Progress Monitoring for Continuous Improvement: Utilizing Data from WIDA SIS

November 6, 2019 | Categories: Essa , Local Education Agency , State Education Agency , Wida

The WIDA School Improvement System (WIDA SIS) is used to evaluate programs that focus on teaching and supporting ELs as well as monitoring progress over time. Keep reading ...

A Needs Assessment that Focuses on Instruction for English Learners

July 15, 2019 | Categories: Essa , Local Education Agency , State Education Agency , Wida

This article discusses ESSA, CSI & TSI schools, and the WIDA School Improvement System (WIDA SIS). WIDA SIS is a school-wide leadership assessment and feedback system designed to support and improve the teaching of English Learners. Keep reading ...

School Improvement Work in Delaware: It Takes a Village

March 4, 2019 | Categories: Essa , State Education Agency , Updates

Education leaders from Delaware, along with partners from CALL and WestEd, told their story of state-wide school improvement work. Keep reading ...

CALL and the Four Domains for Rapid School Improvement

The Comprehensive Assessment of Leadership for Learning (CALL), in collaboration with WestEd, has developed a version of the CALL assessment and feedback system that measures specific practices within the Four Domains for Rapid School Improvement framework. Keep reading ...

CCSSO Meeting: Preparing for Designations

July 2, 2018 | Categories: Essa , State Education Agency , Updates

Recently the CALL Team attended the summer School and District SCASS meeting for CCSSO. State education agency leaders worked together to develop strategies in light of pending ESSA designations. Keep reading ...

Conducting a Needs Assessment in Response to ESSA Requirements

April 17, 2018 | Categories: Essa , Local Education Agency , State Education Agency , Title I , Updates

ESSA requires that schools conduct a needs assessment. Here are some guidelines for conducting an effective, job-embedded needs assessment. Keep reading ...

School and District Improvement SCASS Meeting in Miami

February 26, 2018 | Categories: Essa , State Education Agency , Updates

Learning with and learning from state education leaders at the School & District Improvement SCASS in Miami. Keep reading ...

CALL Presentation at 2018 National Title I Conference

February 15, 2018 | Categories: Essa , State Education Agency , Title I

The CALL System was highlighted in a presentation at the 2018 National Title I Conference. Keep reading ...

Joining the SDI Working Group at SCASS

October 30, 2017 | Categories: Essa , State Education Agency , Updates

CALL recently joined the School and District Improvement (SDI) working group, which is part of SCASS, an initiative of CCSSO. We are excited to contribute our experience with school improvement to help our colleagues create change in CSI and TSI schools. Keep reading ...

2017 DPI Title I Leadership for Learning Project

September 28, 2017 | Categories: Local Education Agency , State Education Agency , Title I

Principals from Milwaukee Public Schools and other districts in Wisconsin met to discuss year-to-year CALL data. Keep reading ...

Assessing and Supporting DISTRICT-LEVEL Leadership

The Comprehensive Assessment of Leadership for Learning (CALL) is proud to present the District-Level Leadership Assessment and Feedback System. Keep reading ...

Working with State Education Agencies to Support Struggling Schools and Districts

July 27, 2017 | Categories: Essa , State Education Agency , Testimonials , Title I

Since 2014, the CALL Team has partnered with the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) to support Title I schools Keep reading ...

How District Leaders Use CALL to Develop School Leadership

The CALL Team has been working with district leaders across the country to support their work in developing school leadership and promoting professional growth. Keep reading ...