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Designing Quality Learning Opportunities for Elementary Multilingual Learners
The paper explores how educators can design powerful, inviting, and challenging lessons to help students thrive academically and linguistically.
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Leading Voices Podcast Series Episode 14: Early Signs of Distress: Identifying and Implementing Systemic Improvements—A Conversation With Aimee Evan, John Carwell, and David Frank
Discover the Indicators of Distress and learn how two state education agencies collaborated with WestEd to identify necessary improvements and implement processes that led to lasting success.
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Co-Creating a Menu of More Rigorous Interventions to Drive Nevada School Improvement
Discover how the Region 15 Comprehensive Center supported the Nevada Department of Education in developing rigorous interventions to ensure sustainable growth and improvement for students in Nevada's Comprehensive Support and Improvement schools.
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Nevada’s Asset-Based, Research-Based Approach to Supporting English Language Learners and Multilingual Learners
This brief describes the key efforts of the Nevada Department of Education (NDE) and the Region 15 Comprehensive Center to help educators use the NDE's English Language Development Standards Framework to better support English and multilingual learners.
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Records Retention in Integrated Data Systems: Factors for Success
This resource examines the importance of developing a records retention program and outlines four essential building blocks for its success: data inventory, contractual provisions, standards, and compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
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Leading Voices Podcast Series Episode 13: Preventing Gun Violence in the United States—A Conversation With Lori Toscano, Shaun Ali, and Kerwin Henderson
In this episode of the Leading Voices podcast, host Danny Torres talks with experts from WestEd's Justice and Prevention Team and developers of the Violence Prevention Navigation Framework (VPNF): Lori Toscano, Shaun Ali, and Kerwin Henderson. Together, they help state and local leaders better understand the factors that contribute to or prevent violence within their communities—helping promote safe and equitable futures for all children, youth, and adults.
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Tribal Data Collection and Governance: Leadership, Advocacy, and Building Data Capacity
In this webinar, the second in the Tribal Data Collection and Governance series, panelists share ways that tribes, governments, and Native-serving organizations are building data systems that will protect sovereignty and governance in the future.
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Listening Deeply and Responding Accordingly: R15CC Facilitates a Community of Practice Rooted in the Perspectives of American Indian Education Directors
Explore the power of a Community of Practice (CoP) for American Indian Education Directors. This story highlights the CoP's role in addressing the unique needs of Indigenous students, fostering collaboration among state agencies, and creating resources to advance equitable outcomes.
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Paradise Unified School District: Building School Mental Health Systems to Support Healing and Recovery Through Project Cal-Well
This brief details the significant strides made by the Paradise Unified School District in establishing robust school mental health systems to facilitate healing and recovery.
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Del Norte Unified School District: A Comprehensive Approach to Mental Health Services Through Project Cal-Well
This brief highlights Del Norte Unified School District’s approach to enhancing student mental health services via Project Cal-Well.
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Northern Humboldt Union High School District: Aligning Mental Health Initiatives With a Multi-Tiered System of Supports Through Project Cal-Well
Learn about Northern Humboldt Union High School District's strategic initiative to strengthen its mental health system and support.
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Stanislaus County Office of Education: Project Cal-Well Journey
This brief outlines how the Stanislaus County Office of Education supports the educational and mental health needs of 25 school districts in the county.
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Promising Practices for Differentiated Assistance: Learning From County Offices of Education Across California
This report highlights the findings from a research study conducted by the Geo Leads and WestEd team in California. The study identifies effective practices for providing differentiated assistance (DA) to school districts across the state.
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Sacramento County Office of Education: Transforming Schools Into Centers of Wellness
This brief focuses on the Sacramento County Office of Education's efforts to transform schools into centers of wellness.
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Project Cal-Well: Building Sustainable School-Based Mental Health Systems
This brief introduces a series of Project Cal-Well Legacy Briefs that highlight successes across Project Cal-Well partners.
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