Resource Category: Professional Learning

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

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

• Anaheim UHSD
• Cajon Valley USD
• Davis JUSD
• Lindsay USD
• Vista USD

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

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

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

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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

RESOURCES

2023-2024 FCSS State & Federal Calendar

FCSS LCAP & Compliance Electronic Pamphlet

Q&A from Session

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

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

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

RESOURCES

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

California DataQuest

Brief: Successes and Challenges in Reducing Chronic Absenteeism