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Open Door Session: Making Every Assessment Count – Eliminating Redundancy, Prioritizing Meaningful Data

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Welcome to the resource hub for our Open Door session on Making Every Assessment Count: Eliminating Redundancy, Prioritizing Meaningful Data, featuring insights from Bakersfield City School District.

This session explores how BCSD took a strategic approach to reexamining its assessment system—conducting a thorough inventory, refining the assessment calendar, and ensuring a balanced approach that prioritizes both instructionally useful assessments and meaningful data collection.

What You’ll Find on This Page:

📽️ Recorded Webinar – Watch the full session to learn how BCSD streamlined assessments to better align with instructional priorities.

📑 Presentation Slide Deck – Download the slides used during the session.

🛠️ Assessment Inventory & Planning Tools – Access resources to help your district evaluate and optimize its own assessment practices.

In This Session, You’ll Learn:

✅ How BCSD conducted an inventory of existing assessments to identify redundancies.

✅ Strategies for refining an assessment calendar to prioritize high-value data collection.

✅ Lessons learned in balancing assessments to support both instruction and accountability.

If you’re looking for actionable strategies to streamline assessments, reduce redundancy, and focus on meaningful data, these materials provide practical insights to support your district’s continuous improvement efforts.

📥 Access the Materials Below!

Explore the resources and take the next step in optimizing your district’s assessment system.

PRESENTERS

  • Brooke Smothers-Strizic – Executive Director, Data & Assessment, Bakersfield City School District
  • Avilene Cueto – Program Specialist, Data & Assessment, Bakersfield City School District
  • Dorcas Kong – Senior Specialist, Executive Projects, CCEE

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Open Door Session: Enhancing LCAP Monitoring & Evaluation: Insights from Riverside COE and Lake Elsinore USD

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Welcome to the resource hub for our Open Door session on Enhancing LCAP Monitoring & Evaluation, presented in partnership with the Riverside County Office of Education and Lake Elsinore USD.

This session highlights Riverside COE’s LCAP Monitoring & Evaluation Tracking Tool—a powerful resource designed to help districts effectively monitor, evaluate, and refine their Local Control and Accountability Plans (LCAPs) and School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA).

What You’ll Find on This Page:

📽️ Recorded Webinar – Watch the full session to gain insights from experts.

📑 Presentation Slide Deck – Download the slides used during the session.

🔗 LCAP Monitoring & Evaluation Tracking Tool – Access this valuable resource to support your district’s planning and improvement efforts.

In this session, representatives from Riverside COE and Lake Elsinore USD share:

✅ How the tool was developed and implemented.

✅ Strategies for effectively monitoring and refining LCAPs and SPSAs.

✅ Firsthand experiences from a district using the tool.

Whether you’re looking to strengthen your district’s LCAP processes or seeking efficient ways to align your SPSA, these materials provide practical strategies and actionable insights to enhance your work.

📥 Access the Materials Below!

Explore the resources and take the next step in refining your district’s planning and evaluation processes.

PRESENTERS

  • Dr. Melissa Bazanos Hutton, Executive Director, Riverside County Office of Education
  • Elizabeth Atkinson, Director – LCAP and State/Federal Programs, Lake Elsinore Unified School District  
  • Alisha Morff, Administrator, Riverside County Office of Education
  • Lisa Winberg, Administrator, Riverside County Office of Education
  • Naomi Dimacali, Director, Riverside County Office of Education

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Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Data Toolkit

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The Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Data Toolkit is your essential resource for enhancing inclusive and effective educational practices. Developed collaboratively with educators and experts from across California, this toolkit empowers local education agencies (LEAs) to collect, analyze, and use data to monitor UDL implementation and its impact on students, educators, and systems.

Drawing from the recommendations in the UDL memo, the toolkit focuses on leveraging data at three levels—large, medium, and fine grain—and triangulating insights to provide a comprehensive view of UDL effectiveness. With guidance on data collection, tools for measuring progress, and strategies for driving continuous improvement, this toolkit supports a data-driven approach to creating equitable learning environments.

Explore the UDL Data Toolkit to access:

  • Practical tools like surveys, rubrics, and observation guides
  • Strategies for data analysis and visualization
  • Insights to align UDL implementation with broader goals such as equity and student success

Start your journey toward impactful UDL implementation today by using this robust resource, co-designed with our dedicated partners, including Riverside County Office of Education, Placer County SELPA, and WestEd.

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Open Door Session: The Role of Health and Attendance Guidance in Boosting School Attendance

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Welcome to the final session of our Chronic Absenteeism Bright Spots series! This session focuses on how clear health and attendance guidance can significantly improve student attendance and foster a supportive school culture. Through a panel discussion with leaders from Livingston Union School District, you’ll gain insights into real-world strategies for communicating effectively about health and attendance. These strategies prioritize the well-being of students, families, and staff, ensuring that everyone in the school community is informed and engaged.

Explore how schools can create a healthier, more connected environment where students thrive and attendance rates improve. Access the session recording and resources to discover actionable guidance for enhancing your school’s approach to health, attendance, and community well-being.

PRESENTERS

Sujie Shin, Deputy Executive Director, CCEE

Kevin Gee, Director, School Policy, Action, and Research Center (SPARC)

Helen Duffy, Senior Fellow, Attendance Works

Maria Torres-Perez, Director of Categorical Programs & Special Projects, Livingston Union School District

Lori Morgan, Nurse, Livingston Union School District

Stella Montanez, Principal, Selma Herndon Elementary

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Open Door: The Role of Social-Emotional Learning in Boosting School Attendance

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The second session of our Chronic Absenteeism Bright Spots series will explore the connection between social-emotional learning (SEL) and school attendance. This session will examine how SEL is crucial in keeping students engaged and present. Through a panel discussion with Kings Canyon Unified School District, you’ll gain insights into how schools promote the social-emotional health of students and families, foster emotional and physical connections within the school community, and integrate SEL into daily practices. We’ll also discuss how ELOP (Expanded Learning Opportunities Program) funding has strengthened SEL connections, addressed challenges, and formed innovative partnerships. Join us to learn how enhancing social-emotional well-being can lead to improved attendance and a more connected school environment.

PRESENTERS

Sujie Shin, Deputy Executive Director, CCEE

Kevin Gee, Director, School Policy, Action, and Research Center (SPARC)

Helen Duffy, Senior Fellow, Attendance Works

Greg Visser, Principal, Washington Elementary School, Kings Canyon Unified

Patricia Ledesma, Principal, Jefferson Elementary, Kings Canyon Unified

Norma Doerksen, Social Worker, TL Reed Elementary, Kings Canyon Unified

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  • Kings Canyon USD – Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Learning Website
  • Bright Spot Factsheet
  • Webinar Session’s Padlet
  • Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) – Website
  • Is your child missing school due to anxiety? – Anxiety Handout
  • Using Chronic Absence Data to Improve Conditions of Learning – Website
  • Early Matters: Cultivating Engagement and Attendance in Kindergarten – Website
  • CCEE Microlearning Video – Supporting Social Emotional Well-Being

Open Door: Elevating School Attendance Through Meaningful Engagement

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Discover actionable strategies to address chronic absenteeism and strengthen connections within your school community in this engaging Open Door session, the first of a 3-part series. We’ll explore why chronic absence matters, as evidenced by national and state data, and dive into the critical role trust and engagement play in boosting attendance–especially post-pandemic. Through a panel discussion with Cypress, one of three Bright Spots districts, you’ll gain insights on how to build meaningful family and student engagement, rebuild trust, and implement effective strategies. You’ll also walk away with practical tools to create a supportive environment where every student feels valued.

PRESENTERS

Sujie Shin, Deputy Executive Director, CCEE

Kevin Gee, Director, School Policy, Action, and Research Center (SPARC)

Helen Duffy, Senior Fellow, Attendance Works

Tina Ochoa, Senior Fellow, Attendance Works

Jacki Teschke, Principal, Clara King Elementary

Tanya Alvarez, Teacher, Clara King Elementary

Vickie Ohlman, Administrative Assistant, Clara King Elementary

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Open Door: Mitigating outdoor extreme heat: how schoolyard greening is critical for resilience

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This webinar on addressing extreme heat on school playgrounds highlights how Pasadena Unified School District and Long Beach Unified School District have successfully greenified their schoolyards to combat rising temperatures and create safer, more sustainable play environments for their students. Watch the recording and explore the resources to gain valuable insights and practical strategies for your own school’s climate resilience efforts.

PRESENTERS

Ria Apodaca – Director, Health Programs, Pasadena Unified School District
Jill McArthur – Farm-to-School Coordinator, Pasadena Unified School District
Ferdows Fazeli – Senior Program Manager of Facilities, Long Beach Unified School District
Mikaela Randolph – Associate Director of Regional Programs, Green Schoolyards America

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Previous Open Door on Climate Emergency and Resilience:

Green Schoolyard America Useful Links:

Extreme Hear Related Resources and Links:

California Department of Education (CDE) Resources:

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LCAP Monitoring & Evaluation Tracking Tool

DESCRIPTION

We are excited to introduce our LCAP Monitoring & Evaluation Tracking Tool, a powerful resource designed in partnership with Riverside County Office of Education to help school and district leaders effectively track the implementation and impact of their Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) actions. This tool is crafted to support the continuous improvement efforts within educational organizations, ensuring that every action taken leads to meaningful and measurable outcomes.

Explore the full potential of the LCAP Monitoring & Evaluation Tracking Tool by accessing the resources below. Watch the comprehensive tutorial video to see the tool in action, download the tool to get started, and review an example to understand its practical application.

Watch the Tutorial Video

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Data Literacy & Leadership Academy

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CCEE will be launching a Data Literacy & Leadership Academy in Fall 2024. In partnership with the San Diego County Office of Education, CCEE is developing two courses tailored to:

  1. Data analysts who are new to K-12 education or new to K-12 data
  2. Emerging data leaders looking to drive instructional change

This informational webinar provides additional information on the Data Academy, its courses, and next steps for those who are interested.

PRESENTERS

California Collaborative for Educational Excellence

San Diego County Office of Education

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Open Door: Energy and Grid Resilience: Mitigating Risk through Climate Adaptation

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This enlightening session featured innovative leaders from Yolo County Office of Education, Santa Barbara Unified School District, and Modesto City Schools. These forward-thinking districts shared their pioneering climate adaptation strategies that enhance resilience and drive significant cost savings.

Yolo County Office of Education (YCOE)
YCOE is spearheading the construction of a microgrid designed to protect their critical facilities. This project leverages Investment Tax Credits from the federal Inflation Reduction Act, showcasing a model for financial and environmental sustainability.

Santa Barbara Unified School District (SBUSD)
SBUSD has successfully installed a microgrid that is projected to save $14 million over the next 20 years. Their approach demonstrates the long-term financial benefits and enhanced reliability that come with advanced energy solutions.

Modesto City Schools (MCS)
MCS is transforming their facilities with solar carports, EV chargers, and electric school buses. This transition is expected to make their schools energy resilient and attract $17 million in state and federal funding, setting a benchmark for sustainable infrastructure investments.

Key Takeaways

  1. Innovative Projects: Insights into the microgrid projects and sustainable initiatives of YCOE, SBUSD, and MCS.
  2. Financial Strategies: How these districts are leveraging federal and state incentives to fund their projects.
  3. Resilience Building: Practical steps to enhance the resilience of educational facilities through climate adaptation.
  4. Cost Savings: Strategies to achieve substantial cost savings while transitioning to sustainable energy solutions.


We invite you to explore the resources and archived video from this session to gain valuable knowledge and inspiration for integrating climate adaptation into your strategic planning.

PRESENTERS

Matthew Juchniewicz, Director of Operations Services, Yolo COE

Veronica Coronado, Associate Superintendent, Yolo COE

Desmond Ho, Operations and Sustainability Coordinator, Santa Barbara USD

Gilbert Blue Feather Rosas, Director of Sustainability and Adaptation, Modesto City Schools

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Video Recording

RESOURCES

  • Modesto City Schools Sustainability Website