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Spring Forward: Four ways to maximize CS development in the new season
From a community school development perspective, spring is the time to take stock of what you and your team have accomplished this year, and review your implementation plan to see what’s on deck. Here are our four top ways to make the most of the season.
Moving Beyond ‘Checking the Box:’ Taking Data from Compliance to Curiosity
Community school (CS) practitioners and teams that have a curiosity-centered mindset pull data, gather interest holders, and dig deep on questions about what the data is telling them.
You’re never ‘done’ building your community school
When you take a mindset that recognizes the cyclical nature of community school development, then you are truly digging into and doing the (hard) work of sustaining it.
Reflections on CSLX’s CCSPP Grant Cohort Series
Through the series, we learned a lot about the ways the CCSPP application process supported–and did not support–community school practitioners across the state. Here are some of our top learnings from the experience.
Aligning your LCAP, SPSA, and Community School Plans: The why, how, and when
Your LCAP, SPSA and community school (CS) implementation plans should all be nested together. Here's why.
The CCSPP application deadline is right around the corner
In case you’ve been living under a rock these last few months, the deadline for applications for the next round of the California Community Schools Partnership Program (CCSPP) implementation grant funding is right around the corner. Here's why you should consider applying.
When it comes to your needs assessment, do it yourselves
Your needs assessment isn’t just about the product that you create, but about the process of collaboratively looking at data with your team and engaging in conversation with the people most impacted by community school development.
The letter: Chronic absenteeism, missed connections, and me
Chronic absence and truancy are serious warning signs. But an automated form letter alone, absent a meaningful connection outside of it, is a lost opportunity at best, and alienation at worst.
Don’t just write the grant to write it
CCSPP funding can absolutely set the stage for whole-school transformation, but only if you approach it with an actual plan for transformation.
Three things to consider when onboarding a Community School Coordinator
So you’re ready to onboard your Community School Coordinator! Now what?
