BLUEPRINT CONSTRUCTION NETWORK
The Blueprint Construction Network is a group of student, parent, teacher, and staff representatives who will monitor the implementation of the Blueprint and Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP). The representatives will collaborate to make recommendations for revisions to the strategies and actions and services based on student achievement and feedback from various community forums. This network of representatives will meet eight times between September and May. The outcome of the Blueprint Construction Network meetings will be to present a revised Blueprint and LCAP to the School Board in June 2016.
The School Board, in keeping with state regulations, will hold a public meeting to review the revisions to the Blueprint and LCAP, and gather feedback from the public. The School Board will hold a separate meeting to formally approved the Blueprint and LCAP no later than June 30, 2016.
Each Blueprint Construction Network Meeting will be posted to this webpage to ensure a transparent revision process.
Permanent Regulations for LCFF and LCAP Español
Click HERE to view the overall Blueprint and LCAP feedback themes based on a consolidation of the feedback from all of the community forums (students, parents, teachers, administrators, and community members).
Blueprint/ LCAP Monitoring and Revision Timeline
Meeting 1 - September 8, 2015 - Talking Points Español
Meeting 2 - October 13, 2015 - Talking Points Español
Meeting 3 - November 3, 2015 - Talking Points Español
Meeting 4 - January 12, 2016 - Talking Points Español
Meeting 5 - February 16, 2016 - Talking Points Español
Meeting 6 - March 15, 2016 - Talking Points Español
Meeting 7 - April 19, 2016 - Talking Points Español
Meeting 8 - May 3, 2016 - Talking Points Español
BLUEPRINT TWEETS
SERVICE LEARNING
www.servicelearningvista.com
www.servicelearningvista.com
VISTA UNIFIED IS A PARTNER OF LCAP WATCH
Vista Unified has been selected as a partner school district by LCAP Watch by committing to ensuring that the Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) is easily accessible to the public and the public is actively engaged in district planning focused on improving schools for all students. Check out the new information below that has been published about the Local Control Funding Formula by The Education Trust-West.
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COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS
Vista Unified has recently partnered with the United Way of San Diego to implement a series of Community Conversations with parents and community members. This partnership is a component of Strategy 1 of the Blueprint aimed at expanding and improving Family and Community Engagement.
The United Way's CJ Robinson has developed a Community Conversation process that utilizes a "Kitchen Table" style format to gather authentic feedback about where the community should be heading as it relates to education. During the six Community Conversation sessions held in September and October 2014, Ms. Robinson lead parents and community members through a one-hour process that included opportunities to share aspirations and a desire for meaningful change. The district level Community Conversation sessions were a huge success. The following themes were identified during this process:
Community Conversation Themes Español
- Teachers/Mentors
- Inspirational / Motivating
- Spoke at their level / spoke to them
- Made them feel safe
- Challenged their self-imposed limitations and raised their consciousness
- Taught social norms - listen and behave
- Community Aspirations
- Same goal and same harmonious relationship
- United, respect, support
- Two-way Communication
- Merit system (reward those who work hard)
- Safety (after school programs)
- More Community Centers (physical activities)
- Guidance on how to predict consequences (juvenile detention prevention)
- No families on the streets, no vandalism
- Education
- Teaching values - learning at home
- Focus on character education and social growth of students - paying specific attention to reducing bullying
- Ensure there is adequate support staff to address the emotional aspects of learning
- Provide opportunities for student to learn about different career paths - not just 4 -year university goal
- Parent volunteer to teach classes / greater parent involvement
- Workshops on Common Core (what it practically looks like)
- Matching education received with a job, more career days
- Want our children to go to college, be good people
- We all want the best for our children
- Get into a good profession
- Need more love of learning in the classroom
- More hands-on experiences for students
- Increase the use of technology - equally distributed with adequate IT support for glitches
- Academic support activities for struggling learners
- Rekindle the neighborhood school feel - too much security pushes parents away
- Communication and Barriers
- Multiple forms of communication (e-mail, phone, written, social media, Peach Jar, newsletter, bulletin boards)
- Build an open relationship with the teachers
- Language sensitivity
- Balance safety with inclusion
- Avoid overlap
- Paper-based is better than Peach Jar
- District-Wide Improvements
- Reduce control
- Need more TK classrooms and support
- Need better playground equipment
- Teachers need more professional development
- Special education is improving with new program model
- Need to reach out to the Hispanic community and involve them more
- Teachers need to have more patience with students
- Students need smaller class sizes
- Need more IT support with new technology
- Students need more activities going on in school
Click HERE to view the entire set of ideas and feedback shared during the Community Conversations.
Click below to view more specific ideas and feedback gathered during Community Conversations
Vista Unified Community Conversation Session in October 2014;
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THE 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. In 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 are 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 School Board Goals and alignment to the LCAP Priorities set to monitor increased student achievement.
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 and services that will take place, using state supplemental and concentration education funding the from the LCFF, to ensure that student achievement improves annually based on eight state 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, official committees 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 revision of the Blueprint for Educational Excellence and Innovation and LCAP is completed annually. The revision process begins in September each year and must be approved by the School Board no later than June 30th annually. Click HERE 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.
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
2015-2016 School Year:
October 14, 2015
October 28, 2015
November 10, 2015
December 2, 2015
January 6, 2016
- This meeting has been cancelled.
January 27
February 10
March 2
March 23
April 6
- This meeting has been cancelled.
April 27
- This meeting has been cancelled.
May 4
- This meeting has been cancelled.
May 25
2014-2015 School Year:
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
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 2014-15
Click HERE to access the Blueprint Website archive for the 2014-15 school year.
BLUEPRINT WEBSITE ARCHIVE 2013-14
Click HERE to access the 2013-14 Blueprint website archive.
LEADERSHIP AND INNOVATION
Session 7 - May 19, 2016
Session 6 - March 10, 2016
Session 5 - February 18, 2016 - Mid-Year Leadership Conference
The Mid-Year Conference theme is "Our Interests in the World of Work." The purpose of this full-day professional learning and collaboration workshop for all district administrators is to deepen knowledge and expertise and promote a collective commitment to implementing our focus on creating relevant learning environments for all students that are more personalized to their individual strengths, interests and values.
Materials
Session 4 - January 14, 2016
Session 3 - November 19, 2015
- Agenda
- WaveCrest Cafe
- Personal Learning Needs Analysis
- Learning Ecosystem
- Transformational Change & Blueprint Feedback
- Strengths-Based Culture
- World of Work
Session 2 - October 15, 2015
Session 1 - September 17, 2015
Session Dates: (Thursday) Sept. 17, Oct. 15, Nov. 19, Dec. 17, Jan. 14, Feb. 18, Mar.10, Apr. 21, May 19,
June 16
Time: 12:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Location: IMC
Leadership Advance - 2015
The Leadership Advance 2015 theme is "Serving our Students Through Strengths." Leadership Advance is a three-day professional learning and collaboration series for all district administrators designed to deepen leadership knowledge and expertise and promote a collective commitment to implementing our Vision, Mission, Values and School Board goals.
Materials
Partnerships
Resources
Vista Unified is Future Ready
Digital Promise Resources
1. Cut the Jargon > "Words Matter: Let's Talk about Learning, not Technology"
2. Visualize the Journey Ahead > The Digital Promise Schools Guidebook
3. Personalize Professional Learning > "Personalized Learning isn't Enough; How Do We Create Learners?"
4. Create a Storytelling Strategy > "Let the Students Tell the Story"
5. Develop Student Leaders > "Future Ready with Vista", "Don't Put Tech in Schools Without Doing This First!"