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Discussion Forum of the Committee on Education Excellence Report 07-08-2008 Secretary of Education David Long is hosting an open discussion forum to receive feedback on the release of the Governor's Committee on Education Excellence (GCEE) report. Please join Secretary Long, Chairman Ted Mitchell of the Governor's Committee on Education Excellence, and Sacramento County Superintendent of Schools David Gordon in a dialogue aimed at answering questions about and providing further information on the Committee's report. Date: Tuesday, July 8, 2008 Time: 6:00pm-8:00pm Location: Sacramento City College Auditorium 3835 Freeport Blvd. Sacramento, CA 95822 (916) 558-2304 See attached document for invitation and map to the event. The Governor's Committee on Education Excellence report was released on March 14,2008. To read the report and for more information on the Committee, please visit www.everychildprepared.org. Discussion Forum Invitation and Map RAND "Prepared to Learn - The Nature and Quality of Early Care and Education for Preschool-Age Children in California" RAND's series on California's preschool system - the first comprehensive statewide look at early care and education for preschool-age children in California - provides policymakers and advocates with exciting new data to bolster the case for high-quality preschool. California must create a high-quality early care and education system that helps close our achievement gap and benefits our state's economy. Key Findings: * The children who could benefit most from preschool are least likely to be in it. * The quality of preschools is mixed - most are engaging and emotionally supportive, but fall short on key features that prepare children for kindergarten. * California has successful models for providing high-quality preschool, including some funded by First 5, according to other California research. RAND Brief and Full Report are available at: http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9358 Resources for County Superintendents to assist with prek communication activities include a fact sheet, talking points, and an information sheet for parents that are posted on the 'members' section. Additional resources for the Report's release are available at: www.preschoolcalifornia.org The CSBA-CCSESA Webinar on the California Preschool Learning Foundations (June 27, 2008) is now available on the CCSESA website by going to Special Project > Pre-Kindergarten and then clicking on the highlighted link titled CSBA-CCSESA Webinar Archive 06-27-2008: Preschool Learning Foundations & the Board's Role or by clicking on the following link http://www.ccsesa.org/index/sp_prek.cfm The Webinar is an hour presentation that provides information about importance of the Preschool Learning Foundations in improving early learning experiences for children, the board's role, and ideas that will help prepare districts and county office to support and implement the Foundations. Speakers include: Camille Maben, Director, Child Development Division, California Department of Education; Nancy Herota, Director, California Preschool Instructional Network, Sacramento County Office of Education; Lee Andersen, Superintendent, Merced County; Gaye Riggs, Assistant Superintendent for Early Care and Education, Merced County Office of Education; and Steve Tietjen, Superintendent, Los Banos Unified School District. Archive - CSBA-CCSESA PreK Learning Foundations On June 5, 2008, CCSESA conducted its second videoconference on the Valenzuela/CAHSEE settlement. Updated protocols and materials, including site visits, for county superintendent oversight responsibilities are posted. To access these materials please follow this link: http://www.ccsesa.org/index/ValenzuelaTrainingMaterials.cfm An archived copy of the June 5, 2008 Training will be posted by June 20, 2008. For more information, contact the CCSESA office at (916) 446-3095 or by email to ccsesa@ccsesa.org As part of the Education Coalition's efforts to keep the public informed about the Governor's budget proposal, a new website features information about the cuts to public education. Visit www.protectourstudents.org and view press releases and news stories from throughout the state illustrating the impact of the budget on local schools; see information compiled by the Education Coalition that can help you work with and inform your local media; and listen to the Coalition's latest radio messages about the Governor's education proposals. The site contains a wealth of material to keep you informed and up-to-date as the 2008- 09 budget process continues to unfold. Be sure to visit often! |