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NEWSLETTER

February 2008

The mission of Educational Service Unit #8 is to provide educational leadership and services that improve teaching and learning through quality partnerships. Located in Neligh, Nebraska, Educational Service Unit #8 is an intermediate agency providing supplementary services to K-12 school districts. This Unit serves Antelope, Boyd, Holt, Madison, Pierce, Stanton, and Wheeler counties.

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Wednesday, February 6
Getting Up to Speed with PowerPoint 2007 at ESU #8, 9:00-12:00

Wednesday, February 6
Race into the Future with Mimio Interactive at ESU #8, 1:00-4:00

Wednesday, February 13
PowerMediaPlus, "Media-On-Demand at ESU #8, 9:00-12:00 and 1:00-4:00

Wednesday, February 13
403(b) Seminar at the Life Long Learning Center, Norfolk, 9:00-12:30

Tuesday, February 19
Integration of Technology into the Art Curriculum at ESU #8, 1:00-3:00

Wednesday, February 20
Step Up To Writing NEW 3rd Edition (K-3) - Day 1 of a 3-Day Training at ESU #8, 9:00-3:00

Wednesday, February 27
Google Tools for Teachers at ESU #8, 9:00-3:00

Wednesday, March 5
ANGEL Training, Assessments at ESU #8, 9:00-4:00

ESU #8 . . . Honoring the Past, Celebrating in the Present, and Looking to the Future!

Featuring ESU #8 Distance Learning Director, Nigel Buss!

Nigel Buss has been employed by Educational Service Unit 8 for the past 30 years.  In the fall of 1978, Nigel was hired to launch the ESU 8 Art Services and Programs Department and serve as the Art Teacher/Consultant.  With the start of the 1988 school year, Nigel established the ESU 8 Gifted and Talented Department serving as Teacher/ Consultant.  In 1996, when ESU 8 and our K-12 school districts established their distance learning consortiums, Nigel "stepped" into the role of Director for the ESU 8 Distance Learning Center.

Nigel graduated from Yankton College with a B.A. in Fine Arts Education, a M.A. in Art Education from University of Nebraska at Kearney with a K-12 teaching endorsement in Art Education, and a K-12 teaching endorsement in Gifted and Talented Education.

Before joining ESU 8, Nigel taught Art and Speech at Crofton High School. He also taught Art at Beatrice High School.  While at Crofton High School Nigel coached their Speech Team and "One-Act Plays" for conference and state competitions. Also, at Crofton High School he was Assistant Coach in Football and Basketball.

ESU #8 2008 Quiz Bowl

Quiz Bowl packets will be posted online this year. On February 1st, an email will be sent to all Principals and Superintendents with the packet attached.

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We invite you to visit the i-SAFE website at http://www.isafe.org/ and download the i-EDUCATOR Times. There is also an i-PARENT Times that can be downloaded.

i-SAFE is a non-profit foundation dedicated to protecting the online experiences of youth everywhere. Their mission is to educate and empower them while making their Internet experiences safe and responsible.

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INDEX

ART DEPARTMENT
ESU #8 Upcoming Art Events ..............3

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS RESOURCE CENTER
Free Talking Books and .......................3

President's Day ....................................2
Presidents Speeches ...........................2
Previews ...............................................2

MISCELLANEOUS
Clearance Sale On Coop Items! ..........3
ESU #8 2008 Quiz Bowl ...................... 1
ESU #8 ... Honoring the Past, ... ..........1
February Calendar .............................. 4
UNK Educator’s Employment Fair ...... 2

STAFF DEVELOPMENT
Calendar of Events .............................. 1

TECHNOLOGY
i-SAFE's i-Educator Times .................. 1
NETA 2008 .......................................... 3


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Updated January 2008 by Linda Miller