Item 7: Community Engagement Initiative 1 Board Update ... · 12/6/2018 · Engagement Initiative...

Item 7:Community Engagement Initiative

1st Board Update

Presentation to CCEE Governing Board‐‐‐

December 6, 2018

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» The Community Engagement Initiative is

A series of multi‐year professional learning networks (PLNs) that build district and community capacity to collaborate together, with a focus on

improving student outcomes

Background

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» The State established the Community Engagement Initiative to:1. Build capacity in communities and districts to

have difficult conversations with each other and build trust, with a focus on improving outcomes for pupils

2. Identify effective models of community engagement and metrics to evaluate those models

Initiative Purpose

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» The State established the Community Engagement Initiative to:3. Develop effective peer‐to‐peer partnerships

between districts and COEs, utilizing CCEE’s PLN structure, to deepen community engagement

4. Scale up this work to improve community engagement statewide and incorporate practices that prove effective towards district and COE continuous improvement efforts

Initiative Purpose

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» August 13: Request for Applications released

» September 27: Proposals due

» October 17: Lead Agency announced!• San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools

• California Association for Bilingual Education

• Families In School

Lead Agency Consortium

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» Team• Dr. Beth Higbee, Assistant Superintendent

• Robin McIver‐Brown, LCAP Director

• Mars Serna, Family & Community Engagement Project Specialist

• Marissa Lazo‐Necco, Family & Community Engagement Content Manager

• Alma Hernandez, Office Specialist II

SBCSS

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» About San Bernardino County

SBCSS

Countywide student enrollment: 403,137

Number of school districts: 33 school districts

Number of K‐12 schools: 546

West end region: Urban

East valley: Rural/Urban

High desert: Rural

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» About San Bernardino County

SBCSS

Racial/Ethnic Student Groups

Hispanic/Latino 261,777 pupils, 64.9%

White 63,626 pupils, 15.8%

AfricanAmerican 33,607 pupils, 8.3%

Asian 14,721 pupils, 3.7%

Other 29,406 pupils, 7.3%

Other Student Groups

Socioeconomically Disadvantaged 293,957 pupils, 72.9%

Foster Youth 3,666 pupils, 0.9%

Students with Disabilities 49,392 pupils, 12.3%

English Learners 69,164 pupils, 17.2%

Foster Youth 3,666 pupils, 0.9%

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SBCSSStaff

Annual Countywide Parent Summit: Vision of Equity A Path for Everyone

Families

FELA Level 1 Implementation


RPLA Level 1 Implementation




Family Engagement Leadership Academy (FELA)

Regional Parent Leadership Academy (RPLA)

Equitable Family And Community EngagementProfessional Learning Opportunities

FEN‐ Family Engagement NetworkThe Foundational Research & Frameworks

US Department of Education Dual Capacity Framework (Dr. Karen Mapp)Six Types of Family Engagement (Dr. Joyce Epstein)

PTA National Standards For Family School PartnershipsCalifornia Department of Education Family Engagement Framework

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» Team: Oscar Cruz (Executive Director) and Tina Ochoa (Director of Strategic Partnerships)

» Overview• For 17+ years, FIS has provided capacity building to effectively empower and engage families, particularly those representing low income communities and communities of color, in becoming more knowledgeable and confident advocates for their children’s education.

Families In School

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» FIS Highlights• Partnered with CDE Foundation, Alameda COE and San Mateo COE to provide capacity building support and technical assistance to help expand and enhance family and community engagement in LCAP development process with four districts

• Facilitates two PLNs: one in Central Valley in partnership with Californians for Justice, and one with charter focus in Los Angeles

Families In School

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» FIS Highlights• Partnered with Moreno Valley USD and California League of Schools to engage families in supporting EL reclassification of middle school students− After first year, 43% of the students who started sixth grade as English learners reclassified as Fluent English Proficient by fall of seventh grade

Families In School

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» Team• Jan Corea, Executive Director

• Cynthia Vasquez Petitt, Deputy Director

• Maria Villa, Director of Parent & Family Engagement

• Toni Hernandez, Family Engagement Network Coach/Mentor

CABE

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CABECalifornia Association for Bilingual Education, formed in 1975, is a leading organization in California that focuses on the needs of English Learners and

Biliteracy programs. CABE strategically provides professional development for teachers and administrators, leadership training for parents and families,

and advocacy and policy support at the state and national level

CABE VISIONBILITERACY

EDUCATIONAL EQUITY21ST CENTURY

SUCCESS FOR ALL

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» 44 Years of experience state and nationwide• Leading practice and research on Biliteracy and EL Programs

• Conferences, Coaching, PD, Symposia

• Research and Evaluation on Parent/Family Engagement

CABE

Conocimiento

Trust

Unity

Power

COMMUNITY LEARNING THEORY

Dr. Roberto VargasFamily Activism: Empowering Your Community,

Beginning with Family and Friends

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» Each PLN must consist of teams:• Staff and leadership from district, from school(s) within district, and from COE that oversees district

• Students, families, and community members

» Positive consideration for teams successful in:• Having difficult conversations

• Engaging community members that have not historically been engaged with district

Initiative Structure

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PLN Structure

Professional Learning Network

District TeamCOE staff/leadership

District staff/leadershipSchool Site staff/leadership

Community membersStudents

Geographic Lead staff*





















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Initiative Timeline

Phase II5 PLNs

Phase I1 PLN

Phase III# of PLNs TBD

2018‐19 2019‐20 2020‐21 2021‐22 2022‐23 2023‐24

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» Tentative timeline for reminder of 2018‐19• January‐Mid February: Soliciting input on PLN structure and nomination/selection process

• Late February: Finalize nomination/selection process

• March: Nomination/selection process

• Early April: Notify PLN participants of selection

• Late April‐Early May: First PLN Meeting

Initiative Timeline

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