Sonoma County Office of Education

EL Collaborative News Archive

November EL Collaborative Follow-up

Date: 11/22/2013
Author: Jenn Meyers

EL Collaborative PPT from November 19 | Presentation Slides (ppt)
Click above to view the PowerPoint slides from our meeting on November 19.

CCSS Action Plan | Plan Template (doc)
This document, pulled from the Sonoma Leadership Network with Doug Fisher, can be used to help guide conversations around planning for CCSS implementation.

Homework for January 21 | Understanding Language Video Series
The group has agreed that everyone will watch either videos 1, 2, 3 OR videos 1-6. The choice is up to you. On January 21, we will break into groups based upon what was watched. PLEASE NOTE: Guiding questions for the videos will be posted by December 6.

2014 ELA/ELD Draft Framework | Link
See Chapter 3 for information regarding ELD. Please note that this is only a draft and will only be available for public viewing for a limited time.

SBAC Overview | Presentation Slides (pdf)
This PPT was presented by Matt O'Donnell, 21st Century Technology Innovation Specialist at SCOE.

Fisher and Frey YouTube Channel | Link
Here you will find footage of CCSS K-12 classroom lessons. If you are looking for the first-grade video we watched at the EL Collaborative, the title is “Close Reading–Vocab Focus–Grade 1.”

LCFF and LCAP Resources | Link
This link includes information on LCFF/LCAP in regards to ELs. Please see the resources in the sections titled “Local Control Funding Formula–Letter to Superintendents” and “Local Control Funding Formula.”





Nicole Rosaschi, SCOE Administrative Operations Specialist, Human Resources
"I love that the people I work with are passionate about their work, passionate about our students getting the best possible education, and passionate about Sonoma County. " - Nicole Rosaschi, SCOE Administrative Operations Specialist, Human Resources