Resource Category: PL: Webinar/ Video Session

Open Door Session: Fostering Educational Excellence – A model partnership between an LEA and their COE

DESCRIPTION

This session dives deeply into the collaborative efforts between Fresno County Superintendent of Schools (FCSS) and Kings Canyon Unified School District (KCUSD) to craft the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP). By focusing on the vital aspects of partnerships, the local context, educational input, and needs assessments, participants will gain practical insights into how to ensure the LCAP is an effective strategic plan for the LEA. These insights will help drive lasting progress and promote equitable outcomes within educational communities. This session will also highlight the importance of consistent two-way communication, the integration of resources, and guidance to assist in identifying and addressing student needs throughout the process while ensuring compliance within the framework of the LCAP template.

PRESENTERS

Dana Budd, Associate Director, LCAP & Compliance, Fresno County Superintendents of Schools

Jose Guzman, Asst. Superintendent, Kings Canyon USD

WEBINAR RECORDING

SLIDES

LAUNCH SLIDES 

RESOURCES

FCSS LCAP Resources

Open Door Session Q&A Responses

Graduate Profiles: Redefining Student Success

DESCRIPTION

Across the state, dozens of school districts (and some charter schools and county offices of education) have convened their communities to create a Graduate Profile to more holistically and equitably define student success. Once developed, a Graduate Profile serves as a lever for change that leads to a renewed vision and definition of the college and career-ready student, supports the whole child approach to learning, serves as an impetus for shifting instructional practices and engaging students in deeper learning, and requires a shift in assessments that provide students authentic ways to demonstrate their knowledge and skills. The result of this transformation is a learning process that is more equitable, student-centered, and competency-based. In this session, you’ll learn how these Graduate Profiles serve as a driver for a renewed vision, improved equity, deeper learning, and student agency.

PRESENTERS

Roman Stearns, Executive Director, Scaling Student Success

Rody Boonchouy, Superintendent, Winters Joint Unified School District

Christine Olmstead, Assistant Superintendent, Vista Unified School District

Olympia Kyriakidis, Senior Director of Multilingual Education and Global Achievement, San Diego COE

VIDEO

SESSION MATERIALS

Launch Slides
Launch Q&A Responses

RESOURCES

Interactive Map: 50+ Graduate Profiles across California

WestEd Report: Graduate Profiles Brief

Stories about CA districts on a journey to operationalize their Graduate Profiles

Bringing a Graduate Profile to Life: A Blueprint

Scaling Student Success Website

Vista USD: Strategic Planning Webpage

NGLC: Portrait of a Graduate in Practice (5 case studies)

Envision Learning Partners: Quality Standards for a Graduate Profile

Resources from Learner-Centered Collaborative:

Open Door Session: Empowering Success: The Path of Transparency, Data-Driven Decisions, and Student Ownership

DESCRIPTION

At Hope Elementary School District, our success is driven by our commitment to transparency, data-driven decision-making, and empowering our students to take ownership of their educational journey. At Hope Elementary, we firmly believe that transparency in data is the cornerstone of academic excellence. By openly sharing and analyzing data, we foster a collaborative environment where educators, parents, and students work together to identify strengths, address challenges, and celebrate achievements. We empower our students to take an active role in their learning by encouraging them to be active participants in the data collection process, enabling them to set personal goals, track progress, and take pride in their academic growth. With transparency, data-driven decision-making, and student ownership of their data at the heart of our approach, the Hope Elementary School District is dedicated to nurturing a community of lifelong learners and fostering a bright future for all our students.

PRESENTERS

Melanie Matta, Superintendent/Principal, Hope Elementary School District

Flor Martinez, 5th/6th Grade Math and Science Teacher, Hope Elementary School District

Samantha Alonzo, 7th/8th Grade ELA and History Teacher, Hope Elementary School District

Archived VIDEO

SLIDES

LAUNCH SLIDES 

RESOURCES

Individual Growth Chart

Student Goal Setting Form (template)

6th Grade SMI Reflection Forms (Template)

5th Grade SMI Reflection Forms (Template)

6th Grade SMI – Individual Progress Student Reflection

5th Grade SMI – Individual Progress Student Reflection

IAB Pre Assessment (Template)

Student Data Tracker (Template)

Independent Reading Tracker

SRI Individual Progress Reflection

Open Door Session: Simplifying LEA Compliance: How Our County Office Streamlines Support for LEAs

DESCRIPTION

With the deluge of plans, templates, and deadlines flooding LEAs post-pandemic, County Offices are uniquely positioned to provide much-needed support to frequently short-staffed LEAs burdened with completing these critical tasks. FCSS’s LCAP and Compliance team seeks to ease this burden by providing easy-to-use organizational tools that cut to the heart of what LEAs need to do to stay compliant. The FCSS State & Federal Calendar is one such tool that has become a staple in the offices of administrators throughout Fresno County.

PRESENTERS

Cathy Troxell, Associate Director, LCAP & Compliance, Fresno County Superintendents of Schools

Dana Budd, Associate Director, LCAP & Compliance, Fresno County Superintendents of Schools

Corey Greenlaw, Ed.D, Executive Director of Accountability, Compliance & Grants, Fresno County Superintendents of Schools

Archived VIDEO

SLIDES

LAUNCH SLIDES 

RESOURCES

2023-2024 FCSS State & Federal Calendar

FCSS LCAP & Compliance Electronic Pamphlet

Q&A from Session

Open Door Session: Supporting Better Attendance Practices – The Evolving Role of COEs

DESCRIPTION

How has the role of county offices of education (COEs) in improving attendance changed over time? Traditionally, COEs lead the county SARB process to address truancy. This is evolving to support districts to reduce chronic absence through the LCAP and Differentiated Assistance processes. In this panel presentation, Monterey County Office of Education and Sacramento County Office of Education explore ways in which COEs are positively impacting student attendance practices.

This is the third Open Door session of the Shifting Mindsets on Chronic Absenteeism series and is targeted towards everyone who cares about improving school attendance, including policymakers, educators, advocates, community partners, families, students, researchers, and the groups helping to build capacity in schools.

PRESENTERS

Caryn Lewis, Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services, Monterey County Office of Education

Rachel Perry, Executive Director, Center for Student Assessment & Program Accountability, Sacramento County Office of Education

Cecelia Leong, Vice President of Programs, Attendance Works

VIDEO

SLIDES

LAUNCH SLIDES 

RESOURCES

Session 1: A Tale of Two Systems – Responding to Unexcused and Excused Absences

Session 2: Renewing Our Minds – Transforming How We Approach Attendance

California DataQuest

Brief: Successes and Challenges in Reducing Chronic Absenteeism

Q&A from Session

Open Door Session: Renewing Our Minds – Transforming How We Approach Attendance

DESCRIPTION

How can districts use attendance data to inform action to improve student engagement and reduce chronic absence? In the second Open Door session of the Shifting Mindsets on Chronic Absenteeism series, Salinas City Elementary School District shared lessons learned and discussed how the district has leveraged data to shift from a punitive approach focused on unexcused absences to intentional investments in relationship building and positive conditions for learning.

PRESENTERS

Aldo Ramirez, Associate Superintendent, Educational Services, Salinas City Elementary School District

Hedy Chang, Executive Director, Attendance Works

VIDEO

SLIDES

LAUNCH SLIDES 

RESOURCES

Session 1: A Tale of Two Systems – Responding to Unexcused and Excused Absences

California DataQuest

Brief: Successes and Challenges in Reducing Chronic Absenteeism

Community Engagement Initiative: Lessons Learned So Far

DESCRIPTION

This session highlights the high impact school governance has on culturally responsive efforts of districts that are participating in the Community Engagement Initiative, and how their participation has led to them building trusting relationships, effective partnership structures that require district teams (comprised of various educational partners) to develop a sustainable community engagement system and in turn allowing them to have difficult conversations and more meaningful engagement in the LCAP process and in supporting the success of their students.

PRESENTERS

Steven Mitchell, Assistant Director, Community Engagement and System of Support, CCEE

Mars Serna, Family and Community Engagement Program Manager, San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools

Jan Gustafson-Corea, CEO, California Association of Bilingual Educators

Dr. Karling Aguilera-Fort, Superintendent, Oxnard School District

Tamara Otero, School Board Member, Cajon Valley Union School District

SLIDES

LAUNCH SLIDES 

RESOURCE TYPE

Media, Professional Learning

TYPE OF AUDIENCE

Board, Site Administrator / Instructional Coach, Systems Leadership, Teacher

TOPIC AREA

Community Engagement

KEYWORDS

California Statewide System of Support for Governance Teams

DESCRIPTION

Serving the needs of our children and youth is the top priority for the California Collaborative for Educational Excellence. With so many demands at the local level, it can be challenging for Governance teams to know how to align initiatives and identify the support that may be needed by administrators, teachers, and most importantly the students. This presentation provides an overview of California‘s Statewide System of Support (52074) and better understand the services and supports that are available to support districts. Utilizing the many resources created by state, regional and local agencies, Governance teams can build capacity, and improve collaboration with educational and community partners to improve outcomes for our students and their families.

PRESENTERS

Dr. Chris Hartley, Deputy Executive Director, CCEE

Mindy Fattig, Senior Advisor, CCEE

Dr. Stephanie Gregson, Deputy Executive Director, CCEE

Ed Manansala, Superintendent, El Dorado County

Stuart Packard, Superintendent, Buttonwillow Union School District

SLIDES

LAUNCH SLIDES 

RESOURCES

21st Century California School Leadership Academy (21CSLA)

System of Support Evaluation

Special Education Educator Workforce Investment Grant (SpEd EWIG)

California Coalition for Inclusive Literacy

California Dyslexia Initiative

ELRISE! English Learner Roadmap Implementation for Systemic Excellence

Early Literacy Support Block (ELSB) Grant

Regional County English Learner Specialist (RELS)

California Association of Bilingual Education (CABE)

California Early Math Initiative

RESOURCE TYPE

Media, Professional Learning

TYPE OF AUDIENCE

Board, Site Administrator / Instructional Coach, Systems Leadership, Teacher

TOPIC AREA

Governance

KEYWORDS

Student Social-Emotional Learning, Mental Health and Well-Being

DESCRIPTION

Executive Advisor, Michelle Magyar with Deputy Executive Director Chris Hartley co-presented with partners from from Simply Software, Orange County Department of Education, and WestEd on a series of presentations from a larger project on student social-emotional learning , mental health and well-being.

Using CalSCHLS Data to Monitor and Evaluate Social and Emotional Health

Thomas Hanson; Rebeca Cerna; Nisha Bala; Natalie Walrond; Amber Valdez; Michelle Magyar

SLIDES FORTHCOMING

Analysis of An Integrated County-Based System of Care Through Cross-Sector Collaboration: Humboldt County

Michelle Magyar; Nisha Bala; Chris Hartley; Ronda Stemach; Amber Valdez; Natalie Walrond

LAUNCH SLIDES 

Exploring Rigorous Evaluation of the CA Multi-Tiered Systems of Support Implementation

Nicholas Gage; Christine Olmstead; Lauren Duran; Amber Valdez; Natalie Walrond; Michelle Magyar

Launch Slides

RESOURCES

Statewide Trends: CHKS

Statewide Trends: MTSS

Regional/County Trends: Humboldt

RESOURCE TYPE

Media, Professional Learning

TYPE OF AUDIENCE

Board, Site Administrator / Instructional Coach, Systems Leadership, Teacher

TOPIC AREA

Social-Emotional Learning

KEYWORDS

California’s Statewide System of Support 2022 Community Engagement Initiative Year 2 Report

DESCRIPTION

Senior Advisor David Toston, Assistant Director Steven Sterling Mitchell, and Deputy Executive Director Chris Hartley partnered with Joel Rabin from Inform to Inspire to present on California’s Statewide System of Support 2022 Community Engagement Initiative Year 2 Report.

LAUNCH SLIDES 

RESOURCES

California Engage Website

RESOURCE TYPE

Media, Professional Learning

TYPE OF AUDIENCE

Board, Site Administrator / Instructional Coach, Systems Leadership, Teacher

TOPIC AREA

Community Engagement

KEYWORDS