BOOST 2016 Is Almost Here! If you're attending come check out our sessions!

BOOST 2016 is almost here! This year the After School Division is helping put on 4 different workshops at the conference. These  workshops will cover many aspects of the work of the Division over the last year and what is coming up in the next year. This will be a great opportunity to catch up on what we've been working on. Check out the details below!

You must be registered for the conference to attend any of these sessions. For more information about the conference and registration visit: http://boostconference.org 

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​Wednesday, April 27, 2016

10:30 am - 12:15 pm
Town Hall: Expanding Student Success: The State of Expanded Learning in California

• Dr. William J. Ellerbee, Jr., Deputy Superintendent of the Student Support & Special Services Branch, CA Department of Education (CDE)
• Michael Funk, Director; After School Division, CDE
• Heather Williams, Strategic Initiatives Coordinator,  After School Division, CDE
• Tim Taylor, Superintendent, Butte County Office of Education
• Stacey Ault Bell, Youth Development Director, Sacramento City Unified School District

It’s been an amazing year for Expanded Learning! Come hear the highlights and Michael's plan for the upcoming year to realize the vision that Expanded Learning programs are paramount to a good education for CA students. Engage in the Expanding Student Success Campaign and learn about a few new tools you can use to support your Expanded Learning program. A special panel will address the power of partnerships between Expanded Learning programs and other K-12 education leaders. There will be time for Q&A with Michael and the panelists.

​​2:45 - 4:45 pm
Workshop: (CQI)² in the Wild!

• Diego Arancibia, Director, ASAPconnect
• Anissa Sonnenburg, Education Program Consultant, After School Division, CDE
• Joshua Brady, Education Program Consultant, After School Division, CDE

Understanding the varied need of grantees of over 4,500 programs, this workshop would serve as a touch point to share best practices throughout the state that answers the question: "What were the effective and efficient ways (CQI)² and other regional /statewide efforts that increased grantees’ understanding and implementation of continuous quality improvement concepts?"

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Thursday, April 28, 2016

1:15 - 2:30 pm
Town Hall: Understanding the Next 21st Century Funding Opportunities in California 

• Don Taylor, Education Administrator, After School Division, CDE

In the California after school strategic plan, A Vision for Expanded Learning in California, one initiative identified was to review the equitable distribution of after school funds. This session will review the statute governing 21st Century funding, outline the work and recommendations of the Defining Equity Committee and provide information about how the Committee’s recommendations may be implemented in the next 21st Century Requests for Application.

3:45 - 5:15 pm
Town Hall: Expanded Learning in the LCAP: Benefits for Districts and Students

• Michael Funk, Director, After School Division, CDE
  
• Katie Brackenridge, Sr. Director, Partnerships for Children & Youth
  
• Angelica Ramsey, Associate Superintendent, Santa Clara County Office of Education
  
• Randy Mehrten, Senior Director, Safe & Healthy Kids, Fresno County Office of Education,
  
• Allison Haynes, Administrator, Pupil & Administrative Services, Division of Educational Services, Riverside County Office of Education
  
• William McCoy, Superintendent, Red Bluff Union Elementary School District

​Expanded Learning aligns directly with the priorities of the Local Control Funding Formula, and allows school leaders to target specific populations and strategies that we know require the extra time, attention and resources. Hear from your colleagues representing diverse parts of the state and perspectives within the LCFF process as they share promising practices for integrating Expanded Learning and detail the benefits these local communities are yielding. ​

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We hope to see you there! If you have any questions about these sessions you can contact Heather Williams at hwilliams@cde.ca.gov.