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Nevada County Grand Jury
• 2016-2017
Cooperation and Coordination among the School Districts in Nevada County “Can We Talk?”
Published: May 24, 2017
17 pages
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Findings and Recommendations 7 findings
F1
The failure of the school districts within the County to identify teacher leaders and coordinate teacher collaboration and articulation negatively impacts student opportunity.
Related Recommendations (3)
R1
The superintendents from each district should come together and set communication and collaboration guidelines for teachers including the coordination of time for this communication and collaboration. (F1 and F4)
R2
The individual school districts should select teachers to act as leaders in the process of forming Professional Learning Communities in the areas of English Language Arts and Mathematics. (F1 and F2)
R4
These leaders should establish working relationships with their peers allowing them to freely share their ideas, plans, and the results of their instruction. (F1, F2 and F4)
F2
There is an apparent lack of Professional Learning Communities in the areas of English Language Arts and Mathematics in the nine school districts in the County.
Related Recommendations (2)
R2
The individual school districts should select teachers to act as leaders in the process of forming Professional Learning Communities in the areas of English Language Arts and Mathematics. (F1 and F2)
R4
These leaders should establish working relationships with their peers allowing them to freely share their ideas, plans, and the results of their instruction. (F1, F2 and F4)
F3
The failure of NCOE to train and support teachers in the nine school districts within the County in teacher leadership and the formation of functioning Professional Learning Communities negatively impacts student opportunity.
Related Recommendations (1)
R3
The Nevada County Superintendent of Schools and staff should provide training to these leaders. (F3)
F4
There is a lack of communication and collaboration between the two comprehensive high schools and their feeder elementary districts concerning expectations for entering ninth graders.
Related Recommendations (3)
R1
The superintendents from each district should come together and set communication and collaboration guidelines for teachers including the coordination of time for this communication and collaboration. (F1 and F4)
R4
These leaders should establish working relationships with their peers allowing them to freely share their ideas, plans, and the results of their instruction. (F1, F2 and F4)
R5
The Nevada Joint Union High School District should develop a process in collaboration with the elementary districts to more clearly identify the expectations for entering ninth graders. (F4)
F5
Having two comprehensive high schools using different mathematics pathways may negatively impact the ability for students to transfer between the schools.
Related Recommendations (1)
R6
The Nevada Joint Union High School District should adopt one mathematics pathway to be used by both of the comprehensive high schools in the district. (F5, 6, and 7)
F6
Having two comprehensive high schools using different mathematics pathways may negatively impact students in the feeder schools in their ability to master the State Standards. Cooperation and Coordination Among the School Districts in Nevada County pages
No recommendations for this finding
F7
While the State allows different pathways in the teaching of mathematics, students in the County would be better served by the adoption of a common pathway.
No recommendations for this finding
Agency Responses 10
Government agencies' official responses to this report's findings and recommendations. Click on a response to see the structured breakdown.
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City of Cooperation and Coordination Among Schools - Grass Valley
September 05, 2017
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7 responses to findings and recommendations
F1
The failure of the school districts within the County to identify teacher leaders and coordinate teacher collaboration and articulation negatively impacts student opportunity.
Response: Disagree
Score: -1
The Board respectfully wholly disagrees with this finding. No credible evidence exists to substantiate this hnding. The Grass Valley School District has established a very strong and effective teacher collaboration model. Article 3 of the Agreement between the Grass Valley School District and the Grass Valley Teachers Association, clearly outlines the efforts of the district to provide an effective and intentional time to collaborate. Early release collaboration days are provided for teachers every Wednesday. This dedicated time for teachers to work together is outlined in the agreement. It al...
R1
The superintendents from each district should come together and set communication and collaboration guidelines for teachers including the coordination of time for this communication and collaboration. (F1 and F4)
Response: Will Not Implement
Score: -1
This recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable. The Board believes that the level of communication and collaboration that occurs between the teachers in the Grass Valley School District is adequate and effective, and that there are appropriate professional development and articulation opportunities provided by the Nevada County Superintendent of Schools for the district's teachers to collaborate with their peers from other districts. Nevertheless, the board will direct the District Superintendent to communicate with the other district superintenden...
F2
There is an apparent lack of Professional Learning Communities in the areas of English Language Arts and Mathematics in the nine school districts in the County.
Response: Disagree
Score: -1
The Board respectfully wholly disagrees with this finding. No credible evidence exists to substantiate this finding.
With respect to the Board's concerns regar:ding the information it received from the Grand Jury in support of this conclusion, please refer to the explanation provided under "
R2
The individual school districts should select teachers to act as leaders in the process of forming Professional Learning Communities in the areas of English Language Arts and Mathematics. (F1 and F2)
Response: Will Not Implement
Score: -1
This recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable. The Board believes that the Grass Valley School District has selected teacher leaders that facilitate Professional Learning Communities in the areas of English Language Arts and Mathematics. For the reasons given in the Board's
F4
There is a lack of communication and collaboration between the two comprehensive high schools and their feeder elementary districts concerning expectations for entering ninth graders.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
The Board respectfully partially disagrees. There is limited evidence to substantiate this finding. Each month the superintendents of the nine school districts, and the Nevada County Superintendent of Schools, meet to collaborate and discuss issues relating to educational programs in their districts. The superintendent of the Nevada Joint Union High School District regularly shares information regarding the high school programs and discusses articulation between the feeder programs. Each year in the fall, the high school facilitates a day for 8th grade students to visit the Nevada Union High S...
R4
These leaders should establish working relationships with their peers allowing them to freely share their ideas, plans, and the results of their instruction. (F1, F2 and F4)
Response: Will Not Implement
Score: -1
This recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable. The Board believes that the teacher leaders in the Grass Valley School District have ample opportunities to establish working relationships with their peers, as our district has a student enrollment that supports the need for numerous teachers at each grade level, and these leaders have time to collaborate on a regular bases with like peers. Further, as the Board responded in Recommendation 1, teacher leaders from the Grass Valley School District have opportunities to establish working relationships w...
R5
The Nevada Joint Union High School District should develop a process in collaboration with the elementary districts to more clearly identify the expectations for entering ninth graders. (F4)
Response: Will Not Implement
Score: -1
This recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable. As is discussed in the Board's
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Cooperation and Coordination Among Schools - Nevada City
September 19, 2017
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5 pages
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8 responses to findings and recommendations
F1
The failure of the school districts within the County to identify teacher leaders and coordinate teacher collaboration and articulation negatively impacts student opportunity.
Response: Disagree
Score: -1
The Board disagrees with this finding. The Nevada City Elementary School District and the Nevada City Faculty Association established agreed upon monthly Early Release days to provide teachers the opportunity to come together to discuss student learning, data driven instruction, and strategies for improving their teaching. This time is structured in tandem by District Leadership and the Curriculum Assessment Leads (CALs). Curriculum Assessment Leads are teachers at each grade level that support their team with curriculum, technology and data analysis. These teacher leaders were \ ecli.1 Lrt\. ...
R1
The superintendents from each district should come together and set communication and collaboration guidelines for teachers including the coordination of time for this communication and collaboration. (F1 and F4)
Response: Will Not Implement
Score: -1
This recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable. The Board believes that the level of communication and collaboration that occurs between the teachers irr the Nevada City Elementary School District is adequate and effective, and that there are appropriate professional development and articulation opportunities provided by the Nevada County Superintendent of Schools for the district's teachers to collaborate with their peers from other districts.
Nevertheless, the board will direct the District Superintendent to communicate with the other district s...
F2
There is an apparent lack of Professional Learning Communities in the areas of English Language Arts and Mathematics in the nine school districts in the County.
Response: Disagree
Score: -1
The Board disagrees with this finding. With respect to the Board's concerns regarding the information it received from the Grand jury in support of this conclusion, please refer to the explanation provided under "
R2
The individual school districts should select teachers to act as leaders in the process of forming Professional Learning Communities in the areas of English Language Arts and Mathematics. (F1 and F2)
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
This recommendation has been met by the formation of Curriculum Assessment Leads (CALs) and will continue if the data proves that the model is working in benefitting student learning and achievement. However, to bring multiple districts together as Professional Learning Communities simply isn't feasible with the existing structure. Again, we do not have a unified system that lends itself to this.
Recommendation 3:
These leaders should establish working relationships with their peers allowing them to freely share their ideas, plans, and the results of their instruction. FL, F2, and F4)
F3
The failure of NCOE to train and support teachers in the nine school districts within the County in teacher leadership and the formation of functioning Professional Learning Communities negatively impacts student opportunity.
Response: Disagree
Score: -1
The Board disagrees with this finding. The Nevada County Superintendent of Schools office does many things to support the nine school districts in teacher leadership and Professional Learning Communities. NCSOS implemented an lnstructional Coaching model to support Nevada County Educators. Currently there are six lnstructional Coaches who are Nevada County Educators and offer expertise in the areas of English Language Arts, Math, Science and Technology. ln addition to providing workshops and professional development, these exceptional educators are available for individual coaching, staff meet...
R3
The Nevada County Superintendent of Schools and staff should provide training to these leaders. (F3)
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
The Board believes that the teacher leaders in the Nevada City Elementary School District have ample opportunities to establish working relationships with their peers. The Nevada City Elementary School District believes NCSOS has established an opportunity to have working relationships with their peers from other school sites during the annual professional development and in-service days. Nevertheless, the board will direct the District Superintendent to communicate with the other district superintendents and the Nevada County Superintendent of Schoolto determine if there is a need to increase...
F4
There is a lack of communication and collaboration between the two comprehensive high schools and their feeder elementary districts concerning expectations for entering ninth graders.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
The Board respectfully partially disagrees. There is limited evidence to substantiate this finding. Each month the superintendents of the nine school districts, and the Nevada County Superintendent of Schools, meet to collaborate and discuss issues relating to educational programs in their districts. The superintendent of the Nevada Joint Union High School District regularly shares information regarding the high school programs and discusses articulation between the feeder programs. ln February of each year, counselors from the high school visit Seven Hills Middle School and provide informatio...
R4
These leaders should establish working relationships with their peers allowing them to freely share their ideas, plans, and the results of their instruction. (F1, F2 and F4)
Response: Will Not Implement
Score: -1
This recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted. As discussed earlier, Seven Hills Middle School is collaborating with Nevada Union High School and will continue to work on the communication between the two schools. The board will direct the District Superintendent to communicate with the Nevada Joint Union High School superintendent and the other elementary school district superintendents to determine if there is a need to more clearly identify the expectations for the entering ninth grade students.
CONCLUSION The Board will implement the Grand Jury's recommendations ...
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Twin Ridges Elementary School District
September 05, 2017
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2 responses to findings and recommendations
F2
There is an apparent lack of Professional Learning Communities in the areas of English Language Arts and Mathematics in the nine school districts in the County.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
TRESD Partially Disagrees As was stated in the previous finding, Twin Ridges teachers and instructional aides meet on a weekly basis to discuss curriculum and other school related topics. A focus has always been on English Language Arts as well as Mathematics. This focus is directly related to the Smarter Balanced State testing. Even though all core subject matter is taught within the district, the state wide testing has always been driven by ELA and mathematics. Twin Ridges has adopted Common Core curriculum in both ELA and Mathematics on the scheduled adoption rotation. Along with these adop...
F4
There is a lack of communication and collaboration between the two comprehensive high schools and their feeder elementary districts concerning expectations for entering ninth graders.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
TRESD Partially Disagrees Twin Ridges partially disagrees with this finding as it relates to our students matriculating into NJUHSD. With several recent changes in the leadership at Nevada Union, TRE,SD believes that the communication and expectations have become more clear. Students are tested each spring in mathematics for a better placement at the high school. Teacher recommendations are sought and the high school superintendent and principals have reached out to our families prior to registration. Our eighth graders have been invited to visit the NU campus for orientation.
Recommendations...
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Cooperation and Coordination Among Schools - Pleasant Ridge Response
September 19, 2017
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8 responses to findings and recommendations
F1
The failure of the school districts within the County to identify teacher leaders and coordinate teacher collaboration and articulation negatively impacts student opportunity.
Response: Disagree
Score: -1
The Board disagrees with this finding The Pleasant Ridge Union School District and the Pleasant Ridge Teacher's Association established an agreed upon Professional Learning Community scheduled time to meet * - 22580 Kingston Lane, Grass Valley, California 95949 530-268-2800 www.prsd.us
weekly to discuss instruction, student achievement and district wide articulation. It was developed by the Superintendent, and since then a PRUSD lead teacher has been hired by Nevada County Office of Education as an Instructional Coach. Many of our teachers have been lead teachers at the county level, providin...
R1
The superintendents from each district should come together and set communication and collaboration guidelines for teachers including the coordination of time for this communication and collaboration. (F1 and F4)
Response: Will Not Implement
Score: -1
This recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable. The Board believes that the level of communication and collaboration that occurs between the teachers in the Pleasant Ridge Union School District is adequate and effective, and that there are appropriate professional development and articulation opportunities provided by the Nevada County Superintendent of Schools for the district's teachers to collaborate with their peers from other districts. Nevertheless, the board will direct the District Superintendent to communicate with the other district super...
F2
There is an apparent lack of Professional Learning Communities in the areas of English Language Arts and Mathematics in the nine school districts in the County.
Response: Disagree
Score: -1
The Board disagrees with this finding. With respect to the Board's concerns regarding the information it received from the Grand Jury in support of this conclusion, please refer to the explanation provided under "
R2
The individual school districts should select teachers to act as leaders in the process of forming Professional Learning Communities in the areas of English Language Arts and Mathematics. (F1 and F2)
Response: Will Not Implement
Score: -1
This recommendation will not be implemented at this time, as it is not financially feasible and furthermore, must be negotiated with Pleasant Ridge Teacher's Association.
Recommendation 3:
These leaders should establish working relationships w-ith their peers allowing them to freely share their ideas, plans, and the results of their instruction. F1, F2, and F4)
F3
The failure of NCOE to train and support teachers in the nine school districts within the County in teacher leadership and the formation of functioning Professional Learning Communities negatively impacts student opportunity.
Response: Disagree
Score: -1
The Board disagrees with this finding. The Nevada County Superintendent of Schools office does many things to support the nine school districts in teacher leadership and Professional Learning Communities. NCSOS implemented an Instructional Coaching modelto support Nevada County Educators. Currently there are six Instructional Coaches who are Nevada County Educators and offer expertise in the areas of English Language Arts, Math, Science and Technology. In addition to providing workshops and professional development, these exceptional educators are available for individual coaching, staff meeti...
R3
The Nevada County Superintendent of Schools and staff should provide training to these leaders. (F3)
Response: Will Not Implement
Score: -1
This recommendation will not be implemented because it is not w'arranted or is not reasonable. The Board believes that the teacher leaders in the Pleasant Ridge Union School District have ample opportunities to establish working relationships with their peers.
Pleasant Ridge Union School District believes NCSOS has established an opportunity to have working relationships with their peers from other school sites during the annual professional development and in-service days. Nevertheless, the board will direct the District Superintendent to communicate w.ith the other district superintendents ...
F4
There is a lack of communication and collaboration between the two comprehensive high schools and their feeder elementary districts concerning expectations for entering ninth graders.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
The Board respectfully partially disagrees. There is limited evidence to substantiate this finding. Each month the superintendents of the nine school districts. and the Nevada County Superintendent of Schools, meet to collaborate and discuss issues relating to educational programs in their districts. The superintendent of the Nevada Joint Union High School District regularly shares information regarding the high school programs and discusses articulation betw'een the leeder programs. [n February of each year, counselors from the high school visit Magnolia Intermediate School and provide inform...
R4
These leaders should establish working relationships with their peers allowing them to freely share their ideas, plans, and the results of their instruction. (F1, F2 and F4)
Response: Will Not Implement
Score: -1
This recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable As discussed earlier, Magnolia [ntermediate School is collaborating with Bear River High School and will continue to work on the communication between the tw'o schools. The board will direct the District Superintendent to communicate with the Nevada Joint Union High School superintendent and the other elementary school district superintendents to determine if there is a need to more clearly identify the expectations for the entering ninth grade students. CONCLUSION The Board will implement the Grand Ju...
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Cooperation and Coordination Among Schools - Union Hill Response
September 05, 2017
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F4
There is a lack of communication and collaboration between the two comprehensive high schools and their feeder elementary districts concerning expectations for entering ninth graders.
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
above. the Nevada Joint Union High School District has developed an articulation process for incoming ninth grade students and the Union Hill School District is very aware of the expectations for entering ninth grade students. In support of this recommendation the board will direct the District Superintendent to communicate with the Nevada Joint Union High School superintendent and the other elementary school district superintendents to determine if there is a need to more clearly identify the expectations for the entering ninth grade students. caNeruEroN The Union Hill School Board will imple...
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Cooperation and Coordination Among Schools - NU Response
September 05, 2017
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Score: -2
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9 responses to findings and recommendations
F1
The failure of the school districts within the County to identify teacher leaders and coordinate teacher collaboration and articulation negatively impacts student opportunity.
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
and Finding 2 above.
Recommendation 5
The Nevada Joint Union High School District should develop a process in collaboration with the elementary districts to more clearly identify the expectations for entering ninth graders.
R1
The superintendents from each district should come together and set communication and collaboration guidelines for teachers including the coordination of time for this communication and collaboration. (F1 and F4)
Response: Will Not Implement
Score: -1
This recommendation will not be implemented because it is not reasonable. ln the Nevada Joint Union High School District, times and conditions of teacher collaboration are codified in the Collective Bargaining Agreement lvith the Nevada Joint Union High Schcol District in Ar"ticle 12.6.7. The District and Association met and bargained in good faith in the spring of 2O\7. As part of that negotiation, terms and conditions of collaboration were updated. The association ratified the agreement and the board approved the agreement at their regularly scheduled meeting of June 14,2077 . The agreement ...
R2
The individual school districts should select teachers to act as leaders in the process of forming Professional Learning Communities in the areas of English Language Arts and Mathematics. (F1 and F2)
Response: Implemented
Score: 0
This recommendation has been implemented; not as a response to the Grand Jury report but in the ongoing improvement efforts of the Nevada Joint Union High School District, Those actions have been outlined in the responses to Finding 1 and Finding 2 above.
Recommendation 4
These leaders should establish working relationships with their peers allowing them to freely share their ideas, plans and the results of their instruction.
F4
There is a lack of communication and collaboration between the two comprehensive high schools and their feeder elementary districts concerning expectations for entering ninth graders.
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
above.
Recommendation 6
The Nevada Joint Union High School District should adopt one mathematics pathway to be used by both of the comprehensive schools in the district.
R4
These leaders should establish working relationships with their peers allowing them to freely share their ideas, plans, and the results of their instruction. (F1, F2 and F4)
Response: Implemented
Score: 0
This recommendation has been implemented; not as a response to the Grand Jury report but in the ongoing improvement efforts of the Nevada Joint Union High School District. Those actions have been outlined in the
F5
Having two comprehensive high schools using different mathematics pathways may negatively impact the ability for students to transfer between the schools.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
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DISAGREE The Nevada Joint Union High School District have well developed opportunities through Teachers on Special Assignment, Department Chairs, and the District Curriculum Committee. The roles and responsibilities of Teachers on Special Assignment are as follows: a. Curriculum and lnstruction 1.0 FTE - Assists teachers in appropriate instructional strategies, development of formative and summative assessment and collaboration around student results; vets and recommends appropriate instructional resourc...
R5
The Nevada Joint Union High School District should develop a process in collaboration with the elementary districts to more clearly identify the expectations for entering ninth graders. (F4)
Response: Implemented
Score: 0
This recommendation has been implemented; not as a response to the Grand Jury report but in the ongoing improvement efforts of the Nevada Joint Union High School District. Those actions have been outlined in the
R6
The Nevada Joint Union High School District should adopt one mathematics pathway to be used by both of the comprehensive high schools in the district. (F5, 6, and 7)
Response: Will Not Implement
Score: -1
This recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or reasonable. The mathematics faculty, duly credentialed by the state of California in the area of mathematics, are qualified to evaluate instructional materials, plan lessons with those materials, and assess student learning as a result of those lessons. lt is within the purview of NJUHSD faculty to make recommendations for adoption to the District Curriculum Council and then to the Superintendent and Board of Trustees. Mathematics textbooks for both comprehensive school sites have already been purchased. The Nevada Join...
F7
While the State allows different pathways in the teaching of mathematics, students in the County would be better served by the adoption of a common pathway.
Response: Disagree Partially
Score: 0
the stand alone high schooldistrict in Nevada County. We partially agree with Finding 7 and our efforts are articulated above.
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Cooperation and Coordination Among Schools - Chicago Park Response
September 05, 2017
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3 responses to findings and recommendations
F1
The failure of the school districts within the County to identify teacher leaders and coordinate teacher collaboration and articulation negatively impacts student opportunity.
Response: Disagree
Score: -1
Disagreewholly At CPSD, teacher collaboration occurs during our weekly staff meetings which occur three times a month. At these meetings, the principal serves as the teacher leader for all grade levels. Once a month we have scheduled Professional Learning Community meetings with designated teachers in charge (see F2 for more details). Teachers also have the opportunity to collaborate everyday at lunchtime as all teachers in grades L-8 have a common lunch period. Each Friday, all students have an early dismissal (2:00) which allows a 90 minute period for formal and informal collaboration and ar...
F2
There is an apparent lack of Professional Learning Communities in the areas of English Language Arts and Mathematics in the nine school districts in the County.
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
ln addition to Math and English Language Arts, CPSD is also addressing the needs of upcoming new Social Studies curriculum and the New Generation Science Standards at PLC's as well.
R4 These leaders should establish working relationships with their peers allowing them to freely share their ideas, plans, and the results of their instruction. This recommendation has been and will continue to be implemented. One of the benefits of a small school district isthe professional and personal relationships formed among a staff of only ten educators. These small numbers create an easy pathway for school...
F4
There is a lack of communication and collaboration between the two comprehensive high schools and their feeder elementary districts concerning expectations for entering ninth graders.
Response: Disagree
Score: -1
Disagree wholly Each year, the high school has a day where our Sth graders go to the NU campus and get a tour of the facilities and an overview of academic and extracurricular programs that are offered. After that, counselors from the high school come to our sites to answer student and parent questions and help pupils sign up for their first semester classes as freshmen. ln the past, the high school has provided feeder schools with the grades of their recent graduates. Chicago Park students have an excellenttrack record of success upon entering high school which indicates they are clear about ...
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Cooperation and Coordination Among Schools - Penn Valley Response
September 05, 2017
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Score: -3
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6 responses to findings and recommendations
F1
The failure of the school districts within the County to identify teacher leaders and coordinate teacher collaboration and articulation negatively impacts student opportunity.
Response: Disagree
Score: -1
The failure of the school districts within the County to identify teacher leaders and coordinate teacher collaboration and articulation negatively impacts student opportunity. Resoonse to Findina 1: Disagree wholly as to PVUESD. At PVUESD, teacher collaboration occurs regularly in many forms. Staff meetings are held twice a month at each site where the site principal serves as the teacher leader for all staff who attend. Once a month, while school is in session, we have
District Committee Meetings where teachers work with site and District administration to create a focus for the year to supp...
F2
There is an apparent lack of Professional Learning Communities in the areas of English Language Arts and Mathematics in the nine school districts in the County.
Response: Disagree
Score: -1
Disagree wholly as to PVUESD. There is no lack of Professional Learning Communities taking place in the PVUESD. As mentioned in F1, collaboration time is created weekly for all staff. For District Committees, there is a designated teacher leader for each team, They include teachers across grade levels and sites on each team ensuring that each topic has adequate representation for future implementation. Board updates from each District Committee are provided twice throughout the year in order to continue to articulate overall District goals, needs, and progress to Board Members and the overall ...
R2
The individual school districts should select teachers to act as leaders in the process of forming Professional Learning Communities in the areas of English Language Arts and Mathematics. (F1 and F2)
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
This recommendation is currently being implemented. Please see
F4
There is a lack of communication and collaboration between the two comprehensive high schools and their feeder elementary districts concerning expectations for entering ninth graders.
Response: Disagree
Score: -1
Disagree wholly as to PVUESD and Nevada Union High School District. Each year our 8th grade students travel to Nevada Union High School campus and take a tour of the facilities. They receive an overview of academic and extra-
curricular programs offered in order to choose their desired classes for the fall. After the visit, counselors from the high school visit our campuses to answer student and parent questions in order to assist in final course selections. We receive updates on our former students that demonstrates how prepared our students are upon entering high school. For students leavin...
R4
These leaders should establish working relationships with their peers allowing them to freely share their ideas, plans, and the results of their instruction. (F1, F2 and F4)
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
This recommendation is already being implemented, One of the benefits of a small rural school district is the professional and personal relationships formed among staff. 0ur small schools create a much easier pathway for school wide peer communication than in larger districts. Teacher leaders have the opportunity to serve on the committees that interest them most and where their expertise lie. We have been fortunate that teachers hired in our district remain for many years making it possible to coach and support new teachers each year.
Recommendation 5:
The Nevada oint Union High School Dist...
R5
The Nevada Joint Union High School District should develop a process in collaboration with the elementary districts to more clearly identify the expectations for entering ninth graders. (F4)
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
This recommendation is currently being implemented. There have been some discussions between the high schools and feeder districts regarding ninth grade math during county-wide Principals Meetings. Nevada Union also implements a math placement test that all 8th graders take the spring of their promoting year. As discussed in F4 above, Nevada Union has developed an articulation process for incoming ninth graders and PVUESD is well aware of the expectations for entering high school. Logistics for any further collaborative efforts would need to be discussed by the superintendents.
CONCLUSION: Ba...
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Cooperation and Coordination Among Schools - Superintendent Response
August 03, 2017
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R3
The Nevada County Superintendent of Schools and staff should provide training to these leaders. (F3)
Response: Implemented
Score: 0
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The Nevada County Superintendent of Schools and staff should provide training to these leaders. The recommendation has been implemented, although not as a result of this report. See answer to this Recommendation above under Findine #3.
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Cooperation and Coordination Among Schools - Clear Creek Response
May 25, 2017
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6 responses to findings and recommendations
R1
The superintendents from each district should come together and set communication and collaboration guidelines for teachers including the coordination of time for this communication and collaboration. (F1 and F4)
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
Disagree At CCESD we do identify certificated and classified leaders for curriculum and other areas such as technology. These staff members become leaders in their areas and work with other staff members to improve student learning and school climate. As noted in your findings from Appendix C, CCESD does provide collaborat;on times weekly for teachers. We also hold " A Califurnia Distinguished School" . 17700 McCourtney Road Grass Valley, CA 95949 (s30)273-3664 o FAX (530)273-4168
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F2
There is an apparent lack of Professional Learning Communities in the areas of English Language Arts and Mathematics in the nine school districts in the County.
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
As mentioned in that response, CCESD is also working on Social Studies, Science, and PE with our teacher leaders. R4 These leaders shouic; establish working relationships with their peers allowing them to freely share ideas, plans and the results of their instruction. This recommendation is already standard practice in the CIear Creek Elementary School District. There is already time built !n to our schedule that allows for this to hapoen. CCESD and CPESD have done this over the past 10 years. We have also included other school district leaders when relevarri (such as inviting Nevade City Scho...
R2
The individual school districts should select teachers to act as leaders in the process of forming Professional Learning Communities in the areas of English Language Arts and Mathematics. (F1 and F2)
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
Disagree At CCESD we do identify certificated and classified leaders for curriculum and other areas such as technology. These staff members become leaders in their areas and work with other staff members to improve student learning and school climate. As noted in your findings from Appendix C, CCESD does provide collaborat;on times weekly for teachers. We also hold " A Califurnia Distinguished School" . 17700 McCourtney Road Grass Valley, CA 95949 (s30)273-3664 o FAX (530)273-4168
nreetings once a mcnth with the entire staff and provide staff training several times a year (which often include...
F4
There is a lack of communication and collaboration between the two comprehensive high schools and their feeder elementary districts concerning expectations for entering ninth graders.
Response: Disagree
Score: -1
Disagree At CCESD we do identify certificated and classified leaders for curriculum and other areas such as technology. These staff members become leaders in their areas and work with other staff members to improve student learning and school climate. As noted in your findings from Appendix C, CCESD does provide collaborat;on times weekly for teachers. We also hold " A Califurnia Distinguished School" . 17700 McCourtney Road Grass Valley, CA 95949 (s30)273-3664 o FAX (530)273-4168
nreetings once a mcnth with the entire staff and provide staff training several times a year (which often include...
R4
These leaders should establish working relationships with their peers allowing them to freely share their ideas, plans, and the results of their instruction. (F1, F2 and F4)
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
Disagree At CCESD we do identify certificated and classified leaders for curriculum and other areas such as technology. These staff members become leaders in their areas and work with other staff members to improve student learning and school climate. As noted in your findings from Appendix C, CCESD does provide collaborat;on times weekly for teachers. We also hold " A Califurnia Distinguished School" . 17700 McCourtney Road Grass Valley, CA 95949 (s30)273-3664 o FAX (530)273-4168
nreetings once a mcnth with the entire staff and provide staff training several times a year (which often include...
R5
The Nevada Joint Union High School District should develop a process in collaboration with the elementary districts to more clearly identify the expectations for entering ninth graders. (F4)
Response: Unknown
Score: 0
Disagree At CCESD we do identify certificated and classified leaders for curriculum and other areas such as technology. These staff members become leaders in their areas and work with other staff members to improve student learning and school climate. As noted in your findings from Appendix C, CCESD does provide collaborat;on times weekly for teachers. We also hold " A Califurnia Distinguished School" . 17700 McCourtney Road Grass Valley, CA 95949 (s30)273-3664 o FAX (530)273-4168
nreetings once a mcnth with the entire staff and provide staff training several times a year (which often include...
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Chicago Park Elementary School District
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Clear Creek Elementary School District
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Grass Valley Elementary School District
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Nevada City Elementary School District
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Nevada County Superintendent of Schools
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Nevada Joint Union High School District
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Penn Valley Union Elementary School District
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Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary School District
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Union Hill Elementary School District
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