CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Jack O’Connell, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Language Policy and Leadership Office Title III Technical Assistance Efforts
JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction Title III Technical Assistance Year 2 LEAs failed to meet one or more AMAO for two consecutive years Cohort 3 consists of 12 LEAs (view list on TIII Accty. web site Training provided November 27 at CDE –Accountability –Use of ELSSA –Development of IPA (due January 18, 2008)
JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction Title III Year 4 Pilot CDE collaboration with CA CC CDE allocated $1.8 million CA CC on-line process Lead COEs in each of 11 Regions
JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction Title III Year 4 Technical Assistance Forums & Webinars Regional COE Lead Roles –Refer to Handout LEA Team Participants On-Line Action Plan reviewed by COE and CDE
JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction Title III Year 4 Goal: Develop an Action Plan Conduct Needs Assessment –In-depth data analysis –Gather results and team input –Use Inquiry Process –ELSSA Required at LEA level –EL-SLT (School Level Tool) –EL Student Shadowing
JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction Action Plan Shall Identify Modifications Identify 4+ Areas of Focus Action Steps/Persons Responsible/Establish Timeline Financial allocations System of Monitoring Implementation
JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction On-Line Website All Guidance documents and instructions Archived Webinars ALL materials from Forums in PDF Research-based summaries
JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction On-Line Format Submit ELSSA, Needs Assessment, other tools Submit draft, final, and progress reports COE & CDE comments Discussion groups
JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction Anticipated Results Implementation of modifications District wide achievement of AMAOs Increased proficiency levels for EL students
JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction CDE Contacts Title III Year 2: Marcela Rodriguez Year 4: Mark Klinesteker Title I PI Districts: Syma Solovitch PI Schools Years 3-5 Linda Delehunt
JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction CBET Update Award letters mailed Oct. 24 Regulations now in OAL office Year end budget reports Carry over CBET $$$
JACK O’CONNELL State Superintendent of Public Instruction CBET Contact Mark Klinesteker By phone: By