CPI Training- Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training
2024-11-01 08:30 - 15:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
Anyone who may come in contact with difficult student behavior can benefit from this training. From a raised voice to a physical assault, all levels of intervention are addressed. The Nonviolent Crisis Intervention training program keeps school staff prepared for everyday challenges and serious emergencies.

Growing Outdoor Instruction for SoCal Environmental Educators
2024-11-01 09:00 - 12:00
Join us to learn new strategies and refresh your outdoor instruction skills! This four session professional learning series will focus on supporting student observations, developing questioning strategies, and increasing student engagement through discourse.

Community Schools Level 3 Network Meetings
2024-11-04 09:00 - 11:00
These network meetings are tailored to meet the specific needs of CA community schools grantees that are in the 3rd and 4th years of their implementation grants.

CEI Lead Agency Partner Check-In
2024-11-04 10:00 - 11:00

CEI: Business Check-in
2024-11-04 14:00 - 15:15, 2024-11-11 14:00 - 15:15

Project GLAD® Part 1: Research and Theory Foundations (Secondary Focus) Middle and High School only
2024-11-04 16:00 - 19:00, 2024-11-05 16:00 - 19:00
This synchronous Research & Theory Webinar takes participants through best first instruction for students and provides the research and theory behind Project GLAD®, language development, the brain, motivation and literacy.

Expanded Learning Staff Connection Meeting-STEAM Community of Practice
2024-11-05 10:30 - 12:00
This space is dedicated for expanded learning program staff to dialogue on current events, share promising practices and network with others in similar roles.

Virtual Webinar: “Can’t Stop the Feeling! Elevating UDL 3.0 for Every learner”
2024-11-05 15:30 - 17:00
This four-part series invites participants to consider research-based inclusive practices for designing equitable classrooms. The sessions covered will be: Designing for Learner Agency, Engagement that Cultivates Belonging, Representation with Authentic Options, and Action and Expression that Honors Variability.
Each session includes:

The latest research about Universal Design for Learning, including the 3.0 updates

A focus on including and co-designing spaces of belonging with learners with special needs

Concrete examples, tools, and resources to support application

Guidance for lesson planning

Reflection prompts and activities to facilitate professional growth

60-minute interactive presentation followed by a 30-minute Q&A

Dates and Times:

November 5, 2024 3:30 – 5:00 PM PST

November 12, 2024 3:30 – 5:00 PM PST

If you require any reasonable accommodation to participate fully, please contact the SIP team at connect@sipinclusion.org.
Register here: https://edcoe.my.site.com/edcoeevents/s/lt-event?id=a4QRd000000ZV49MAG

CEI: Peer Leading & Learning Network Planning Meeting
2024-11-06 09:00 - 10:30

CEI: Peer Leading & Learning Exchange (PLLX) General Meeting #2
2024-11-06 09:00 - 12:00

Empowering UDL with Data: A Comprehensive Toolkit for Practical, Data-Driven Implementation
2024-11-06 13:00 - 14:15
Join us to explore proven strategies for implementing and evaluating Universal Design for Learning (UDL) in educational settings. This session will highlight how to triangulate data, apply multi-level evaluation models, and integrate organizational support for effective UDL practices. Discover how to use street data, teacher self-assessments, and collaborative design methods to build teacher efficacy and enhance student outcomes. Drawing from experiences with three California school districts and partnerships with county and state grants, we’ll share a comprehensive data toolkit packed with practical strategies for fostering inclusive, data-driven learning environments. Empower your teaching with actionable insights and drive continuous improvement in your educational community.
Session slides: https://ccee-ca.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Empowering-UDL-with-Data_-A-Comprehensive-Toolkit-for-Practical-Data-Driven-Implementation-1.pdf
Resources: UDL Data Toolkit

CERA Presentation: Finding Bright Spots in California's Chronic Absenteeism Landscape
2024-11-06 13:00 - 14:15
Chronic absenteeism has skyrocketed since the pandemic, with our most vulnerable students feeling the greatest impact. In 2021-22, over 40% of Kindergarteners were chronically absent–amounting to millions of hours of lost foundational learning.
Join the California Collaborative for Educational Excellence, AttendanceWorks and UC Davis GSE to learn from districts whose approaches to:
developing open lines of communication between families and the school team(s);
integrating socio-emotional health and well-being with academic instruction; and
using data to set goals, measure progress, and share updates
have resulted in chronic absenteeism rates that are or near the single digits!
Click here for session slides.

CEI: WestEd & CCEE check-in
2024-11-06 14:30 - 15:30

CERA Presentation: Getting More Bang For Your Buck: Implementing Dashboards With Purpose by Turning Classroom Data Into Action Research for Student Success
2024-11-06 14:45 - 16:00
Data dashboards are valuable tools, but how can they translate into tangible improvements in teaching and learning? This session will showcase how San Ramon Valley Unified and San Ysidro School Districts are leveraging dashboards to drive continuous improvement through action research. San Ramon Valley uses dashboards to monitor ELA and math interventions, while San Ysidro focuses on English learner progress and reclassification. Learn how these districts are transforming classroom data into actionable insights to boost student outcomes.

CERA Presentation: Leveraging Networked Learning to Improve Outcomes for African American Students--Lessons Learned from the African American Success Learning Network
2024-11-06 14:45 - 16:00
Join the California Collaborative for Educational Excellence (CCEE), the California Association of African American Superintendents and Administrators (CAAASA) as we share best practices and tools for facilitators of learning network using the lessons learned from the African American Student Success Learning network. Learn about the outcomes of the network from network participants (Fresno Unified, Lynwood Unified, Pittsburg Unified, Robla, San Lorenzo Unified, Napa County Office of Education, and San Diego County Office of Education) and walk away with concrete guidance for helping network teams anchor their work in data.

Click here for session slides and resources.

CPIN: Conversation Series: Creating Equitable Early Learning Environments for Young Boys of Color (3-Part)
2024-11-06 18:00 - 20:00

CERA Presentation: From Pilot to Practice: A Case Study of a District’s Journey to Implement Formative Assessment Practices to Improve Student Outcomes in Math
2024-11-07 09:00 - 10:15
The California Collaborative for Educational Excellence’s Data Research Learning Network is helping districts innovate their assessment practices. This session highlights Rincon Valley USD’s journey to rebalancing their local assessment system through formative assessments and math learning progressions. Learn how the district’s bottom-up approach is improving teaching and learning outcomes. Participants will receive a starter toolkit with resources such as walkthrough protocols, reflection templates, and data chat tools, and will also gain access to CCEE’s Assessment System Review Learning Path & Tool.
Click here for session slides and materials.

CERA Presentation: A "community first" approach to continuous improvement - Leveraging Community Schools to Help our Most Vulnerable Students
2024-11-07 10:30 - 11:45
The CCEE – CAAASA partnership, revitalized in 2022/23 as The African American Student Success Network (AASSN), supports local educational agencies in improving outcomes for Black students in California. The network addresses barriers like insufficient teacher qualifications and systemic racial biases, focusing on evidence-based solutions. Napa and San Diego County Offices of Education will share their experiences using the “Street Data” framework and PERTS Elevate survey to enhance student engagement and reduce absenteeism. Participants will gain insights into successful strategies, data collection protocols, and decision-making processes to foster academic and social-emotional success for African American students.

Fall Cohort: Universal Virtual Training AAC Foundations - Session 2
2024-11-07 13:00 - 16:00
For more information please see the flyer here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-f15Py95Jze5dAnfOmjCac5Bz3MNRecp/view

Levers for System Change Tool Training
2024-11-07 14:00 - 15:00
The Levers for System Change online self-assessment tool is designed to help California’s Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) assess the quality of their educational infrastructure and identify areas of improvement in order to meet the needs of all students. The tool walks you through six foundational components that will illustrate areas an LEA is doing well, and what areas of improvement exist within the LEA. The results of this examination will help LEA teams determine where best to start system improvement efforts.
Please join us for an online training on the Levers for Systems Change tool and its application in working with LEA teams to support their improvement journey on November 7, 2024 from 2:00-3:00. Please use this registration link to register and receive the Zoom invite.

Are We Over-Testing?: Balanced Assessment System Pilot Study to Answer Over-Testing Hypothesis in California Districts
2024-11-07 14:45 - 16:00
Is over-testing hindering instructional time? The California Collaborative for Educational Excellence, in partnership with the Center for Assessment, launched a Balanced Assessment System pilot to evaluate the quality of local assessments. Bakersfield City School District, a pilot participant, will share its findings on eliminating redundant or unnecessary assessments, freeing up time for more instructionally meaningful practices. Attendees will gain access to an online toolkit designed to help districts review and align their assessment systems with local educational goals.

CCEE Cross-Network Dinner
2024-11-07 17:00 - 20:00
Note: This event is not open to all and is limited to those participating in one of the CCEE networks listed above.

DRDP 2015 (3-Part)
2024-11-07 17:30 - 19:30
The DRDP (2015) training supports and guides early childhood educators to develop basic knowledge and skills of the DRDP (2015) tool.

CERA Presentation: Uplifting Teacher Practice to Accelerate Learning: How Taft City School District is Developing a Research-Driven Culture for Positive Student Outcomes
2024-11-08 08:30 - 09:45
How can a district transition from a data-driven to a research-driven culture to enhance teacher practice and accelerate student learning? Taft City School District is making this shift by engaging educators in collaborative action research. Through the California Collaborative for Educational Excellence’s Data Research Learning Network, Taft City has explored the effectiveness of various Tier 2 ELA interventions over the past two years. In this session, discover the statistical findings, lessons learned, and future plans as the district continues to strengthen its research-based practices to support student success.
Click here for session slides and resources.

ELO-P Office Hours – Fall 2024
2024-11-08 12:00 - 13:30
The California AfterSchool Network (CAN), in partnership with the California Department of Education (CDE) Expanded Learning Division (EXLD) and other members of the System of Support for Expanded Learning, is excited to co-host Fall ELO-P Office Hours!
Office Hour Dates & Registration
Select Fridays from 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM:

November 8, 2024
November 22, 2024

The first approximately 30 minutes will be set aside to provide the latest updates. The remaining time will be used for Q&A and for sharing promising practices.
Registration Details:

Register for each Fall Office Hour session by accessing each individual registration link above.
Please note you will need to register separately for each office hours session. There is a meeting cap as we try to keep the space small enough for generative discussion.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email from Zoom containing information about joining the meeting.

For questions or support, please contact Melissa Perez.

MEGA Network Professional Learning Session #2
2024-11-12 08:00 - 13:00
The MEGA Network Professional Learning Sessions will focus on providing our multilingual/English learner district and charter school program administrators and staff opportunities to deepen their implementation of the English Learner Roadmap Policy that leaves a lasting impact on your educators.

Virtual Webinar: “Can’t Stop the Feeling! Elevating UDL 3.0 for Every learner”
2024-11-12 15:30 - 17:00
The sessions covered will be: Action and Expression that Honors Variability.
session includes:

The latest research about Universal Design for Learning, including the 3.0 updates

A focus on including and co-designing spaces of belonging with learners with special needs

Concrete examples, tools, and resources to support application

Guidance for lesson planning

Reflection prompts and activities to facilitate professional growth

60-minute interactive presentation followed by a 30-minute Q&A

Date and Time:

November 12, 2024 3:30 – 5:00 PM PST

If you require any reasonable accommodation to participate fully, please contact the SIP team at connect@sipinclusion.org.
Register here: https://edcoe.my.site.com/edcoeevents/s/lt-event?id=a4QRd000000ZV49MAG

CEI: Peer Leading & Learning Exchange (PLLX) Office Hours
2024-11-13 00:00 - 12:00
