of 52 OH ESCs Largest ESC in OH
Independence Ohio
*15 miles from Cleveland
44 Aligned Districts 2 Career Tech
5 counties
150+ schools and districts served throughout Ohio

8. Our 44 Aligned Districts

9. Core Services Personnel Programs Services Professional Learning
65,000+ served annually
2,000 + professional learning opportunities
200+ days embedded in districts

10. Innovative Facilities
State of the Art Building and Conference Center 6 Flexible State of the Art Conference Rooms 12 Additional Meeting Rooms 60,000 Square Feet/3 Floors

11. Onsite Partners Educational Partnerships AmeriCore Educator Quality
Greater Cleveland School Superintendents Association (GCSSA)
Ohio Department of Education Area Coordinators
Ohio Schools Council
State Support Team – Region 3

12. Campus Connections Ashland University Cleveland State
College and University Partnerships
Ashland University
Cleveland State
Kent State University
Ohio State University
Youngstown State

13. Onsite Business Partners
Business Model
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Ameriprise Financial
USI Insurance

14. Innovative National Partnerships
National Partnerships Consortiums with districts are created to provide a cost effective program model as well to develop collaborations and relationship among districts ASCD FOCUS 3 – Tim Kight International Center for Leadership in Education-Daggett Schlechty Center

15. Innovative Partnerships – ASCD
Midwest
Products
Programs
Services

16. Innovative Professional Development and Service Model
Next Step: The Disrupting Poverty in Ohio Network: Building Leadership Capacity, Supporting Collaboration and Extended Professional Development
ESC of Cuyahoga County
6 Districts (Bedford, North Olmsted, Orange, Painesville Township, Waterloo Local & Wickllife)
ASCD
The Ohio State University
The Ohio Department of Education

17. Innovative National Partnerships
Focus 3 – Tim Kight

18. Innovative National Partnerships
International Center for Leadership
Digital Leadership Network
Schlechty Center
6 District Consortium
District Leadership
Principal Leadership
Teacher Leadership

19. Innovative Local Partnerships
CONNECT ITC Information Technology Center

20. Innovative Local Partnerships
First Ring Collaborative – 17 Superintendents of school districts that surround the City of Cleveland:
Bedford, Berea, Brooklyn, Cleveland Heights-University Heights, Cleveland Metropolitan, Cuyahoga Heights, East Cleveland, Euclid, Fairview Park, Garfield Heights, Lakewood, Maple Heights, Parma, Richmond Heights, Shaker Heights, South Euclid-Lyndhurst & Warrensville Heights
Mission – Improve the education of First Ring students by leveraging the collective capacity of the First Ring Superintendents.
First Ring Leadership Academy
CMSD
Cleveland Clinic
Literacy Cooperative
Networks
Curriculum and Instruction
Public Relations/Communications
Pupil Services
Safety and Security

21. Innovative Local Partnerships
Cuyahoga County Social Service Partnership
Northern Ohio Regional Technology Training Hub -NORT²H
Northeast Regional Technology Network
Maker Space Series

22. Innovative Educational Centers/Programs
Help Me Grow (HMG) Positive Education Program (PEP) Achievement Centers for Children Rose-Mary Center

23. Educational Centers/Programs
Special Education Programs
70 Plus Districts Served
Serving the Most Educational Challenging Students
4000 Infants/Toddlers Served Annually
2000 Preschool/High School Served Annually
Provide support and evaluation of Programs and Services (ex. Step up to Quality)

24. Innovative Educational Programs/Models
Ohio Online Program Kids Uncomplicated Math Teachers Circle Project Aware Portage County Preschool Program

25. Innovative Learning - Networks
Network – Providing opportunities for professionals to research, discuss and share best practices and resources. 30+ Networks Grass Roots Collaborative - Cross Districts / Counties / Regions Examples: EMIS North Coast Business Advisory Network Math and Literacy TALK Network PLC’s – Superintendent/Principals Counselors

26. Innovative Services
Audit (Technology/EMIS/Equity/Curriculum) Public Relations Service Substitute Service Psychologists Hearing Officers (Expulsion Appeals) Strategic Planning Fiscal Services / Human Capital

27. Innovative Services – COMING SOON!
Climate Survey Training EMIS Academy Equity Audits Instructional Coaches Levy/Fiscal Assistance

28. Transformative Educational Models
Cutting – Edge – Leading for Tomorrow! Research and Policy Based Innovation Lab Network (ILN) Council of Chief State School Officers – CCSSO ESSA Knowlegeworks Competency Based Education (CBE)

29. How Do We Lead Innovation?

31. Time to Share
What innovative partnerships, programs or services do you provide to your districts and schools?

32. THANK YOU! Presenters: Russ Bennett, Director of Leadership Services
Paula Kucinic, Director of Professional Development/Instructional Technology