SVCF Common Core Grant Planning Session July 10 th, 2013 Curriculum & Instruction Services.

SVCF Common Core Grant Planning Session

July 10th, 2013

Curriculum & Instruction Services

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Outcomes

1. To affirm SVCF’s call to action.

2. To share successful collaboration efforts across districts and innovative practices to potentially include in your application

3. To identify potential partnerships within and across districts and community organizations

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Agenda

1:00-1:15 Overview of RFP and FAQ

1:15-2:15 Sharing of collaboration and innovative practices

2:20-3:45 Facilitated brainstorming and work time

3:45-4:00 Logistics and calendaring

Silicon Valley Common Core InitiativeInvestment Priorities

1. Facilitate high quality professional learning opportunities for educators to ensure that every student has access to teachers who are prepared to teach to the levels of rigor and depth required by the CCSS.


2. Provide CCSS-aligned instructional resources designed to meet the diverse needs of all students.


3. Develop and transition to CCSS-aligned assessment systems to inform instruction, establish priorities for professional learning and provide tools for accountability.


4. Collaborate with parents, guardians and the early childhood and extended learning communities to integrate the CCSS into programs and activities beyond the K–12 school setting.

Professional Learning

Access for EACH STUDENTTeachers prepared for level of

RIGOR & DEPTH

Assessment Systems

To INFORM INSTRUCTION

To establish PRIORITIES for PD

Instructional Resources

Meet the DIVERSE NEEDS of EACH STUDENT

Community Collaboration

BEYOND THE SCHOOL SETTING


Silicon Valley Common Core InitiativeEvaluation Criteria

• A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed by the superintendent, one school board member and one labor organization representative of the lead educational entity and each participating school district, demonstrating commitment to collaboration;

• A comprehensive understanding of and approach to implementing the CCSS;

• Strong rationale for proposed activities;• Perceived impact of the proposed activities;• Clear understanding of the operational supports required for

successful implementation; and,• Alignment of existing funding or new funding school

districts are planning to use for CCSS implementation.

• June 24 & 26th: Information sessions

• August 1st: Intent to apply notification @

[email protected]

• August 12th: Proposal submission deadline

• August 21st & 22nd: Potential interview dates

• Fall 2013: Announcement of grant awards and

disbursement of funds

Silicon Valley Common Core InitiativeKey Dates

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Relevant FAQQuestion AnswerCan non-profits and county offices be included in applications?

Yes, along with a minimum of 3 districts.

Does the size or student population of districts matter?

Foundation will be prioritizing collaboratives that serve a majority of students of color and socio-economically disadvantaged students. Size doesn’t matter but the foundation wishes to fund a significant number of students.

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Relevant FAQQuestion AnswerDoes a High School district need to be a part of the collaborative?

Technically no but they are interested in plans that “provide coherence to the K-12 pathway” so a high school district is preferred.

Does it matter which district takes the lead?

Technically no but there is a bias for it being high school.

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Relevant FAQQuestion AnswerAre the funds restricted in any way?

Funds can be used to pay for any costs (direct or indirect) associated with planning & implementation efforts around PD, assessment, instructional resources, and articulation.

What is the range and how many grants will be given/

Unsure, but range is 100-400K for each collaborative for 3 years.

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Relevant FAQQuestion AnswerHow are these grants related to state funding that will be made available?

Grant is meant to fund collaboratives’ planning efforts to assure public resources have greatest strategic impact.

Should the plan address both ELA and math?

No, could be in one area or the other. The foundation has a “focus area” of math but ELA is also acceptable.

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Considerations & Connections

• SMCOE CCSS Strategic Planning Process• CDE 7 Guiding Strategies• Scope of work given amount of funding• Existing plans and vision

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Sharing of Effective Cross-District Collaboration

• Elizabeth Schuck, Associate Superintendent – Cabrillo USD

Unified District Math Collaborative

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Sharing of Innovative Practices

• Kim Jacobson, Full Circle Fund

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-> Highly effective teachers (Pivot Learning Partners)

-> Blended learning (MUSD, Aspire)

-> New style of teaching & assessing (MUSD, CCI)

-> All-the-time learning (All)

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-> Highly effective teachers (Pivot)

-> Blended learning (MUSD, Aspire)

-> New style of teaching & assessing (MUSD, CCI)

-> All-the-time learning (All)

INFO

RMED

BY REALTIME DATA

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• Liz Arney, Aspire Public Schools

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• Cary Matsuoka, Milpitas USD

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• Brentt Brown, Pivot Learning Partners

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• Meg Evans, Clayton Christensen Institute

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• Meet with two representatives (one at a time - for 15 minutes each) to learn more about their work/learning:

1. Kim (Full Circle Fund): ISD #1 (in here) with B. Duncan2. Liz (Aspire Public Schools): ISD #1 (in here) with R. Vyduna3. Brent (Pivot): M. Chavez’ Office with M. Chavez4. Supt. Matsuoka (MUSD): Table outside M. Chavez’ Office with

B. Simmons5. Meg (Christensen Institute): K. Strach’s Office with L. Musso

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Breakout Spaces

• SMUHSD: Superintendent’s Conference Room

• SUHSD: ISD 1 (same room)

• Unified: Lori Musso’s office

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Brainstorm & Share:Affinity Protocol

• We will brainstorm and then categorize potential areas of focus for the grant.

• Keep in mind the 4 areas:– Professional Development– Assessment Systems– Resources & Tools– Community

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• Individually, take a moment to consider:1. Your district’s plan and vision for

CCSS2. The work you have already

engaged in or have already planned to do in the future

3. The innovative practices you learned about a moment ago

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• Using post-its, record one idea on each for potential grant themes.

• These should be areas that all participating districts could collaborate on, spanning K-12 and focused on equity.

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Post-It Color-Coding

Professional Learning:

Changing Role of the Teacher

Assessment

systems:

Data Informs

Instruction & PD

Resources &

Tools:

Personalized,

Self-paced

CommunityCollaboration:All-The-Time

Learning

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• With your team members, share your post-its and sort them within each of the four areas.1. What are the common ideas?

2. Narrow/combine ideas down to two or three.

3. Discuss and arrive at one if possible.

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• Idea self-check questions:1. Does it span K-12?

2. Does it serve students of color and socioeconomically disadvantaged students?

3. Does it serve a large number of students?

4. Is it connected to each district’s overall vision and plans?

5. Will future state funds have greater impact?

6. Is it reasonable within the $100-400K funding limit?

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Logistics & Calendaring

• Delegate tasks & roles

• Calendar future meeting dates

• Confirm with whom communication needs to happen after this meeting

SVCF Common Core Grant Planning Session July 10 th, 2013 Curriculum & Instruction Services.

Documents

ccss implementation

new funding school districts

student teachers

professional learning

k12 school setting

ccss strong rationale

sharing of collaboration

school board member