Comprehensive School Assistance Program (CSAP) Planning, materials, research to help low-performing schools succeed. WestEd's Comprehensive School Assistance Program (CSAP) provides research-based services and support that help transform low-performing schools and districts into highly effective learning organizations. Program staff combine collaborative planning with intensive data analysis to pinpoint areas for improvement. CSAP led the creation of WestEd's SchoolsMovingUp to address the immense challenge of raising student achievement in low-performing schools and districts. The WestEd School Turnaround Center partners with districts nationwide to provide comprehensive school turnaround and transformation services leading to rapid improvement in low-performing schools. The Region IX Equity Assistance Center, serving Arizona, California and Nevada, is funded by the U.S. Department of Education to provide technical assistance and training to districts, schools, state education agencies and other responsible governmental agencies in the areas of civil rights, equity, and school reform. CSAP also houses the California Comprehensive Center in partnership with American Institutes for Research and School Services of California. CSAP is one of the most frequently selected support providers for schools and districts in California, Arizona, Nevada, and Hawaii. Our approach to supporting underperforming schools and districts has demonstrated significant results, with improved achievement scores in sites ranging from El Centro, California, to the Creighton School District in Phoenix, Arizona. Director: Fred Tempes Contact: Pamela Lloyd Tel: 510.302.4236 Email: plloyd@wested.org Topics we address: School Reform Services we offer: Technical Assistance/Consulting Projects associated with this program: Region IX Equity Assistance Center at WestEd WestEd School Turnaround Center WestEd/Ellis Center for Educational Excellence/Creighton Elementary School District Reform Partnership Teach for Success® DistrictsMovingUp SchoolsMovingUp California Comprehensive Center English Learner Evaluation and Accountability Support (ELEAS) Leadership Initiative English Language and Literacy Acceleration (ELLA) Local Accountability Professional Development Series Comprehensive School Reform Facilitator Initiative Migrant Student Information Network (MSIN) WestEd staff involved with this program: Sofia Aburto, Assistant Director of Field Services Anuradha Advani, Program Assistant Janice Agee, Communications Specialist Kimberly Allen, School/District Improvement Facilitator Jay Alvarez, Computer Specialist Beth Anselmi, Senior Program Associate Chanel Barkley, Administrative Assistant Margit Birge Ursula Bischoff, Senior Policy Associate David Bogdonoff, Project Technology Director Zoe Ann Brown, Senior Program Associate Jeffrey Burroughs, ASP.NET Developer Erin Carter, Web Producer/Administrator Patti Crotti, Senior Program Associate Art Darin, Senior Research Associate Andrew Davidson, ASP.NET Team Leader Patricia Dienz, School Improvement Facilitator Julie Duffield, Senior Research Associate Huck Fitterer, Director of Field Services Kris Flynn, Senior Program Associate Jonathan Frank, Senior Program Associate Ken Futernick, Project Director Annette Gamper, School Turnaround Facilitator Jaime Gonzalez, Research Associate Laurel Groff, Program Associate Ian Guidera, Associate Director of the School Turnaround Center Zenaida Gutierrez, Administrative Assistant Miguel Gutierrez, Data Analyst Sylvie Hale, Director of Program Development and Strategic Planning Tamara Hall, School/District Improvement Facilitator Shirley Houser, Senior Research Associate Liz Jameyson, School Improvement Facilitator Angela Julien, School/District Improvement Facilitator Marianne Justus, Professional Development Provider Mark Jutabha, School Improvement Facilitator Karen Kearney, Director, Leadership Initiative Ben Keating, Program Assistant Kristy Khoury, Dist. Improvement Facilitator Jannelle Kubinec, Director, National, State, and Special Projects Johnpaul Lapid, Senior Research Associate Annabel Lee, Senior Program Associate Cynthia Lee, Senior Program Associate Robert Linquanti, Project Director Kevin Locklear, School/District Improvement Facilitator Lawrence Martinez, School Dist. Imp. Facilitator Heather Mattson Almanzan, Senior Research Associate Ruth McKenna, Director, Field Services Glenn Miller, Project Manager Tamaye Ota, Senior Research Associate Rose Owens-West, Director, Region IX Equity Assistance Center Maria Paredes, Senior Program Associate Maria Phillips, Program Budget Analyst Sandy Porter, School Turnaround Facilitator Delphean Quan, Program Assistant Elvira Raya, Migrant Support Specialist Peggie Rodriguez, Program Associate II Libby Rognier, Producer/Content Specialist Bob Rosenfeld, Senior Program Associate Iishwara Ryaru, District Improvement Facilitator Jacinto Salazar, Project Manager Scott Sargent, Program Coordinator Joseph Sassone, Director of Integrated Services Phyllis Schwartz, Arizona Project Director, DistrictsMovingUp Scott Shore Venisa Sin, Interactive Application Developer Pamela Spycher, Senior Research Associate Angela Stewart, Senior Program Coordinator MSIN SupportTest Fred Tempes, Director, Comprehensive School Assistance Program Mary Tribbey, Program Associate Sharon Tucker, Senior Program Associate Scott Vince, Research Associate Travis Vincent, Program Assistant Keith Young, School Improvement Facilitator Resources related to this program: Effective Principals for California Schools The Essential Guide to RTI: An Integrated, Evidence-Based Approach Allocating Federal Funds for State Programs for English Language Learners State Assessment Systems: Exploring Best Practices and Innovations: Summary of Two Workshops The Policies and Practices of Principal Evaluation How Six States Are Implementing Principal Evaluation Systems Key Features of a Comprehensive Principal Evaluation System A Brief Overview of Principal Evaluation Literature How Four Districts Crafted Innovative Principal Evaluation Systems Making the Move: Transition Strategies at California Schools with High Graduation Rates Bridging Cultures: Teacher Education Module California Professional Standards for Educational Leaders (CPSEL) Closing the Gap Video Series Closing the Gap: Meeting the Achievement Challenge in California Show 1: Horace Mann Elementary School Closing the Gap: Meeting the Achievement Challenge in California Show 2: Prairie Vista Middle School Closing the Gap: Meeting the Achievement Challenge in California Show 4: David Reese Elementary School Closing the Gap: Meeting the Achievement Challenge in California Show 3: Birmingham Senior High School Closing the Gap: Meeting the Achievement Challenge in California Show 5: Vanguard Learning Center Closing the Gap: Meeting the Achievement Challenge in California Show 6: Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School Developing an Effective School Plan English Language Proficiency Assessment in the Nation: Guidance for the Selection and Support of Exemplary Principals Under the Quality Education Investment Act High Stakes and Assessment Innovation: A Negative Correlation? How Are English Learners Faring Under Proposition 227 Imagine the Possibilities: Sourcebook for Educators Committed to the Educational Success of Students Experiencing Homelessness R&D Alert® Vol. 5, No. 1 R&D Alert® Vol. 3, No. 2 Similar English Learner Students, Different Results: Using Flexible Technology to Meet the Needs of Diverse Learners: What Teachers Can Do