A "Field Trip ShortCut" is an individual segment within our monthly half-hour podcast episode. This ShortCut focuses on #CADashboardWeek, a public awareness campaign from Sept. 16-20 that encourages education stakeholders to jump online and nav

Episode 12: Differentiated Assistance "Returning to Gold Country"

Jul 17th, 2019 30m 15s

In Episode 12, the topic is Differentiated Assistance (DA) -- a technical term that describes what happens when a district in California is identified for needing extra support under the state's new approach to school improvement. We hear fro

Episode 11: Models of Continuous Improvement -- Chula Vista's Journey to Excellence (Part I)

Jun 5th, 2019 29m 24s

Episode 11 is the first installment of CCEE's special podcast series on public school districts in California that are now considered "Models of Continuous Improvement" under the state's new approach to education. In Part I, we head to the Chul

Episode 10: The Power of Networks

Mar 25th, 2019 20m 44s

In Episode 10, we learn how CCEE-supported Professional Learning Networks (PLNs)are bringing educators together so they can collaborate and develop a unified approach to dealing with instructional challenges in their own backyard. We also int

Episode 9: Beaumont Unified's Dashboard Deep Dive

Feb 20th, 2019 26m 17s

We travel to the Beaumont Unified School District in west Riverside County to learn about a special instructional tool that's helping district officials and principals examine CA School Dashboard results and other sources of data to strengthen

Episode 8: Ringing in Education 2019

Jan 7th, 2019 29m 14s

2019 is shaping up to be a big year in education for the Golden State. In this episode, we delve into how the state's new System of Support will help districts eligible for differentiated assistance. First, we hear from CCEE's Tom Armelino abo

Episode 7: Togetherness & Unity

Nov 13th, 2018 20m 48s

In honor of the Thanksgiving holiday, the theme of this episode is "togetherness and unity." First, we hear from middle school students in the Folsom Cordova Unified School District about what they're thankful for at their campus. Then, we high

Episode 6: A Hard Look In The Mirror

Oct 9th, 2018 32m 50s

We venture into Kern County to find out why the county's Superintendent of Schools is putting its alternative education programs under the microscope. We also hear from Jenny Singh, the accountability administrator at the CA Department of Educa

Episode 5: Back-to-School Special

Sep 11th, 2018 28m 21s

For September, we bring you a special Back-to-School episode that taps in to the spirit of growth and change at this time of the year. First, we hear from youngsters at a Sacramento public school about why they love going back to class. Then, w

Preview: Creating a Safety Net for African American Students (Episode 3)

Jun 27th, 2018 5m 30s

This preview of Episode 4 takes you to the San Juan Unified School District in Sacramento. CA School Dashboard data released last year flagged a persistent problem in the district when it comes to the academic performance and suspension rate of

Episode 3: Creating a Safety Net for African American Students

Jun 26th, 2018 19m 36s

Sacramento is the epicenter of state politics. It is also the place where three large urban school districts work in tandem to serve kids. One of the districts is San Juan Unified, which has been working to improve the academic performance of i

Preview: Trauma within The Happiest Place on Earth (Episode 2)

Jun 15th, 2018 6m 5s

This preview of Episode 3 takes you to the Anaheim Elementary School District. AESD and the Orange County Office of Education are joining forces to better understand and support the social, emotional and academic needs of its foster students wh

Episode 2: Trauma within The Happiest Place on Earth

Jun 15th, 2018 19m 2s

This episode takes you to sunny Anaheim, Ca -- home to Mickey Mouse -- but also home to one of the largest elementary school districts in the state: the Anaheim Elementary School District. AESD and the Orange County Office of Education is now j

Preview: Awakening in the Desert (Episode 4)

May 22nd, 2018 5m 39s

This preview of Episode 2 takes you to the small desert community of Blythe, CA. That's where the California border meets Arizona...your last stop before Phoenix. There’s been an awakening of sorts in this community. Join the CCEE's CA School F

Episode 4: Awakening in the Desert

May 22nd, 2018 16m 51s

This episode is takes you to the small desert community of Blythe, CA where the California border meets Arizona, your last stop before Phoenix. There’s been an awakening of sorts in this community. The Palo Verde Unified School District – the o

Episode 1: Prospecting in Gold Country

Apr 5th, 2018 18m 43s

This episode takes you to the heart of California’s Gold Country to understand how the Differentiated Assistance process works between a small rural district and its county office of education. The Mother Lode Union School District, nestled amo

Preview: Prospecting in Gold Country (Episode 1)

Mar 27th, 2018 5m 44s

This preview of Episode 1 takes you to the heart of California’s Gold Country to understand how the Differentiated Assistance process works between a small rural district, the Mother Lode Union School District, and its county, the El Dorado Cou

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