The California Center for School Climate (CCSC), a California Department of Education initiative operated by WestEd, provides free support and trainings on school climate and data use to local education agencies in California.
Supports are provided to districts and schools across the state, including school climate virtual events, data use virtual sessions, peer learning exchanges, school climate data use workshops, professional learning supports, and one-on-one consultation supports. Register now for this month’s following virtual events.
Peer Learning Exchange: Shifting Student Outcomes Through Purposeful Relationships With Families/Caregivers— Prioritizing Respect, Cultural Sensitivity, Consistency, & Data
Date: Wednesday, March 8, 2023
Time: 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
This Peer Learning Exchange offers an overview of Camille Creek Community School’s implementation and continuous development of the Family Support Liaison (FSL) roles.
In this presentation, learn about the who, what, why, and how of the FSL roles at Camille Creek Community School as supported by the California Community School Partnership Program.
Who Will Benefit
- Behavior and Intervention Specialists
- County Office of Education Coordinators
- K-12 School District Leaders
- Mental Health Professionals (Counselors, School Psychologists, etc.)
- Principals and Site Leaders
- School, District, and County Office Evaluation and Research Staff
- Teacher Leaders
Presenter
Alonso Medrano is an associate marriage family therapist with a master’s degree in psychology from The Wright Institute in Berkeley, California, and a bachelor’s degree in sociology with a minor in psychology from Sacramento State University.
He has served in the mental health field for over 15 years. In his current role at Camille Creek, he develops and implements parent liaison roles. These new roles focus on enhancing the school’s working relationship with parents and caregivers by creating a mutual partnership through respect, support, and meeting them where they are.
Beyond LCAP Compliance: Disaggregating Your California Healthy Kids Survey Data to Improve School Climate
Date: Monday, March 13, 2023
Time: 12 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. (PT) / 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.(ET)
You have your California Healthy Kids Survey (CHKS) results. Now what?
Districts and schools often want to know how to understand their survey results and then translate that knowledge into action.
- When you see your results, what do they mean?
- How do you translate your data to serve your local needs?
This webinar will showcase how to explore CHKS results on the three measures that LEAs often use for the LCAP School Climate Priority 6: Caring Adult Relationships, School Connectedness, and School Safety. We will discuss how to disaggregate your survey data to find groups of students who need supports and outline steps to identify strengths and growth opportunities. From this one-hour webinar, you can expect to take away resources and information on what possible actions you can take to strengthen school climate.
Who Will Benefit
- Behavior and Intervention Specialists
- County Office of Education Coordinators
- K-12 School District Leaders
- Mental Health Professionals (Counselors, School Psychologists, etc.)
- Principals and Site Leaders
- School, District, and County Office Evaluation and Research Staff
- Teacher Leaders
Presenters
WestEd Research Associate Leslie Poynor is the State Coordinator for the California School Climate, Health, and Learning Survey System, the largest statewide survey of resiliency, protective factors, and risk behaviors in the nation. She provides technical assistance to all levels of education personnel in conducting and using the data from all CalSCHLS surveys in data-driven decision-making, including the California Healthy Kids Survey. She also develops and facilitates professional development and data workshops on creating safe and supportive school climates as well as on the education of the whole child.
Rebeca Cerna (she/her/ella) serves as the Director for the California Center for School Climate. As an Area Director at WestEd, Rebeca supports districts, schools, and community partners in centering equity and improving educational, prevention, and health outcomes. Rebeca’s areas of expertise include health and wellness, school culture/climate, partner voice, data use, and cross-sector collaboration. She has extensive experience in working with communities that have been challenged by infrastructure deficiencies and in lifting the voices of all community members. Rebeca has also worked with diverse settings, including rural and urban communities, recent and mixed-status immigrant communities, and alternative education.