California Department of Education - Quality Program Improvement Plan for Expanded Learning Programs in California - Cover Page

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Quality Program Improvement Plan resource for California expanded learning program sites to complete an assessment-driven improvement process. The plan guides stakeholders selection, assessment tools and strategies, reflection on data trends, and identification of strengths and improvement needs tied to the Quality Standards. It then provides a structured template for setting aligned goals, specific measurable objectives and outcome measures, actionable activities with responsible individuals and timelines, and requested support or technical assistance to address priority needs.

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Cover Page

Section I. Summary of Assessment

Stakeholders

Assessment Tools and Strategies

Assessment Reflection

Section II. Quality Program Improvement Plan

Goals

Specific Objectives and Outcome Measures

Activities

Support/Technical Assistance

California Department of Education Quality Program Improvement Plan for Expanded Learning Programs in California School Year: Cover Page This document is intended to provide local sites with a resource for improving program quality and was created as one option for Expanded Learning Programs to use. Programs have the choice of using any program improvement plan framework, including a locally created tool. If you use this California Department of Education (CDE) created document, it will not be sent to the CDE for review/submission. Grantee Agency: Program Site/School: County-District-School Code (CDS): Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) (if known): Grant Identification Number(s) , identification numbers, if known: Name of Person(s) Completing the Plan: Date Completed: Section I. Summary of Assessment After the site has assessed the program quality and reflected on the data collected, complete the questions below. For guidance about the Continuous Quality Improvement Process, see the CDE Guidance for a Quality Improvement Process Web page at [http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/ba/as/implemetation.asp](http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/ba/as/implemetation.asp). Stakeholders Indicate below which stakeholder group(s) were involved in the quality improvement process for the site (check all that apply) . Internal Evaluator External Evaluator School Administrator Certificated Staff Classified Staff Program Director Site Level Staff Parents/Guardians Students Community Partners Advisory Groups Other Stakeholder (identify below) Assessment Tools and Strategies For information on available assessment tools, refer to A Crosswalk Between the Quality Standards for Expanded Learning and Program Quality Assessment Tools located on the CDE Quality Crosswalk Web page at [http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/ba/as/documents/qualitycrosswalk.pdf](http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/ba/as/documents/qualitycrosswalk.pdf) (2MB) . Indicate all assessment tools and strategies listed below used to assess program needs (check all that apply): California After School Program Quality Self-assessment Tool New York Program Quality Self-assessment Tool California High School After School Program Quality Self-assessment Rubric Youth Program Quality Assessment Assessment of Program Practices Tool Out-of-School Time Observation Instrument Promising Practices Rating System An Internally Designed Assessment Focus Groups On-site Observations Interviews Surveys Other Tool or Strategy (identify below) Assessment Reflection Summarize and reflect on the data collected from the assessment by answering the following questions: 1. What clear data trends did the assessment present (if any)? 2. Using the data collected and the Quality Standards for Expanded Learning in California, located on the CDE Quality Crosswalk Web page at [http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/ba/as/documents/qualitycrosswalk.pdf](http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/ba/as/documents/qualitycrosswalk.pdf) (2MB), describe the program’s strengths. 3. Using the data collected and the Quality Standards for Expanded Learning in California, describe areas that may require improvement for the program. 4. Which Quality Standards and areas of improvement can be addressed immediately? 5. Which Quality Standards and areas of improvement require long-term solutions? Given the responses to the above questions, identify two to three high priority needs (based on the Quality Standards) your site will focus on improving. Point-of-Service Quality Standards Safe and supportive environment Active and engaged learning Skill building Youth voice and leadership Healthy choices and behaviors Diversity, access, and equity Programmatic Quality Standards Quality staff Clear vision, mission, and purpose Collaborative partnerships Continuous quality improvement Program management Sustainability Section II. Quality P

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What kind of support or technical assistance can be requested in the plan?

The template includes examples of support/TA types, such as professional development/training, mentoring, coaching, and resources, to help meet the plan’s goals and objectives.

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