Special (Virtual) Board Meeting
San Leandro USD
October 27, 2020 5:30PM
ONLINE ONLY DUE TO COVID-19 SHELTER IN PLACE ORDER VIA ZOOM (INSTRUCTIONS AVAILABLE AT slusd.us)
Closed Session - 5:00 pm
Open Session - 5:30 pm
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| The meeting was called to order at 5:00pm. |
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| There was no public testimony on closed session items. |
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| The Board recessed into closed session at 5:00pm. |
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| The Board reconvened to open session at 5:30pm. |
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| Roll call was taken and all board members were present. |
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| No action was taken in closed session. |
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| President Oshinski recited the pledge of allegiance with board and audience members. |
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Passed with a motion by Christian Rodriguez and a second by Evelyn Gonzalez. |
Yes James Aguilar.
Absent Student Board Member.
Yes Evelyn Gonzalez.
Yes Peter Oshinski.
Yes Diana Prola.
Yes Christian Rodriguez.
Yes Leo Sheridan.
Yes Monique Tate.
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| Dr. Sonal Patel, Assistant Superintdent, Educational Services |
| Dr. Sonal Patel, Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services, will provide an update on the feedback received from the community for new TK-12 curriculum for Social Studies-History, TK-12 Science, and grades 6-12 World Language curriculum and recommendations made to the Board Curriculum Committee on October 21. |
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Dr. Sonal Patel, Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services, provided a presentation on recommendations from the TK-12 Curriculum Adoption Adoption Committee.
Their adoption focus was on
- History/Social Science for grades, TK-5, 6-8 and 9-12*
- Science grades TK-5, 6-8 and 9-12*
- World Language grades 6-8 and 9-12
*including specialized courses and programming
It was a large focus in a short amount of time. But there was a big need. The school district's curriculum in History/Social Science, World Language and Science was outdated and not aligned to current standards, frameworks and vision as reflected in our strategic plan and graduate profile. The school district had been waiting for funding for many years.
A solution arose. The school district was able to target special one-time COVID-19 emergency funding from the state to update aging textbooks and learning materials in order to provide online access and relevant coursework for our students.
Working under a highly compressed timeline our curriculum adoption committee members and facilitators worked tirelessly on how developing rubrics, piloting lessons and synthesized feedback from peers, community and students and shared evaluations to form recommendations.
Dr. Patel acknowledged that educators are not only navigating distance learning and coping with the pandemic themselves, but they also engaged deeply in the adoption process in order to bring this committee the recommendations.
Science
The committee used rubrics based on alignment with Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and all rubrics for all content areas is also included.
Rubric standards included the following:
*Diversity
* inclusivity
* Accessibility
* Engagement
* Content Presentation
* Technology
* The ability of the curriculum to foster critical thinking and rigor
* The type of assessment that is grounded both formative and summative within the curriculum
The adoption committee chose:
Amplify for grades TK-5 and 6-8 -
Savvas for grades 9-12
All members of the Science Curriculum adoption committee were displayed and acknowledged for all of their hard work put in during the compressed timeline.
History/Social Science
This adoption committee developed a rubric similar to the one for the California Standards but also the California framework. They also used most rubric standards noted earlier for the science curriculum recommendations.
The adoption committee chose:
Teacher's Curriculum Initiation (TCI) for grades 6-8
National Geographic (Cengage) for grades 9-12
Committee members were displayed and acknowledged for all of the efforts.
Dr. Patel provided background information for the TK-5 history and social science recommendation. The committee reviewed the publishing companies from the adoptions that were put forth by the California State Board of Education. The companies and adoptions did not meet the rubric that was developed. Upon further review the committee realized the TCI curriculum would not work for grades TK-5. The teachers in this committee decided that they wanted to create custom made units which were more closely aligned and rooted to the history and social science framework and rooted to historically responsive teaching.
The TK5 History Social Science adoption committee recommends adopting custom made units.
The units will include:
* essential questions rooted in history social science framework and touch upon the history social science standards and the social justice standards for teaching tolerance
* There are up to 5 units per grade that comprise 3-5 lessons within the unit that integrate across curriculum and project based learning
* Resources include non-fiction/fiction literature and reference tools
The TK-5 History and Social Science Adoption Committee members were displayed and acknowledged.
World Language
The adoption committee has made recommendations in three languages: Mandarin, Spanish and French.
Mandarin: Cheng & Tsui 10-4 for Mandarin Speakers
Chairman's Bao AP - supplemental
Spanish:
Vista 1-3, AP
McGraw-Hill Medical (currently in our career pathway)
Wayside - Spanish Speakers
Guerra & Savvas - Spanish Speakers supplemental
French
Savvas - AP
French 1-3 is to be determined; we will bring that recommendation to the November 10 board meeting since the publisher has filed Chapter 11 documents. We don't want to engage with a publisher that will not be able to engage in the way we need for curriculum adoption. This will provide time for the French teachers to review more curriculum to bring forward for adoption.
All World Language Curriculum Adoption committee members were displayed and acknowledged.
Next Steps
1. Complete TK-5 History-Social Studies Curriculum
2. Training on digital elements and resources
3. Collaboration to integrate curriculum, assessments
Adoption Costs for recommended curriculums were displayed.
* TK-12 Science $1,894,502
*TK-12 History Social Science $1,197,280
* 6-12 World Language $400,000
Total Estimated Costs for all adoption recommendations is $3,446,782.
Adoption Committee facilitators, materials and tech support staff were acknowledged for all of their hard work and oversight for the adoption committee recommendations.
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| Dr. Mike McLaughlin, Superintendent, will present recommendations for safely reopening schools for in person instruction in January 2021 in a phased process. |
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Dr. Mike McLaughlin, Superintendent, provided a reopening safety plan update.
Our school district is receiving recommendations from Alameda County Health department which is beginning to push districts into reopening schools.
We have a COVID-19 Response Team. Members on this team are:
Dr. Mike McLaughlin, Superintendent
Dr. Kevin Collins, Assistant Superintendent of Business & Operations
Dr. Zarina Zanipatin, Assistant Superintendent of Administrative Services
Dr. Jessica Bonduris, Senior Director, Personnel Services
Rocky Medeiros, Safety & Emergency Preparedness
The team meets weekly or more as needed to review the elements and guidelines needed to reopen. Safety features and facility needs are addressed.
Readiness Factors were reviewed. San Leandro Unified can reopen elementary schools if we meet guidelines and preparation in the following areas:
1. Facilities -social distancing for classrooms
2. Health Practices - testing to staff, students, PPE
3. Campus Logistics - how to bring students back gradually to provide social distance
4. Staff - training to provide safety in open environment
5. Students and Families - a reopening plan for in person learning and work with families who are not comfortable returning their students to in-person learning
Reopening Readiness Dashboard
This information will be reflected on our school district website and will be updated frequently.
1. Facilities
* Cleaning/Disinfection; supplies and training
* Office Plexiglass Barriers
* MERV-13 Air Filters - 75% complete
* Sanitizer Dispensers Mounted In Classrooms - 25% complete
* Health Protocols Signage - 25% complete
* Spacing/Direction Markers - 15% complete
2. Health Practices
* Daily Health Screen Platforms
* District COVID-19 Liaisons
* Students and Staff PPE
* Reporting and Contract Investigating Protocols
3. School Campus Logistics
* Injury and illness prevention program update
* Meals plan
* Restroom plans - 75% complete
* Arrive and Departure Procedures - 75% complete
* Recess Plans - 15% complete
* ACOE-Approved Reopening Plan - In development
* Site specific Protection Plan - In development
4. Staff
* Substitute staffing for accommodated Employees
* COVID-19 Staff Training - 75% Complete
* Labor Agreements for Blended Learning Model - In development
* Employee COVID-19 Testing for Employees - In development
5. Students and Families
* On-Campus Learning Family Agreement
* Family/Student Guide to reopening in 2021 - In Development
* Student COVID19 Safety videos - In development
* Family intent to return - in development
A proposed timeline was displayed:
* November-December 2020: Preparations - Bargaining Unit Collaboration
* January 2021 - Phased reopening of elementary, middle and high school sites
* June 2021 - End of school year
A calendar for January 2021 was displayed showing the four phases of reopening beginning January 4, which is the date the school district is looking to begin in person learning. Dr. McLaughlin asked the board to make a motion to return to in person learning on January 4 at the end of the presentation. This target date will help the teachers and support staff get prepared. This date can move as needed if it is determined that our school district is not ready for in person learning. Updates will be provided as the school district moves toward that date or the Alameda County Health Department guidelines change.
Next Steps
In addition to setting a target date, updates will be provided at every board meeting and adding more board meetings as needed to inform the community on a consistent basis of where we're at and where we are going.
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| Approve recommendations for safely reopening schools in a phased process in January 2021. |
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The 2020 TK-12 History Social Science Curriculum adoption process began in early August 2020. The committee, composed of TK-12 teachers, administrators and specialists from across the district, engaged in a three month digital and print instructional materials review process to meet the demands of the California History Social Science Framework and California History Social Science Standards. Committee members developed an evaluation tool and rubric to conduct a preliminary materials review of multiple publishers, narrowing down to two to conduct a full materials review and pilot. After each program review, committee members completed the rubric to analyze each program, engaged in committee debrief sessions, and gave feedback on the final recommendation report that was presented for the to the Board Curriculum Committee (BCC) on October 21, 2020. The TK-5 committee elected to review Teacher’s Curriculum Institute (TCI) and a collection of curated materials, while the 6-12 Committee elected to do a review with TCI and National Geographic Learning-Cengage (Nat Geo). The analysis of each committee’s process and experience is attached in the final report.
Based on the input and recommendations of the science adoption committee, the Board Curriculum Committee and the educational services division, staff recommends the Board of Education adopt the following:
TK-5 Committee Recommendation The TK-5 subcommittee recommends a custom curriculum for adoption. 6-8 Committee Recommendation The 6-8 subcommittee recommends Teacher’s Curriculum Institute (TCI) for adoption. High School RecommendationThe 9-12 adoption subcommittee recommends National Geographic Learning-Cengage (Nat Geo) for adoption. AP United States History Recommendation The committee recommends WW Norton Give Me Liberty for adoption. HSS Electives Psychology and SociologyThe 9-12 adoption subcommittee recommends National Geographic Learning-Cengage (Nat Geo) for adoption. |
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| Staff recommends approval of San Leandro Unified School District’s History Social Science Curriculum Adoption for TK-12. |
Staff recommends approval of San Leandro Unified School District’s History Social Science Curriculum Adoption for TK-12. Passed with a motion by Christian Rodriguez and a second by Evelyn Gonzalez. |
Yes James Aguilar.
Yes Student Board Member.
Yes Evelyn Gonzalez.
Yes Peter Oshinski.
Yes Diana Prola.
Yes Christian Rodriguez.
Yes Leo Sheridan.
Yes Monique Tate.
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LLM One Time Funds Up to $1,197,280.79 |
History Social Science Adoption Final Report 10.27.2020
History Social Science Quotes
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The 2020 TK-12 science instructional materials adoption process began in early August 2020. The committee, composed of TK-12 teachers, administrators and specialists from across the district, engaged in a three month digital and print instructional materials review process to meet the demands of the California Next Generation Science Standards. Committee members used the toolkit for instructional materials evaluation to narrow the options for each grade-band and/or course-level subcommittee to two programs. After each program review, committee members completed a rubric to analyze the program, engaged in committee debrief sessions, and gave feedback to the final recommendation report that was presented to the Board Curriculum Committee (BCC) on October 21, 2020. Based on the input and recommendations of the science adoption committee, the Board Curriculum Committee and the educational services division, staff recommends the Board of Education adopt the following: TK-5 Committee Recommendation The TK-5 subcommittee recommends Amplify Science for adoption. 6-8 Committee Recommendation The 6-8 subcommittee recommends Amplify Science for adoption. High School RecommendationThe Biology, Chemistry, and Physics adoption subcommittees all recommend Savvas for adoption. High School Health, Science Electives & AP Committee RecommendationsOutlined in final report
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| Staff recommends approval of San Leandro Unified School District’s Science Curriculum Adoption for TK-12. |
Staff recommends approval of San Leandro Unified School District’s Science Curriculum Adoption for TK-12. Passed with a motion by Leo Sheridan and a second by Monique Tate. |
Yes James Aguilar.
Yes Student Board Member.
Yes Evelyn Gonzalez.
Yes Peter Oshinski.
Yes Diana Prola.
Yes Christian Rodriguez.
Yes Leo Sheridan.
Yes Monique Tate.
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LLM One Time Funds $1,849,502.06 |
Science Adoption Committee Final Report 10.27.2020
Science Quotes
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The 2020 6-12 World Language Curriculum adoption process began in early August 2020. The committee, composed of teachers from the world language department, engaged in a pilot and material review with two publishers for each language program. Teachers engaged in training sessions led by representatives from the various publishers, did the work of deeply diving into the resources, and used the instructional materials to plan to ensure materials met the World Language Standards for California Public Schools. Committee members were able to review both the digital platforms and hardcopy print editions for each program. After each materials review, teachers completed a rubric to analyze the program, and debriefed with the entire committee in order to make a comprehensive curriculum adoption recommendation that consists of online digital and print access to the Board Curriculum Committee (BCC) on October 21, 2020.
Based on the input and recommendations of the World Language adoption committee, the Board Curriculum Committee and the educational services division, staff recommends the Board of Education adopt the following:
Committee Recommendations
French AP Allons au-dela! (Savvas)
Spanish 1a - 3 Senderos (Vista Higher Learning) Sp for Med. Prof Complete Medical Spanish (McGraw Hill) Spanish AP Temas (Vista Higher Learning) Sp for Sp Spkrs Entre Culturas (Wayside) Supplemental: Guerra Publishing grammar Supplemental: Savvas Publishing grammar
Mandarin 1-4 Go Far with Chinese (Cheng & Tsui) Mand for Ch Spkrs Reading into a New China (Cheng & Tsui) Supplemental: Tales and Traditions (Cheng & Tsui) Mandarin AP Current Board Adopted Text “Harvest: Intermediate Chinese” Supplemental: The Chairman’s Bao
French 1-3 (will be recommended at the November 10th BOE meeting) French AP Allons au-dela! (Savvas)
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| Staff recommends approval of San Leandro Unified School District’s World Language Curriculum Adoption for 6-12. |
Staff recommends approval of San Leandro Unified School District’s World Language Curriculum Adoption for 6-12. Passed with a motion by Evelyn Gonzalez and a second by Christian Rodriguez. |
Yes James Aguilar.
Yes Student Board Member.
Yes Evelyn Gonzalez.
Yes Peter Oshinski.
Yes Diana Prola.
Yes Christian Rodriguez.
Yes Leo Sheridan.
Yes Monique Tate.
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LLM One Time Funds $320,361.05 |
World Language Adoption Committee Final Report 10.27.2020
World Language Quotes
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*Regular Board Meetings shall be adjourned at 10:30 p.m. unless extended to a specific time determined by a majority of the Board. The meeting shall be extended no more than once and may be adjourned to a later date. (Board Bylaw 9323).
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| Meeting was adjourned at 6:33pm. |
Passed with a motion by James Aguilar and a second by Diana Prola. |
Yes James Aguilar.
Yes Student Board Member.
Yes Evelyn Gonzalez.
Yes Peter Oshinski.
Yes Diana Prola.
Yes Christian Rodriguez.
Yes Leo Sheridan.
Yes Monique Tate.
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| In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, assistance will be provided to those requiring accommodations for disabilities. If you need special assistance to participate in a Regular Board meeting, please contact the Superintendent's Office at (510) 667-3522 at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting. |
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| Present | James Aguilar |
| Absent | Student Board Member |
| Present | Dr. Kevin Collins |
| Present | Evelyn Gonzalez |
| Present | Dr. Mike McLaughlin |
| Present | Peter Oshinski |
| Present | Sonal Patel |
| Present | Diana Prola |
| Present | Christian Rodriguez |
| Present | Leo Sheridan |
| Present | Monique Tate |
| Present | Zarina Zanipatin |
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| Present | Student Board Member |
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