CESA 6 Solutions Guide
Alternative Programs

Alternative programs are available for elementary, middle and high school students who have been unable to successfully function in the regular school or special educational environment.

Assistive Technology

Assistive Technology (AT) is designed to help meet the unique needs of students with disabilities, age Birth-21, who can realize educational benefits from using Assistive Technology devices and/or services. 

Safe and Healthy Schools and Communities

The CESA 6 Safe and Healthy Schools/ Communities provides consultation and support to districts on planning, assessment, policy development, implementation, and evaluation of Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug (ATOD) programs and practices, linked to Standards of the Heart.

Career and Technical Education
Career and Technical Education provides high school students with education pathways that help students explore interests and careers in the process of learning through school.
Communication and Public Relations Services

Join the CESA 6 Communications Consortium or customize an approach to help your district develop communications solutions, right now and for the long-term.

Crisis Planning

Regional Crisis Team supports the development of a regional crisis team to support districts' planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of their individual crisis management plans and procedures.

Curriculum / Instruction / Assessment

CESA 6 Instructional Services provides leadership within a continus improvement model of best practices in the design, development, implementat and sustainability of local standards-based curricula, assessments, and instruction.

Deaf / Hard of Hearing

An array of educational services to support school districts to meet the needs of children with hearing loss including: Consultation, Educational Audiology, DHH Programs, and Educational Interpreter.

Early Learning Resources
CESA 6, through an IDEA Discretionary Grant provides professional development, consultation and materials support to the 42 districts in CESA 6 with links to regional and statewide initiatives and services.
Educator Licensing
CESA 6 provides an array of services to support the licensing of educators.  These services include license renewal, National Board Certifying and Alternative Licensure (RITE).
E-Learning

Cesa 6 provides leadership and support in the areas of distance education (BadgerNet two way video), online content provision and an online consortium of local school districts.

ESEA - No Child Left Behind
ESEA Services provide oversight, information, professional development and technical assistance regarding aspects of No Child Left Behind.  The service is offered through a consortium or consulting basis.
Fallen Timbers Environmental Center
Fallen Timbers is an environmental center located near Seymour, WI owned by six area school districts and operated by CESA 6. The educators at Fallen Timbers provide hands-on learning opportunities for students throughout the state.
Homeless Education of Children and Youth

McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act of 2001 - Title X, Part C of the No Child Left Behind Act - Sec. 725. This act requires districts to ensure homeless students have access to education and other services they need to meet the same high academic achievement standards as all students.

Instructional Services
The Primary function of the Instructional Services Department is to assist or support school districts in meeting their instructional needs.  This function is carried out by support specialists through a broad range of services.
Literacy Center

Provides support services such as the Literacy Leadership Consortium, Reading Specialist Network, NCLB Cell Performance Improvement, Needs Assessment and Program Design, Active Literacy Strategies, and the Secondary Literacy Network. 

Media Center
The CESA 6 Media Center provides an extensive collection of materials for direct classroom instruction as well as professional staff development.
Pupil Services

Pupil services support educational programs to facilitate and enhance the learning process for all students.  Services include School Psychology and School Social Work.

Professional Networks
CESA 6 Professional Networks provide an opportunity for leaders to engage with peers regarding topics of interest within their discipline.
Regie Routman Institute
Regional Competitions
CESA 6 facilitates regional competitions for the State Spelling Bee and Kohl's Scholarship Program.  Regional Champions become eligible for state level competitions.
School Based Services

CESA 6 offers school districts an opportunity for school based services billing / reimbursement. CESA 6 offers Medicaid billing services to assist districts in recovering costs for medically related special education services.

Special Education Electronic Data System (SEEDS®v2 )

SEEDS®v2  is a web-based application designed to support special educators in IEP development and enhanced special education reporting.

Special Education Services
Special Education services provide an array of products, services, and professional development activities designed to strengthen the capacity of educational institutions to successfully educate all students to reach their maximum potential in the least restrictive environment.
STEM
Teaching American History
The Teaching American History Project provides grade 4-12 teachers professional development opportunities to improve U.S. history content knowledge from various perspectives and sources.
Technology Services

The mission of the CESA 6 Technology Services is to assist school districts as they attempt to meet the instructional needs of students and staff through the use of technology.

Transition
CESA 6 offers a comprehensive approach to providing transition services that help students with disabilities transition into adult life.
Vision Services

CESA 6 offers a variety of educational services to support school districts to meet the needs of children with vision loss, including evaluation, consultation, itinerant vision services and orientation and mobility training.

Web Development & Web Applications

CESA 6 has developed a district Website content management system (CMS4Schools), a district intranet application and a powerful curriculum and assessments application (Link4Learning).