What’s Happening in Oakland Education This Week- 3/12/18

All the upcoming education events in Oakland– this week the OUSD and ACOE boards meet, Black Teacher Project on the radio, culturally relevant curriculum and the community review of the history standards, the Oakland Promise report release, a forum on police and the schools, school dashboard training, and hearing from Black female teachers, all that and more with links and info below, please read, share and get involved

3/12 5:30 – 8 pm Meeting of the Community Advisory Committee for Special Education

3/12 7:00pm Micia Mosely will join Joseph Pace on @cityvisionsKALW at 91.7

3/13 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM Policy & Legislation Committee Meeting ACOE

3/13 6:30 PM Board Meeting ACOE

3/14 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Culturally Relevant Curriculum- Imagining a New System: Pushing thought to radically shift your definition of equity

3/14 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM History Curriculum Adoption Family and Community Review – 6th-8th Grade

3/14 4:00 pm -10:00 pm Board of Education Regular Meeting

3/15 4:00 – 6:30 pm The Second Annual Oakland Promise Report

3/15 5 pm – 7:30 pm Meeting of the District English Language Learners Sub-Committee

Further Out

3/18 3pm – 5 pm Police in OUSD – The $6 million school-to-prison pipeline

3/22 5-8 pm Member and Community Training about the CA School Dashboard

3/22 Hear from Black female teachers

3/26 9:00 am Roosevelt Middle School – Spring 2018 Tour

3/27 8:45 am Urban Montessori Charter School – Spring 2018 Visit

3/27 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm Meeting of the Foster Youth Advisory Committee

4/5 5pm Equity in Education:

4/10 9:30 am East Bay Innovation Academy Middle School – Spring 2018 Tour

4/12-4/15 OUSD Office of Equity 2018 African American Male Achievement Spring Symposium

Opportunities / Funding for Educators and Youth

Mills-Oakland Promise Scholarships

SMASH Academy Accepting Applications

Free Prom Dresses

Special Education Trainings

How you can help
Help ICS survive the OUSD budget cuts

Ms. Zissis, from Sankofa Elementary, needs iPads for her speech students

Wondering how to support students and staff through the OUSD #budget cuts?

Help out ICSSankofa, or other youth being affected by budget cuts

This Week

3/12 5:30 – 8 pm Meeting of the Community Advisory Committee for Special Education, Location: Frick Impact Academy, 2845 64th Avenue, Oakland. Focus: Supporting English Language Learners with IEP’s in Reaching English Fluency; Resource Programs and Effective Strategies to Support the Development of Executive Function for Students

3/12 7:00pm Micia Mosely will join Joseph Pace on @cityvisionsKALW at 91.7 to talk about racial equity in schools. Micia will be on live radio—call in to participate in the conversation!

3/13 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM Policy & Legislation Committee Meeting Alameda County Office of Education Location: Alameda County Office of Education 313 W. Winton Ave., Hayward, CA, Room L-3.

3/13 6:30 PM Board Meeting Location: Alameda County Office of Education 313 W. Winton Ave., Hayward, CA.

3/14 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Culturally Relevant Curriculum- Imagining a New System: Pushing thought to radically shift your definition of equity As a part of our second year campaign to promote culturally relevant curriculum and culturally responsive schools, Racial Justice NOW! and the West Dayton Youth Task Force will host veteran education/ administrator Chris Chatmon from the Oakland unified Schools District.

3/14 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM History Curriculum Adoption Family and Community Review – 6th-8th Grade – Learn about the adoption process and the 2016 California guidelines for History-Social Science, preview the materials, and give your feedback on the four options we’re considering for middle school history! Questions? Contact Elizabeth Humphries at [email protected] Location: United For Success Academy, 2101 35th Ave. Oakland, CA 94601

3/14 4:00 pm -10:00 pm Board of Education Regular Meeting Location: The Great Room at La Escuelita, 1050 2nd Avenue, Oakland , CA 94606

3/15 4:00 – 6:30 pm The Second Annual Oakland Promise ReportInspire, Inform, and Engage| Roosevelt Middle School, This event will be a time for the community to come together to reflect on our first two years, share our vision moving forward, showcase the outstanding education organizations in the community, and celebrate all the inspiring work being done to improve educational outcomes for students across Oakland.  You can find more information about the event on our website, as well as RSVP here.

3/15 5 pm – 7:30 pm Meeting of the District English Language Learners Sub-Committee International Community School & Think College Now. Focus: Progress Report on the Establishment of Site-Based English Language Learners’ Sub-Committees and Guidelines for Effectiveness; English Language Learners and the LCAP Process in Spring 2018

Further Out

3/18 3pm – 5 pm Police in OUSD – The $6 million school-to-prison pipeline “Over the past decade, police have become more tied into our public schools—especially schools with many students of color. In 2009, there were about 17,000 law enforcement officers stationed in schools and schools that have a majority of students who are not white are more likely to have law enforcement on campus. The effects can be damaging for Black students, who are more likely to be singled out for arrest.” Join BOP, SOBO and community as we address critical questions and concerns about the future of Oakland schools as it relates to the school-to-prison pipeline. Discuss alternatives to policing Oakland students with direct responses from the school District’s Superintendent, Kyla Johnson-Trammell.

3/22 5-8 pm Member and Community Training about the CA School Dashboard. Here is the training flyer in English and the training flyer en español. All are welcome. RSVP for this training here. We highly encourage participants to reserve a spot so that we have enough computers and other supports for everyone. This dashboard training is being planned and sponsored by several of our LCAP community partners—Californians for Justice, Public Advocates, and Oakland Community Organizations in collaboration with OUSD staff. Additionally, we are preparing for the April 18 LCAP PSAC meeting by understanding the outcomes of specific student subgroups at the school site and district level. The April 18 meeting will focus on how OUSD is planning to improve those outcomes in selected areas. OUSD is receiving differentiated assistance from the Alameda County Office of Education and the CA Collaborative for Educational Excellence (CCEE) because it has four student subgroups rated as red for growth and status for three or more years in two or more areas. For a useful Edsource article explaining differentiated support status as it relates to OUSD and other school districts, click here.

3/22 Hear from Black female teachers as they #SpeakTheirTruth about how they navigate and thrive within educational institutions. Learn how they stay motivated and listen carefully to understand how they want to be supported. Register today!

3/26 9:00 am Roosevelt Middle School – Spring 2018 Tour

3/27 8:45 am Urban Montessori Charter School – Spring 2018 Visit

3/27 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm Meeting of the Foster Youth Advisory Committee Location: McClymonds High School, 2607 Myrtle St, Oakland Focus: Scenario-Based Training for Effective Support of Foster Youth with Dis/abilities in IEP Meetings. Contact: Cintya Molina, LCAP Engagement Program Manager [email protected]
510-491-6069

4/5 5pm Equity in Education: Where do we begin? If we hope for equity in education, we may have to abandon ideas of standardization and recognize the individual needs of each student. Join the conversation. Lincoln will host panelists at Impact HUB in Oakland to discuss the important issues impacting out community and our role in building an education system that works for everyone, including students most as risk for failure. After the discussion, we’ll turn to the audience for Q&A.

-Dr. Jeff Duncan-Andrade, PhD, Associate Professor, Raza Studies & Education, SFSU
-Dr. Kyla Johnson-Trammel, Superintendent, OUSD
-Superintendent Karen Monroe, Superintendent, Alameda County Office of Education
-Christine Stoner-Mertz, CEO, Lincoln
-Assemblymember, Tony Thurmond, 15th California Assembly District

4/10 9:30 am East Bay Innovation Academy Middle School – Spring 2018 Tour

4/12-4/15 OUSD Office of Equity 2018 African American Male Achievement Spring Symposium The Oakland Unified School District’s Office of Equity and the National Equity Project invite you to experience our ENGAGE, ENCOURAGE, EMPOWER approach to realizing My Brother’s Keeper’s vision in a citywide system of schools.

This three-day professional development experience will sell out. Get your tickets early to make sure you are a part of our classroom observations, Office of Equity staff-led seminars, student interactions, and more.

Ticket includes admission to:

  • Symposium Professional Development Workshops
  • Manhood Development Program Classroom Tours
  • African American Male Achievement’s Man-Up! Youth conference

 

Opportunities / Funding for Educators and Youth

Free Prom Dresses! Do you know an Oakland student in need of a prom dress? In partnership with the Oakland Ed Fund, Lesley West – of Dressed by West –  is giving away brand-new dresses to any high school junior or senior who needs one! Students simply sign up for a time slot on Sunday, Mar. 18, browse the Dressed by West collection at Rakuten Performance Center (1011 Broadway), then walk out with the perfect dress!

Mills-Oakland Promise Scholarships-Mills College is committed to providing a diverse, inclusive environment dedicated to helping Oakland girls and young women succeed in college. To make a transformative Mills education accessible and affordable, we are offering generous scholarships and financial aid to qualified students.

Mills will provide a minimum financial aid scholarship of $7,000 to every Oakland Public high school student (district or charter) admitted in fall 2018 with a minimum high school GPA of 3.2. Higher scholarship amounts may be offered to admitted students with higher GPAs.

In addition to these awards, beginning fall 2018 we are excited to debut 10 new Mills-Oakland Promise Scholarships, including the African American Female Excellence Scholarship, the Latina Excellence Scholarship, and eight additional Mills-Oakland Promise scholarships.

Our district-wide scholarship is now live! Apply for the East Bay College Fund Opportunity Scholarship today and share with all Oakland high school seniors. Let’s get to college!

SMASH Academy Accepting Applications– Since 2004, SMASH has helped bring a rigorous STEM education to hundreds of students from low income, underrepresented communities. A few SMASH facts: Impact: SMASH is a 3 year STEM acceleration summer residential and academic year program that works: check out their alumni outcomes hereFree of Cost: SMASH is a free program — equivalent to a $24,000 scholarship.

Nationwide: SMASH is continuing to expand to serve more students across the nation. In addition to existing sites at Berkeley, Stanford, UCLA, Davis, and Morehouse College, SMASH will be opening two new sites in 2018: Wayne State University and the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. The SMASH 2018 application deadline is March 1, 2018.  Students can apply here.

Registration Is Required For These Trainings. Please Use The Links Below:

How to Read the IEP April 9, 2018
Learn how to read and understand an Individual Education Program (IEP). We will go over the sections on California’s IEP Form so you know what to make sure is complete and where to focus.

Behavior & Mental Health June 11, 2018
When behavior interferes with learning: connecting the dots between disability and mental health needs at school

LOCATION:
Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF)
Ed Roberts Campus
3075 Adeline Street (between Tremont and Woolsey Streets at the Ashby BART Station)
Berkeley, CA 94703

DATES/TIMES:
2nd Monday Evenings (6-8:30 pm)

March 12

May 14

4th Tuesday Mornings from (10am-12:30 pm)

March 27

April 24

May 22

June 26

NEW:  Special Education Topic Series
2nd Monday evenings (6-8:30 pm)

April 9, How to Read An IEP

June 11, Behavioral Support and Mental Health

 

How you can help

Help ICS survive the OUSD budget cuts Oakland Unified is facing another enormous budget shortfall. District level budget cuts are being shouldered by teachers and families, with each school being asked to cut on average $120 per student. What this means for many schools is an IMMEDIATE LOSS of after-school programs, support staff,  access to technology, field trips, and many of the enrichment activities that make their schooling experience enjoyable and equitable. At schools in Oakland’s wealthier neighborhoods, these cuts will be offset by parent donations and annual fundraisers that bring in an average of $300,000 per year.  At flatland schools, populated predominantly by students of color, these cuts will be felt by teachers and children, and they will be felt deeply. Please click here to help.

Ms. Zissis, from Sankofa Elementary, needs iPads for her speech students. An iPad would be a great supplemental therapy tool. Learn more about similar projects from Oakland teachers that still need funding. GO will match your contribution!

Wondering how to support students and staff through the OUSD #budget cutsHere are 5 ways — from donating school supplies to staying engaged!

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