Improvement-Con

This session will explore how Differentiated Assistance (DA) and the LCAP work together to drive continuous improvement in schools and districts. This session will focus on how DA insights can strengthen LCAP goals, actions, and metrics to create meaningful change for students. Participants will learn strategies for using DA data to refine LCAP priorities, align support programs, and ensure that improvement efforts are both targeted and sustainable. Through real-world examples and discussion, attendees will gain practical tools to better integrate DA into their LCAP planning and implementation.

Much of our current system of education is designed for a mythically average student. Universal Design for Learning (UDL) provides an approach to dismantle our broken system and rethink how to design learning for the margins. Join us as we share some ways to center UDL as a focus for Differentiated Assistance to support educators in planning for our most marginalized students, while meeting the needs of all students. We will engage in a troubleshooting protocol utilizing UDL to address DA indicators including academics (e.g. mathematics), chronic absenteeism, and/or suspension.

School counselors play a critical yet often underutilized role in supporting LCAP Priority 6 (School Climate) and Priority 8 (Other Student Outcomes). This session will explore how districts can strategically integrate school counselors into their Differentiated Assistance improvement plans to enhance student achievement, equity, and overall school climate.

Participants will learn how to leverage data-driven counseling programs to address student needs, create safe and supportive learning environments, and promote college, career, and life readiness. Through interactive discussion and real-world district examples, attendees will gain actionable strategies to incorporate counseling expertise into multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS), restorative practices, T-SEL initiatives, and data-driven decision-making.

Whether your district is refining its improvement plan or reimagining student support structures, this session will provide tools to maximize the impact of school counselors in fostering a positive school climate and improving student outcomes. Ideal for district leaders, administrators, and LCAP teams.

Engage in debrief and consider next steps as you continue your differentiated assistance journey! The following districts should join this affinity group meeting: Bonsall, Mountain Empire, Valley Center

Continue your debrief and consider next steps as a district team. (Optional)