Intensive Support & Innovation Center

From the Instructional Support Services Team

SIXTH EDITION

The Latest News

FEBRUARY, 2013

Welcome to the second edition of the Latest News. This newsletter is brought to you by the Instructional Support Services Team (ISS) at the Intensive Support and Services Center and is meant to give you the latest and greatest news and information from around the organization. Contact information for Instructional Support Services Team:
Veronica Arevalo, EL Compliance Coordinator, (213) 241-0189 vareva1@lausd.net Marty Barrios, Title I Coordinator (213) 241-0188 marty.barrios@lausd.net Gustavo Barrientos, Counseling Coordinator, (213) 241-1917 gbarrien@lausd.net Beth Bythrow. Teaching & Learning Coordinator, (213) 241-0194 bbythrow@lausd.net David Carr, Teaching & Learning Coordinator, (213) 241-0174 david.carr@lausd.net Carmen Hermosillo, Counseling Coordinator, (213) 241-0134 cxh0164@lausd.net Michelle Hernandez, Counseling Coordinator, (213) 241-1928 mnr29331@lausd.net Daniel Kim, Elementary Math Coordinator, (213) 241-0122 dxk9355@lausd.net Janet C, Saito-Furukawa, Secondary Literacy Coordinator (213) 241-0142 janet.saito@lausd.net Nancy San Jose Haig, EL Instruction Coordinator, (213) 241-0151 nancy.haig@lausd.net Pia Sadaqatmal, Teaching & Learning Coordinator, (213) 241- 0169pcs9151@lausd.net Erika Solorio, Specialist of Instructional Technology, (213) 241-0497 erika.solorio@lausd.net Mary Ann Sullivan, Elementary Literacy Coordinator, (213) 241-6278 maryann.sullivan@lausd.net Lisa Usher-Staats, Secondary Mathematics Coordinator, (213) 241-0184 lisa.usher@lausd.net Jose Velasquez, Instructional Data Coordinator, (213) 241-6275 jose.velasquez@lausd.net Audrey Wu, Title I Coordinator (213) 241-0111 audrey.wu@lausd.net

COUNSELING
During the month of February, Counselors, APSCS, and APs who supervise counseling will receive professional development on the English Learner Master Plan as well as Crisis Team Building. Each school will be invited by its respective Counseling Coordinator. Dates and locations are as follows: Date: Time: Location: Coordinator: Tuesday, February 19, 2013 8:30 a.m. 11:45 a.m. Beaudry Building, 2nd FL. Conference Room 02-131 Michelle Hernandez

Date: Thursday, February 21, 2013 Time: 8:30 a.m. 11:45 a.m. Location: Beaudry Building, 2nd FL. Conference Room 02-131 Coordinators: Carmen Hermosillo and Cynthia Cordova Date:

Monday, February 25, 2013

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Time: 8:30 a.m. 11:45 a.m. Location: Fulton College Prep Multipurpose Room Coordinator: Carmen Hermosillo Date: Tuesday, February 26 2013 Time: 8:30 a.m. 11:45 a.m. Location: Beaudry Building, 2nd FL Conference room 02-131 Coordinators: Carmen Hermosillo and Cynthia Cordova

ELEMENTARY LITERACY
DIBELS MOY window closes February 1, 2013. This is an important time to review our data and make instructional adjustments. Please let me know if you need any support accessing the reports on mclasshome.com that facilitate this process. Upcoming Meeting for Instructional Leaders: February 7, 2013: Our focus will be on the resources shared from Dr. Bears presentation on Words Their Way. Upcoming Professional Development for teachers: Treasures 201 for Second and Third Grade Teachers. This three-day opportunity will dig in to the components, Universal Access Time, writing instruction, connections to the CCSS, planning and ELD. Schools must provide their own sub coverage. Second grade sessions: January 30-February 1, 2013 & February 13-15, 2013 Third grade sessions: February 20-22, 2013 & February 27-March 1, 2013 Registration is on the Learning Zone. CCSS Follow-Up: Session for K, 1, and 6: Implementation of the CCSS This is two-day follow-up to the three-day introduction to the CCSS last summer. The focus of the ELA day will provide teachers with lessons and planning resources for teaching students to closely read a text using text-dependent questions. At the end of the day, teachers will be able to teach a lesson where students closely read a text. Ideally, the same teachers who attended the K, 1, 6 training last June 2012 would attend this training. However, if those teachers are not available, please choose someone who can attend and bring this great information back to your school. The expectation is that the person who attends the training will be able to facilitate grade-level meetings and share what is learned with his/her peers. The dates of the training are February 9 and March 9, 2013 or February 10 and March 10, 2013. Registration is on the Learning Zone.

ELEMENTARY MATH
Looking ahead Instructional Leaders Meeting: Upcoming Meeting for Instructional Leaders: February 7, 2013 @ 153rd St. Elementary: Our focus will be on the enVision math CCSS transition materials and on questioning and discussion

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Curtis Center Mathematics and Teaching Conference: March 2, 2013 UCLA Mathematics Departments Philip C. Curtis Jr. Center for Mathematics and Teaching Conference is hosting its 7th annual conference. The conference will focus on mathematical modeling and is composed of two plenary sessions and two sets of breakout sessions. This years plenary session speakers are Fields Medalist David Mumford, Professor Emeritus at Brown University, and Dr. Patrick Traynor, Director of the Assessment Development and Administration Division within the California Department of Education. In addition, an outstanding group of mathematics educators, teachers, and mathematicians have agreed to present in the breakout sessions. Additional information and registration can be found at: http://www.curtiscenter.math.ucla.edu/continuing.html Math & Common Core State Standards: The California Department of Education provides routinely provides updated information regarding the Common Core State Standards. To receive information and updates via e-mail notification, subscribe to the CCSS Update from the CDE listserv by sending a blank message to join-commoncore@mlist.cde.ca.gov.

ENGLISH LEARNER INSTRUCTION AND COMPLIANCE

EL Coordinator Meeting Dates 2013 Elementary EL Coordinators / Designees March 7, April 3, May 15, 2013 March 14, April 4, May 9, 2013 Secondary EL Coordinators / Designees Instruction: Elementary and Secondary El Coordinators meetings will be on two separate days starting in January. See schedule above. The instructional focus for EL Coordinators meetings will be based on Instructional best practices and strategies as opposed to specific programs or curriculum. Our focus will be on EL, SEL, and LTEL strategies that can be infused into your current site curriculum. Dates and Information for Upcoming PDs Master Plan Institute Make Up Session o February 7 and 8, 2013 If an EL Coordinator or designees did not attend the MPI Institute in July, August, or October, you should have received an email with the invitation and information. If not, please email Nancy San Jose Haig Strategic ELD enhancements for CA Treasures ELD or other site curriculum o We have a few volunteer sites. Dates will be set soon.

Elementary ISIC EL Coordinators / Designees o

Secondary ISIC EL Coordinators / Designees ELD and Access Strategies for ELs and SELs We have a few volunteer sites. Dates will be set soon.

All ISIC EL Coordinators / Designees o New to Thinking Maps Training

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Saturday, March 16, 2013 Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Thinking Maps Follow Up Sessions (Map Expertise and Connecting to CCSS)

SECONDARY LITERACY
Instructional Coach Meeting: February 7, 2013, Collaborative Learning Space, 11th floor, Beaudry Bldg. Periodic Assessment Level Middle High Grade 6-8 9-10 Instructional Window Dec. 10-March 15 Oct. 29-Feb. 8 Assessment End Date March 15 February 8 Genre Exposition Exposition

Tentative CCSS Make-up For 6th and 9th Grade Teachers Who Attended the CCSS Summer (or Make-Up) Training March 6, 2013, Collaborative Learning Space, 11th floor, Beaudry Bldg. March 27, 2013, Collaborative Learning Space, 11th floor, Beaudry Bldg.

TITLE 1 CATEGORICAL PROGRAM

For your information: There will be no Title I Coordinators Meeting in the month of February due to Federal Program Monitoring (FPM) Validation Visit. Below is the final schedule for the California Department of Education to visit the following ISIC schools. School: Date: February 19, 2013 February 20, 2013 Santee Ed. Complex HS Carson HS Nimitz MS Programs to be reviewed: CE and EL CE, EL, and CTE CE, EL, PE (online), and UCP CE, EL, and PE (online) CE, EL, UCP, and CTE CE, EL, and PE (online) CE, EL, and PE (online)

February 22, 2013 February 25, 2013

Maclay MS Belmont HS Hollenbeck MS

February 26, 2013

Sun Valley MS

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February 27, 2013

Jordan HS

CE, EL, and CTE

Due to the 2011-2012 Simpson and Simpson Single Audit Findings, effective January 2, 2013, object codes 4490, 4410 -non capitalized audio visual equipment, and 6490 in S046 are restricted lines. Simpson and Simpson cited the district because 1/3rd of the Title I schools failed to submit mandated equipment documents per BUL 3508.5 and OMB Circular Guidelines. Equipment is now considered a restricted item; BARs submitted to ISIC to purchase equipment must be accompanied by the SPSA Equipment Update page. We will secure approval from Federal and State Education Programs (FSEP) prior to processing BAR. ISIC will confirm the school has submitted their 2011-2012 Equipment Inventory/Principal Certification prior to approving the budget adjustment. A BAR from any school missing an updated equipment inventory, Physical Check, or Principal Certification letter will not be approved. All 2011-12 inventory updates must be sent to FSEP immediately at FSEP@lausd.net. The list of schools that are missing the 201112 Inventory will be posted on ISIC website at http://sisic-instruction-lausdca.schoolloop.com/title1. Toshiba Ghost Cards /P-Cards for Toshiba Schools that have been using their Toshiba contract have incurred charges on their accounts. A Ghost Card needs to be established in order to clear the negative balances with Toshiba. Please contact your Fiscal Specialist for assistance.

Suggested Actions: Start gathering input regarding budget priorities with your stakeholders. This should be based on your needs assessments, data, and SPSA evaluation. School Accountability Report Card (SARC) - REF 5673.1 - From January 7-25th, principals will have the opportunity to preview their SARC. Any inaccuracies should be reported to Dr. Kathy Haves (Office of Data and Accountability) at 213-241-5153 or at Kathy.hayes@lausd.net. Resources BUL-2643.5 Documentation for Employees Paid from Federal and State Categorical Programs Title I Accountabilities On or before January 31, 2013, all school site administrators must submit to Operation Administrator a written administrator assurance (Attachment I) of Bulletin 2643.5 that they received appropriate documentation for each employee and that any necessary payroll adjustments have been made. Please send the original signed copy of Attachment I to ISIC-Operation with attention to Alice Vargas or email to alice.vargas@lausd.net. BUL-3508.5 Inventory for Equipment Purchased Through Categorical Programs

Due Dates Thursday, January 31, 2013

This Policy Bulletin outlines federal and state guidelines for requiring an inventory for equipment purchased with categorical funds at school sites and offices, including equipment purchased through the imprest fund or with the Procurement Card (P-Card). The equipment must be maintained and

April 15, 2013 is the last date to place order for equipment. June 1, 2013- Both equipment inventory and physical inventory
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readily available for examination. Equipment inventories are subject to review at any time by federal and state auditors for equipment costing a total of $500 (excluding tax or other charges) or more.

check forms due to FSEP.

SECONDARY MATH INTERVENTION:

ALEKS TRAINING
Throughout the month of February, the geographical service centers will host training on best practices for the use of ALEKS as an intervention tool for secondary math students on various Saturday dates (West- February 2nd, East, North, South February 9th ). For more information (training agenda/times/location, registration process) please contact the Secondary Mathematics Coordinator serving schools in your geographical area: Jane Berman, ESC East, jane.berman@lausd.net Elisa Rosa, ESC West, elisa.rose@lausd.net Andres Flores, ESC North: andres.flores@lausd.net Reginald Brookens, ESC South: Reginald.brookens@lausd.net
Q/A: How might we better support students to pass the CAHSEE mathematics exam?

CAHSEE Diagnostic Tool LAUSD no longer offers a CAHSEE diagnostic exam as part of its bank of periodic assessment tools. For those sites interested in a free, high-quality alternative to assess student intervention needs, consider the use of the newly developed Mathematics Diagnostic Testing Program (MDTP) CAHSEE Diagnostic (CP) examination. This is a newly released exam, and for more information, see the MDTP brochure at: http://mdtp.ucsd.edu/MDTPBrochure.pdf Paper-pencil versions are free, as is the scoring by MDTP; online versions of the exams are available at a small fee. ISIC secondary mathematics recommends that sites consider administering the exam before students leave for Winter break, for the most timely and impactful results. For more information, contact: UCLA MDTP Office: (310) 825-9477 Fax: (310) 825-8914 Email: msirody@math.ucla.edu or mdtp@ucla.edu To arrange free, on-site training as to how to best analyze and make instructional use of the date from this diagnostic tool, contact at the information above: Mary Sirody, MDTP Site Director University of California, Los Angeles

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Mathematics Department 2353 MS 520 Portola Plaza Los Angeles, CA 90095-1555. Periodic Assessments Secondary mathematics periodic assessments windows are provided below: Middle School (grades 6-8)

PA3 Math Diagnostic Exam - 8th End Of Course (Algebra IAB)

March 15, 2013 May 17, 2013 May 16 - May 24, 2013

High School (grades 912)

PA3 End of Course (Algebra 1B) End of Course (Algebra 1AB)

March 8, 2013 Nov 29 Dec 7, 2012 May 16- May 24, 2013

Instructional Support & Professional Development Math & Master Plan: Meet the needs of English Learners in Algebra I Register now on the Learning Zone for the California Algebra Forum presentation of Teaching Math to English Learners, (search using keyword MATHEL001 on the Learning Zone course catalog) for teams of ISIC schools teachers of Algebra I and a site-based coordinator, coach, instructional specialist or Assistant Principal with ELD expertise to attend this valuable, Common Core-aligned three-day workshop series: Wednesday, January 23, 2013. Held on the 11th floor of LAUSD Beaudry offices for ISIC, funding support may be available for a limited number of teams to attend with training rate and substitute coverage provided by ISIC. For more information, please contact: Lisa Usher-Staats, Secondary Math Coordinator, ISIC, lisa.usher@lausd.net or 213-241-0184.

Math & Common Core State Standards: MEM-5897.0 and CCSS Secondary Math Targeted Grade Level Professional Development:
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School sites received an OCISS communication in mid-November, outlining expectations for site-based Common Core State Standards professional development throughout 2012-13. For secondary mathematics, the four awareness modules and Math Module 1 (Focus) and Math Module 2 (Math Practice #3) are to supplemented for grade 6 mathematics teacher and grade 9 teachers of Algebra I with an additional eight (8) sessions during grade level or department meeting time, led by teachers who received training from Central LAUSD or an LESC in Common Core math 6 or Algebra I. As many of the months indicated in MEM-5897.0s Attachment B are already past, school sites are encouraged to view these soft dates. For those sites with full professional development calendars, ISIC secondary mathematics recommends that at a minimum, grade level teams select the following modules for collaborative learning in a PLC forum. While the overall goal for LAUSD is CCSS awareness, grades 6 and 9 are to consider and plan for ways in which to launch students development of math practice 3 in units of study with increased academic focus this school year. Grade 6
CCSS Math Practice Standards Focus on MP 3 Ratios and Proportional Reasoning Relationships The Number System Module CCSS Lesson Planning and Preparation

Grade 9 Algebra I
CCSS Math Practice Standards Focus on MP 3 Systems of Linear Equations Quadratics (Module 6 and 7 OR Module 8) CCSS Lesson Planning and Preparation.

These modules may be found online at http://ccss.lausd.net under the Professional Development tab. For questions or additional support, please contact: Lisa Usher-Staats, ISIC Secondary Mathematics Coordinator, 213-241-0184 or lisa.usher@lausd.net Note that the same MEM-5897.0 provides information as to how to order copies of the standard booklets for school sites. LAUSD Targeted Grade Level Implementation Includes Grades 6 and 9th grade Algebra 1 implementation of: 2012-2013 LAUSD Common Core Math: All grade levels incorporate Math Practice 3 and shift to increased focus, depth. 3. Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others. Mathematically proficient students understand and use stated assumptions, definitions, and previously established results in constructing arguments. They make conjectures and build a logical progression of statements to explore the truth of their conjectures. They are able to analyze situations by breaking them into cases, and can recognize and use counterexamples. They justify their conclusions, communicate them to others, and respond to the arguments of others. They reason inductively about data, making plausible arguments that take into account the context from which the data arose. Mathematically proficient students are also able to compare the effectiveness of two plausible arguments, distinguish correct logic or reasoning from that which is flawed, andif there is a flaw in an argumentexplain what it is. Elementary students can construct arguments using concrete referents such as objects, drawings, diagrams, and actions. Such arguments can make sense and be correct, even though they are not generalized or made formal until later grades. Later, students learn to determine domains to which an
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argument applies. Students at all grades can listen or read the arguments of others, decide whether they make sense, and ask useful questions to clarify or improve the arguments.

TEACHING & LEARNING FRAMEWORK/EGDC

Beth Bythrow, Teaching and Learning Coordinator, bbythrow@lausd.net David Carr, Teaching and Learning Coordinator, david.carr@lausd.net Pia Sadaqatmal, Teaching and Learning Coordinator, pcs9151@lausd.net Teaching and Learning Framework - Modules Three professional development modules have been developed to introduce the Teaching and Learning Framework to all teachers and administrators. The delivery of all the training modules should be completed by April 30, 2013. Training materials and Facilitators Guides are available at http://talentmanagement.lausd.net/educator_growth/tgdc_training_modules Looking Ahead at Upcoming Deadlines Informal Observations - Administrators can now enter informal observations on the MyPGS website https://lausd.truenorthlogic.com

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY

APEX training sessions

Upcoming in early February: Training for teachers NEW to APEX (APEX 101: how to add students, create classes, manage grade book, basic reports) NEW! Training for Coordinators and Administrators (APEX 102: how to run indepth reports to monitor student use, time on task, teacher adjustments to coursework, etc.)

Please check http://sisic-instruction-lausd-ca.schoolloop.com/IT for dates and sign up using Learning Zone. Professional Development Suggestions: If you would like a to see a certain topic offered, please email: Erika Solorio, Specialist of Instructional Technology, (213) 241-0497
erika.solorio@lausd.net

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