csd overview
DESCRIPTION
This is an overview of Cooperating School Districts of Greater St. Louis. It describes what it is and how it operates, along with membership information and resources.TRANSCRIPT
COOPERATING SCHOOL DISTRICTS
OF GREATER ST. LOUIS
1460 Craig Rd.St. Louis, MO 63146http://www.csd.org
314-872-8282
• Understand what CSD is1
• Get an overview of its products & services2
• Know where you can go to find resources at CSD3
Today’s Objectives
MISSION
to provide member school districts with high-quality and cost-effective services, resources and leadership to achieve educational excellence for all students
Overview of CSD
• Non-profit educational service agency
• Proactive voice for education
• Voluntary, membership driven
• Owned & governed by 30 member-districts
• Also serves additional 31 member districts
• Founded in 1928
The Power of Collaboration
Networking
Saving Money
Enhancing Classroom Instruction
Administrative Services
• Superintendent Networks/Meetings
• Conferences for School Board Members and Superintendents
• Legislative Advocacy• Community
Collaborations/Partnerships• Public Education Advocacy• Issues Management
Business Services
• Cooperative Purchasing• CSD Insurance Trust• Regional Education
Applicant Program• Educational Media Services• Core Data• CSD Retirement Trust• Natural Gas Consortium• Pooled Financing
Professional Development
• Long term academies• Conferences• Classes/Workshops• Instructional Coaching• Leadership Seminars• Job Alike Groups• Character Education• Technology Integration• National Board Certification
Video Overview
Impact
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Numbers of People
Revenue
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Dollars
Who’s Who
Name Contact information
Dr. Don Senti,Executive Director
Steve Keysor,CFO and Deputy Executive Director
David Kuschel,Assistant Executive DirectorCommunications &Legislative Services
Dave Sanders,Professional Development Director
Membership
• 3 levels
• Based on student enrollment
• Only public school districts
• Free Discovery Education streaming
Resources
• Podcasts: www.csd.org/Podcasts/index.html
• Blog: educationtoday.wordpress.com
• Find us on Facebook: facebook.com/csdstl
• Follow us on Twitter: @csd_stl
• Videos (CSD SchoolTube Channel): schooltube.com/user/csd
• Delicious Account: delicious.com/csd_vlc
Summary
• CSD helps school districts
– Collaborate
– Save money
– Receive needed services
• Call for more information or to join
– Executive director’s office 314-692-1209
QUESTIONS?