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The Academic Program Survey (APS) is designed to help schools analyze the extent to which they are providing a coherent instructional program to support improved student achievement. It is based on the nine Essential Program …
This toolkit provides a variety of practical materials to assist external teams in providing technical assistance and conducting needs assessments of districts. The materials are intended to support improving district organizational …
The California English Learner (EL) Roadmap: Strengthening Comprehensive Eductsaional Policies, Programs, and Practices for English learners (CA EL Roadmap) was unanimously approved by the …
In this video, Tom Adams, Deputy Superintendent from the California Department of Education, shares selected State resources that can assist in local planning efforts regarding the implementation of the ELA/ELD Framework.
This section of the Digital Chalkboard includes many resources to support Migrant Programs across California and assist in the implementation of quality services for migrant students. These resources provide access to state standards …
In this video, Tami Wilson from the Sacramento County Office of Education shares a graphic from the California ELA/ELD Framework that represents the conceptual design and organization of this document. The “circles of …
In this video, Tami Wilson from the Sacramento County Office of Education provides information from the Executive Summary of the California English Language Arts/English Language Development Framework. Learn about essential …
The U.S. Departments of Education (ED) and Justice (DOJ) released joint guidance on January 7, 2015, reminding states, school districts and schools of their …
The U.S. Department of Education issued final ESSA regulations regarding school accountability, data reporting, and state plans in November 2016. This summary provides an overview of the …
In this video, Alejandro Hernández from the California Department of Education provides an overview of State resources that support English Learners and the five key themes of the ELA/ELD Framework. This information is useful …
This needs assessment tool was created by the Los Angeles County Office of Education for use by a district assistance and intervention team (DAIT), but can be used by any local educational agency or any external team helping with a …
In this video, Graciela García-Torres from the Sacramento County Office of Education shares ideas for analyzing data for English learners and provides an overview of a useful tool, the English Learner Subgroup Self-Assessment …
This document, developed by the CCSSO, offers a framework to help states use ESSA to close opportunity and achievement gaps. Although the intended audience is state leaders, school districts may find helpful advice for ESSA planning …
This report by EdSource examines policies and practices related to Algebra instruction in California. Some of the topics discussed in this report include:
- The status of Algebra instruction and its relationship to …
The ArtsScan website hosts a searchable database of State policies supporting education in and through the arts from all 50 States and the District of Columbia. You can find:
- policy language excerpted directly …
This guide -- for school board members, parents, teachers, and administrators -- offers concrete actions you can take to grow arts education in the public school system.
These California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) web page. hosted by the Sacramento County Office of Education, provides resources to help schools and school districts better understand the various …
The Tehama County Office of Education created this helpful data sorting tool to use when displaying and analyzing three years of CAASPP data for a school, district, or county.Use the worksheets to create customized reports to use in …
This California Department of Education (CDE) website features …
This website of the California Department of Education provides access to listings of all K-8 instructional materials that have been adopted by the State Board of Education. The names of adopted programs can be found by subject area …
The Web site of the Center for Applied Linguistics (CAL) provides access to research-based information, resources, research, and professional development to support instruction of English learners (EL). The Center designs and …
This Web site provides access to research-based materials, resources, and Internet links to support instruction and intervention for English language learners. The site includes exemplary delivery models and professional development …
The Center on Instruction offers materials and resources on Literacy and English Language Arts that help educators improve academic outcomes for students, address the problem of struggling readers, and meet instructional challenges …
The Center on Instruction offers materials and resources on Mathematics and Science instruction and assessment that help educators improve academic outcomes for all students in the content areas of Mathematics and Science. We also …
The Wisconsin Department of Education's Characteristics of Successful Districts offers a set of rubrics that can help guide districts as they build on their unique strengths and plan improvement efforts. Building …
The Council of the Great City Schools advocates for shared standards across districts to set high expectations for students and enable districts to leverage resources so that students achieve them.
The Common Core State …
This guide, published by the U.S. Department of Education (USDE), describes evidence-based recommendations for literacy instruction for English language learners in the elementary grades. The target audience includes administrators …
The EL Roadmap (Part 3) training slides provide an introduction to the Roadmap's vision, mission, and guiding principles.
The EL Roadmap Training (Part 4) slides highlight several examples of promising practices in school districts. The ideas are in alignment with the EL Roadmap principles.
The EL Roadmap (Part 5) slides describe how to use the Roadmap to promote coherence in local planning. A crosswalk for the LCAP can be used to align the district's actions and services to the Roadmap's principles.
The EL Roadmap (Part 6) presentation slides can be used to facilitate the use of a self-reflection rubric by a team to evaluate how well local actions and services are aligned to the Roadmap …
The EL Roadmap (Part 7) presentation slides can be used to guide a district's EL policy review, revision, and development.
The EL Roadmap (Part 9) presentation slides facilitate the development of an "elevator speech" that can be used to share information about the EL Roadmap.
EL Roadmap Training (Session 10 of 10)
This video includes an introduction to Collaboration in Common, a platform that can be used to continue the collaborative work of implementing the EL …
CA EL Roadmap Training (Part 2 of 10) This video provides an overview of the EL Roadmap project, the EL Roadmap Policy's approval process, and the parts of the California EL Roadmap: Strengthening …
EL Roadmap Training (Part 3 of 10)
This video takes a deeper look into the CA EL Roadmap and focuses on its vision, mission, principles, and elements.
EL Roadmap Training (Part 4 of 10)
This video features the Anaheim Union High School District's approach to implementing the EL Roadmap Policy. Also, the Davis Unified School District shares a …
EL Roadmap Training (Part 5 of 10)
This video provides an overview of the connections between the CA EL Roadmap and the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP). Participants in the session have the …
EL Roadmap Training (Part 6 of 10)
This video shows how to use a self-reflection rubric to reflect on strengths and areas for growth at a district or school This rubric includes each of the CA EL …
EL Roadmap Training (Part 7 of 10)
This video shows how a large district began the process of integrating the EL Roadmap into its local EL policy. Session participants discuss the extent the …
EL Roadmap Training (Part 8 of 10)
This video includes the California Department of Education's (CDE) EL Roadmap web-based resources and shows viewers how to us a vetting tool and …
EL Roadmap Training (Part 9 of 10)
This video focuses on messaging and taking action on the CA EL Roadmap. It features the California Association of Bilingual Education's call to action video …
EL Roadmap Training (Part 1 of 10) This video features an overview of the agend and intorductory comments from leaders of educational organizations. Part I includes comments from Dr. Tom Adams, Deputy Superintendent at the California …
Published on Nov 7, 2016
In this video, Alejandro Hernández from the California Department of Education provides an overview of an ELA/ELD Framework guide that supports educators in using resources from the …
In this video, Alejandro Hernández from the California Department of Education provides an overview of an ELA/ELD Framework guide that supports educators in using resources from the Framework that focus on meeting the needs of …
On December 10, 2015, the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) was reauthorized as the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). The ESSA replaces its predecessor, the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB …
In this video, Dave Chun from the Sacramento County Office of Education shares information from the Executive Summary of the California Mathematics Framework. Learn about essential information and ideas for teachers, administrators …
The History-Social Science Framework for California Public Schools, Kindergarten through Grade Twelve (HSS Framework) supports and guides the implementation of a standards-based history-social science curriculum …
A Collection of Resources for Educators Who Support English Learners
The Web page features a rigorously curated collection of resources with an …
This video segment features Dr. Wendy Harris, Director, Region 3 Regional System of District and School Support, Sacramento County Office of Education, interviewing Dr. Ronda Adams, Associate Superintendent for Educational Services …
Using the English Learner Subgroup Self-Assessment (ELSSA): From Data Analysis to Improvement Efforts resource is organized into three parts. Each part is interconnected with the intent to support local education agencies to build a …
- Alternative program
- Annual measurable achievement objectives (AMAOs)
- Bilingual-crosscultural language and academic development credential (BCLAD)
- California English language development test …
Connie Tate, Director of RTAC for San Joaquin County Office of Education, outlines the instructional design for ELA materials. She reviews four major components: scope and sequence, goals and objectives, lesson organization, and …
Formerly called the Least Restrictive Environment Survey, this self-assessment tool helps districts examine their policies, procedures, and practices in supporting educational options for students with disabilities. It supports …
Wendy Harris, Director, Sacramento County Office of Education, provides the introduction for this video segment that features two retired North Sacramento School District administrators outlining essential factors for implementing a …
This website contains free downloadable PDFs on various topics pertaining to Changing Schools. These topics are social emotional learning, school improvement, technology, diverse learners, coaching, student engagement, early …
This website, funded by the U.S. Department of Education, provides information and access to a wide range of numerous resources to support response to intervention (RtI). The Center defines RtI as integrating assessment and …
Wendy Harris, Director, Sacramento County Office of Education, provides the introduction to this comprehensive presentation focused on the efficacy of a districtwide principal coaching model. John Brewer, a retired administrator from …
This Web page of the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights (OCR) provides answers to frequently asked questions regarding students who are English learners (EL). It addresses:
- What happens to …
The Reading/Language Arts (RLA) Adoption Toolkit is intended to help districts use a data-driven process to facilitate the selection of State Board of Education-approved publisher programs for instruction in language arts and …
Federal civil rights laws and Supreme Court precedent require States to provide equal access to public education to all children – including those who are undocumented. The US Department of Education's Resource …
This website of the California Department of Education provides access to numerous resources to support Response to Instruction and Intervention (RtI2) in general education settings. Links are provided to professional development …
The Science Framework for California Public Schools: Kindergarten Through Grade Twelve (framework) supports a three-dimensional vision of science education. In the California Next Generation Science Standards (CA NGSS …
The template includes forms and charts for collection and analysis of student performance data, setting priorities for program improvements, rigorous use of effective solution strategies, and ongoing monitoring of results.
The Smarter Balanced Assessment System has three components: summative assessments, designed for accountability purposes; interim assessments, designed to support teaching and learning throughout the year; and formative assessment …
This video segment describes strategies for differentiation in reading instruction and outlines several variables to consider: size of group, number of days of instruction per week, number of minutes per class period, lesson …
This brief document provides a template for planning alternatives that sustain the functions of a coach if that position is eliminated. It can also be adapted or used to plan for sustainability of other important functions. The …
This website of the U.S. Department of Education provides access to documents related to sustaining evidence-based reading instruction. The resources provide a conceptual framework on sustainability, tools for assessing readiness to …
The Active Implementation Hub website includes the Hexagon Tool which is designed to help states, districts, and schools appropriately select evidence-based instructional, behavioral, and social- emotional innovations and prevention …
U.S. Department of Education's Newcomer Toolkit is designed to help elementary and secondary teachers, principals, and other school staff to work with immigrant students—including asylees and …
This Web site provides self-guided tutorials for adult English language acquisition. Materials feature practical information focusing on life skills, and basic skills such as reading, writing, math, English language competency and …
