Meeting Date

 

Agenda

Materials on the Agenda:

• Draft Elementary School/Middle School Principals Meetings 2012-13 (pdf)
  
  
• SMARTER Balanced Technology Readiness Tool Kit Rollout (pdf)
  
  
• Education and the Environment Initiative (EEI), SCOE Curriculum Breakfast, April 13, 2012 (pdf)
  
  
• EEI Curriculum Catalog, California Education and the Environment Initiative (web link)
  
  
• Common Core State Standards Toolkit Training of Trainers (TOT) videos are available on the web at http://cisc.ccsstoolkit.sbcss.k12.ca.us/content/common-core-videos  These videos are not intended to be used for turn around training for the districts as they are essentially rough footage of the TOT sessions, not the full training. (web link)
  
  
• Common Core State Standards and Civil Education: Preparing Students for College, Career And Citizenship, SCOE, April 13, 2012 (pdf) 
  
  
• Highlights: Preparing Students for College, Career and Citizenship: A California Guide to Align Civic Education and the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science and Technical Subjects, Los Angeles County Office of Education (pdf)
  
  
• Full Document:  Preparing Students for College, Career and Citizenship: A California Guide to Align Civic Education and the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science and Technical Subjects, Los Angeles County Office of Education (pdf web link)
  
  
• Creating Uncommon Conversations Around Common Core Standards, George Manthey training, May 30th at the Sacramento ACSA Office from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, includes a working lunch.  Space is limited!  (pdf)
  
  
• EDCOE  Leadership Academy Proposal (pdf)  Draft Registration (pdf)
  
  
• SB70  Career Faire Coordinator Recruitment (pdf)

 

Training and Workshop Registration (link to Professional Development Calendar)

 

Additional Information:

• The official Read for the Record campaign book will be Lady Bug Girl and the Bug Squad. The campaign will run from September 27 - October 4, 2012.  Books will once again be provided in both English and Spanish to Pre K and Kindergarten classrooms and be delivered directly to the district office.  (pdf)
  
  
• Youth Touch Matching Grants to Enhance Math and Science Learning.  The grant competition provides a means to integrate hands-on robotics and fluid power technology into elementary classrooms.  (email) (letter)
  
  
• Science Matters, National Science Teachers Association, April 2012 (pdf)

 

Materials on the Agenda:

• El Dorado Reads...Okei-san! (pdf)
  
  
• Draft 2012-13 CILC Calendar (pdf)
  
  
• Observatory Open House - April 28th (pdf)
  
  
• Special Presentation for Parents and Teachers of GATE Students - April 24th (pdf)
  
  
• 6th Annual Champions for Children Training and Awards Luncheon (pdf)
  
  
• CA Teacher of the Year Program (pdf)
  
  
• SB70 6th Grade Career Fair, October 26, 2012 - Letter of Intent Due May 4th, 2012 (pdf)
  
  
• Shop Savvy Engineering Summer Session (pdf)

 

Training and Workshop Registration (link to Professional Development Calendar)

 

Additional Information:

• Teacher's Ag Summer Institute, June 19, 20 and 21, 2012. The Summer Institute is designed for teachers currently instructing Kindergarten through High School students within El Dorado and Amador counties.  Teachers need little or no background in agriculture to attend. The institute will be held from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily in Coloma.  Cost is $75 per person including lunches, transportation to the field sites, resource materials and instruction.  Space is limited! Register today at http://ucanr.org/2012tasiregistration  (pdf)
  
  

• A list of several resources discussed during the iPad in Curriculum session of the Apple event , hosted at the El Dorado COE Office of Education on Wed., March 21st (html).
  
  
• Science Matters: March 2012, Science education resources and announcements for March 2012 provided by the Science Matters Network. (pdf)
  
  
• Tech & Learning eNews, March 27, 2012 (html)
  
  

• Tech & Learning eNews, April 6, 2012 (html)
  
  

• National History Day: State Competition, April 27-29, Riverside Convention Center and the statewide WebEx conference on May 2, 2012.   (pdf)
  
  
• SB70 2012 Summer Institute (pdf)
  
  
• ECE/Preppy K/Kindergarten Spring Articulation Meeting (pdf)

 

Materials on the Agenda:

• ParentLink (pdf)
  
  
• CDE Common Core Guidance (pdf)
  
  
• SMARTER Balanced Assessment  (pdf)
  
  
• Technology Readiness Tool (pdf)
  
  
• Waiver for ESEA Update (pdf)
  
  
• Testing Update (pdf)
  
  
• Proposed Enhancements to the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program (pdf)
  
  
• CELDT Administrator Training (Registration Link)
  
  
• Google Scholar http://scholar.google.com/
  
  
• SIRS WebSelect  http://www.proquestk12.com/productinfo/sirs_sks_webselect.shtml
  
  
• ECE/Preppy K/Kindergarten Spring Articulation Meeting (pdf)
  
  
• SB70 2012 Summer Institute (pdf)
  

 

Training and Workshop Registration (link to Professional Development Calendar)

 

Additional Information:

• Apple Mobile Learning Solutions Tour, March 21 at the El Dorado County Office of Education. Please RSVP by March 16th - Mobile Device Management - 9:30am to Noon **** For IT Personnel ****Ipad in Curriculum - 1pm to 3:30pm (pdf)
  
  
• Civil War Days - El Dorado, April 13, 14, and 15 offers an opportunity for students to participate in a living history session.  (pdf)
  
  
• Creating and Sustaining Your School Garden; A free one-day workshop for Developing School Garden Programs, Registration is required, Workshop Date: Saturday, April 28th in Davis  (pdf)  web link
  
  
• Water Spots Video Contest First Annual Student Video Contest Sponsored by the Regional Water Authority. www.sacbee.com/water-spots email cover (pdf) flyer (pdf)
  
  
• Science Matters, National Science Teachers Association, February 2012 (pdf)
  
  
• Powering the Digital Classroom: More than just Computers, eSchool News, Free Webinar, Wednesday, March 28, 2012 Space is Limited!  (pdf)  registration link
  
  
• View from the Field: How to Launch District Virtual Learning, District Administrator, downloaded March 13, 2012 (pdf)
  
  
• Quick News from Brokers of Expertise, March 9, 2012 (pdf)
  
  
• CTE: A Blueprint for Career and College Readiness, CALCP/CAROCP is seeking entries from high school students for the conference program. The winning design will be featured on the program cover and the student will be recognized in the program and at the conference. Deadline is Monday, May 14, 2012 - 4:00pm (pdf)
  
  
• FCC Continues with Apple's e-books Momentum, District Administration, Marion Herbert, March 2012 The FCC released plans to get all U.S. students, from kindergarten through the 12th grade, using electronic book titles by 2017—in five years.  (pdf)
  
  
• iTunes U Could be Good for You, TechLearning.com, March 2012 pg 7 (pdf)
  

 

 

Materials on the Agenda:

• Success at the Core - http://www.successatthecore.com/
  
  
• Apple iBooks (pdf)- http://www.cnn.com/2012/01/19/tech/mobile/apple-ibooks-2/index.html?hpt=hp_t3
  
  
• Making the Move: Transition Strategies at California Schools with High Graduation Rates (pdf)
  
  
• Turnaround Schools in California: Who Are They and What Strategies Do They Use? (pdf)
  
  
• New National Nutritional Standards:
  • Press Release (http://www.fns.usda.gov/cga/PressReleases/2012/0023.htm),
  • Complete Standards (pdf)
  • Timeline (pdf),
  • Sample (pdf),
  • Comparison (pdf),
  • Q & A on Final Ruling (pdf)
    
    
• Shop Savvy Engineering Summer Session, Open to students entering 8th grade in 2012. June 4-June 21 Mondays through Thursdays; June 25 - June 29 Monday through Friday, 8:00am - Noon, Registration due May 11, 2012. (pdf)
  
  
• Instructional Rounds: A Tool for System-wide Change (pdf)

Training and Workshop Registration (link to Professional Development Calendar):

Additional Information:

• California Afterschool Network Launches STEM in Out-of-School Time Initiative (pdf)
  
  
• How Can You Get Involved? 2013 Revision of the California Mathematics Framework (pdf)
  
  
• Read for My School, Pearson Foundation Campaign to provide books for Elementary Schools, Begins February 14, 2012, Register at http://www.wegivebooks.org  memo (pdf), flyer (pdf)
  
  
• Cream of the Crop, Ag In the Classroom Newsletter (pdf)
  
  
• Program Update, January 2012, California K-12 High Speed Network (pdf)
  
  
• Virtual World of Learning, E-Learning is Evolving Around the Globe, Prompting U.S. Schools to Forge International Partnerships, Education Week, Supplement to Feb. 1, 2012, Vol 31, No. 19 (pdf)
  
  
• Report Awards Grades fro Education Performance, Policy; Nation Earns a C, Marlyand Ranks First for Fourth Straight Year, Eucation Week, January 12, 1012 (pdf)
  

 

Materials on the Agenda:

• Pearson Open Class Learning Management System (pdf) http://www.joinopenclass.com Sample Account Instructions page (pdf)
  
  
• eStandards Mobile app - (pdf) http://www.readinglions.net
  
  
• CCSESA Response to SBE Agenda Item re Common Core State Standards System (pdf)
  
  
• SMARTER Balanced Assessment Consortium http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sa/smarterbalanced.asp
  
  
• CSBA Samply Board Policy Transitional Kindergarten BP 6170.1(a) Instruction (pdf)  (MSWord)
  
  
• Transitional K Implementation Summary (pdf)
  
  
• Transitional K Trainings; Administrator Training, March 8, 2012, EDCOE (pdf) and Teacher Training, May 2 or August 22, 2012, EDCOE, D-4 (pdf)
  
  
• SB70 Engaging Students in Energy Efficiency Workshop for Middle and High School Teachers on Saturday, March 3, 2012 at the El Dorado Center Community Room. Intent to participate due 2/12/12. (pdf)
  
  
• Gay History Curriculum, Gay history lessons required by new California law will be slow to arrive, Diana Lambert, Sacramento Bee, Published: Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012 (pdf)
  
  
• SB 48 FAQs http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/cr/cf/senatebill48faq.asp
  
  
• Kindergarten Teacher iPad Training Series (pdf)
  
  

• KSEP Follow-up County Summary (pdf) Teacher Completion (pdf)
  
  

• EDUHSD Course Directory http://www.eduhsd.k12.ca.us/PDF_files/Course%20Dir%202011-12.pdf
  
  

Training and Workshop Registration (link to Professional Development Calendar):

Additional Information:

• Physicists Seek to Lose the Lecture as Teaching Tool, Emily Hanford, from APM, January 1, 2012 (pdf)
  
  
• Cyber Ethics: From Policy to Practice, Gretchen M. Shipley, AASA/ACSA Women in School Leadership Forum, October 20, 2011 (pdf)
  
  
• LegiSchool Project's Annual Essay Contest: Bullying in California's High Schools  Ten essayists will be selected to participate in LegiSchool's 16th Annual Student Legislative Summit on April 11, 2012.  Entries must be postmarked by Friday, January 20, 2012.  (pdf) http://www.csus.edu/legischool
  
  
• Brokers of Expertise - New information on "FlexBook" Using an open-content, web-based collaborative model termed the "FlexBook," CK-12 intends to pioneer development and distribution of high quality educational content that will function both as core text as well as provide an adaptive environment for learning through the FlexBook Platform™.  CK-12 Foundation is a non-profit organization with a mission to reduce the cost of textbook materials for the K-12 market both in the U.S. and worldwide.  http://myboe.org/go/group/1903
  
  
• High Hopes - Few Opportunities: The status of elementary science education in California, from the Center for the Future of Teaching and Learning at WestEd, presents results of a statewide study of elementary science education conducted in 2010 and 2011 among teachers, principals and school distr4ict leaders in California. (pdf) http://www.cftl.org/Spotlight_On.htm?prodid=13
  
  
• 7th annual Fred Winn Democratic Party Student Essay Contest The contest is open to junior and senior students from all public high schools in El Dorado County.  Students must submit their essays to Democrats of El Dorado County no later than January 17, 2012. (pdf)
  
  
• FREE training--Eliminating Barriers to Learning through the Early Identification of Student Mental Health Issues PCOE has partnered with the California Department of Education and the College of Education at CSUS to offer free training to provide teachers and school staff with tools to recognize, refer and support students with mental health needs.  The two-day seminar will be held at CSU Sacramento on January 23-24 and will focus on the early identification of mental health issues and effective classroom and school wide strategies.  We hope you will be able to send representatives from your schools and district.  Although there is no cost to attend, registration is required. (Flyer pdf)
  
  
• Las Vegas Schools Bet iPad Effort Will Improve Learning, Digital Directions, Paul Takahashi, Las Vegas Sun (pdf)
  
  
• Hello! Students Have a Right to Privacy in their Cell Phones.  Indiscriminate Cell Phone Searches Violate Students' Privacy Rights, A report by the ACLU of California, September 2011 (pdf)
  
  
• Transitional Kindergarten FAQs  CDE has updated the Transitional Kindergarten FAQs at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/gs/em/kinderfaq.asp
  
  
• Firefighter’s ABC’s Online Internship Program directed towards high school students - http://firefightersabcs.com/school_information/index.php
  
  
• Free Books for Read Across America Day  The Literacy Empowerment Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, invites your school or other literacy project to apply for FREE books for Read Across America Day. During the past year, LEF has distributed over 3,000,000 books to schools all across the country for Read Across America Day and other literacy projects. http://www.lefbooks.org
  
  
• Life Skills Programs, offered by Green Valley Community Church will include courses in parenting, dealing with grief, bipolar support, finance, weight loss, marriage, divorce, recovery, spiritual growth and a 12-step program. (pdf) http://gvcconline.com/doc.aspx?id=7
  
  
• The Status of the Teaching Profession 2011, commissioned by the Center for the Future of Teaching and learning at WestEd and conducted by SRI International, finds that the state's historic budget cutbacks present significant challenges to classroom teachers and school site leaders are struggling to find the time, resources and capacity they need to meet the dual challenges of effective school management and ensuring quality instruction for California's students.  (cover letter pdf) (Full Report pdf) http://www.cftl.org/Whats_New.htm#14
  
  
• The Globe Education Academy for Teachers  is a two week intensive residency at Shakespeare's Globe Theatre in London in late June, 2012.  Teachers complete the program with their students at a festival day of theatre and celebration at the Mondavi Center, US Davis in November 2012.  Applications are due January 20, 2012. (pdf)  http://www.mondaviarts.org/globe/
  
  
• CCSESA seeks Teen Artists, Writers and Performers for the 26th Session of the California State Summer School for the Arts,  Applications must be postmarked on or before February 28, 2012.  (pdf) http://www.csssa.ca.gov/
  
  
• The Green + 1 Challenge is open to K-8 teachers and will award up to ten $2,000 grants to help them undertake class or school -wide projects intended to have a positive and measurable impact on the environment.  sciberpalozza! is an annual online science fair for 6th Graders, Synopsys Outreach Foundation, (pdf)  http://www.outreach-foundation.org
  
  
• Bank of America: Student Leader Program  is a summer 2012 eight-week paid summer internship to help students gain a greater understanding of how nonprofits create impact in the community.  (pdf)  flyer (pdf)
  
  

Materials Provided in the Meeting:

• Effective Supervision: Supporting the Art and Science of Teaching, Robert J. Marzano, Tony Frontier, David Livingston, ASCD
  
  
• Teaching & Assessing 21st Century Skills, The Classroom Strategies Series, Robert J Marzano, Tammy Heflebower, Marzano Research Lab
  
  
• Online/Digital Instructional Materials Wiki (link)
  
  
• Common Core Roll Out (materials provided on a thumb drive)
  
  
• Consulting Special Ed Teachers (pdf)
  
  
• Open Enrollment FAQ (link)
  
  
• Holocaust Survivor Presentation, Nov 17th  7:00 p.m. @ El Dorado Adventist School & Nov 15th 6:30 p.m. @ Rolling Hills Middle School (pdf)
  
  
• ECE/TK/K Articulation Days, Nov 28th 4:00-6:00 p.m. @ Lake Tahoe District Office; Nov 29 or Nov 30 4:00-6:00 PM @ EDCOE, Room D-4 (pdf)
  
  
• Mandated Reporter Training, Dec 2nd 10:00-12:00 @ EDCOE, Room B-2 (pdf)
  
  
• SB70 You're Hired Event Flyer (pdf)- Intent to Participate due Nov 10th! (pdf)
  
  
• Credentialed by 26 survey data (pdf)
  
  
• Counselors Meeting, Nov, 16^th 3:00-4:30 @ EDCOE, Room D-4 (pdf)
  
  
• Farm Day - Save the Date, May 5th @ the EDC Fairgrounds (pdf)

Training and Workshop Registration (link to Professional Development Calendar):

• CA Common Core Standards K-5 (pdf)
• CA Common Core Standards 6-12 (pdf)

Additional Information:

 

Materials Provided in the Meeting:

• California Standards Test Longitudinal Results (pdf)
  
  
• Sample Work Ready Certificate Program (docx)
  
  
• AB 250 (pdf)
  
  
• Transitional Kindergarten Survey Results (pdf)
  
  
• Counselors Meeting, October 19th at EDCOE, Room D-1 from 3:00-4:30p.m. (pdf)

Training and Workshop Registration (link to Professional Development Calendar):

 

Additional Information:

• 2011 International Observe the Moon Night Art Contest.  Entries close November 5^th http://observethemoonnight.org/getInvolved/artContest (pdf)
  
  
• California K-12 High Speed Network Program Update, September 2011 (pdf)
  
  
• Free Thinkfinity Trainer Workshop at EDCOE, Thursday, October 20, 8:30a.m.-3:30p.m. (pdf)
  
  
• Transitional Kindergarten Implementation Summit, November 8 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Register online at www.preschoolcalifornia.org (pdf)
  
  
• Energy Education, SMUD, vol 2, no 5, Fall 2011 (pdf)
  
  
• “Caring for Our Watersheds” program empowers students to imagine, develop, and create solutions in their local watersheds.  CFW is both an environmental proposal contest and a project funding opportunity for high school students.  Students will compete for over $6,000 in rewards and win matching rewards for their schools.  Up to $1,000 per project is available for student s to implement their projects. Deadline, February 3, 2012, Environmental Proposal Contest www.caringforourwatersheds.com and click on “California contest” for more details and resources. (pdf)
  
  
• California School-Age Consortium offers training to afterschool program staff, volunteers and administrators.  www.calsac.org  (pdf)

 

Materials Provided in the Meeting:

• 2011-12 CILC Meeting Calendar (pdf)
  
  
• SB 547 Summary (pdf)
  
  
• SARC Survey Results (pdf)
  
  
• Document Tracking Systems (pdf)
  
  
• School Program Improvement (PI) Year 1 Requirements (pdf)
  
  
• Year 1 - Identified for Improvement, California Department of Education, July 2010 (pdf)
  
  
• Marzano's Teacher Evaluation Model (pdf)
  
  
• Instructional Materials Public Hearing Requirements (pdf)
  
  
• El Dorado BTSA Induction Consortium (pdf)
  
  
• El Dorado County and State Comparison CAHSEE 2008-2011 (pdf)
  
  
• California Standards Test (CST) Results Comparison (pdf)
  
  
• API - Base/Growth (pdf)
  
  
• Credentialed by 26 Education Partnership West Slope Community Convening, September 20, 2011, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Lunch is included (pdf)
  
  
• Snowline Hospice "Healing All Together" program for grieving children and teens & their families. Brochure (pdf) Schedule for the 2011-12 school year (pdf)
  
  
• USA Learns, an online interactive English Language Learning Site, www.usalearns.org (pdf) Screen Shots (pdf)
  
  
• Observatory "Back to School" Open House, Saturday, September 24, 2011, 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Flyer (pdf)
  
  
• Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) El Dorado County students and educators will have an opportunity to interact with the crew aboard the International Space Station through a question and answer session.  (pdf)
  
  
• KSEP Project Update: Handouts provided to the Kindergarten teachers at the KSEP training, KSEP Directions (pdf) Potential iPad 2 Features, Uses and Apps (pdf)
  
  
• Netbook User Agreements (MSWord)
  
  
• School Counselors Meeting, Save the Date, October 19, 2011 (pdf)
  
  
• Jumpstart's Read for the Record takes place on Thursday, October 6 when county-wide, preschool and kindergarten classes will be reading Llama Lama Red Pajama by Anna Dewdney.  These books will be delivered directly to your district offices for distribution to your Kindergarten teachers.  Books are available in both English and Spanish.   Letter (pdf) Flyer (pdf)
  
  

Training and Workshop Registration (link to Professional Development Calendar):

• Professional Development Course Descriptions 2011-2012 (pdf)
  

Additional Information:

• Elementary Principals Meeting Schedule 2011-12 (pdf)
  
  
• Middle School Principals Meeting Schedule 2011-12 (pdf)
  
  
• Asilomar 2012 CISC Leadership Symposium, Reinventing Leadership in Times of Transition, February 22-24, 2012 Save The Date (pdf)
  
  
• The Governor signed SB 48 (Leno) which would include in the instruction of the social sciences, the contributions of persons with disabilities as well as the study of the role and contributions of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Americans and members of other cultural groups, to the development of California and the United States. The measure goes into effect January 1, 2012. (pdf)
  
  
• Parental Notifications and Translations: A Promotional Flyer For You, CDE, August 1, 2011.  California Department of Education is providing a promotional flyer from the Clearninghouse for Multilingual Documents.  Letter (pdf) Flyer (pdf)
  
  
• California K-12 High Speed Network, Program Update, July 2011 (pdf) Free Educational Resources for 21st Century Kids at www.thinkfinity.org (pdf)
  
  
• The California School-Age Consortium Announces the Expansion of the National Partnerships for After School Science project There is a cost for participation.  www.calsac.org (pdf)
  
  
• Engineering Adventures (EA) team is now accepting applications from out‐of school time programs interested in pilot testing a new engineering unit from the EA curriculum. The unit they are testing is Bubble Bonanza: Designing Bubble Makers. (pdf)
  
  
• Dairy Council of California offers FREE nutritional education curriculum and resources that fulfill the nutrition education requirement within all school district wellness policies and are aligned with California Content Standards in Health Education and Physical Education.  For more information contact Lisa Larsen, Dairy Council of California llarsen@dairycouncilofca.org (pdf)
  
  
• Cyber High, comprehensive online high school curriculum provides additional opportunities for credit accrual or credit recovery (pdf)
  
  
• The Next Frontier: Engineering the Golden Age of Green is documentary teaching the importance of renewable, clean energy technologies and good government policy.  It was awarded Emmys for Outstanding Achievement: Documentary and Outstanding Achievement: Graphics & Animation and is being offered FREE along with an Education Outreach program by the Professional Engineers in California Government.  Click on the Educator Information section to download the education guide and request copies of the DVD. www.thenextfrontiermovie.com   (pdf)
  
  
• Grant Alert! $190,000 YouthTouch matching grants to enhance Math and Science learning.  The grant competition provides an opportunity  to integrate hands-on robotics and fluid power technology into elementary classrooms in an affordable way. Deadline for applications is September 30th.  (pdf)
  
  
• Cyber-bullying: Confronting the harassment at schools head-on is critical, Wellness & Safety, Schools Insurance Authority, Volume XXI, No. 5, May-June 2011 (pdf)