Ed Partners Perspectives
Districts Build Capacity for Ongoing Learning
A fundamental for achieving systems coherence and impact is building the capacity of teachers and administrators –not just through occasional learning opportunities but through regular, intentional “job-embedded” learning. What this looks like in action is districts prioritizing instructional leadership and coaching educators in common, evidence-based instructional practices. Ongoing learning within common evidence-based instructional practices is […]
Twin Rivers USD Turns Student Data into Actionable Reteach Plans
Teachers at Foothill Ranch Middle School and Foothill High School recently tackled one of the biggest challenges in education: the race against the clock. A common hurdle for educators is the pressure to cover all curriculum materials within the school year, often leaving them feeling that they simply do not have time to stop and […]
Laying the Foundation for Sustainability
Every year, initiatives are launched in school districts with the aim of improving instruction, but often the changes don’t last. Investing in approaches to improved instruction that are effective and also sustainable must be our top priority. At California Education Partners, our approach to sustainability begins with the recognition that district work is collaborative and […]
Spotlight on Placerville: Building Precision and Rigor through PLCs
As part of the CA Ed Partners P3CC Collaboration, the Placerville School District Team at Schnell is making notable progress in strengthening the math instructional system through a clear, standards-aligned approach. By carefully analyzing how their newly adopted curriculum aligns with the depth and rigor of the California Common Core State Standards, the team is […]
Let Me Count The Ways: The Importance of Early Math
Third-grade proficiency starts in preschool. Districts often don’t realize how far behind some of their students are in math until third grade, when standardized tests kick in. The solution is not to put the best teachers in third grade to get children caught up. The solution is to begin early to make sure they don’t […]
Collaboration, Curiosity, and Student Thinking Take Center Stage in Ukiah
The Ukiah PK-3 Coherence Collaboration (P3CC) is leading an exciting shift in how math is taught and experienced across their schools. Their goal is to make math a subject students celebrate and enjoy, where every learner feels confident sharing their reasoning and engaging in meaningful mathematical conversations. This transformation began with teachers’ willingness to try […]
Building Systems for Coherence and Rigor: The On Track Program Journey
One of the big gaps that we see over and over again is that students are not consistently exposed to grade-level appropriate material nor are they expected to perform at grade level. This not only compounds their chances of failure throughout high school, it also dramatically reduces their opportunities after they leave. Students who do […]
From Common Sense to Common Practice
I’ve been working with and in public school districts for a long time, 55 years to be exact, and I get to speak with dozens of superintendents every month. When I can support a district leader in staying focused on student learning, it is the best part of my day. I often find myself saying […]
Modesto City Schools on a Mission
Casey Peterson recognized a concerning trend when he began working in Modesto as an intervention specialist with struggling students. When ninth graders struggled at the beginning of their high school career, their challenges continued and compounded in subsequent years. Now, as a participant in Modesto’s California Education Partners On Track Improvement Team, Peterson has time […]
Lamont Leverages Improvement Teams to Learn and Scale
The Lamont Improvement Team is celebrating two years of powerful collaboration, learning, and growth that is shaping the future of math teaching and learning across their district. Their district’s Framework for the Future and their participation in Ed Partner’s PreK-3 Coherence Collaborative (P3CC) are guiding their strategy. From the very beginning, the team committed to […]