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Oakland Unified School District
Instructional Services Support Oakland’s Teachers
And Administrators
Instructional Services is committed to improving Oakland schools by partnering with teachers, administrators and school communities to measurably improve student achievement. We provide effective, high quality consultation, curriculum support
and coaching services.
2009-2010
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GET RESULTS IN IMPROVING STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT
Instructional Services has provided this directory of services to ensure that schools have the opportunity to take advantage of the many services provided by our division. The list of services is a living document and will change due to funding and district sponsored initiatives. Do not hesitate to contact the program managers listed to find out what can be done to support your staff or students. Put our expertise and experience to work in your school or division!
Consulting We facilitate planning and provide expert information on core content areas, district and school initiatives, compliance and more: Review curriculum, instruction and assessment practices Facilitate long term school initiative planning Support programs and assist with compliance, including English Language Learner Program and
other mandated programs Assist with linking standards to instruction Identify appropriate outside consultants and resources Curriculum and Initiative Support We provide tools, best practices and interventions to support strategic work and instructional leadership: Develop assessments and evaluation tools Support understanding and collection of valid and reliable data Assist in analysis of qualitative and quantitative data and lead discussions about implications for
future instructional practices. Develop and disseminate best practices, exemplars and roadmaps for instruction. Develop and continuously maintain quality curriculum tools, products and services. Identify strategic professional growth for initiatives Monitor implementation of district initiatives Coordinate subject area initiatives Integrate technology Support use of Edusoft and/or other district assessment tools Select and implement intervention strategies
Coaching We provide strategically focused coaching services that are connected to the district as well as school site goals and vision, using the cycle of inquiry: Build coherent, whole school coaching models for school sites Train and coordinate site coaches Coach leaders (principals, NExO’s, and teachers (pre-K – 12 and special education) Individualize professional development Support New Teachers
Executive Officer, Mary Buttler: 879-8601 [email protected]
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title Page Elementary English Language Arts 4
Secondary English Language Arts 6
Math 7
Science 12
Elementary English Language Learner 13
6-12 English Language Learner 14
Academic English Development (AED) 15
Curricular Programs 17
Textbook Services 17
Social Studies 17
World Languages 18
Physical Education 18
Gifted and Talented (GATE) 18
Advanced Placement 19
Violence Prevention 19
Conflict Resolution 19
Tobacco Use Prevention Education (TUPE) 20
California Healthy Kids Survey (CHKS) 20
Instructional Technology 21
New Teacher Support and Development 22
Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) 25
School Improvement and Incubator Coaching Services 26
College and Career Readiness Office 28
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ELEMENTARY ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS Manager, Mary Pippitt-Cervantes: 879-8608 [email protected]
Program/Service Description
MOCHA integrated with Open Court (MOCHA – Museum of Children’s Art)
Collaboration of VAPA and K-5 ELA to integrate art into the core reading program, Open Court. A week-long summer institute is provided to teams of interested teachers. Artists from MOCHA provide year-long follow-up in-classroom coaching and demonstrations.
Developing and distributing Pacing Guides See our fabulous new electronic guide for ELA standards at http://www.oaklandunified.org/guide/ Pacing guides for Open Court and Foro Abierto are also available on the district website.
Developing Response To Intervention (RTI) Guidelines
Guidelines for the implementation of Tiers 1, 2, and 3 as well as recommended programs for addressing each Tier of Intervention. Training and support for DIBELS/IDEL, the new assessment tool for K and 1 classrooms. Ongoing support and training for sites wishing to utilize the progress monitoring aspect of this tool.
Content coaching and support for ELA implementation
ELA Coaches and Coordinator provide site coaching and support to principals and ELA site coaches on ELA Program implementation (Open Court), and ELA Intervention through Walkthroughs and feedback.
Content coaching and support for Elementary Network Officers and their principals
ELA Network Coaches and Coordinator provide coaching and support to Network Officers and principals on ELA Program implementation, Tiered Intervention, and RTI, PLCs, professional development plans, assessment reports and data analysis.
ELA Implementation Rubric Tool developed by a team of ELA site and network coaches for the purpose of guiding the discussion during observation debriefs. Helps describe levels of ELA implementation from beginning to masterful.
Principal Small Group Inquiry Facilitation Facilitation of principal inquiry groups for all elementary networks. Weekly full day inquiry meetings. In addition to facilitating the inquiry process, coaches assist with agenda planning, resources, protocols and research materials.
Reading Leadership Team Monthly meeting of key district stakeholders for the purpose of coherence around preK-5 ELA. Meetings usually begin with a walkthrough at an identified school site.
Personnel for Frontloading training This institute prepares teachers to effectively teach language throughout the instructional day, with particular emphasis on how to link language instruction to reading instruction using the Open Court Reading Program and the Open Court English Learner Support Guide. ELA literacy coaches provide this training in collaboration with ELL program.
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Professional Development for Coaches Coaching and professional development to 27 site based coaches
Standards Maps for each unit in K-5 ELA instructional materials
Tool developed by coordinator and ELA site coaches to connect the standards-based benchmark assessments to the units of instruction. Developed in collaboration with grade-level teams at various sites.
Summer and Fall Professional Development for Classroom teachers and coaches
These institutes prepare teachers to effectively teach the core reading/language arts program throughout the instructional day.
Support for site-based CIC and Professional Learning Communities
Coaching and professional development to site based coaches on effective facilitation and coaching practices.
Support at sites for assessment ~ distribution, scanning, data analysis (Mostly Reading First sites + a few additional sites)
Training, distribution, and scanning for all assessments K-5 for all K-5 benchmark assessments. Analysis of results and instructional next steps for all grades K-5 during site-based CIC.
Wireless Generation Pilot Coordination of the use of electronic assessment system (DIBELS/IDEL) at 10 sites. Interface with provider to assure system functions at each site. Collaboration with OUSD Research and Assessment to facilitate the formatting of reports for district and site purposes.
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SECONDARY ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS Manager, Sarah Breed: 879-8272 [email protected]
Program/Service Description
Writing Proficiency Project Project provides Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) with tools and resources necessary to engage in a site-based cycle of inquiry around writing instruction. Initiative includes the Process Writing Assessment (PWA) for grades 4-9, a grade-level sequence for expository writing with a priority-writing genre for each grade level, a teacher leader network, intensive summer PD with BAWP, and high school participation in CSU’s Expository Reading and Writing Course. www.oaklandwrites.org
English-Language Arts Instructional Guide The blueprint for rigorous standards based instruction. Essential Standards are identified for OUSD. Access our electronic guides and instructional resources for ELA at http://www.oaklandunified.org/guide/
Secondary ELA Benchmark Assessments 09/10 ELA Benchmarks will measure the same eleven Essential Standards three times during the academic year.
ELA Content Coaching Whole school, ELA department, PLC and 1:1 coaching. Provide targeted support for standards based instruction, lesson and unit planning, data analysis, and assessment.
Read 180 Implementation Support Assist with procurement, initial set-up, and installation of Read 180 at 27 schools, middle and high. Read 180 coach provides monthly visits to troubleshoot, coach, and insure proper implementation. On-going teacher leader cadre provides PD to Read 180 teachers.
Centralized and Site-Based Professional Development in ELA
Writing Proficiency Project, Read 180, Curriculum Development Institute.
Support for School Libraries Provide PD, collection support and assistance with staffing for all OUSD libraries.
Academic Contests and Events
District Spelling Bee (Grades 4-8)
Martin Luther King Oratorical Festival (K-12)
Read 180 Celebration of Success (4-8)
Bay Area Urban Debate League (9-12)
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MATH Manager, Heidi Boley: 879-8614 [email protected]
Program/Service Description
CURRICULAR TOOLS: 2009 District Adoption of New Math Textbooks (K-12)
Math Adoption IS Math coordinated and completed the district math adoption process over a seven month period and the final recommendations were presented to the Board in April 2009. Over 30 elementary, 10 middle and 13 high school teachers comprised the Mathematics Adoption Committee. Fifty-three teachers (29 elementary and 24 secondary) were involved in piloting for a period of 4-8 weeks between January and March. In most cases, teachers piloted two textbooks in order to make meaningful comparison. The math textbooks adopted for implementation in 2009-10 are as follows: K-5: enVision Math CA, Scott Foresman/Addison Wesley Grade 6: CA Mathematics Course 1, Holt Grade 7: Mathematics, CA Pre-algebra, Pearson/Prentice Hall Middle School Algebra 1: CA Mathematics: Algebra 1, Holt High School Algebra 1: CA Algebra 1, Pearson/Prentice Hall Geometry: CA Mathematics Geometry, Holt Intermediate Algebra: Intermediate Algebra, 5th edition,(Martin-
Gay), Pearson/Addison Wesley Advanced Algebra: Algebra 2, Holt Math Analysis/Pre-Calculus: Pre-calculus (Demana, et al),
Pearson/Addison Wesley AP Calculus AB/AP Calculus BC: Calculus (Demana, et al),
Pearson/Addison Wesley Probability & Statistics: The Basic Practice of Statistics, Freeman AP Statistics: The Practices of Statistics, Freeman Williams’ Case Audits The District Elementary and District Secondary Math Coaches
visited and provided support to sites to ensure that sites had the necessary math textbooks and materials.
CURRICULAR TOOLS: Math Pacing Guides – Development and Distribution
Math Pacing Guides With the assistance of math teacher leaders, IS Math develops District pacing guides and revises them yearly. In addition, IS Math partners with Swun Math to create unified K-7 Math Pacing Guides. Pacing guides aligned with each of the new math textbooks listed above were distributed to sites in June 2009 and also listed on the district intranet. CST Math Blueprints/CST Math Released Items CST Math Blueprints and CST Math Released Items are also posted on the district intranet as well as course syllabi for secondary math courses. Essential Math Concepts and Skills by Grade Level A Math Instructional Guide was developed in 2007-08 that maps out the essential concepts and skills for math, Grades K-Geometry, and is available upon request.
CURRICULAR TOOLS: ALGEBRA 1 SUPPORT MATERIALS (New)
Algebra 1 Support Materials Designed for teachers who are teaching Algebra 1 or teaching the
Algebra Support Class (replacement for Strategic/Intensive Support or Algebra A class)
Aligned with the two different Algebra 1 textbooks, one for MS and the other for HS
Provides strategies for scaffolding lessons and engaging students Materials distributed to all appropriate MS and HS teachers:
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binders, CDs, and on district intranet and new math website CURRICULAR TOOLS: Math Interventions Beyond the Basic Facts (Grades 2-7)
Available to ALL sites: designed for 30-minute sessions 4-5 times a week
Contact IS Math if interested in training for teachers and complementary learning/after school staff
Materials made available with PD: no cost to non-Swun Math sites
Summer School Intervention Classes (Grades 1-7) Coordinated development of common summer school pacing
guide Coordinated development of common pre- and post-assessments Coordinated PD for Summer School Teachers UCLA Introduction to Algebra (Grades 7-Algebra 1) Piloted in 2006-07 and 2007-08 in middle schools Information and in-office copies available for preview America’s Choice Navigator (Grades 6-Algebra 1) Piloted in 2006-07 and 2007-08 in middle schools Information and in-office copies available for preview SDCOE Getting Ready for Algebra (Grades 6-Algebra 1) Piloted in 2006-07 and 2007-08 in middle and high schools Information and in-office copies available for preview
CURRICULAR TOOLS: Math Instructional Technology
Instructional Strategies (PowerPoint) Available for Grades 2-7 and posted on district intranet Hard copies provided upon request Graphing Calculators & Their Use in Classrooms Contact Phil Grebe and/or Brandi Patterson, IS Math Coaches Geometer’s Sketchpad Contact Phil Grebe and/or Brandi Patterson, IS Math Coaches
ASSESSMENT TOOLS: Math Assessments Development
DISTRICT MATH BENCHMARKS & BLUEPRINTS Elementary (K-5) District Assessment Blueprints for Grades K-5 Grades K-1: 3 Pre- and Post-Trimester Exams Grades 2-5: 3 Pre- and Post-Trimester Final Exams & End-of-Year
Exam (can be used to identify student candidates for summer school/intervention)
Coordination of assessment development with Swun Math and R&A
Coordination of Edusoft Answer Sheet preparation with R&A Secondary (Grades 6-7) District Assessment Blueprints for Grades 6-7 Pre- and Post-Quarter Exams & End-of-Course Exam Coordination of assessment development with Swun Math and
R&A Coordination of Edusoft Answer Sheet preparation with R&A Secondary Math (Algebra 1 – Math Analysis) Partner with R&A in assessment development (Fall, Mid-Year,
Spring, & End of Course) by providing content knowledge expertise
Coordination of Edusoft Answer Sheet preparation with R&A ASSESSMENT TOOLS: Common Formative Assessments
Elementary (Grades 1-5) Kindergarten: selected enVision Math Topic Tests identified in
Math Pacing Guide Grades 1-5: Unit Assessments available on district intranet and
answer sheets loaded into Edusoft. Hard copies provided during
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trimester PD sessions and also by request. Secondary (Grades 6-7) Unit Assessments available on district intranet and answer sheets
loaded into Edusoft. Hard copies provided during quarter PD sessions and also by request.
ASSESSMENT TOOLS: Multiple Measures and Optional Formative Assessments
Open-ended Assessment Items/Math Performance Tasks (Grades 2-Geometry) OUSD is a member of the Noyce Foundation’s Mathematics
Assessment Collaborative, a consortium of 35+ bay area districts that provides PD and access to math tasks that emphasize problem solving, communication of mathematical thinking, synthesis and application of multiple math concepts and skills. These assessments are developed by the Mathematics Assessment Resource Service (MARS) and are used both internationally and nationally. Free Math Workshops Available (contact Erik Moll for info) Sites must cover costs of substitutes and possibly mileage 11/19/09 8:30-3:00 Measurement: Proportional Reasoning 12/10/09 8:30-3:00 Geometry: Attributes of Shapes and
Scale 1/21/10 8:30-3:00 Data Analysis: Weighted Averages
Summative MARS Assessment: Voluntary participation, usually available in April, Grades 2-Geometry Scoring leader training, analysis of results, teaching
implications and follow-up PD (4 times/year) provided by MAC
IS Math coordinates recruitment of participating teachers, distribution of tests, scoring training including rubrics, and data collection in partnership with R&A
ASSESSMENT TOOLS: Math Placement and Diagnostic Tests
SDCOE Pre-Algebra Test (NEW) Information and in-office copies to preview
CAHSEE Blueprint and instructional materials for teachers available.
CSU/UC MATHEMATICS DIAGONOSTIC TESTING PROJECT (MDTP) Information and copies of the following tests available. Pre-Algebra Readiness Algebra Readiness Geometry Readiness Second-Year Algebra Readiness Mathematical Analysis Readiness Calculus Readiness Beginning Calculus
CSU Early Assessment Program (EAP) Information and instructional materials for teachers available.
Math Fluency Assessments (Grades 2-7) Addition Facts Subtraction Facts Multiplication Facts Division Facts Decimals Fractions Integers
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & COACHING: Centralized and Site-based Instructional Support for Teachers and Administrators
New Math Textbook Training (K-5): Contact Erik Moll 4 Sessions provided during June and August Coordination of grade level specific workshops provided by Scott-
Foresman (Oct. 9 and Feb. 1 Buy Back Days) Lesson planning with enVision Math Workshops presented by Erik
Moll
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New math Textbook (Grades 6-Math Analysis) 4 sessions provided during June and August Swun Math Initiative (Grades K-7) Limited to 35 elementary schools and all middle schools, this math instructional program provides core content (60 min.) based on a modified pacing guide for district adopted math text and intervention (30 min.), Beyond the Basic Facts. Assessments include pre-/post-trimester or quarter exams and unit assessments. Professional development for both teachers and principals is available each trimester/quarter plus math blueprint training in the spring. Swun Math Team provides monthly site support visits and principal coaching support. An IS Swun Math Coach provides weekly coaching support that includes modeling lessons, co-teaching/elbow teaching, lesson planning, PLC/grade level team support, site-based PD, and observation and feedback. High School Math Coaching Contracts CBITS: Brandi Patterson (1.0 FTE) Oakland HS: Phil Grebe (0.2 FTE) Substitute Teachers PD Workshop for elementary and secondary substitute teachers New Teacher Workshops Orientation sessions with OTF, interns, TFA SB472 Math (Grades K-Algebra) State mandated 5-day training that provides teacher participants
with foundational knowledge of the CA Math Framework and Standards, pedagogy for meeting the needs of EL and other diverse learners, and how to become a critical consumer of the State adopted math textbooks. Required for PI3 districts and SAIT/DAIT schools.
Professional Learning Communities (PLC) IS Math Coaches attended Solution Tree PLC Institutes and are
available to provide site level support in this area, especially with teachers in grade level teams or content teams to develop common formative assessments and to lesson plan using backwards mapping.
Pyramid of Interventions (Solution Tree) IS Math Coaches attended Pyramid of Interventions/RTI Institute
and can provide site level support in this area through coaching contracts.
Summer Math PD for Teachers Coordination of OUSD summer math professional development
offerings TEACHER LEADERSHIP: Site-based Math Coach/Teacher Leader
Swun Math Teacher Leader/Site-based Coach PD These after-school sessions are offered bimonthly by Si Swun at
no cost to sites and are designed to build site capacity for supporting full implementation of Swun Math so they can progress to Phase II
IS Math Coach Training 4-hour monthly sessions designed to build the capacity of IS
Coaches to sustain Swun Math Site-Based Math Coach at Skyline HS Two Skyline HS math teachers partnered with LHS and IS Math to
attend 4-day Math Coaching Institute presented by EDC. IS Math provides support to designated “coach”
TEACHER LEADERSHIP: Secondary Math Department Chairs Meetings
Every secondary school is invited to send at least one representative to attend these monthly after school meetings, held on the last Wednesday of the month, to disseminate information, develop teacher leadership, and provide a forum to discuss math instructional concerns.
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ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT: Swun Math Principal PD and Coaching Support (Gr K-7) Coordinate Swun Math Principal PD and Site Support Visits Secondary Math Course Catalog Review/revise with math department chairs and align district math
course offerings to UC/CSU A-G requirements and district goals Submit recommendations to CIAC and/or Math Leadership Team Coordination of Math Support Services by Internal/External Providers Meet with external providers to share district curricular tools,
provide for consistent messaging to teachers, and synchronize efforts (BayCES Impact 2012, Project SOAR, Andy Schipper)
Provide targeted support to red and SAIT schools Leverage and coordinate with IHEs to apply for math grants that
meet district needs Walkthroughs Accompany NExOs/principals at site walkthroughs
COMMUNITY & FAMILY ENGAGEMENT: Programs for Students and/or Parents
IS Math provides information/assistance on the following: Math Competitions for Students Second Annual Swun Math Facts Competition Dec. 11, 2009 Grade 3 Multiplication Jan. 7, 2010 Grade 5 Fractions Jan. 8, 2010 Grade 6 Integers
Mathletes Math Circles
Math Programs for Students UC Berkeley Academic Talent and Development Program
(ATDP) Summer Courses (elementary and secondary) Expanding Your Horizons (Mills College)
Family Engagement Swun Math Parent Workshops (4 Fall Workshops & 2 Spring
Workshops are planned) Family Math Nights
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SCIENCE Program Manager, Caleb Cheung: 879-8842
Program/Service Description
TeamScience Leadership development and mentoring program for secondary science teachers (6-12). Activities each marking period include professional development sessions, mentor training forums, and curriculum team meetings.
SMART Center and FOSS Support Supports FOSS kit refurbishment and rotation districtwide every trimester. Supplies consumable materials and living organisms for the adopted curriculum.
Elementary FOSS Workshops Provides an introduction to the FOSS curriculum and advance topics every trimester for elementary teachers.
Elementary Science Leadership Meetings Supports Lead Science Teachers from each school by coordinating and supplying resources related to the science program.
Pacing Guides and Benchmark Assessments Provides a framework for instruction and assessment tools for teachers.
HIV/AIDS Education Provides training and resources for 7th grade life science and high school biology per State mandate.
OUSD K-12 Science Fair A non-competitive districtwide event for science fair projects from school sites. Hosted by the Chabot Space and Science Center.
Dinner with a Scientist Semi-formal dinners for teachers and students to learn from local scientists. Includes separate elementary and secondary events, each with over 200 guests.
Science Walkabouts Monthly Saturday field trips introducing teachers to local regional parks and wilderness areas. Activities include birding, tide pooling, geology, and natural history.
Oakland Science Partners Networking Forum Semi-annual gathering of community organizations interested in supporting science in Oakland.
Science in Oakland Website Centralized website with updated information and resources related to K-12 Science (http://science.ousd.k12.ca.us/index.html)
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ELEMENTARY ENGLISH LEARNER PROGRAMS Manager, Elizabeth Macias: 879-8770 [email protected]
Program/Services Description
English Learner Lead Meetings
School EL Leads/teams will receive quarterly training and ongoing support with the implementation of high leverage teaching, leadership and organizational practices for English Learners and the establishing site and network professional learning communities to support English Learner instruction and services.
Language for Learning/Writing and English Now! ELD Program Professional Development
Language for Learning helps develop strong language skills and gives English Learners a solid foundation for literacy. The program accelerates the language proficiency of English Learners by providing explicit practice in vocabulary, word and sentence variety, the development of precise word knowledge, and in hard to teach concepts. (Forms and Functions.)
Language for Writing teaches writing skills, vocabulary, sentence, and organizational skills that underpin good writing. Ongoing exercises support the development of specific writing skills by showing students how to write narratives; use specific words; make precise comparisons; summarize and retell; and proofread for punctuation, grammar, and usage.
English Now! is focused on the intermediate and early intermediate levels of language development to help students through the intermediate hurdle that many experience. The program addresses the 4 domains of listening, speaking, reading and writing.
Frontloading Language for Open Court Reading Professional Development
This institute prepares teachers to effectively teach language throughout the instructional day, with particular emphasis on how to link language instruction to reading instruction using the Open Court Reading Program and the Open Court English Learner Support Guide.
Frontloading Professional Learning Community This professional learning community is focused on coaches that are working to establish Frontloading practices at their school sites. The group meets 4 times a year to observe, debrief and discuss best approaches to supporting teachers with Frontloading planning and instruction.
RESULTS for English Learner Professional Development (REL)
This 6 day series is based on the literacy framework by John Shelfelbine and is focused on developing the competencies to effectively assess and teach instructional strategies to promote academic success.
RESULTS/ Frontloading Professional Learning Community
This professional learning community is focused on supporting teachers to effectively implement the assessments and instructional routines learned during each day of the REL 6 day series. The group meets 4 times a year to review student data, discuss and plan next steps regarding appropriate instruction.
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Spanish to English Biliteracy Transfer (SEBT)Professional Development
This institute prepares teachers of Spanish Speaking students by deepening the teachers’ understanding of Spanish to English bi-literacy transfer and by providing tools to strategically and systematically develop bilingual students’ literacy skills in Spanish and English.
Bilingual Professional Learning Community. This district wide professional learning community brings Bilingual and Dual Immersion teachers together to participate in a classroom based inquiry process focused on academic achievement in 2 languages.
Principal Inquiry Teams Network coaches work to facilitate an inquiry team with select principals on a monthly basis. These inquiry teams focus on topics that deal with specific elements of the EL Program.
Site coaching and support for Principals and EL Leads
EL Coaches provide site coaching and support to principals and EL Leads on EL Program implementation, ELD and Frontloading, Transferability and ELD Intervention via Walkthroughs and feedback. Coaches work in depth with specific schools in each network to maximize efforts for student’s achievement.
District English Learner English Learner Coordinating Council (ELCC)
Quarterly meetings to collaborate with principals, teachers, parents and community to continually provide feedback regarding areas of improvement for English Learner instruction and services.
6-12 ENGLISH LEARNER PROGRAMS Manager, Elizabeth Macias: 879-8770 [email protected]
Program/Service Description
ELD Courses of Study: Placement, Assessment, Planning and Coaching
ELD Course Guides serve as the basis for ELD instruction at the secondary level. EL Coaches provide support to teachers, counselors and administrators on placement guidelines and assessment data as well as unit and lesson development with teachers throughout the year.
ELD Teacher Leader Meeting This district wide Professional Learning Community brings together 6th through 12th grade ELD teachers. The purpose is to have a venue to share information and best practices so that ELD teachers are better equipped to advocate for and serve their EL population.
Systematic ELD Professional Development This professional development series focuses on a systematic approach to providing ELD instruction at the secondary level. There is an emphasis on the continuum of language development to inform instructional planning for ELD.
WRITE Institute: Writing Support for English Learners
This professional development series focuses on effective writing instruction for English Learners with specially designed rubrics for each level of language proficiency. Lead trainers lead sessions for new and returning participated on 9 genres of
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writing.
Constructing Meaning: Secondary Content Area Support for English Learners
This professional development series focuses on frontloading instruction in the content areas for English Learners.
Site Based EL Support and PD EL Programs Coaches work with principals and staff to establish Professional learning communities focused on achieving the goals identified by the school for English Learner programs. Assist with facilitation of PLC and empower school staff to take on responsibility.
District English Learner English Learner Coordinating Council (ELCC)
Quarterly meetings to collaborate with principals, teachers, parents and community to continually provide feedback regarding areas of improvement for English Learner instruction and services.
ACADEMIC ENGLISH DEVELOPMENT (AED) Manager, Elizabeth Macias: 879-8770 [email protected]
Program/Service Description
Initial training on Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning open to all teachers and administrators.
This four-day training series provides knowledge and context building for participants. Culturally and linguistically responsive teaching (CLR). After experiencing these four days, participants will have a solid understanding of the socio-historic connection to present-day systemic failure and why culturally and linguistically responsive teaching is necessary to bring about increased student achievement. Teachers will learn about the following five strands:
1. Standards Based Teaching Using Culturally Relevant Literature
2. Systematic Teaching of Situational Appropriateness in Language and Behavior
3. Building on Cultural Behaviors For A Positive Classroom Community
4. Expanding Academic Vocabulary Through Conceptually Coded Words
5. Creating a Validating and Affirming Learning Environment
AED Lead Teacher Professional Development AED Lead teachers receive additional support from the Center for Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning as well as AED coaches to help foster leadership in their practice and become experienced practitioners in Oakland.
Demonstration Lessons and Coaching for Pilot Schools
Through collaboration with the Center for Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning, AED Cadre Teachers at Pilot School receive additional support to implement AED practices and lessons in their classrooms. Teachers have the opportunity to observe experienced teachers, debrief lessons and plan collaboratively with content experts. Pilot schools participate at
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least 3 cycles of observation and planning.
AED Professional Development This professional development is open to teachers at AED Pilot Schools and focused on topics such as Reading Comprehension and Academic Writing within the context of culturally responsive teaching.
AED Professional Learning Community This district wide Professional Learning Community brings together elementary teachers who have participated in the AED Foundational Institutes. The purpose of this PLC is to have a venue to share information and best practices so that teachers are better equipped serve their underserved populations.
Site Based AED Support and PD AED Coaches work with principals and staff to build the capacity regarding AED instruction and to achieve the goals identified by the school for Academic English Learners.
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CURRICULAR PROGRAMS Director, Yvonne Allara: 879-8758 [email protected]
Textbook Services Wayne Garvin, Program Manager, 879-868 [email protected]
Program/Service Description
Textbook purchasing and distribution Facilitate the yearly purchase/procurement of consumable textbooks in the core subject areas for all schools, grades K-12; Facilitate and coordinate warehouse textbook inventory needs and order needed materials.
Textbook Management Manage the purchase of all newly-adopted textbooks/instructional materials for each adoption; as part of each textbook adoption cycle and when materials are chosen, meet and confer with respective publishers regarding the bar-coding and shipping of all adopted math instructional materials; coordinate with Student Enrollment Services to learn of closing school sites to facilitate for the transfer of textbooks to schools with new transfer students or to the warehouse to be used where needed; coordinate with principals to obtain information about schools adding grades and provide those schools with the needed textbooks; coordinate with sites to ensure sufficient textbooks are purchased and/or obtained from warehouse stock and delivered to all schools.
Williams Settlement Case Textbook Processes Facilitate and coordinate the development and distribution of the yearly Williams Settlement case-mandated survey and the “September Update” survey for all schools, grades K-12; coordinate with the Alameda County Office of Education regarding the training of principals for the yearly audit of Williams Settlement Case designated schools and the completion of the required on-line documents procedure for each Williams Settlement Case designated school; Prepare the report for the Board of Education for the yearly- mandated public hearing within eight weeks of the first day of school;
Social Studies TSA, Nancy Midlin 879-8477 [email protected] TSA, Stan Pesick 879-8497 [email protected]
Program/Service Description
Coaching Coaching focused on new and struggling teachers.
Professional Development Professional Development focused on content knowledge enhancement; academic literacy in History; and instructional design.
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Social Studies district-wide assessment, grades 6-12
Document-based essay focused on writing the historical essay administered district-wide two times per year.
World Languages TSA, Shelley Forster: 879-8197 [email protected]
Program/Service Description
Coaching Coaching focused on new and struggling teachers and substitutes in vacant positions.
Professional Development Professional Development focused on the best practices of World Languages curriculum implementation and instructional design.
World Languages district-wide assessment District-wide World Languages assessment development and administration.
Physical Education TSA, Patricia Franklin: 879-4651 [email protected]
Program/Service Description
Coaching Coaching focused on new and struggling teachers and substitutes in vacant positions.
Professional Development A Professional Development focused effort to ensure implementation and instructional design of standards-based PE instruction.
Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) TSA, Nancy Midlin: 879-8433
Program/Service Description
Professional Development Professional Development focused on differentiation of instruction for GATE students.
Focused effort to increase GATE identification in under-represented schools
Coordination and facilitation of the administration of the Ravens Assessment to all 3rd grade students
Focused effort to support the improvement of GATE programs at all schools
Training of site GATE representatives on the best practices of GATE program development and implementation.
Parent education Coordination and facilitation of the GATE Parent Advisory Committee as well as the annual GATE Parent Conference.
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Advanced Placement TSA, Nancy Midlin: 879-8433 [email protected]
Program/Service Description
Professional Development Professional Development focused on helping student succeed in Advanced Placement courses.
Focused effort to ensure that all teachers teaching AP courses have taken the requisite training to do so and are able to teach the AP class to allow students credit
Coordinate and facilitate required College Board Advanced Placement training for AP teachers in all subject areas.
Focused effort to ensure compliance with College Board AP regulations
Coordinate and facilitate compliance with the College Board Advanced Placement audit.
Violence Prevention Program Director, Yvonne Allara: 879-8758 [email protected]
Program Specialist, Taising Chen: 879-2861 [email protected]
Program/Service Description
Professional Development and required trainings
4-6 hour training for new teachers; 1-3 hour introductory and refresher trainings for site staff as needed; collaboration with NTSD.
Focused effort on compliant program implementation of Second Step, Too Good for Violence, and Too Good for Drugs and Violence in accordance with regulations CDE-required reporting
9 part time coach consultants provide technical assistance to staff at preschool, K-5 and middle school sites; K-5 teacher site coordinators on extended contract; Program Specialist supports implementation; Parent Education provided by 2 parent educators on request. Ongoing collaboration with Complementary Learning regarding wellness policy.
Conflict Resolution Program Director, Yvonne Allara: 879-8758
Program/Service Description
Professional Development and trainings Our lead consultant conducts training of site-based consultant coordinators and school staff. Site-based coordinators or school staff recruit, train, and oversee student mediators. Monthly meetings/trainings with site-based coordinators.
Focused effort on improving program implementation at middle school sites and integrating program into school culture and restorative practices
Site-based consultant coordinators work with principals, teachers and other site staff, including the COS teams at Safe Passages sites. Ongoing collaboration with community and district Restorative Justice initiatives.
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Tobacco Use Prevention Education (TUPE) Program Specialist, Robert Dousa: 879-5854 [email protected]
Program/Service Description
Focused effort on compliant program implementation requisite tobacco-cessation programs in high school
Provide service and support for program implementation of “Too Good For drugs and Violence;” “Pack it up! /Prevention;” and “Helping Teens Stop Using Tobacco.”
CDE-required reporting Complete all reports as required by CDE.
California Healthy Kids Survey (CHKS) Program Specialist, Robert Dousa: 879-5854 [email protected]
Program/Service Description
Ensure required administration at all schools in designated grade levels
Provide required information about CHKS purpose, requirements, and use to all principals and site CHKS coordinators.
Coordination/facilitation of district-wide CHKS activities
Provide training and support to principals and site CHKS coordinators.
CDE and WestEd-required reporting Facilitate test distribution and return as required by CDE and WestEd.
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INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY Manager, Ann Kruze: 879-8540 [email protected]
Program/Service Description
Provide professional development Provide training and coaching support to teachers to better use technology effectively in their classrooms. Occurs during school year, Buy Back Days and Summer Institutes (TechCamp, one-to-one support, grade-level trainings, etc)
Write the District Level Technology Plan This is required to apply for E-rate funds. Our current technology plan expires June of 2011. The “new” version must be submitted for state approval in October 2010. Writing must start by April 2010.
Mentoring Teachers and administrators who need individual help in using technology to become more productive and to assist their students in improving academic achievement.
Grant Writing (District level) Identify and apply for appropriate funding opportunities that will bring revenue into OUSD that target improving instruction using technology. (EETT competitive grants, other technology grants)
K-12 voucher support and applications Approve site plans, contact vendors and claims administrator to certify purchases and determine eligibility. Work with Fiscal to distribute funds as they arrive.
Software selection and implementation Work with sites to identify appropriate software/hardware to meet academic achievement goals. Complete equipment and network audits to see if supported at site prior to purchase. Advise site of total cost of ownership issues. Act as liaison between vendor and site to ensure success of implementation. Provide research on best practices for using technology to support RTI. Provide program support for Read 180, SuccessMaker and other software.
Curriculum development for adopted software Assist Tech Prep teachers with scope and sequence for grade level appropriate technology classes guided by NETS standards. Assist teachers with choosing appropriate technology tools.
CyberSafety & CyberEthics Provide materials, training and resources for sites around internet citizenship and safety as required by AB307.
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NEW TEACHER SUPPORT AND DEVELOPMENT Manager, Lisa Spielman: 879-8903 http://ntsd.ousd.k12.ca.us
[email protected] Coordinator, Hope Tollefsrud; 879-8902
New Teacher Support and Development (NTSD) supports new teachers in their efforts to develop, through collaboration, reflection, and their own continuing education, into highly effective classroom practitioners. An essential resource for both new and experienced educators, NTSD focuses on the structuring and management of classroom learning environments and the quality of instruction, insofar, as they promote student achievement. NTSD is committed to supporting and retaining OUSD faculties through its mentoring and professional development programs. We contribute to creating and maintaining diverse, productive, and effective teaching faculties district-wide.
Program/Service Description
BTSA Induction Program Generates state funding for an accredited district credentialing program.
Course of study develops teaching skills focused on equity for all students.
Builds teacher-leadership through coach training, protocols, and tools.
Individualized, one-on-one weekly coaching sessions that facilitate teacher development.
Successful completion results in earning the California Clear Credential.
Coaches earn a stipend for each teacher they support.
Provides release time through a designated NTSD substitute so new teachers and coaches are able to observe colleagues’ best practices.
Intern Program Generates state funding to support intern teachers while they are enrolled in their accredited teacher preparation programs.
Course of study focuses on teachers understanding the context in which they are teaching.
Coordinate support for teachers with the Teacher Preparation Programs and recruitment programs such as Teach For America, the Oakland Teaching Fellows, and Teach Tomorrow in Oakland.
Support intern teachers with individualized, one-on-one weekly coaching sessions that facilitate teacher development. Coaches earn a stipend for each teacher they support.
Provides release time through a designated NTSD substitute so new teachers and coaches are able to observe colleagues’ best practices.
Visiting Teachers Program Support program for teachers from Spain and Mexico.
Classroom Management Program Provides individualized, intensive classroom management coaching for new teachers assigned to specific school sites.
Organizes and facilitates on-going classroom management trainings:
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Positive discipline, effective classroom management, and equity trainings to create effective learning environments.
Teach Tomorrow in Oakland Recruit and retain local, teachers who represent the diversity in Oakland with a 5 year commitment to teach in OUSD.
Works in partnership with the Mayor’s office.
Partially funded by a federal grant.
Program recruits and supports middle school Club Ed program, the Skyline Education Academy, alumni from Oakland schools, paraprofessionals, career-changers, and student teachers.
No Child Left Behind (NCLB), subject matter competency support program
Information and reimbursement for teachers when becoming highly qualified.
English Learner Authorization Support Program
Information and reimbursement to teachers for CLAD, organizes the Oakland CLAD/CTEL cohort facilitated by Stanford.
National Board Certification Program Recruitment, information and operational support through the National Board certification process. Teachers receive an annual $1K stipend for 10 years once they earn certification.
Make and Take/Teacher Resource Center
Operates the Make and Take Center which provides teachers with materials and use of equipment for designing their classroom. Open after-school, evenings, and on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month. Give-aways occur on Saturday where teachers can take children’s books for their classroom and teacher reference guides.
Windows on Work (WOW) List Creates a list of teachers organized by area of expertise who can be observed by OUSD colleagues. List posted on the NTSD website.
New teacher retention data Tracks yearly retention of all new teachers to the district.
New teacher coach training Organizes and presents coach trainings for all new teacher coaches, instructional services coaches, and site-based teacher leaders.
Positive School Climate Program Coordinates positive school-wide climate programs to create and maintain positive school environments that are caring, safe, secure, respectful, diverse and inclusive of all students and staff.
Program helps teachers learn skills to guide students in becoming responsible decision makers and community members.
Credential guidance Helps teachers determine the requirements for earning the appropriate credential.
Creates and maintains the new hire list
Collaborates with Human Resources to create the new hire contact list. Emails new hires about professional development opportunities and OUSD resources. Information begins once the teacher is hired.
Teacher of the Year Program Recognizes and sends Teacher of the Year finalists to the Alameda County Teacher of the Year program. This program is part of the National Teacher of the Year Program.
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Manages the DVD and professional lending library
Teaching related resources and tools on loan, e.g. flip cameras, video cameras, books. Many of the videos are showcasing OUSD teachers instructing students.
New Teacher Data Working conditions survey, Coach survey, BTSA Surveys, Intern surveys (state-mandated).
Maintains Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) with teacher preparation programs
Coordinate and write MOUs with OUSD’s partner universities to ensure fiscal responsibility and to define roles of each organization.
Organize and host the IHE (Institute of Higher Education) and OUSD partner meetings
The goal of these meetings is to strengthen partnerships between the Oakland Unified School District and the Bay Area Institutions of Higher Education (Teacher Preparation Programs).
SOS (Support of Solutions) line New teachers/hires email questions or concerns about logistical issues such as pay, benefits, how to advance on the salary schedule, when teachers can not find the answers. Support and help given within 48 hours.
New hire handbook Create new hire handbook. Collect information from OUSD departments to ensure new hires are able to navigate OUSD resources.
Coach coordination list Creates a list of teachers and identifies each one’s coaches and/or support program. List is organized by school site and distributed to all those who are supporting teachers.
Network Liaisons Acts as an intermediary for Network Executive Officers, principals, new teacher coaches, and new teachers to provide smooth guidance for new teachers, collaboration for all teachers, and coach development.
Provides new teachers with guidance to ultimately clear their credentials.
Assists principals in building site capacity and teacher leadership at sites.
Assists coaches to develop skills to act as new teacher coaches and teacher leaders.
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VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS (VAPA) Program Manager, Phil Rydeen: 879-8116 phil.rydeen @ousd.k12.ca.us
Program/Service Description
MOCHA – OCR Integration K-5 curriculum that includes materials and training to integrate visual arts into the OCR curriculum.
Arts Anchor Schools Initiative – Coaching for developing comprehensive arts programs
Strategic initiative designed to assist schools in planning and implementing high quality integrated arts instruction. Oversight of program implementation, providing technical assistance, and group facilitation to participating schools.
Music Integration Initiative – Music Integrated instruction (elementary)
Pilot initiative-elementary music specialists co-create and teach music integrated curriculum targeted at the lower grades. Currently being expanded and researched through the United States Department of Education Arts grant. (Four years)
Elementary Instrumental Music Program Provides instrumental music instruction at the elementary level in grades 3-5 including instructional supervision and itinerate music teacher evaluation.
Dance Programs K-12
Theatre Programs K-12
Visual Arts Programs K-12
Music Programs K-12
Festivals: Art, Jazz, Orchestra, Music Arts
Provides content area coordination and support for district arts specialists. Coordination meetings, planning and implementing district wide events for arts education. Managing resources including extensive inventory of music instruments, ensuring equipment and materials are maintained and ready for student use.
Managing curriculum initiatives in music, dance, and visual arts. Theatre in planning phase 2009-2010.
K-12 Summer Arts Institute & follow-up Week long summer program providing discipline based arts instructional practice for district teachers who would like to learn new arts strategies to integrate.
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SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT COACHING SERVICES
Manager, Kristina Crestetto: 879-8602 [email protected]
School Improvement Services provides customized and strategic support to school and district leaders, leadership teams, and teacher leaders seeking researched-based approaches and strategies to significantly improve and sustain conditions to support measurable improvement for all students.
Role of Coach:
Provide high quality, job-embedded leadership and school improvement coaching support, to build leader’s skills and knowledge to enhance effectiveness, and change leadership behaviors and practices that lead to transformational leadership and organizational change.
Coach leaders to facilitate an improvement process that engages partners to create comprehensive plans and conduct continuous inquiry around core areas of school improvement and achievement for all students.
Coach leaders to develop the conditions to support the staff and community to strategically and collaboratively implement and monitor high leverage strategies to reach equitable outcomes for all students.
Support and coach leaders to build the collective capacity in PI schools and red, orange and yellow tiered schools to create and sustain the necessary structures, systems, and conditions that support site educators to increase student achievement, eliminate achievement gaps and exit PI status.
Coaching is provided through: One on one coaching sessions Modeling practices and providing feedback Partnership with leaders to co-facilitate implementation plans
Program/Service Description
Instructional Leadership Development
Provide customized and high quality coaching for school and district leaders, leadership teams, and teacher leaders in the following leadership areas: 1 ) Visionary Leadership 2) Instructional Manager 3) Sharing and Building of Leadership 4) Communication 5) Resource Manager 6) Personnel Manager
Professional Learning Communities
Provide customized and high quality coaching support to school and district leaders, leadership teams, and teacher leaders to design, facilitate and maintain structures to create the conditions for equity centered PLC’s that can deliberately and explicitly challenge all forms of inequity and support educators to change practices to improve student achievement for all students.
Quality Teaching and Learning
Provide customized and high quality coaching support to school and district leaders, leadership teams, and teacher leaders to manage a highly effective and equitable instructional program by supporting leaders to: Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of instructional
programs and decisions Create the conditions to support instructional alignment
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Hold high expectations for all students, keeping the goal of equity in mind
Manage site and district compliance Support the professional development of instructional staff Develop as an instructional expert.
Community and Family Engagement
Provide customized and high quality coaching support to school and district leaders, leadership teams, and teacher leaders to increase the strategies to actively engage all parent communities to partner with sites around school wide improvement efforts and the educational experiences of all students.
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COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS OFFICE Director, Jeannie Johnson: 879-2144 [email protected]
Coordinator, Abigail Adams: 879-2144 [email protected]
Coordinator, Susan Benz: 879-2144 [email protected]
Alternative Education, Home and Hospital Monica Vaughan: 879-2140 [email protected]
http://webportal.ousd.k12.ca.us/WebItem.aspx?WebItemID=297
Program/Service Description
College and Career Readiness Network A network of organizations that support students and the district to develop after-school, summer, and school based activities so that all students have access to a college going culture meets monthly to coordinate services and educate organizations about the goals of the district.
Transforming School Counseling Ongoing professional development for counselors designed to support increased student achievement. Every counselor will report on their systemic change efforts that focus on creating policies and practices that help schools better need student needs. Focus on implementation of A-G for all.
Home and Hospital Students who require home and hospital instruction are served by this unit. Teachers are matched to students upon medical referrals.
College Summit A program that provides high school students and their teacher’s information and training to increase college preparedness and admission rates.
College Board activities OUSD participates in College Board initiatives such as the Irvine Foundation Grant for counselor training and Advanced Placement support to both teachers and students. All 10th grade students take the PSAT.
A-G course submission support UCOP provides support for schools to develop courses that meet the A-G requirements and then prepare the submission in the required format.
School to Career and ROP Links high school students to Career Technical Education and Regional Occupational Programs, academies, and classes. Supports principals and academy directors in Academy reporting and management requirements.
Alternative Education program design, compliance and operations support
Support is provided to alternative education schools to manage the operations of the sites with regard to the multiple partners and compliance initiatives required.
Gateway to College program A partnership with Laney College to serve students who have dropped out of school. Students earn a high school diploma and an AA degree from Laney. This is co-sponsored by the High School Network and designed to prepare students to attend college.
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College and Career Readiness Planning Council
Coalition of district staff, parents, students and community partners working to transform the structure of high schools so that every student is engaged in a meaningful pathway that includes a strong academic core, a strong technical core, a work-based learning component and support services. Focus on implementation of A-G for all.
