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October 13, 2016Palm Springs Convention Center

Event Sponsor

14TH ANNUAL RIVERSIDE COUNTY

Models of Academic Excellence and Innovation

Education Summit

Recognition and Luncheon

Featuring:

Riverside County Superintendent of Schools

Kenneth M. Young

Riverside County Board of Education

Wendel W. Tucker, Ph.D., President Elizabeth F. Romero, Vice President

Jeanie B. Corral, MemberRay Curtis, Member

Bruce N. Dennis, MemberBarbara Hale, Member

Susan J. Rainey, Ed.D., Member

Models of Academic Excellence and Innovationsummaries and workshop materials

available online at:

www.rcoe.us/ed-summit

#EdSummit

Riverside County Education Summit

8:00 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast .................................................................Oasis 1 Entertainment provided by Palm Springs High School Symphonic Strings Ensemble

8:30 a.m. General Session ...............................................................................................Oasis 1 Presentation of Colors by Palm Springs High School Air Force JROTC

Welcome Danielle Galvin, Student, Palm Desert High School

Remarks Kenneth M. Young, Riverside County Superintendent of Schools

Keynote Presentation Stephen Ventura, Professional Development Consultant Advanced Collaborative Solutions and Author-Consultant for Corwin Professional Learning

With expertise in presenting leadership development, Visible Learning, Common Formative Assessments, Student Voice and Aspirations, Achievement Teams™, and grading policies/practices, Steve takes the mystery out of determining those most urgent needs of schools and districts. His work is embedded in contemporary research focused on disciplined collaboration, goal setting, and organizational improvement, all throughout the lens of clearly identified success criteria.

10:00 a.m. Transition/Break

10:15 a.m. Models of Academic Excellence and Innovation Workshops – Session 1 (see pages 2-6 for selections)

11:15 a.m. Transition/Break

11:25 a.m. Models of Academic Excellence and Innovation Workshops – Session 2 (see pages 2-6 for selections)

12:30 p.m. Models of Academic Excellence and Innovation Recognition Luncheon ......................Oasis 1

Presentation of AwardsSergio Ortega, Student, Coachella Valley High School

The Models of Academic Excellence and Innovation awards luncheon recognizes and highlights programs that have been proven successful in improving student academic achievement and can be replicated countywide. The Riverside County educators responsible for these outstanding practices will be recognized for promoting high levels of student success that contribute to graduating from high school ready for college and careers.

Closing Remarks Paul Jessup, Riverside County Deputy Superintendent of Schools

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AmeriCorps Lectura Program ........................................................................................ Mesquite ACoachella Valley Unified School District Dr. Darryl Adams, District Superintendent

Mrs. Yadira Arce, AmeriCorps Manager

Mrs. Hidali Garcia, English Learner Services Director

The AmeriCorps Lectura Program is comprised of 52 volunteer members who provide 1:1 or small group tutoring in literacy to CVUSD students grades K-8, who are not reading at grade level. AmeriCorps volunteers’ target growth per student is one grade level per year. The AmeriCorps Program outcomes indicators reflect targeted intervention yields positive student academic results.

Café Literario ...............................................................................................................Mesquite BJurupa Unified School District Mrs. Delia Castillo, Parent/Guardian

Mrs. Josefina Gamez, Bilingual Resource Teacher

Mrs. Martha Gomez, Director of Language Services

Ms. Irasema Guzman, Bilingual Resource Teacher

Mrs. Olivia Mercado, Parent/Guardian

Café Literario is designed to create reading role models in the homes of students, as well as to fill in the research-documented lack of books in economically challenged homes. Café Literario (or Literary Café) is not a literacy class, even though it definitely includes literacy as part of the learning. Café Literario is at a much higher level of rigor than just learning how to read. This program promotes a passion for reading, literature, and cultural awareness at an adult level of readability and interest.

Encore .........................................................................................................................Mesquite CBeaumont Unified School DistrictMountain View Middle School Mr. Michael Breyer, Principal

Mr. Jonathan Brubaker, Teacher

Mrs. Andrea Hammond, Teacher

Encore, named for its role in supporting the core instructional program, is an agile and responsive service delivery model designed to support the changing academic needs of all students. Encore provides strategic interventions for students in academics and behavior during the school day without the need to change a student’s class placement.

Models of Academic Excellence and Innovation Workshops

Session 1: 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. | Session 2: 11:25 a.m. to 12:25 p.m.

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English Learner Families for College .............................................................................. Mesquite DMoreno Valley Unified School District Mrs. Martha Cepeda-Medina, Coordinator, English Language Learner Program

Mr. Jesus Holguin, Governing Board President

Dr. Martinrex Kedziora, Chief Academic Official

Mrs. Erica Melendrez, Teacher, Vista Heights Middle School

Mrs. Edith Ramos, Parent

Mr. Luis Trujillo, Student

Mrs. Lilia Villa, Director, English Language Learner Program

English Learner Families For College is a model academic program addressing the LCAP priority area of student academic achievement and implemented on a pilot basis in all six middle schools and four high schools. The program was developed to address an urgent problem: long-term English learners were not reclassifying by the end of middle school, effectively blocking their access to high school college preparatory curriculum and limiting their future college and career prospects.

Ensuring Equity and Success in Secondary Mathematics ..................................................Mesquite EDesert Sands Unified School District Mrs. Krystal Galindo, Project Facilitator – Secondary Mathematics

Mr. Daniel Miller, Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment

Mrs. Sally Miller, Project Facilitator – Elementary Mathematics

In response to critical changes in mathematics education and the resulting demands on coursework, Desert Sands Unified School District redesigned its secondary mathematics program. To effectively support students in mastering mathematics skills and concepts, the district recognized the need to develop a more responsive and prescriptive support system built on the premise that every high school student take standards aligned A-G courses during the school year.

Expanded Learning Programs ........................................................................................ Mesquite FDesert Sands Unified School District Mrs. Vicki Barber, Principal, Andrew Jackson Elementary School

Mr. Jaime Bikis, After School Program Specialist

Ms. Laura Quintero, Academic Coach, Andrew Jackson Elementary School

Mrs. Lupe Zavala, Office Specialist for After School Programs

Desert Sands Unified School District currently operates 16 expanded learning programs funded primarily by an After School Education and Safety (ASES) grant. The district embraces a collaborative process in the planning and implementation of all expanded learning programs that includes key stakeholders - principals, school staff, students, parents, and community partners. This consistent articulation builds positive relationships, promotes excellence, and assures alignment with the regular school day.


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Freshman Seminar ........................................................................................................Mesquite GMoreno Valley Unified School District, Canyon Springs High School Mrs. Amanda Deniston, Assistant Principal

Ms. Margaret Eszlinger, Consultant

Mrs. Blair Jensen, Teacher

Mrs. Tamara Kerr, Principal

Mr. Jose Ramirez, Teacher

Mrs. Frances Rose, Counselor

The transition to high school can be difficult for ninth graders, particularly those who were disengaged in middle school. In looking at GPA and behavior and attendance data for ninth graders, many of those students who were not successful in middle school were even less successful in high school. Freshman Seminar teachers note a significant improvement in students’ attitudes toward school and a more positive outlook on their futures. The program has seen improvements of greater than 50% on grades, attendance, and behavior when measuring the number of D/F grades, truancies, and discipline incidents.

Kickoff to College ........................................................................................................ Mesquite HPerris Union High School District Ms. Cheri Adame, Counselor, Heritage High School

Mrs. Gail Collins, Counselor, California Military Institute

Mrs. Coral Prendergast, Counselor, Heritage High School

Ms. Julie Zierold, Director of Curriculum and Instruction

The goal of the Kickoff to College event is to ensure that every student has a plan for success upon completion of high school. This means the district will continually engage students in activities that expose them to the tools and resources available that support planning for their future. Kickoff to College objectives include increase awareness about college and career readiness, expose students to college preparation assessments, use the PSAT to support and identify students for advanced and AP classes, provide opportunities for students to explore college and career options, provide support filling out college applications, identify funding resources to pay for college, educate students about tools and resources available to them, and improve student planning and preparation for the future.

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Physical Education Leads the Way at Frank Augustus Miller Middle School ................... Smoketree ARiverside Unified School District, Frank Augustus Miller Middle School Mr. Zack Aguirre, Teacher

Mrs. Debbie Brown, Teacher

Mrs. Jamie Croy, Teacher

Mrs. Donna Hain, Teacher

Mr. Bryan Jones, Teacher

Mr. Jose Mejia, Teacher

Mr. Mark Shaw, Assistant Principal

Mrs. Cheryl Simmons, Principal

Mrs. Mary Taynton, Teacher

Mrs. Yvonne Weinstein, Teacher

Frank Augustus Miller Middle School offers excellence in academics and behavior, due in large part to the Physical Education Department’s programs. Students excel not only in physical fitness, but in meeting, exceeding, and maintaining a positive school culture focused on high student engagement and excellence in academics. Schoolwide rules, procedures, and activities are introduced, reinforced, and supported by the Physical Education department on the first days of school with assemblies. The physical education teachers, on campus, have the philosophy that all students, regardless of innate physical talent, should be given the knowledge and opportunity to gain value from a healthy, active lifestyle.

Professional Development ............................................................................................Smoketree BDesert Sands Unified School District Ms. Kathleen Felci, Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services

Ms. Courtney Fox, Project Facilitator – Professional Development

Mrs. Deanna Keuilian, Administrator – Career Technical Education

Desert Sands Unified School District has a long-standing commitment to providing high-quality professional development for teachers and leaders. While maintaining a clear vision, Educational Services provides more than 100 professional development trainings per year, for over 1,500 staff in grades K-12 on topics ranging from core content to instructional strategies. The success of the professional development program lies in the interconnectedness of three signature components: clarity of focus, depth of content, and a comprehensive, differentiated structure, all working together to support teaching and learning in the district.

Project Search ............................................................................................................Smoketree CRiverside County Office of Education Mr. Manuel Gomez, Intern

Mrs. Sue Ream, Teacher

Mrs. Lynn Smith, Administrator II

RCOE’s Project Search is a work immersion program at Riverside Community Hospital for students with intellectual disabilities. Based on the national Project Search model, it is a partnership of the Riverside County Office of Education, Riverside Community Hospital, and the State Department of Rehabilitation. Project Search emphasizes rigorous research-based instruction and data-driven student feedback.

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Sci 5: Accelerating Literacy .........................................................................................Smoketree DVal Verde Unified School District, Victoriano Elementary School Mrs. Kristy Bateman, Teacher

Mrs. Kim Craig, Teacher

Mrs. Molly Large, Principal

Mrs. Lorena Manrique, Instructional Coach

Advances in science and technology have changed the way we live, work, teach, and learn. The Sci-5 model is a structured inquiry model that underpins rigorous, dynamic units of study centered on Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) disciplinary core ideas and associated literacy skills. Learning units are driven by essential questions that encourage students to develop critical thinking skills as they rationalize their thoughts and ideas. Students engage in in-depth inquiry using a variety of digital and analog references to build understanding of science and engineering concepts.

SNAP (Screen Now and Prevent) / SET (Screen Evaluate Treatment) 4 School ................ Smoketree ELake Elsinore Unified School District Mrs. Luz Angel-Paez, Speech Language Pathologist

Dr. Frieda Brands, Director of Early Childhood Education

Mrs. Adria Galarza, Coordinator, SNAP

Mrs. Jamie Jubala-Chip, Social Service Coordinator

Mrs. Dawn Konkol, Licensed Educational Psychologist

Mrs. Anna Loza, Mental Health Services Supervisor

The Lake Elsinore Unified School District houses the SNAP/SET 4 School county-wide program. The program fosters developmental and social competence by preventing, identifying, and treating communication disorders and disruptive behavior disorders, with simultaneous support to meet parenting needs. For the past ten years, the program has focused on supporting school readiness for young children while minimizing the stigma of mental health services.

Universal Achievement Through Data-Driven Decision Making ....................................... Smoketree FPalm Springs Unified School District, Cielo Vista Charter School Mrs. Roxanna Angles, School Counselor

Mr. Devlinn Clinton, Co-Principal

Mrs. Jennifer Geyer, Co-Principal

Mrs. Juanita Perezchica, Academic Coach

Mrs. Doris Rodriguez, Teacher

Mrs. Joy Swize, Academic Intervention Coach

Mrs. Cara Van Dijk, PTG President/Parent

The philosophy of universal achievement for all students drives the development of instruction based on data analysis. Instruction integrates 21st century critical thinking and technology skills starting as early as kindergarten and continuing through eighth grade. Project-based learning is used as an essential element in allowing students to synthesize and apply their learning at high levels of real world application. Following this in depth data-analysis and collaborative discussion, collective inquiry is utilized to align these standards and skills to the curriculum resources and identify best instructional practices to meet all student needs.

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