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Families and Education Levy Workshops (2011-2012)

The following workshops were presented to help community based organizations submit successful Requests for Qualifications (RFQs). The Outcomes 101 Workshop, which was frequently recommended as a prerequisite to other workshops, is available on video. It is divided into 10 modules so that you can watch each module as you have time.

2012 Workshops Materials

USING DATA TO IMPROVE ACADEMIC OUTCOMES (Session 1)

Topics:
 
Using data to improve academic outcomes.

June 25–26, 2012

Outcomes - Hal Williams
Strategies for Data Use - Gillian Williams
Strategy and Planning
Energy in Organizations

TRACKING TO RESULTS FOR THE FAMILIES AND EDUCATION LEVY (Session 2)

Topics:
Tracking to results for the Levy - local CBO examples.

June 25–26, 2012

Tracking to Results - Sid Sidorowicz
SEAT Presentation - David Phelps
WORKING WITH THE SEATTLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
(Session 3)

Topics:
Working with the Seattle Public Schools; understanding FERPA; accessing student records; requesting data for evaluation.

June 25–26, 2012

School and Community Partnerships - Nate Sander
FERPA - Sharing Student Information - Joy Stevens
Accessing Data for an External Research Request - Mark Teoh and Nicole VanVoorhis

USING DATA TO IMPROVE ACADEMIC OUTCOMES
(Session 1)

Topics:
Using data to improve academic outcomes.

August 1–2, 2012

Strategies for Data Use
Strategy and Planning
Energy in Organizations
TRACKING TO RESULTS FOR THE FAMILIES AND EDUCATION Levy (Session 2)

Topics:
Tracking to results for the Levy - examples from local community-based organizations.

August 1–2, 2012

Tracking to Results - Sid Sidorowicz
SEAT Presentation - David Phelps
Studies - NWEA 2011:
RIT Scale Norms - In Brief
RIT Scale Norms - In Full
Washington Linking Study - MAP Correlated to MSP
WORKING WITH THE SEATTLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
(Session 3)

Topics:
Understanding FERPA; accessing student records; requesting data for evaluation.

August 1–2, 2012
School and Community Partnerships - Nate Sander
FERPA - Sharing Student Information - Joy Stevens
Accessing Data for an External Research Request - Nicole VanVoorhis
Requesting Data from SPS
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2011 Workshops Materials
OUTCOMES 101– (Watch video of this workshop)

Topics:
Introduction to managing to results and the investor framework; identifying best practices that lead to results.

June 23, 2011
Agenda
Five One-Pagers
Collaboration vs. C-Three
Data Use vs. Data Base
Energy in Organizations 2006 Result Card Children's Village
Describing Work...The Job vs. The Result
Sparkplug Leaders For Projects
Strategy and Planning
Meetings, Meetings, Meetings
TRACKING TO RESULTS (Prior completion of Outcome 101 workshop strongly encouraged.)

Topics:
Defining results; how Levy-funded programs can track their progress toward results; examples of some current tracking systems; the Office for Education's data-sharing agreement with Seattle Public Schools.

July 13, 2011
Agenda
Tracking to Results Presentation
Group Activity
SPS File Layout Specs
2010-11 Mid-Year Report
2009-10 Annual Report
Data Use vs. Data Base
CDSA Presentation
Van Asselt CLC Intervention Strategies
RESULTS CONTRACTS (Prior completion of Outcome 101 workshop strongly encouraged.)

Topics:
Elements of a results contract; results pay in contracts and how results are tied to compensation; innovative ways to use Levy investments.

July 20, 2011
Agenda
Sample Results Contract
Levy Implementation Timeline

PLACE-BASED STRATEGIES

Topics:
Developing strong school-community partnerships, aligning programs and sequencing work; competing for Levy investments; data sharing; results-tracking; creating place-based management and project governance structures.

July 28, 2011

Agenda
Collective Impact Presentation

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: ATTENDANCE AND SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL SUPPORTS

Topics:
Focusing on attendance; the social/emotional needs of elementary school children; effective strategies for supporting student social/emotional needs and improving attendance; how schools can better understand and respond to students’ needs.

August 3, 2011

Agenda
Draft Levy Implementation Timeline
School Self-Assessment
After-School
Self-Assessment

School Health Center Self Assessment
Factors Contributing to Chronic Absence
Attendance Incentives

MIDDLE SCHOOL/HIGH SCHOOL: ATTENDANCE AND SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL SUPPORTS

Topics:
Attendance; social/emotional needs of middle/high school students; effective strategies for supporting student social, emotional needs; improving attendance; how schools can better understand and respond to students’ needs.

August 3, 2011

Agenda
Draft Levy Implementation Timeline
School Self-Assessment
After-School
Self-Assessment

School Health Center Self Assessment
Factors Contributing to Chronic Absence
Attendance Incentives

HEALTH STRATEGIES

Topics:
Links between health and academic outcomes; exploring best practices in school-health partnerships; aligning academic interventions with school-based health supports/interventions.

August 10, 2011

Agenda

PRE-KINDERGARTEN - 3RD GRADE

Topics:
Research on promising PreK-3rd models; local PreK-3rd models; essential Pre-3rd components; PreK-3rd curriculum and assessments.

August 17, 2011

Agenda
PreK-3rd Action Plan
Action Plan Implementation Projects
Presentation - National League of Cities
Educational Alignment for Young Children Initiative - NLC
Seattle Survey - NLC
Early Learning Professional Development - Seattle Public Schools
WaKIDS Implementation - SPS
Presentation - Bremerton School District

PRE-K/SEEC/ FAMILY, FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS

Topics:
About SEEC; academic rigor in Pre-K; innovative models of Family, Friends and Neighbor Care; culturally responsive early learning programming.

August 17, 2011

Agenda
SEEC Overview
Family, Friend & Neighbor Program - Child Care Resources
Presentation - Sound Child Care Solutions
CCCP Homes Project - Child Care Resources
Using Data to Increase Results and Success - Community Day School Association
Presentation - FFN Care Best Practices - Betty Emarita
FFN Care Best Practices - Emarita

OUTCOMES 101 Watch on video.

Topics:
Introduction to managing to results and the investor framework; identifying best practices that lead to results.

September 12, 2011 -or-

September 13, 2011
(Seattle School District staff only)

Agenda
Five One-Pagers
Collaboration vs. C-Three
Data Use vs. Data Base
Energy in Organizations
2006 Result Card Children's Village
Describing Work...The Job vs. The Result
Sparkplug Leaders For Projects
Strategy and Planning
Meetings, Meetings, Meetings

TRACKING TO RESULTS (Prior completion of Outcome 101 workshop strongly encouraged.)

Topics:
Defining results; tracking progress toward results; examples of current tracking systems; the Office for Education's data-sharing agreement with Seattle Public Schools.

September 21, 2011

Agenda
Tracking to Results Presentation
Group Activity
SPS File Layout Specs
2010-11 Mid-Year Report
2009-10 Annual Report
Data Use vs. Data Base
CDSA Presentation

ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS

Topics:
ELL performance in Seattle Public Schools; elements of effective programs serving ELL students; what schools and organizations can do to support the needs of ELL students. Presenter: Theresa Deussen,
co-director, Center for Research, Evaluation, and Assessment, Portland, Oregon.

September 22, 2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Agenda
Office for Education
Presentation
Self-Assessment
ELL Needs by Grade
Education Northwest

Presentation
Jose Marti
Presentation
Van Asselt Elementary Strategies for Supporting ELL Youth
Cognitive Content Dictionary
Describe and Draw
Hide the Fly
Interpreting MAP After School
Overview of Comprehensive Math Strategies
Sentence Patterning Chart Seattle Public Schools
Supporting Teachers with ELLs
Collaboration Model
Collaborative Teaching Model
Collaborative Assessment
ELL Observation Tools
The Source forms
Theresa Deussen
Online Resources

MIDDLE SCHOOL/HIGH SCHOOL COLLEGE/CAREER

Topics:
Middle and high school model advisories; local organizations supporting college/career planning; case management models; assessments and indicators that tell high school students how well they are prepared for post-secondary options.

September 26, 2011

Agenda
Presentation
Self-Assessment Tool
Middle School Checklist
High School Check list

RESULTS CONTRACTS (Prior completion of Outcome 101 workshop strongly encouraged.)

Topics:
Elements of a results contract; results pay in contracts and how results are tied to compensation; innovative ways to use Levy investments.

September 28, 2011

Agenda
Sample Results Contract
Levy Implementation Timeline

FAMILY SUPPORT AND ENGAGEMENT

Topics:
Family support and engagement models; evidence-based best practices; how schools and organizations can work together to support diverse families.

September 28, 2011

Agenda
OFE Presentation
The Source forms
UW Presentation
Partners for Success presentation

EXTENDED LEARNING TIME AND OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME

Topics:
Acceleration academies.

October 4, 2011

OFE Presentation
Presentation - Jeff Riley
Acceleration Academies
Implementing Acceleration Academies

SUMMER LEARNING

Topics:
Summer learning loss at different ages; local models; motivating student and parent participation; partnerships to enhance summer learning; two summer programs: Aim High and Summer Advantage USA. 

October 7, 2011

Agenda
Summer Advantage
Presentation
Aim High
Presentation
Content Overview
2010 Snapshot/Fact Sheet
Summer Students
CA - Phase One
CA - Phase Two
CA - Phase Three

COMMUNITY-BASED FAMILY SUPPORT

Topics:
How the Levy defines outcomes, indicators, and targets; using school district data to inform your work; the RFQ/RFI process. Opportunity for participants to discuss their programs.

December 12, 2011

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Agenda
Performance Data Inventory
Program Services Inventory
SPS Procedure for Releasing Student Records on The Source

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