February 12, 2020 – 5pm – LCAP Template Deadline
Finalizing the LCAP in the eTemplate
California State Board of Education January 2020 Agenda Item #02 – to LCAPTemplate
LCAP Template approved by SBE on January 9, 2020 – available for use by week ofFeb. 10, 2020
Applications for ESSA Funding are NOW AVAILABLE
Web-based 2019‒2020 Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Comprehensive Support& Improvement Local
Educational Agency (LEA) & County Office of Education (COE)

January 2020
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This Laugh’s On Us
Children’s Mental Health
The Long Road to College from California’s Small Towns
English Language Learners and the Local Control Funding Formula
English Learners Toolkit of Strategies
Principal Professional Development
Evidence from Pennsylvania’s Inspired Leadership Induction Program
Principal Leadership and Reduction to Chronic Absenteeism
A Coming Crisis in Teaching?
Are Teachers Paid Enough?
EL Illustrative Example: District Partnerships
Pre K-3 Alignment: Challenges and Opportunities
Mathematics Pedagogy Resources
Implementing California’s Mathematics and Science Standards
How to Succeed in School Turnaround
School Bond on March 2020 Ballot
Most popular items from last month’s California Institute for School Improvement (CISI) E-bulletin

December 2019
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Winter Holiday Message
Problems of Practice and Theories of Action: powerful tools for school leaders
L.A. Unified’s ban on willful defiance suspensions, six years later
Why is the Relationship Between ‘Learning Culture’ and ‘Equity Culture’ so Lopsided?
Toronto District School Board Equity Leadership Competencies
New Foster Youth Legislation
COE Vision of Leadership for Continuous Improvement
Policy Analysis for California Education
California’s System of Support Implementation: baby steps
California Map of Homeless Students
Beyond Compliance: County Offices of Education making moves to support, not simply monitor, school districts
CCESSA English Learner Toolkit of Strategies
Most Popular items from last month’s CISI E-bulletin

November 2019

Governor Newsom signs legislation in Fall 2019
Education Finance
Governing Boards
Students (pupils)
Creating Inclusive Spaces for Students and Parents
Child Abuse, Neglect, Sexual Harassment, and Bullying
Student Health (Pupil Health)
Charter Schools
Special Education
Turning Around a High-Poverty School District: Learning from Sanger Unified’s Success: An external evaluation commissioned by S. H. Cowell Foundation
Sanger USD’s Pyramid of Interventions
Most popular items from last month’s CISI E-bulletin

October 2019

California Department of Education Database of California Smarter Balanced Test Results: 2019
California’s Positive Outliers: Districts Beating the Odds
Strengthening STEM Instruction in Schools: Learning from Research
Teacher peer observation study shows gains in student achievement
Additional Social Emotional Learning Resources
What Happens When Colleges Broaden Access to Transfer-Level Courses? Evident from Califronia’s Community Colleges
Lessons from Sanger USD, from an external evaluation
Turning Around a High-Poverty School District: Learning from Sanger Unified’s Success: An external evaluation commissioned by S. H. Cowell Foundation
Sanger USD’s Pyramid of Interventions
CAASPP Starting Smarter resource

September 2019

How Learning Happens Fact Suite
California’s Education Data System
Open-Source Science Curriculum
The Long Beach Promise
The Science of Reading
Academic Redshirting
Creating Trauma-Sensitive Schools
Dual Capacity-Building Framework (SEDL)
First Female School Superintendent of a Major U.S. City
Partnerships and Data Sharing
Social-Emotional Learning
CAASPP Starting Smarter resource
How Learning Happens Fact Suite
California’s Education Data System
Open-Source Science Curriculum
The Long Beach Promise
The Science of Reading
Academic Redshirting
Creating Trauma-Sensitive Schools
Dual Capacity-Building Framework (SEDL)
First Female School Superintendent of a Major U.S. City
Partnerships and Data Sharing
Social-Emotional Learning
CAASPP Starting Smarter resource

August 2019

California Institute for School Improvement (CISI) - 2019-2020 Membership Renewal
Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum
Increased Reports of Cyber-bulling
School Administrator July 2019 monthly magazine
Teacher’s View on Social-Emotional Learning
Art and Social-Emotional Building
Arts Education and Social-Emotional Learning Outcomes Among K-12 Students: developing a theory of action
Report: Preparing Teachers to Support Social and Emotional Learning
Integration of Social-Emotional Learning
Superintendents talk about Back-to-School Letter
Advice for New Principals
Resource: Expanded Success Initiative
Resource: Mindset Kit

July 2019

A District Knew It Was Failing Some Students: How It’s Using Parents to Help
The Neurochemistry of Positive Conversations
San Benito HSD received 2018-19 Honor Roll School Award from EducationalResults Partnership
School Climate Survey of Students: a focus on LGBTQ Youth
Discussing LGBTQ+ issues in the classroom isn’t pushing a “gay agenda”:
The ADDIE Design Model: a five phase approach to building instructional design:
Learning how to learn video series for students
Immigrants in California: the facts from PPIC
Supporting Refugee Children & Youth: Tips for Educators

May 2019

California State Budget May Revise 2019
UC Davis School of Education — California Superintendents Collaborative Network
The Governance Core: School Boards, Superintendents and Schools Working Together
Invitation for principals to join the CA Principals Support Network 2019-2020 in Mendocino County – UC Davis CAP-Ed

April 2019

Invitation for principals to join the CA Principals Support Network 2019-2020 in Mendocino County – UC Davis CAP-Ed
California ranks low in per-pupil spending relative to other states
Starting Early: The Benefits of Attending Early Childhood Education Programs at Age 3
More funding for full-day kindergarten questioned as many low-income California schools already offer it
California lags behind other states in quality and access to state-funded preschool
Improving Performance of Students with Disabilitiies: A Handbook for Providing Technical Assistance to Local education Agencies
Attention to Equity: San Francisco USD Math de-tracking leads to improved student outcomes
Changes to Whole-Child Curricula
Screen-time is associated with inattention problems in preschoolers: Results from the CHILD birth cohort study
A ‘Booster shot’ for California’s vaccine law?
Senate Bill-276
Vaccination Rates by School in California 2017-18
California Department of Public Health Reported cases of Measles in 2019
Other Vaccination Resources
LeBron James’s I Promise School in Akron, Ohio
Restorative justice among programs partially saved by Oakland City Council

March 2019

State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Announces 2019 California Distinguished Schools and Exemplary Districts
Carmel Unified School District College and Career Center
The Continuous Improvement Resources Web Page
CalFacts 2018
California quietly publishes list of 781 lowest-performing schools
Many California schools have police but no counselors, ACLU report finds
Cops and No Counselors
FASFA Resources
Study: Too Many Structured Activities May Hinder Children’s Executive Functioning
The Capitol of Supensions: Examining the Racial Exclusion of Black Males in Sacramento County
The Complexities of Teacher Strikes
ANNOUNCEMENT: UC Davis Upward Bound Summer Instructors
Assessment Literacy for Educators in a Hurry

January/February 2019

Linda Darling-Hammond appointed president of the State Board of Education
Recent Report on Preschool Effectiveness written by Linda Darling-Hammond and colleges
The Building Blocks of High-Quality Early Childhood Education Programs
Early Childhood Learning
Early Childhood Education Resources
CA Dept. of Education Early Childhood Education and Planning
San Benito / Moraga District Visit: Co-Teaching Practices
The Impact of Inclusion on Students With and Without Disabilities and Their Educators
Special Education in California Schools: The Challenges and Solutions from Multiple Perspectives
The impact of placing pupils with special educational needs in mainstream schools on the achievement of their peers
Remedial Education Reforms at California’s Community Colleges Provide Early Evidence on Placement and Curricular Reforms
CA Community College Remedial Courses called into question
Building a system of support for California students — from the ground up
2019-20 Governor’s Budget K thru 12 Education
California’s System of Support -Webinar
Nuance: Why Some Leaders Succeed and Others Fail

December 2018

California Institute for School Improvement Fall 2018 Resource Guide
California Department of Education Differentiated Assistance – 2018 Update
College/Career Readiness Indicator
Where California High School Students Attend College
Characteristics of Improved School Districts: themes from research

November 2018

Butte County of Education Camp Fire Information
CISI Colleagues Visit Highline Public Schools in Seattle, WA
Superintendents’ Executive Leadership Forum (SELF) Session on Board Governance
Always Room for Improvement: the California System of Support as a Catalyst for Change
From Fragmentation to Coherence: How more integrative ways of working could accelerate improvement and progress toward equity in education
Review of Evidence: Arts Education Through the Lens of ESSA American Institutes for Research (AIR)
Superintendent Lillian Moldonado-French is named superintendent of the year in Los Angeles County
Rich Milner Delivers Brown Lecture Centered on Disrupting Punitive Practices and Policies
Fix School Discipline
You Can’t Fix What You Don’t Look At: Acknowledging Race in Addressing Racial Discipline Disparities
Search and compare data from the California School Dashboard
Understanding Teacher Shortages: 2018 Update
Taking the Long View: State Efforts to Solve Teacher Shortages by Strengthening the Profession
New absenteeism standards will challenge most districts
Finding the Right Assessment Tool: Another Resource for Educators and Researchers
Financial Aid Updates for Foster Youth: Eligibility Changes, Verification, WebGrants, and More
PACE Annual Conference – February 2019
Quality Preschool for all Kids in California: What Will It Take? – EdSource Webinar

October 2018

Early Learning and Child Care Access Bill Signed
New state laws aim to boost mental health services
Mental Health Resources
2018-2019 Legislative update
Secondary Trauma Resource for teachers and schools
Special Needs Resources
Social Emotional Learning (SEL)
How to Provide Help: A tiered approach to supporting students in finding the help they need
(Harvard Graduate School of Education, Leah Shafer, August 16, 2018)
State Schools Chief Tom Torlakson Announces 2019 California Teachers of the Year
Perspecitves: Importance of play in childhood

September 2018

Getting Down to Facts II
From the Sept 6, 2018 State Board of Education.
LCFF Reports
California Principals Support Network Impact Report – (2017-18)
Superintendents’ Executive Leadership Forum (SELF) at UC Davis – Cohort 11
The Sobrato Early Academic Literacy Model (SEAL)
California Department of Education (CDE) Information on rights of immigrant students and their families
Diversity & Inclusion Resources
One School’s Innovative Approach to Prevent Bullying of low income students (Miami Herald — August 2018)
Trends in Student Social-Emotional Learning: Evidence From the CORE Districts SEL Report from 6 CORE Districts (PACE)
Educational Resources
LCAP Watch
Harvard University School of Education Resources
‘The Marshmallow Test’: An Interview With Walter Mischel

August 2018

Harnessing the Power of Teacher Leadership with Dr. Tom Many in the UC Davis California Principals’ Support Network
Popham’s Six Assessment-Related Understandings
Formative Assessment Research
Larry Cuban on Milbrey McLaughlin’s You Can’t Be What You Can’t See
School Needs Assessment Toolkit
SEPT. 7, 2018 EVENT IN SACRAMENTO — Supporting the Whole Child: Practice, Policy and Measurement
FREE WEB SEMINAR Addressing Stigma: Strategies for Facilitating Access to Basic Needs Support at Community Colleges

July 2018

CISI Membership Renewal for 2018-2019
Good Leaders Make Good Schools — New York Times
Superintendents Speak: Implementing the Local Control Funding Formula in California - PACE
2018-19 California Principals’ Support Network Enrollment OPEN with Principal cohorts in Northern and Southern California
SEPT. 7, 2018 EVENT IN SACRAMENTO — Supporting the Whole Child: Practice, Policy and Measurement
Surprising Strengths and Substantial Needs: Rural District Implementation of Common Core State Standards - PACE Report
Know Your Educational Rights
Silent Recession: Why California School Districts are Underwater Despite Increases in Funding
California Institute for School Improvement (CISI) Resource Guide

June 2018

Nearly $400 Million STEM Funding in California Budget
Implementing the Next Generation Science Standards: Early Evidence from California
U.S Immigration Enforcement Policy and Its Impact on Teaching and Learning in the Nation’s Schools
Education Law Pertaining to Immigrant Students
Excerpts from the Attorney General’s Immigration Guide for School Administrators
Know Your Educational Rights
Silent Recession: Why California School District are Underwater Despite Increases in Funding
2017-18 CISI Resource Guide

May 2018

2018 California Budget May Revise: Education Highlights
PACE Report – Enacting Social Emotional Learning in the CORE Districts
Wednesday, May 30, 2018 — PACE Webinar on Social and Emotional Learning
UC Center Sacramento Panel — Addressing the Problem of School Violence: From Schoolyard Bullying to Mass Shootings
CISI Resource Guide

April 2018

Invitation for principals to join the CA Principals Support Network 2019-2020 in Mendocino County – UC Davis CAP-Ed
California ranks low in per-pupil spending relative to other states
Starting Early: The Benefits of Attending Early Childhood Education Programs at Age 3
More funding for full-day kindergarten questioned as many low-income California schools already offer it
California lags behind other states in quality and access to state-funded preschool
Improving Performance of Students with Disabilitiies: A Handbook for Providing Technical Assistance to Local education Agencies
Attention to Equity: San Francisco USD Math de-tracking leads to improved student outcomes
Changes to Whole-Child Curricula
Screen-time is associated with inattention problems in preschoolers: Results from the CHILD birth cohort study
A ‘Booster shot’ for California’s vaccine law?
Senate Bill-276
Vaccination Rates by School in California 2017-18
California Department of Public Health Reported cases of Measles in 2019
Other Vaccination Resources
LeBron James’s I Promise School in Akron, Ohio
Restorative justice among programs partially saved by Oakland City Council

March 2018

CDE Releases LCAP Federal Addendum to Align LCAPs with ESSA Requirements
Money and Freedom: The Impact of California’s School Finance Reform
Continuous Improvement in Practice
The School Principal as Leader Guiding Schools to Better Teaching and Learning
Resources

JanuaryFebruary 2018

Legislative Update on Recent Chaptered Legislation
Governor Brown signs Native American studies and English learner bills
Bill Passes for Expedited application process Teacher credentialing: spouses of active duty members of the Armed Forces
Governor Brown Signs Senate Bill 12, Creating New College Opportunities for CA Foster Youth
LCFF Reports
Budget Summaries

December 2017

Upgrade in the works for special education credentials
Building Instructional Capacity Ann Jaquith: A Research Brief
Culturally Responsive Education: A Primer For Policy and Practice
REPORT: Principals Leading School Turn Around
FAFSA Completion Foster Youth Initiative
The Community College “segregation machine”
Deep Learning: Engage the World Change the World
Community College’s Summer Bridge Program and first year supports lead to graduation rates that exceed the national average by 3 times.
Summary of Guttman Community College’s first year program:
Characteristics of Improved School Districts: themes from research
Webinar – School Climate and Social-emotional learning (SEL)

November 2017

California Principals’ Support Network (CAPS Network) Launches at UC Davis
California Department of Education’s School Climate Work Group Report
School Conditions and Climate Definitions and Features
CTC Grant Program Benefits School Districts with Teacher Shortages
Improving College Pathways in California
CSUs Focus on Keeping Freshmen in School
California College and Career Readiness Measures Update

October 2017

Professional Learning Promising Practices
Implications/Recommendations:
Legislative Update on Recent Chaptered Legislation
Governor Brown signs Native American studies and English learner bills
Bill Passes for Expedited application process Teacher credentialing: spouses of active duty members of the Armed Forces
Governor Brown Signs Senate Bill 12, Creating New College Opportunities for CA Foster Youth
California College and Career Readiness Measures Update
Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) Fact Sheets: Shows Public Safety Net Programs are Making Significant Impact on poverty on California
CCSESA Improvement Science training
What Teachers and Administrators Can Do About Cyberbullying

September 2017

Fullan Report on California’s Education System: State is on Track to Improve Education Recommended Strategies for Improvement by Michael Fullan
EdSource Database of California Smarter Balanced Test Results Spring 2017
Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning (CASEL)
Diversity & Inclusion Resources
CDE Information on rights of immigrant students and their families

August 2017

Accountability in a Continuous Improvement Context: California School Dashboard Update
California’s Six State indicators allow for comparisons across schools and districts
California Collaborative for Educational Excellence (CCEE) Spring 2017 Workshop materials
CCEE’s Call for Professional Learning Network Proposals (PLN) — Background
CSU System Adopts New Approach to Assessment and Remediation
California Community Colleges Rebranding Career Technical Education (CTE)
UC Roadmap for College Success
LEARNING WHY SOME STUDENTS PROCRASTINATE
LEARNING TO LEARN: Powerful mental tools to help you master tough subjects by Dr. Barbara Oakley on Coursera
CISI Membership Annual Renewal

July 2017

SBE Postpones Identifying CA Lowest Performing Schools
New Rand Report on personalized learning
What It Takes to Operate and Maintain Principal Pipelines: Costs and Other Resources
Education groups release resources (toolkits) to support undocumented kids
Creativity at the Core
Ch1ldren Now 2016-17 California County Scorecard (data resource)
CISI Membership Annual Renewal

June 2017

CDE Invitation to Participate on a Delphi Regarding CA Teacher Shortages
Governor Brown Signs 2017-2018 Budget — Excerpts
Summer Reading Recommendation
New California Principals’ Support Network at UC Davis
UC Davis School of Education Center for Applied Policy (CAP-Ed) Awarded 2017-2018 Professional Learning Network Grants
CISI Member Survey

May 2017

Highlights of the Governor’s Budget May 2017
Superintendents’ Executive Leadership Forum (SELF) 2016-2017
The Paramount Importance of Assessment Literacy
Comcast Internet Essentials Program

March 2017

California School Dashboard Available March 2017
Creating Teacher-powered Schools: Five things to know (Education Week)
Will $4 Billion in New Spending Make a Difference? Narrowing Achievement Gaps in Los Angeles

February 2017

CISI Research Brief-Social Media Strategies for Districts
The Major Challenges
Cyberbullying and inappropriate content
Staff/Teacher-Student Interactions
Crisis management through Social Media
District policies and practices to address the challenges of- and possibilities- for social media

January 2017

California School Districts Send Assurances to Families
Resources: Sensitive Locations and Undocumented Students
Continuing Need to Rethink School Discipline
Dr. Michael Fullan at UC Davis for the Superintendents’ Executive Leadership Forum (SELF) – Cohort 9
REPORT: The Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Education Joint Interdepartmental Review of All Early Learning Programs for Children Less Than 6 Years of Age

December 2016

California Collaborative for Educational Excellence (CCEE) LCAP Guidance
Dual Language Learner Supports
Continuing Need to Rethink School Discipline
FALL 2016 CISI RESOURCE GUIDE
U.S. Education Secretary Announces Grant Competitions to Encourage Diverse Schools

November 2016

November 9, 2016 — Statement from the President of the University of California and the Regents of the University of California
UC Regents Principles Against Intolerance

October 2016

Attorney General’s 2015 Report on California’s Elementary School Truancy & Absenteeism Crisis
Schools boost engagement with ELL classes for parents
EdSource: In school reform, relationships are key, say principals, teachers and students
K-12 Computer Science Framework Released
CCSS Resources

September 2016

CSBA Back to School Webcast
Schools under ESSA and Multiple Measures
Comparing Different Student Subgroup Sizes for Accountability
Comparing Different Student Subgroup Sizes for Accountability
Teacher Accreditation Program Changes
PACE Seminar: Surprising Strengths and Big Needs: Rural District Implementation of Common Core State Standards
Recent News form the US Department of Education
Early Childhood Programs That Support Young Dual Language Learners
Suspension and Expulsion in Early Childhood Programs
Technical Assistance Center on Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: WHAT THE RESEARCH SAYS (Part 2)
Structuring effective PD systems
Effective PD coach/ facilitators
What is not as important
Policy Implications—a coherent professional development system

August 2016

Teacher Substitute Policy-New Statewide Regulations
Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
LCAP-Policy and Practice Brief
Ed-Trust West LCAP Resources
Districts Prepare Families for Receipt of Spring Testing Scores in Fall 2016
Social/Emotional Learning Standards
Federal Guidelines for Serving Homeless Students: Supporting the Success of Homeless Children and Youths

July 2016

Legislature Provides Additional $$ to Support School Districts’ Local Control
Under ESSA SARC’s Easy Transition
County Office of Education LCAP Resources
SOAR Teaching Frames Sessions-FREE
California Superintendents Collaborative Network
Superintendents’ Executive Leadership Forum (SELF) update
CISI Membership Annual Renewal

June 2016

June 2016 CISI Resource Guide
CISI Resource Guide Highlights
English Learners Resources
School Climate & Equity
SCHOOL CLIMATE & EQUITY RESOURCES
CISI JUNE 2016 RESOURCE GUIDE

May 2016

2016 May Revise-Education Budget Highlights
State board to choose school improvement metrics
Children with Disabilities and Mental Health Supports in CA Schools: Report
Budget Engagement Toolkit Helps Districts and Advocates Make Sense of District Budgets
The Sacramento County Office of Education and Public Advocates partner to support student learning

April 2016

Vergara Ruling: Overturned in Appellate Court
American Institute of Research (AIR) Case studies of schools receiving school improvement grants Final Report (AIR)
Expanding educational opportunities for African-American, Latino and Native American boys
The Coaching Perspective: Why it Really Matters and How to Get Started

March 2016

Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Analysis
ESSA & Implications for Equity
Solving the Mystery of the Schools by Diane Ravitch
Achieve the Core-Common Core Resources

February 2016

Inside the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
LCAP eTEmplate Available Online
Report on California’s Teacher Shortage
Lawmakers consider loan repayment for new teachers

January 2016

Top Five Education Stories of 2015
Instructional Rounds Training Feedback
Cognitive Strategy Instruction for Improving Academic Performance for Children with Learning Difficulties
Supporting Writing for Students with Learning Disabilities and Struggling Writers
UC Davis MOOC to Launch in April 2016
Adventures in Enrichment Summer Camps 2016 Summer Camps at UC Davis

November 2015

LCAP Reviews Continue Without Evaluation Tool
Innovations in Accountability Policy: The CORE-PACE Research Partnership
Instructional Rounds Training at UC Davis-Register Today!
California schools holding back English Learners, say Stanford researchers and colleagues
2015-16 CISI Resource Guide Now Available

September 2015

CISI Fall Workshop Details-November 2&3, 2015 Save the Date!
Instructional Rounds Training at UC Davis- January 13,14, & 15, 2016

August 2015

CISI Member Satisfaction Survey
Superintendent of Public Instruction’s Back to School Message
English Learners in California
EL Classification Report
EL Students with Disabilities Report
Focus on Principal Leadership-Video Series Leaning Forward, The Professional Learning Association)
Math in Common Project
NY State Common Core Curriculum, free
Flipped Classrooms and Kahn Academy

June 2015

CISI 2015 Spring Workshop Resources
Assessment in California: An End to NCLB?
Legislative Analyst’s Office review of School Districts’ LCAP
Social and Emotional Learning
California K12 Collaborative Network Inventory
Online Education Resources

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