The Curriculum & Instructional Services
Division provides instructional support
services to the local school districts
and YCOE operated programs in the areas
of curriculum, assessment, professional
development, resources,
awards programs, interagency partnerships,
resource development, and statewide/regional
initiatives. The Curriculum & Instructional
Services Division acts as an intermediary
link between the California Department
of Education and local school districts
in addition to operating the following
projects:
 Curriculum and Instructional Services Organization Chart
Professional
Development
For information: Academic Literacy Summit - February 6, 2008 - UC Davis
Thank you to all who participated this year in our first annual event. See you next year!
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| BTSA and Teacher Intern Programs |
YCOE is a partner with the Yolo-Solano Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment (BTSA) program. Through BTSA, teachers who are new to the profession are inducted into teaching through a prescribed program of instruction and supervision to assure teacher quality and success.
contact: Michele Moore 530-681-2076 or moore@ycoe.org
Project IMPACT is the name of YCOE's alternative credentialing/internship program. In partnership with the San Joaquin County Office of Education, Project IMPACT is a systematic program of instruction and supervision provided to qualified individuals who wish to enter teaching through an internship program. For more information go to http://www.impactintern.org/.
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California Regional Environmental Education
Community (CREEC) |
The
CREEC Network provides educators with
access to high quality, standards-based
environmental education resources
to enhance the environmental literacy
of all students. Visit our website
at www.creec.org/region3
. Our searchable database includes
information on field trips, professional
development opportunities, curricula
and other resources. Educators are
also invited to sign up to receive
a monthly electronic newsletter.
Click here to view the Region 3 CREEC
website.
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| Grant Acquisition and Compliance |
Assitance is available to districts and schools for help with grant funding identification, application writing, and compliance after funding.
**For more information, contact John Roina at roina@ycoe.org or call (530)668-3717.
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| Library Resource Display Center |
The Yolo County Learning Resources Display Center (LRDC) is open to educators and community members to facilitate textbook review, selection, and purchasing decisions. The K-8 English language arts, mathematics, science, history/social science, foreign language, and art instructional materials (including standards-aligned software), submitted for adoption consideration to the State Board of Education, are available for review at the LRDC.
**To schedule an appointment for your team to view materials on display please contact: Kim Parker 530-668-3757 or parker@ycoe.org
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| Recognition Programs |
Yolo County Office of Education provides districts and teachers with information and support to take advantage of state-sponsored recognition programs. Site visits are conducted at schools applying for Distinguished Schools recognition and Applications are reviewed for Teacher of the Year submissions.
Contact: Kim Parker - 530-668-3757 or parker@ycoe.org
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Support Network Meetings
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The following support Network Meetings are conducted by YCOE to share progress, problems and solutions through meetings with the Director of C&I, John Roina:
- Elementary School Principal Network
- Jr HS/MS Principal Network
- High School Principal Network
- Visual and Performing Arts Network - VAPA
- Yolo Library Media Specialist Network - YLMN
To participate contact Kim Parker - 530-668-3757 or parker@ycoe.org
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| Technical Assistance, Program Improvement, and Legal Compliance |
YCOE provides assistance to districts and schools for technology plan revision, writing, integration, and related issues. YCOE will provide county office review and approval.
For more information contact: John Roina at roina@ycoe.org or call (530)668-3717
YCOE also conducts site visits on all Williams Settlement Act schools. Reports are submitted to district offices quarterly and to the Yolo County Board of Education as well as the Yolo County Board of Supervisors. See the link below for all compliance regualations and quarterly reports.
Williams Settlement Act
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| The OAK: Opportunities and Knowledge |
YCOE produces a newsletter titled The OAK, Opportunities and Knowledge which is an electronic publication. The OAK lists current professional development, grant, and classroom resource opportunities. The subscription is free and anyone who would like to be on the regular electronic mailing list need only send their request to Kim Parker at parker@ycoe.org. To view the newsletter click on The OAK.
The 2007 -2008 Professional Devlopment Catalog will be published soon.
2007 Summer Professional Development Catalog
2008 Summer Professional Development Catalog
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Math and Science Resources |
The Math and Science resources seeks to increase the
academic achievement of low performing
students and English Language Learners
in math and science by enhancing the
content knowledge and teaching skills
of classroom teachers. Summer
Institutes offer a choice of
- Math/Technology (80 hours);
- Science/Technology (80
hours); or
- Math/Science (80 hours)
Follow-up
sessions throughout the year will improve
teachers' classroom management skills,
expand teachers' knowledge of curricula
aligned with the academic content standards,
and enhance the integration of technology
and assessment to guide classroom practice.
The YMSP will serve 120 teachers over
two years, affecting a total of up to
3,600 students from court, community,
alternative education, continuation,
and traditional schools with the lowest
API scores. The strength of this
project is focused on partners committed
to making improvements within their
own institutions, and gathering data
that can inform and under gird strategy
for the expansion and sustainability
of the program.
Click here for:
Math & Science Resources
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