PERSONALIZED LEARNING FOCUS GROUP
Strategy 8 of the Blueprint for Educational Excellence and Innovation focuses on the development of a personalized learning path for all students. To accomplish this task, we have formed a Personalized Learning Focus Group. This group will be composed of students, parents, teachers, and administrators. The purpose of this group will be to research and design recommendations that will lead to the development of a district wide system for providing students a personalized learning path at all grade spans elementary, middle, and high.
The progress of the Personalized Learning Focus Group will be archived below.
Focus Group Collaboration Dates and Archives
Session 1 - September 29, 2014 - Talking Points Español
Session 2 - October 13, 2014 - Talking Points Español
Session 3 - October 30, 2014 - Talking Points Español
Session 4 - November 13, 2014 Talking Points Español
Session 5 - December 9, 2014 Talking Points Español
Session 6 - January 15, 2015 Talking Points Español
Session 7, February 24, 2015 Talking Points Español
HIGH SCHOOL TRANSFORMATION TASK FORCE
Strategy 8 of the Blueprint addresses the need to redefine teaching and learning systems to become more personalized and engaging for students. The High School Transformation Task Force has been formed to research, build awareness, and redesign the learning environment at the high school level so that students are engaged in learning environments that promote the development of critical thinking and collaboration skills needed to solve real world problems.
Representatives on the task force will include students, parents, teachers, counselors, community members, and college and university leaders.
High School Transformation Task Force Meeting Schedule
Location: Library Service Center, 4680 North Ave, Oceanside, CA 92056
Time: 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Dates: Wednesday
September 24, 2014
October 22, 2014
November 5, 2014
December 3, 2014
January 7, 2015
January 28, 2015
February 4, 2015
February 25, 2015
April 1, 2015
April 22, 2015
- This meeting has been cancelled.
May 6, 2015
May 20, 2015
SCHOOL BOARD UPDATES ON BLUEPRINT IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS
Please refer to the links below to review the monthly Blueprint Updates presented to the School Board members.
Please refer to the links below to review the monthly Blueprint Updates presented to the School Board members.
Click HERE to view the June 11, 2015 LCAP Public Meeting Presentation. Español
Click HERE to view the May 21, 2015 School Board update on the Blueprint Implementation. Español
Click HERE to view the April 16, 2015 School Board update on the Blueprint Implementation. Español
Click HERE to view the March 12, 2015 School Board update on the Blueprint Implementation. Español
Click HERE to view the March 6, 2015 Blueprint Mid-Year Status Report.
Click HERE to view the February 26, 2015 School Board update on the Blueprint implementation. Español
Click HERE to view the January 22, 2015 School Board update on the Blueprint Implementation. Español
Click HERE to view the December 11, 2014 School Board update on the Blueprint implementation. Español
Click HERE to view the November 20, 2014 School Board update on the Blueprint implementation.
Click HERE to view the October 9, 2014 School Board update on the Blueprint implementation. Español
Click HERE to view the September 11, 2014 School Board update on the Blueprint implementation. Español
Click HERE to view the August 21, 2014 School Board update on the Blueprint implementation. Español
Click HERE to view the July 24, 2014 School Board update on the Blueprint implementation. Español
SERVICE LEARNING
Service Learning is defined by the National Service Learning Clearinghouse as "a teaching and learning strategy that integrates meaningful community service with instruction and reflection to enrich the learning experience, teach civic responsibility, and strengthen communities."
Service learning projects in Vista Unified are intended to challenge students to embrace the district's mission to persevere as a critical thinker who collaborates to solve real world problems.
Service learning focuses on building partnerships with businesses and organizations for the purpose of identifying and solving a problems within our community. For more Information, click HERE to view the Service Learning Brochure.
Student engagement in service learning projects is about student-centered inquiry using the IPARD Framework:
- Investigation
- Planning and Preparation
- Action
- Reflection
- Demonstration
All projects are aligned to the K-12 Service Learning Standards for Quality Practice:
|
Meaningful Service
Service-learning actively engages participants in meaningful and personally relevant service activities.
|
Link to Curriculum
Service-learning is intentionally used as an instructional strategy to meet learning goals and/or content standards.
|
Reflection
Service-learning incorporates multiple challenging reflection activities that are ongoing and that prompt deep thinking and analysis about oneself and one’s relationship to society.
|
Diversity
Service-learning promotes understanding of diversity and mutual respect among all participants.
|
|
Youth Voice
Service-learning provides youth with a strong voice in planning, implementing, and evaluating service-learning experiences with guidance from adults.
|
Partnerships
Service-learning partnerships are collaborative, mutually beneficial, and address community needs.
|
Progress Monitoring
Service-learning engages participants in an ongoing process to assess the quality of implementation and progress toward meeting specified goals, and uses results for improvement and sustainability.
|
Duration and Intensity
Service-learning has sufficient duration and intensity to address community needs and meet specified outcomes.
|
The National Youth Leadership Council (NYLC) has created a robust website dedicated to supporting school districts develop and implement a high quality service learning program for students and and the community. Click HERE to visit the interactive webpage called Lift - Raising the Bar for Service Learning.
SERVICE LEARNING TEACHER RESOURCES
Content goes here
VISTA LCAP APPROVED BY COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION
The Vista Unified Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) was approved by the San Diego County Office of Education on August 8, 2014. Click HERE to read the approval letter. The approval included a few non-material revisions that did not change the purpose or intent if the LCAP. In an effort to remain as open and transparent as possible with regard to the development and implementation of the LCAP, all four revisions have been highlighted in yellow in the LCAP that is posted to the district website. The four revisions include:
- Addition of a metric for Advanced Placement Pass Rate under School Board Goal 3 (page 11 of the LCAP).
- Addition of a metric for student dropout rate under School Board Goal 8 (page 17 of the LCAP).
- Inclusion of State Priority #8 Other Pupil Outcomes in Strategy 4, 5, and 6 of Blueprint (pages 28, 31, 33, 36).
- Removal of "Redisignated Fluent English Proficient" words from the English learners section (page 39).
BLUEPRINT FAST FACTS
The Blueprint and Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) development process involved many people and numerous documents. Please find below a series of "Fast Facts" documents that summarize the key aspects of the process.
Blueprint Fast Facts (español)
Blueprint Big Picture (español)
Community Forum Fast Facts
Student Achievement Fast Facts
Local Control Funding Fast Facts
Blueprint Goals and Metrics
Glossary of Terms
BLUEPRINT VERSIONS
The Blueprint for Educational Excellence and Innovation is published in four versions to provide increasing detail for students, parents teachers, and staff. It is important to note that the information is exactly the same in each version, just reported with increasingly more detail. Click on the versions below to learn more:
Blueprint Short Version - a brief overview that includes the Framework for the Future, Strategies, and the Action Plans under each Strategy
Blueprint Long Version - an expanded version that includes the Action Steps identified under each Action Plan
Blueprint - LCAP Version - the same Blueprint information formatted using the California Department of Education required template (School Board approved on 6.26.14 and SDCOE approved 8.8.14)
Blueprint Financial Version - the most comprehensive version of the Blueprint that includes funding allocated to Action Steps
LCAP WATCH WEBSITE PUBLISHED
The Education Trust- West organization has developed a robust website called LCAP Watchto monitor the Local Control Accountability Plans for all school districts in California. Click HERE to view the Vista Unified LCAP that is published on this website.
LOCAL CONTROL ACCOUNTABILITY PLAN APPROVAL PROCESS
The California State Board of Education approved the permanent Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) regulations and the Local Control Accountability Plan template on November 14, 2014.
Click HERE to view the English version. Español
The California County Superintendents Educational Service Association (CCSESA) has developed a procedural manual for the review and approval of each district Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP). Along with the procedural manual, CCSESA has also published an LCAP/Budget Approval Nexus flowchart that outlines the approval process. The approval process includes a careful examination of three criteria:
The Three Criteria for Approval:
1. Adherence to SBE Template
2. Sufficient Expenditures in Budget to Implement LCAP
3. Adherence to SBE Expenditure Regulations
SCHOOL BOARD GOALS ALIGNED TO LCAP PRIORITIES
The Vista Unified School Board Goals have been recently updated. Click HERE to view the alignment of the School Board Goals to the LCAP priorities.
En español, por favor haga clic AQUÍ.
BLUEPRINT TWEETS
COMMUNICATION PLAN
Vista Unified is committed to maintaining high levels of communication with parents, students, teachers and staff as the district implements and revises the Blueprint for Educational Excellence and Innovation and the Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP).
In addition to this webpage, the district will continue to provide opportunities for feedback through town hall style meetings, district staff updates, parent advisory committee updates, and Parent Teacher Association (PTA) updates.
Please refer to the calendar below to review the various opportunities for parents, community members, and staff to become involved in the development of the Blueprint and the LCAP. The district will also utilize the automated telephone system (Blackboard Connect Ed) to send out periodic updates on the Blueprint and LCAP to all parents and staff.
Parents, students, and staff members may also submit feedback or ask questions at any time by using the stakeholder feedback form posted on the upper right side of this webpage.
BLUEPRINT ALIGNMENT TO STATE LCAP PRIORITIES
Click HERE to see how the Vista Unified School Board Goals align to the Local Control Accountability Plan priorities.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS FOR BLUEPRINT AND LCAP
What is the Blueprint for Educational Excellence and Innovation?
The Blueprint is a plan of action that defines key aspects of the educational environment that are necessary for students to access the California Common Core State Standards and demonstrate attainment of the School Board Goals. On other words, the Blueprint for Educational Excellence and Innovation serves as the district's strategic plan for building learning environments and partnerships that culminate in students' preparation for success in college and career.
What is Local Control Funding Formula?
The Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) is the new school funding system identified by the California legislature in Assembly Bill 97 (Chapter 47) that shifts greater control and flexibility to school districts and charter schools for how education funding is allocated to improve student achievement.
What is the Local Control Accountability Plan?
The Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) is the accountability component of the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF). The LCAP is a three-year plan that outlines the actions the district or charter school will take to ensure that education funding is spent in a careful, focused manner for the purpose of improving achievement for all students; with specific emphasis on students who are faced with challenges such as poverty, English language acquisition, and/or foster care.
What does the "accountability" part of LCAP mean?
All school districts and charter schools will be accountable to the California Department of Education to demonstrate annual improvement in eight priority areas: Basic Necessities, Implementation of the Common Core State Standards in English language arts and mathematics, Parental Involvement, Student Achievement, Student Engagement, School Climate, Student Access to Courses, and Other Student Outcomes. Each school district or charter school needs to develop and approve goals that will ensure the eight priorities are a key component of the LCAP plan. Click HERE to access the LCAP Priorities and data to monitor accountability.
What is the difference between the Blueprint and the LCAP?
The Blueprint for Educational Excellence and Innovation defines the vision, mission, values, Goals, and Strategic Parameters of Vista Unified School District; setting the foundation upon which specific actions, projects, and programs can be developed based on student needs. In other words, the Blueprint defines who we are as a district. The LCAP is a state requirement that outlines specific actions that will take place, using state education funding from the LCFF, to ensure that student achievement improves annually based on eight priority areas for all student subgroups.
What are the student subgroups?
The state of California requires each school district and charter school to ensure that all students are successful academically and prepared for college and career. In order to ensure that minority student populations receive adequate support to continually improve academically, the California Department of Education requires all school districts and charter schools to report student achievement separated out into subgroups of the overall student population. There are twelve official subgroup populations identified by the state; however, districts need only track student achievement in the subgroups that are numerically significant (typically, 50 students or more who comprise 15% of the total student population).
Racial/Ethnic Subgroups
- Black or African American
- American Indian
- Asian
- Filipino
- Hispanic or Latino
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
- White
- Two or More Races
Other Subgroups
- Socioeconomically disadvantaged students
- English learners
- Students with disabilities
- Foster youth
Who needs to be involved in the development of the LCAP?
School districts must actively engage all stakeholder groups (parents, students, community members, local bargaining units, and staff) in providing feedback on the development of the action items and allocation of resources necessary to support all students to continually improve academically. The involvement of stakeholders can be accomplished through a a variety of methods such as town hall meetings, community forums, on-line surveys, advisory committee updates and feedback sessions, School Board meeting presentations, and website communications. All funding decisions with regard to the LCFF and the district budget need to be aligned to the one or more of the action items identified in the LCAP. Finally, all official district advisory committees have the opportunity to submit feedback. The Superintendent must respond to the feedback from each committee in writing prior to the LCAP being approved by the School Board of Education. Click HERE for more information about the LCAP development process.
What is the timeline for the development of the Blueprint and the LCAP?
The development of the Blueprint for Educational Excellence and Innovation began during the 2012-13 school year and is anticipated to be finalized by June 2014. The LCAP development process began in September 2013 and must be approved by the School Board no later than June 30, 2014. ClickHERE for a more detailed view of the Blueprint and LCAP development timeline.
Who should I contact if I have questions about the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF)?
Donna Caperton is the Assistant Superintendent of Business Services for the Vista Unified School District. Click HERE to email Donna Caperton.
Who should I contact if I have questions about the Blueprint for Educational Excellence and Innovation or the LCAP?
Dr. Matthew Doyle is the Executive Director for the Vista Unified School District in charge of the Blueprint and LCAP development process. Click HERE to email Dr. Doyle.
2015-16 OFFICIAL BLUEPRINT AND LCAP DRAFTS AND FEEDBACK
Official DELAC and DPAC Feedback and Response by the Superintendent
A major component of the development of the Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) is to conduct a formal meeting with the District Parent Advisory Committee (DPAC) and the District English Language Advisory Committee (DELAC). During these meetings, parent and community representatives reviewed the draft version of the LCAP and provided written feedback to the Superintendent. The Superintendent reviewed the feedback provided by DPAC and DELAC and posted a written response on the district website. This feedback will be used to make the final revisions to the LCAP for the 2015-16 school year.
LOCAL CONTROL FUNDING FORMULA (LCFF)
ClickHERE to access the LCFF webpage to learn more.
LOCAL CONTROL ACCOUNTABILITY PLAN (LCAP)
Click HERE to access the LCAP webpage to learn more.
BLUEPRINT WEBSITE ARCHIVE 2013/14
Click HERE to access the 2013-14 Blueprint website archive.