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Root Cause Analysis Inquiry Guide for Special Education
Root Cause Analysis Inquiry Guide for Special Education
Root Cause Analysis Inquiry Guide for Special Education

The Root Cause Analysis Inquiry Guide: 2022-2023 Special Education Common Problems of Practice Edition is a supplementary resource designed to support teams in conducting root cause analysis investigations that incorporate qualitative and quantitative data. The intention of this guide is to support school teams in identifying the causes behind problems in their Special Education programs. The ultimate goal is to successfully address the common issues that plague our school systems and improve outcomes for students with disabilities. This 2022-23 guide was developed by the System Improvement Leads.
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Assist Articulation System
Assist Articulation System
Assist Articulation System

ASSIST shows prospective California transfer students how courses they complete at a community college may be used to satisfy elective, general education and major requirements at a CSU or UC campus.
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California Virtual Campus
California Virtual Campus
California Virtual Campus

The California Virtual Campus website can be used to enroll in online courses offered at multiple California Community Colleges.
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Summer of CS Professional Learning Opportunity
Summer of CS Professional Learning Opportunity
Summer of CS Professional Learning Opportunity

Seasons of CS is a research-backed professional learning model for K-12 educators, paraprofessionals, administrators, and counselors who are interested in bringing computer science to their students. The goal of this program is to expand systematic capacity for equitable, scalable, and sustainable computer science education in California. In-person and virtual Summer of CS workshops are available for all grades K-12. Most workshops are 3-day or 5-day workshops. Academic year support is also included at no cost. Classroom educators and paraprofessionals will receive a $175 per day (6 hours) incentive for active participation. Due to capacity constraints, you may register for only one workshop.
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LITE (Learning, Innovation, and Technology in Education) Conference
LITE (Learning, Innovation, and Technology in Education) Conference
LITE (Learning, Innovation, and Technology in Education) Conference

Educational technology facilitates learning experiences that are targeted, relevant, actively engaging, socially connected, and growth-oriented. The two-day Learning, Innovation, and Technology in Education (LITE) conference will support educators in developing technological and pedagogical knowledge in support of effective teaching and learning.
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Blended Learning Professional Development Opportunity
Blended Learning Professional Development Opportunity
Blended Learning Professional Development Opportunity

Are you interested in supporting educators with blended learning implementation? Join us for a training session that will focus on the what, why and how coaches, teachers on special assignment and professional development providers can use the SBCSS Blended Learning Framework. The research-based framework uses promising practices to support students that include: • Personalized Learning • Instructional Design • Assessment • Student Engagement • Community Building • Digital Citizenship
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California Early Childhood Online
California Early Childhood Online
California Early Childhood Online

Get free access to professional development to support early childhood teachers, CECO provides modules based on state-of-the-art information and best practices in one centralized location to meet the ever-changing needs of the early childhood field.
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Quality Start San Bernardino
Quality Start San Bernardino
Quality Start San Bernardino

Quality Start San Bernardino County (QSSB) is our county’s Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS) designed to help child care programs, preschools, and alternative school-readiness programs, provide the highest quality early learning experiences possible. QSSB supports quality early learning by: 1. Establishing standards that define what quality means and looks like for early care and education programs. 2. Measuring programs using these standards. 3. Offering and connecting educators to professional development opportunities. 4. Helping parents and caregivers find quality programs for their children.
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A Guide for Women in Tech
A Guide for Women in Tech
A Guide for Women in Tech

TechGuide's mission is to serve students and professionals by delivering accurate, high-quality information in a simple, clean format for readers. This guide contains information on opportunities for women interested in science, technology, and engineering.
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Multilingual FAQ - CDE Website
Multilingual FAQ - CDE Website
Multilingual FAQ - CDE Website

Multilingual Education frequently asked questions on instructional approaches and other issues.
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CDE Multilingual Education Website
CDE Multilingual Education Website
CDE Multilingual Education Website

The resources on this web page offer information on the development, implementation, and location of multilingual programs.
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Alternate Assessment IEP Team Guidance
Alternate Assessment IEP Team Guidance
Alternate Assessment IEP Team Guidance

This document is intended for IEP teams to help guide them in determining whether the California Alternate Assessments (CAAs) and the proposed Alternate English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (Alternate ELPAC) would be the most appropriate assessments for an individual student with the most significant cognitive disabilities.
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State Seal of Biliteracy
State Seal of Biliteracy
State Seal of Biliteracy

This website provides information about the California State Seal of Biliteracy program and its requirements for students, parents, and educators.
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English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC)-CDE
English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC)-CDE
English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC)-CDE

CDE's Website for English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC) resources
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Parent Toolkit for Multilingual Education
Parent Toolkit for Multilingual Education
Parent Toolkit for Multilingual Education

The Parent Toolkit includes PowerPoint presentations and printable parent guides about the benefits of multilingual education, multilingual programs, and how to become involved in their children's education.
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Multilingual Instructional Programs & Languages of Instructions
Multilingual Instructional Programs & Languages of Instructions
Multilingual Instructional Programs & Languages of Instructions

This list provides the public the Multilingual Instructional Programs & Languages of Instructions in California.
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Content Standards (CDE Website)
Content Standards (CDE Website)
Content Standards (CDE Website)

CDE website that contains the 12 California content standards. Content standards were designed to encourage the highest achievement of every student, by defining the knowledge, concepts, and skills that students should acquire at each grade level.
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Guidance on Diagnostic and Formative Assessments
Guidance on Diagnostic and Formative Assessments
Guidance on Diagnostic and Formative Assessments

Resource that includes diagnostic tools that offer lessons in which formative tools are embedded, accompanied by instructional guidance on how teachers might respond to various conceptions or misconceptions students appear to hold.
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ELD Implementation Support Videos
ELD Implementation Support Videos
ELD Implementation Support Videos

A compilation of videos aligned with the ELA/ELD Framework.
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ELD Video Series
ELD Video Series
ELD Video Series

The California Department of Education (CDE) developed a series of videos demonstrating integrated ELD instruction and its related designated ELD instruction during ELA, mathematics, and science. The Integrated and Designated ELD Video Series demonstrates the relationship between the California English Language Development Standards (CA ELD Standards) and the state content standards. When used in tandem, English learner students build English proficiency, refine academic use of English, and access subject area content in transitional kindergarten/kindergarten through grade twelve.
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ELA/ELD Framework Vignettes and Snapshots Chart
ELA/ELD Framework Vignettes and Snapshots Chart
ELA/ELD Framework Vignettes and Snapshots Chart

ELA/ELD Framework Vignettes and Snapshots Chart
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Expanded View of the ELA/ELD Framework Resources
Expanded View of the ELA/ELD Framework Resources
Expanded View of the ELA/ELD Framework Resources

A Collection of Resources That Support the Implementation of the English Language Arts/English Language Development Framework.
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Multilingual Frequently asked Questions
Multilingual Frequently asked Questions
Multilingual Frequently asked Questions

Multilingual Education frequently asked questions on instructional approaches and other issues.
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Overview of Multilingual Education
Overview of Multilingual Education
Overview of Multilingual Education

This website gives an overview of the Multilingual Programs available in the California School System.