Improvement Collaborative Newspage
This page provides news, information, and resources for district curriculum representatives who are part of the countywide Improvement Collaborative (previously known as the Curriculum Council).
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Improvement Collaborative Meeting Schedule
Click here to view the meeting scheduleTuesday C&I Network
In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, ESS has temporarily paused the Improvement Collaborative meetings and is instead holding weekly meetings on Tuesdays for all C&I administrators to discuss current topics and collaborate on responses to the pandemic. C&I Administrators are encouraged to be added to the calendar invite for these meetings - to be added in, please email Belinda Soto at bsoto@scoe.org.
Updates for the Week of January 25, 2021
Date: 01/25/2021
Author: Belinda Soto
C&I Updates
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Middle School Convening Requests
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College Board Presentation - What we know about AP Exams and opportunities for scholarships and college exploration
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SARC Information (due Feb 1)
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Data Reporting
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CALPADS Changes
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WBL and Parent Ed Level
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Assessment
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SBE discussion about a testing waiver - clarification
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Virtual Assessment and Accountability Meeting Thursday 2:00-4:00
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ETS will join the meeting and allow participants to experience virtual testing as “demo students”
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CAASPP Accessibility Training: ESS and SELPA
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Spring Testing Meet-up: February 23 from 2:30-4:00
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Vaccination Plans & Reopening Considerations
(Jeff Harding, John Laughlin, Mary Downey)
Updates for the Week of January 11, 2021
Date: 01/11/2021
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C&I Updates
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Recent Developments/SCOE Support
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Talking with students about civic unrest & political upheaval
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Updates on Middle School and Elementary Convenings
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MS: Wednesday, February 3 - 8:30-12:00 pm & Tuesday, February 16 - 8:30-12:00 pm
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Elementary: February/March 2021 (Dates TBD) - 8:30-12:00 p.m.
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LCAP Template Posted link (to CDE page)
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Conversations in Common - Spring plans
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Teaching with Primary Sources
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Free mini-course with the UC Berkeley History-Social Science Project
- Spring Assessment Update - Sent to LEA and Site testing coordinators on 1/11. Slide Deck.
Updates for the Week of November 2, 2020
Date: 11/02/2020
Author: Belinda Soto
C&I Updates
- CDE Technical Assistance: Title III and Title I Opportunity
- Seal of Civic Engagement - Matt O’Donnell
- Math Professional Learning Series - Josh Deis
- CALPADS Flash 192
- English Learner Count for LCFF Funding: Identification of English Learners extended from 11/13 to 12/31
- English Learner Count for Federal Funding: EL or TBD status on Census Day
- New Education Program Code added for English Learners who Opt-Out of a Language Instruction Program
- 2020–21 National School Lunch Program Application Requirements
- Budget Overview for Parents - Shelley Stiles
- Local Student Empathy Data (10 minutes) Local Student Empathy Data (30 minutes)
Updates for the Week of October 19, 2020
Date: 10/19/2020
Author: Belinda Soto
C&I Updates
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CDE Technical Assistance: Title III and Title I Opportunity
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Q&A Attendance Accounting Webinar
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Question from the last meeting: In order to meet the requirement of SB 98 to provide in-person instruction to the extent possible, are districts required to open for in-person instruction when Sonoma County falls into the red tier? SCLS response: SB 98 does allow districts to offer distance learning through the end of the year regardless of county tier status.
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SPSA: SB 820 provides that all schools operating Title I, Part A SWP, including charter schools and single school districts (SSDs), must develop and approve a School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) for the 2020–21 school year. Section 73 of SB 820 removes the requirement for charter schools and SSDs to establish a Schoolsite Council (SSC) in the 2020–21school year. Instead, SSD and charter schools are required to use the stakeholder engagement outlined in SB 98 for the LCP.
Updates for the Week of October 19, 2020
Date: 10/19/2020
Author: Belinda Soto
Updates for the Week of October 5, 2020
Date: 10/05/2020
Author: Belinda Soto
C&I Updates
Zoom link: zoom link
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CDE Guidance: LEA Alternatives for Tracking Daily Participation and Weekly Engagement for Distance Learning
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October Teacher Meetups on Tuesdays @ 3:15 p.m.
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District Collaboration Notes please update with reopening plans
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MTSS Collaborative - Fall 2021?
Updates for the Week of September 28, 2020
Date: 09/28/2020
Author: Belinda Soto
Dear Colleagues,
We hope that you are staying safe and out of harm's way. Our thoughts are with all of you. In light of the current situation, we will shift the regular meeting format to offer space for you to connect with your colleagues across the county during yet another devastating event in our community. There won’t be any additional announcements or pressing business and understand if you are not able to join. Brief updates are listed below.
Future meetings will be every other week starting on Tuesday, October 6th.
C&I Updates
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ELPAC Remote Testing Meet-Up: The ESS Department is hosting an ELPAC remote testing meet-up on Wednesday, September 30th, 9:00 am-10:00 am:
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Join colleagues for a time to check-in on remote testing, share ideas, troubleshoot, and brainstorm
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No registration required
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ETS is offering ELPAC “Coffee Chat” Fall Administrations for LEA ELPAC coordinators to hear your challenges, tips, tricks, and assist you in completing your student testing. Friday, October 2 from 3:00-5:00. Register.
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CDE: Mini Grants to Provide Anti-Racism and Anti-Bias Professional Development
Updates for the Week of September 21, 2020
Date: 09/21/2020
Author: Belinda Soto
C&I Updates
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Responses to testing and contact tracing questions (from 9/15 meeting)
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Updating/sharing district reopening plans (tab added on shared spreadsheet)
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VIDEO: Domestic Violence and Child Abuse Information for Educators in Distance Learning (SCOE, So. Co. Human Services Dept., Family Justice Center) (DB)
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Legal and statutory protections for schools engaging in equity/social justice work (DB)
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Teacher Meetups by Grade Level Bands starting today: (9/22, 10/6 & 10/20)
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Two more weeks of DISRUPT Encore Wednesday PD sessions for distance learning
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REMINDER: September 22nd Tuesday’s @ 2: Budget Overview for Parents
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Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/
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Passcode: 188159
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Conversations in Common: A Collaborative Diversity and Inclusion Reading Project for Sonoma County Schools (Matthew Morgan & Renee Semik)
Updates for the Week of September 21, 2020
Date: 09/21/2020
Author: Belinda Soto
The ESS Department is hosting a ELPAC remote testing meet-up on Wednesday, September 30th 9:00am-10:00am:
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Join colleagues for a time to check-in on remote testing, share ideas, troubleshoot, and brainstorm
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No registration required
Updates for the Week of September 14, 2020
Date: 09/14/2020
Author: Belinda Soto
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VIDEO: Domestic Violence and Child Abuse Information for Educators in Distance Learning (SCOE, So. Co. Human Services Dept., Family Justice Center)