4 Key Questions to Assess Your Expanded Learning Programs
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose 6crickets. 1. Is expanded learning a key initiative in your district’s strategic plan […]
Curriculum & Instruction
Educational Options Resource Guide
This resource developed by ACSA’s Educational Options Council is meant to provide a one-stop shop for best practices, legal guidance
Special Needs & Disabilities — Resources for Educators
This list of lessons, articles, books and videos for educators can be used by schools and districts looking to highlight
AI Guidance for Schools Toolkit
This free toolkit is developed in collaboration by Code.org, CoSN, Digital Promise, the European EdTech Alliance, and PACE. It helps
“We Will Build Together”: Sowing the Seeds of SEL Statewide
Social and emotional learning (SEL) has been lauded as important for student success. However, little guidance is available for how
Learners at the Center in Lindsay, California
In 2007, Lindsay USD adopted its Strategic Design, an ambitious and all-encompassing document that expresses the community’s values and practices
A Student-Centered Approach to Education (White Paper)
This policy white paper from Scaling Student Success makes a number of policy recommendations to create student-centered, equitable, and competency-based
Vista USD: Graduate Profile Practice & Policy Brief
In 2021, Vista Unified School District conducted a year-long, community-wide process that resulted in the creation of a “Framework for
Davis Joint USD: Graduate Profile Practice & Policy Brief
The superintendent, school board, and other leaders at Davis Joint Unified School District see the recent creation of its Graduate
Cajon Valley USD: Graduate Profile Practice & Policy Brief
Cajon Valley Unified School District began its journey of profound change in 2013 focused on its vision: “Happy Kids, Healthy
Anaheim Union HSD: Graduate Profile Practice & Policy Brief
Anaheim Union High School District has been working on making its Graduate Profile a reality for almost 10 years, developing
Proposition 28 Funding Can Support K-12 Computer Science in California Schools
On November 8, 2022, California voters approved Proposition 28: The Arts and Music in Schools (AMS) Funding Guarantee and Accountability
Bringing a Graduate Profile to Life: A Blueprint
Lacking a statewide definition of student success, an increasing number of California school districts are taking it upon themselves to
SEL Simplified for Streamlined Success
By Ashley MacGavin Why SEL? At this point most of us (if not all) have heard of the many great
Putting SEL to Work
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Wayfinder. Co-authored by Wayfinder and Roadtrip Nation, the Putting SEL To Work white
Innovation in Strategies and Practices to Promote Social and Emotional Skills
This issue brief, created by The Pennsylvania State University, is one of a series of briefs that addresses the future
2023 State of Computer Science Education
The 2023 State of Computer Science Education, now in its seventh year, provides an update on national and state-level computer
How to Encourage Accurate and Responsible Instruction During National Native American Heritage Month
By Michael Tapia In 1990, President George H. W. Bush approved a joint resolution designating November as National American Indian
Adopting Curriculum and Related Resources
ACSA and F3 Law have produced a document and associated one-pager on adopting curriculum and instructional materials. The information presented
Advancing Equity and Engagement with Hands-on STEM
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose LEGO Education. Two California school districts — Redlands and Riverside USD — looking
CPSELs Through the Lens of Critical Race Theory
The California Professional Standards for Educational Leaders (CPSELs) were rewritten in 2014 replacing the original ones from 2004. Much has
How To Develop and Practice Empathy
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Right At School. It was written by Dr. Dawn Bridges, Vice President of Educational
Why Empathy Matters
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Right At School. It was written by Dr. Dawn Bridges, Vice President of Educational
Educational Rights and Requests to Remove Instructional Materials
On June 1, 2023, the governor, attorney general and state Superintendent of Public Instruction released the following letter on educational
Pride Month – Resources for Educators
This list of lessons, articles, books and videos for educators can be used by schools and districts looking to celebrate
Accelerate Fun and Learning with Summer Enrichment
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Right At School. Summer! For most students, that word means play, exploration, and
Black History With Mr. Dodson
Sundale Union Elementary School District teacher Brandon Dodson has developed a series of YouTube videos as a resource for Black
Social-Emotional Learning: Creating Future Ready Students
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Right At School. It was written by Dr. Dawn Bridges, Vice President of
Evidence-Based Tool Helps Students Become More Confident and Fluent Readers
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose ETS. It was written by Beata Beigman Klebanov, a principal research scientist at
Four Things to Look For in an ELO-P Partner
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Right At School. It was written by Brian LeTendre, Director of Content Strategy
Seven Essential Strategies for Setting Students Up for Success
The following article was written by Gina Arias, Ed.D. Many years ago, I taught at a charter school which served
Setting Up Classroom Routines? Include Formative Assessment
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose ETS. It was written by Caroline Wylie, Principal Research Scientist at ETS, and
Opportunity for Successful Science Implementation in a Post-Pandemic Climate
Science education is foundational. The knowledge and skills taught in Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) science classrooms are vital for
Bell Curve Graphic
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose SPG. SPG Therapy & Education created a resource to support families and educators when discussing
Ethnic Studies to Become a Required High School Course
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose Lozano Smith. On October 8, 2021, Governor Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill (AB)
Assembly Bill 104 Explained: Retention, Grade Changes and Exemptions
Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed Assembly Bill 104 (Gonzalez), one of the most notable bills from this legislative session. The
Independent Study Changes Released
The highly-anticipated language for independent study has been released as part of the education trailer bill, AB 130. Below, you will
Summer of Joy: Strategies to Engage Students and Accelerate Learning
Summer learning provides a renewed opportunity to invite stakeholders to the table, including teachers, parents, and community partners, to
Operating Independent Study and Distance Learning
Watch an update about operating independent study by ACSA’s Governmental Relations team.
Trauma Informed Tips for Educating Through Coronavirus
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose SPG.
ACSA Leadership Academy Presentation on Teacher Support
This resource is provided by ACSA Partner4Purpose SPG. SPG gave the attached presentation during the Feb. 18, 2021 Leadership Assembly.
How Can Policymakers Help Close the Opportunity Gap?
A recent study by the Learning Policy Institute (LPI) identified more than a hundred California school districts in which students
Combatting Summer Learning Loss
By Robin Berlinsky for NAESP, an ACSA Affiliate According to a survey conducted by the National Summer Learning Association, students lose two
Math Equity Toolkit
Second in a series exploring English learner equity in California schools, a new report from The Education Trust—West highlights how students learning English
Building a Master Schedule: Setting a Realistic Timeline
Most school days rush quickly by, and require careful planning to stay true to lesson plans and time frames. With