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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Tuesday 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.
C&I Network: Zoom Link | Agenda | Tuesdays at 8:30am
Updates for the Week of September 21, 2020
Date: 09/21/2020
Author: Belinda Soto
C&I Updates
Updates for the Week of September 21, 2020
Date: 09/21/2020
Author: Belinda Soto
ELPAC Remote Testing Meet-Up
The ESS Department is hosting a ELPAC remote testing meet-up on Wednesday, September 30th 9:00am-10:00am:
Please forward this information within your district as appropriate.
Updates for the Week of September 14, 2020
Date: 09/14/2020
Author: Belinda Soto
Dear C&I Network Members,
Based on overwhelming feedback in support of shorter meetings, the C&I Network meetings during September will be 30 minutes (8:30-9:00 am). The majority of the time tomorrow will be in breakout groups after the brief updates listed below are shared.
Updates:
Updates for the Week of September 8, 2020
Date: 09/08/2020
Author: Belinda Soto
Dear C&I Network Members,
With the shortened week due to Labor Day, we have decided to cut next Tuesday's C&I Network meeting down from one hour to 30 minutes (8:30-9:00am). Below are the topics to be covered:
Updates:
Enjoy the long weekend and we look forward to seeing you on Tuesday morning!
Updates for the Week of August 31, 2020
Date: 08/31/2020
Author: Belinda Soto
C&I Updates
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Small-Group Cohorts:
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Guidance
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FAQ
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ELPAC Testing Legal Opinion: It appears that one-to-one assessments of students for the ELPAC can be administered and will not count as a “cohort” towards the “25%” limitation. The assessor will need to comply with the Industry Guidance for Limited Services.
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Learning Continuity Plan Sample EL Actions:
Students who are enrolled on or before October 7, 2020, will be included in the 2020–2021 census data reporting. If Initial ELPAC testing is completed before November 13, 2020, CALPADS will be updated with the student’s English Language Acquisition Status, which will be reported for 2020–2021. Testing and scoring should be completed no later than November 12, 2020, to have CALPADS updated by November 13, 2020. This impacts LCFF funding for Unduplicated Students.
Updates for the Week of August 24, 2020
Date: 08/24/2020
Author: Belinda Soto
We will spend some time framing the Learning Continuity & Attendance Plan and the review process.
C&I Updates
Participation and Weekly Engagement:
J-13A Waivers & School Closure FAQ
The CDE has created an FAQ with information about applying for a J-13A waiver when a school closure occurs and is not COVID related. There has been flexibility granted to the J-13A requirement for districts/schools that have had to close due to the fire. However, districts that added emergency days into their calendar must use those days first before applying for the waiver.
Updates for the Week of August 17, 2020
Date: 08/17/2020
Author: Belinda Soto
- C&I Network: Zoom link - Starts at 8:30 am
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Shauna Hamilton, Program Coordinator, School-Based Mental Health Support (SCOE), and Ryan Pepin (SCOE) will provide information on Social-Emotional Well-being/Mental Health support for students and staff
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We will gather your feedback on the type and structure of support for Learning Continuity & Attendance Plan will be most useful.
Updates for the Week of August 10, 2020
Date: 08/10/2020
Author: Belinda Soto
- Support for Foster and Homeless Youth (Debra Sanders)
- Support for Teacher PD (Dan Blake)
- Unfinished Learning Resources (Sarah Fountain)
- SCOE Technology Support Fund (Dan Blake)
- Student Voices Forums (Dan Blake)
- CDE Webinar Series - Learning Continuity & Attendance Plan
- Next Week: Shauna Hamilton, Program Coordinator, School-Based Mental Health Support (SCOE), and Ryan Pepin (SCOE), Social-Emotional Well-being/Mental Health support for students and staff
Updates for the Week of August 3, 2020
Date: 08/03/2020
Author: Belinda Soto
- Learning Continuity & Attendance Plan - Overview/ Purpose
- July 28 Tuesday’s @ 2 Webinar - Learning Continuity & Attendance Plan
- CDE Webinar Series - Learning Continuity & Attendance Plan
- August 4th @ 2:00 pm
- August 6th @ 2:00 pm
- August 11th @11:00 am
- August 13th @ 2:00 pm
- Learning Continuity & Attendance Plan
Updates for the Week of July 27, 2020
Date: 07/27/2020
Author:
- Slide Deck: ELPAC Optional Summative, ELPAC Initial Assessment
