SPECIAL MEETING Santa Monica-Malibu USD December 18, 2018 4:00PM St. Monica Catholic Church Auditorium: 701 California Ave., Santa Monica, CA
The Board of Education will call the meeting to order at 4 p.m.
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Present Oscar de la Torre – arrived at 4:15 p.m. Present Craig Foster Present Jon Kean Present Maria Leon-Vazquez – arrived at 4:10 p.m. Present Laurie Lieberman Present Ralph Mechur – arrived at 4:15 p.m. Present Dr. Richard Tahvildaran-Jesswein |
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it is recommended that the Board of Education approve the December 18, 2018, special board meting agenda. |
it is recommended that the Board of Education approve the December 18, 2018, special board meting agenda. Passed with a motion by Mr. Jon Kean and a second by Mr. Craig Foster. |
Absent Mr. Oscar de la Torre. Yes Mr. Craig Foster. Yes Mr. Jon Kean. Absent Ms. Maria Leon-Vazquez. Yes Ms. Laurie Lieberman. Absent Mr. Ralph Mechur. Yes Dr. Richard Tahvildaran-Jesswein.
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These items are staff presentations and/or updates to the Board of Education.
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SPSAs for the SY 2018-19 incorporate each School Leadership Team’s (SLT) focus and address the following goals in alignment with the District’s LCAP: All graduates are socially just and ready for careers and college, English learners will become proficient in English while engaging in a rigorous culturally and linguistically responsive, standards-aligned curriculum, and All students and families engage in safe, well-maintained schools that are responsive and conducive to 21st century learning. SPSAs were reviewed by the English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC) and approved by the School Site Council (SSC) of each school. To view the SMMUSD 2018-19 SPSA Board presentations click here. The SPSAs were approved by the Board of Education on November 15, 2018 (Item No. V.A.4).
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Board members heard from the site principals regarding the details of their SPSA. The SPSAs will return for approval at a future meeting. |
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The use of data enhances the district’s ability to create a culture of accountability, focus, coherence, and clear and intentional expectations of learning among all stakeholders. In order to accomplish this, we must leverage our data in a way that challenges assumptions, beliefs, and, ultimately, behaviors and practices that lead to student success. Strategic use of data to influence behavior and practice requires specific organization and narration of the data that is digestible, specific, and intentional. Staff will present achievement and climate data to the board and community four times this year (labeled Quarter 1, Quarter 2, Quarter 3, and Quarter 4). Staff will also distinguish the data to be presented as Lag or Lead metrics. Lag metrics are indicators of an outcome – a measure of what has happened. Lead metrics are levers that indicate how the outcome will be achieved. They are oriented in the present and are predictive and can be influenced. Tonight’s presentation will focus on the lead data from Quarter 2, all of which has been collected since the beginning of the 2018-19 school year. The data include measures of student academic achievement, such as the district's FASTbridge universal literacy screening assessments for elementary grades and the rates of non-passing grades (Ds, Fs) amongst students in secondary courses. It will also include performance results on the district's interim assessments for English Language Arts and Math in all grades. Measures of student engagement include the student attendance data and suspension rates since the beginning of the school year. |
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Staff anticipates this item will require a total of 30 minutes, with 20 minutes for the staff report and 10 minutes for board questions/comments. |
Staff presented the lead data from Quarter 2, which had been collected during the beginning of 2018-19. The data included: student academic achievement on the universal literacy screening assessments for elementary grades; rates of non-passing grades (Ds, Fs) for secondary courses; performance results on the interim assessments for English language arts and math in all grades; and student attendance data and suspension rates since the beginning of the school year. |
Student Achievement Lead Data Review (Quarter 2) Report
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These items are submitted for discussion. Any action that might be required will generally be scheduled for the next regularly scheduled Board meeting.
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The Superintendent's Working Committee was tasked to research and identify examples of SMMUSD schools and/or classrooms that currently implement Project Based Learning (PBL) in an effort to celebrate and build on current practice. This internal examination coupled with a review of current literature and visits to neighboring districts and schools that are implementing PBL will be reviewed. This internal and external study of PBL practices is intended to inform SMMUSDs next steps. Staff will seek further guidance on next steps. |
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Staff anticipates that this item will require a total of 40 minutes, with 20 minutes for the staff report and 20 minutes for board member questions/comments. |
Public Comments: * Ann Thannawala addressed the board regarding this item.
The Superintendent’s Working Group updated the board on the research it had conducted on existing SMMUSD space and programs into which PBL could be implemented as well as the visits that staff and board members made to PBL schools. The board gave direction to move forward with the next step, as presented. |
Learning Model: Future of SMMUSD Project-Based Learning presentation Supt Working Committee Scope of Work Summary
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Public Comments: * Lainie Zepeda addressed the board regarding John Muir Elementary School. |
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A Board member may make a brief announcement or report on his/her own activities relative to Board business. There can be no discussion under “BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS.”
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This meeting will adjourn to a regular meeting scheduled for Thursday, January 17, 2018, at 5:30 p.m. at the district office: 1651 16th St., Santa Monica, CA. |
It was moved by Mr. Kean, seconded by Mr. Foster, and voted 7/0 to adjourn the meeting at 8:05 p.m. The next meeting is a regular meeting is scheduled for Thursday, January 17, 2018, at 5:30 p.m. at the district office: 1651 16th St., Santa Monica, CA. |
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The live stream of regular board meetings in progress are available online. Meetings in Malibu City Hall: https://www.youtube.com/user/CityofMalibu.
Meetings at the district office: https://www.youtube.com/user/Citytv16santamonica. Meetings held at the District Office and in Malibu are taped and rebroadcast in
Santa Monica on CityTV2, Cable Channel 20 – Check TV listing. Meetings are
rebroadcast in Malibu on Government Access Ch. 3 every Saturday at 8pm. ----------------
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Absent | Mr. Oscar de la Torre |
Present | Mr. Craig Foster |
Present | Mr. Jon Kean |
Absent | Ms. Maria Leon-Vazquez |
Present | Ms. Laurie Lieberman |
Absent | Mr. Ralph Mechur |
Present | Dr. Richard Tahvildaran-Jesswein |
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Present | Ms. Maria Leon-Vazquez |
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Present | Mr. Oscar de la Torre |
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