Parenting Education/ CBET Program

History of CBET In June 1998, Californians passed Prop 227 aimed at largely eliminating bilingual classes in the public schools and replacing them with “structured English immersion” classes. As part of this law, funds were allocated to local educational agencies offering Community Based English Tutoring based upon the number of limited English proficient (LEP) pupils.

Several years ago, CBET was consolidated under Parenting Education as a way to streamline services to the OUSD School Community.

Now the Parenting Education/CBET Program has classes in over 35 OUSD school sites and in other CBOs. In 2008/2009, our program sponsored over 30 CBET classes and 35 Parenting Education classes.

Parent, Bridges at Melrose I do homework with my child. My child is in grade 2. My child and I learn together. Parent, Bridges at Melrose

Curriculum Standards OUSD’s reading and writing standards OUSD’s standards for parent involvement ESL Model Standards

Student Achievement in OUSD 3 – Read and Write by Third Grade 9 – Succeed in Algebra by Ninth Grade 12 – Graduate College- and Career-Ready All students in OUSD entering 9th grade in 2011, will be required to take 15 courses required by California’s state universities, known as “A-G requirements.”

Responding to this mandate, CBET classrooms will focus on reading and writing strategies in 2009/10. Parenting Education will develop math curriculum; the following year, curriculum focused on A-G requirements.

Outcomes: Dashboard An increase in parents’ confidence level in identifying educational needs and resources for their children. An increase in parents’ perception that they can better advocate for their family and their children. An increase in parents’ perception that the Parenting Ed/CBET class has a significant impact on their life outside of the classroom. An increase in parents’ involvement in their children’s learning and school, and in their ability to communicate with school personnel.

Outcomes: Test Scores Increase in children’s CELDT and CST test scores. In 2006/07 and 2007/08, research documented an increase in children’s test scores for those whose parents were enrolled in a CBET class – as compared with other EL learners.

Outcomes: Parental Involvement New tools needed to measure parental involvement in children’s education and in the school community.

Program Highlights Incredibly committed and creative faculty Integration with the Family and Community Office (FCO) Creative curriculum (e.g., “Knowing Your Child’s School” and Lesson Study) Good communication with OUSD sites and personnel – establishment of more formal relationships to enhance collaboration Data analysis informing instruction

Successes Valued by the school community and by the District Lesson Study Increased technology use by teachers and parents.

Challenges It’s a huge task to weave together multi-level curriculum that addresses: 3-9-12 ESL Model Standards Parents’ Learning Goals Home-School Connection Life-Long Learning Nurturing our Professional Learning Community

Types of Classes CBET – ranging from 3-5/days per week. CBET DL CBET Newcomer Parenting Education Paroled Parents Open Court Connection Series Academic Success Series School Readiness Series Computer Literacy

The CBET Mobile Classroom Bring computer literacy to school communities throughout Oakland. Collaborating with CBET Classes (TELL)

Perceived SWOT Strengths – Ability to help close the achievement gap for EL learners; neighborhood delivery of services for families Weaknesses – Lack of awareness of PE/CBET in the community; data collection; pre-literacy resources Opportunity – PE/CBET as a solution to low-performing schools Threats – Continued funding; student persistence

My education is very important for my family and for me. The CBET program helps me to understand how important it is to be a school volunteer. I work in my son’s classroom for 2 hours a week. My education is very important for my family and for me. Parent, Esperanza/Korematsu

Transitions Leveled and ESL and VESL classes for parents at High-Beginning and Intermediate Levels Adult Basic Education  GED GED en Español Computer Literacy CTE – Green job preparation

Don’t Reinvent the … If considering off-campus classes at OUSD sites – take advantage of CBET linkages and networks.