About

The DAIT Web site serves the following needs:

• A Resource Center for the DAIT pilot
• A place to post evidence of implementation of the DAIT pilot activities
• A communication link to other DAIT members, the California Department of Education, and the California Comprehensive Center

Our goal is to provide an easy-to-use system for storing things you need and communicating back and forth WITHOUT PAPER!!!! The success of this web-based system will lead to other “paperless” opportunities.

DAIT Online Help

We are here to help you. Please contact the DAIT Pilot Help Desk at 916.319.0471. If you have a question or comment about this site or the DAIT Pilot, email us at: dait@wested.org.

Your Moderators

Laurel Groff

Laurel Groff joined the District Assistance and Intervention Team (DAIT) pilot project in 2007, and has supported the work of the DAIT pilot since June 2006. Laurel has over seven years of experience working with various public agencies through direct government service and private sector firms. Prior to joining the DAIT pilot project team, Laurel provided districts and schools throughout California support on a variety of fiscal, evaluation, and policy issues as a fiscal and policy analyst at School Services of California.

Ruth McKenna

Ruth is the Director of Field Services for the Comprehensive School Assistance Program at WestEd. For the past 4 years, she has been working with districts in CA, AZ, MS, and TN to build local accountability systems to meet the challenges of NCLB and Adequate Yearly Progress. Before joining WestEd, McKenna served as Superintendent in New Haven Unified School District in Union City, CA and Chief Deputy Superintendent of Instruction at the California Department of Education. Read more...