Instructional Quality Commission

IQC-001 (03/2012)

State of California

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Instructional Quality Commission

AGENDA ITEM memorandum

Date: / January 21, 2015
TO:
VIA: /

Members, English Language Arts/English Language Development (ELA/ELD) Subject Matter Committee

Cliff Rudnick, Adminstrator
Instructional Resources Unit
Kristen Cruz Allen, Administrator
Curriculum Frameworks Unit
FROM: / Jim Long, Consultant
Instructional Resources Unit
Cynthia Gunderson, Consultant
Curriculum Frameworks Unit
SUBJECT: / ELA/ELD Subject Matter Committee Agenda Items
Item 5: ELA/ELD Subject Matter Committee
A.  Election of Vice Chair (Action)
Nominations for Vice Chair ELA/ELD Subject Matter Committee will be accepted and an election conducted.
B.  Establish Goals for 2015 (Information/Action)
Review of Goals for 2014/2015
1.  Provide guidance and support for the 2014 ELAELD Framework, including the final edits and revisions, and publication.
2.  Recommend to the SBE the final draft of the 2014 ELA/ELD Framework.
3.  Provide guidance and support for the implementation of a rollout plan for the 2014 ELA/ELD Framework.
4.  Support the continuing implementation of the CA Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for ELA/Literacy and the CA ELD standards.
5.  Initiate work on the 2015 ELA/ELD Instructional Materials Primary Adoption, including:
a.  Recommend Instructional Materials Reviewers and Content Review Experts to the State Board of Education (SBE)
b.  Approve reviewer training materials
c.  Facilitate two sessions of reviewer training
Proposed Goals for 2015
1.  Continue to provide guidance and support for the implementation of the 2014 ELAELD Framework, including the final edits and revisions, and publication.
2.  Continue to participate in and support the launch events and rollout plan for the 2014 ELA/ELD Framework.
3.  Support the continuing implementation of the CA CCSS for ELA/Literacy and the CA ELD standards.
4.  Continue the work on the 2015 ELA/ELD Instructional Materials Adoption, including:
a. Recommend to the SBE the list of non-Instructional Quality Commission (IQC) member facilitators for approval
b. Participate in Facilitator Training as scheduled in Los Angeles
c. Facilitate Session I or Session II, or both, reviewer training and deliberations activities in Los Angeles
d. Perform separate independent review of submitted program materials
e. Draft final IQC Report of Findings for all programs to be recommended for adoption by the SBE
C.  Update on the 2014 ELA/ELD Framework for California Public Schools: Kindergarten Through Grade Twelve (Information)
The launch of the 2014 ELA/ELD Framework has been very successful. The first event was held in December following the Accountability Leadership Institute in San Diego; over 800 participants attended the two day event. Last week we held another successful launch at the San Mateo County Office of Education to a sold out crowd of 200. The final event is scheduled on February 10, sponsored by the Tulare and Fresno County Offices of Education.
The editing and graphic design of the 2014 ELA/ELD Framework is underway. The CDE staff is working with the contracted editor/graphic designer and the writers to prepare the document for publication. The goal is to have the process complete within the next two months.
D.  2015 ELA/ELD Instructional Materials Adoption (Information/Action)
1.  Approve revised 2015 ELA/ELD Adoption Schedule of Significant Events (Timeline) (Information/Action)
The Timeline has been revised to include specific events and dates that have been added as they became known. The revised Timeline is submitted for approval and recommendation to the SBE for final approval at their March 11-12, 2015, meeting.
2.  Approve Non-Instructional Quality Commissioner Facilitators (Information/Action)
There are not enough IQC members to facilitate the number of anticipated review panels that will be assigned to review materials during both sessions of the 2015 ELA/ELD Adoption. A list of experienced and qualified facilitator candidates, who are not IQC members, is submitted for approval and recommendation to the SBE for final approval at their March 11–12, 2015, meeting.
E.  Other Matters/Public Comment
© California Department of Education, January 2015