The Curriculum & Instructional Services Division provides instructional support services to the local school districts and YCOE operated programs in the areas of curriculum, assessment, professional development, resources, awards programs, interagency partnerships, resource development, and statewide/regional initiatives. The Curriculum & Instructional Services Division acts as an intermediary link between the California Department of Education and local school districts in addition to operating the following projects:

 Curriculum and Instructional Services Organization Chart

Professional Development 

• BTSA and Teacher Intern Programs
• California Regional Environmental Education Community (CREEC)
• Grant Acquisition
• Library Resource Display Center- LRDC
• Recognition Programs
• Support Network Meetings
• Technical Assistance, Program Improvement and Legal Compliance
• The OAK: Opportunities and Knowledge
• Williams Act 2008
• Workforce Development
• Yolo Math and Science Partnership

      For information: Academic Literacy Summit -   February 6, 2008 - UC Davis

    Thank you to all who participated this year in our first annual event.                              See you next year!  

YCOE is a partner with the Yolo-Solano Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment (BTSA) program.  Through BTSA, teachers who are new to the profession are inducted into teaching through a prescribed program of instruction and supervision to assure teacher quality and success.

contact: Michele Moore 530-681-2076 or moore@ycoe.org

Project IMPACT is the name of YCOE's alternative credentialing/internship program.  In partnership with the San Joaquin County Office of Education, Project IMPACT is a systematic program of instruction and supervision provided to qualified individuals who wish to enter teaching through an internship program.  For more information go to http://www.impactintern.org/.

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Assitance is available to districts and schools for help with grant funding identification, application writing, and compliance after funding.

**For more information, contact John Roina at roina@ycoe.org or call (530)668-3717.

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The Yolo County Learning Resources Display Center (LRDC) is open to educators and community members to facilitate textbook review, selection, and purchasing decisions. The K-8 English language arts, mathematics, science, history/social science, foreign language, and art instructional materials (including standards-aligned software), submitted for adoption consideration to the State Board of Education, are available for review at the LRDC.

**To schedule an appointment for your team to view materials on display please contact: Kim Parker 530-668-3757 or parker@ycoe.org

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Yolo County Office of Education provides districts and teachers with information and support to take advantage of state-sponsored recognition programs. Site visits are conducted at schools applying for Distinguished Schools recognition and Applications are reviewed for Teacher of the Year submissions.

Contact: Kim Parker - 530-668-3757 or parker@ycoe.org

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The following support Network Meetings are conducted by YCOE to share progress, problems and solutions through meetings with the Director of C&I, John Roina:

• Elementary School Principal Network
• Jr HS/MS Principal Network
• High School Principal Network
• Visual and Performing Arts Network - VAPA
• Yolo Library Media Specialist Network - YLMN

To participate contact Kim Parker - 530-668-3757 or parker@ycoe.org

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YCOE provides assistance to districts and schools for technology plan revision, writing, integration, and related issues. YCOE will provide county office review and approval.

For more information contact: John Roina at roina@ycoe.org or call (530)668-3717

YCOE also conducts site visits on all Williams Settlement Act schools. Reports are submitted to district offices quarterly and to the Yolo County Board of Education as well as the Yolo County Board of Supervisors. See the link below for all compliance regualations and quarterly reports.

Williams Settlement Act

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YCOE produces a newsletter titled The OAK, Opportunities and Knowledge which is an electronic publication.  The OAK lists current professional development, grant, and classroom resource opportunities.  The subscription is free and anyone who would like to be on the regular electronic mailing list need only send their request to Kim Parker at parker@ycoe.org.  To view the newsletter click on The OAK.

The 2007 -2008 Professional Devlopment Catalog will be published soon.

2007 Summer Professional Development Catalog

2008 Summer Professional Development Catalog

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The Yolo Math and Science Partnership Program (YMSP) seeks to increase the academic achievement of low performing students and English Language Learners in math and science by enhancing the content knowledge and teaching skills of classroom teachers.  Summer Institutes offer a choice of

• Math/Technology (80 hours);
• Science/Technology (80 hours); or
• Math/Science (80 hours)

 

Follow-up sessions throughout the year will improve teachers' classroom management skills, expand teachers' knowledge of curricula aligned with the academic content standards, and enhance the integration of technology and assessment to guide classroom practice.  The YMSP will serve 120 teachers over two years, affecting a total of up to 3,600 students from court, community, alternative education, continuation, and traditional schools with the lowest API scores.  The strength of this project is focused on partners committed to making improvements within their own institutions, and gathering data that can inform and under gird strategy for the expansion and sustainability of the program.

Click here for: YMSP Information and Application Materials

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