About

SCHOOL ASSISTANCE AND INTERVENTION TEAMS PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITY (SAIT-PLC)

The purpose of the SAIT-PLC is to build the capacity of SAIT Providers and Leads. The SAIT-PLC will constitute the California Department of Education’s technical assistance strategy for approved Providers of School Assistance Intervention Teams. A key feature of the site is the development of a common understanding of the measurement of the Essential Program Components (EPCs). Because of the critical role that SAIT Providers play in helping state-monitored schools, it is important that Providers and Leads share a common understanding of the work and agree about what constitutes levels of implementation of each EPC.

APPROVED PROVIDERS

SAIT Providers and Leads are expected to log onto the site at least once a month and are encouraged to do so more often to stay current with state-monitored school improvement issues.

FEEDBACK

Your participation and comments are important. In order to make this site a viable professional learning community, please provide feedback on the activities to CDE and the CA CC at WestEd in the Discussion area of the Website.

WHY LOG IN?

The SAIT-PLC is a private community and gives Providers and Leads an opportunity to share information, participate in activities, and join in on guided discussions that lead to coherent approaches to school improvement in California.

Once you login you will arrive at the “What’s New” page where you will find announcements, resources and other information about the EPC in focus.

MAIN NAVIGATION

  • WHAT’S NEW features:
    • From the desk of Laura Wagner, a regular series of updates from CDE regarding school improvement for approved SAIT Providers;
    • This Cycle’s Focus, presents the EPC in focus and the calibration activities related to it;
    • Resources (for EPC in focus), will include FAQs, William’s related issues;
    • Spotlight Webinar, highlights information and links to either an upcoming EPC event or to an archive; and
    • Upcoming Events, lists important dates with linked information for SAIT-PLC members.
  • CALENDAR:
    Information related conferences and events that are relevant to SAIT-PLC goals. Staff from the School Improvement Division at CDE posts information about upcoming events; a shorter list is highlighted on the “What’s New” page.
  • DISCUSSION:
    CDE staff uses the threaded discussion to post news and announcements regarding all things SAIT and the EPCs. A new thread is established for each EPC in focus. The forum is also used to alert members when the summary calibration is posted and available. Responding to an EPC thread in the discussion, members can ask burning questions, seek clarification or offer their insights. Participants can contribute posts to the discussion via the web and/or reply and send messages directly from email accounts.
    Note: The discussion does not necessarily reflect CDE's opinions and messages are subject to review and possible removal from the discussion thread archive.
  • FILING CABINET:
    The cabinet houses files and Web links related to the EPCs, Legislation, Program Exit, Vocabulary, and Williams Updates. As an example, documents for member download include: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for each EPC, related calibration activities, and Webinar instructions related resources. Archives of “From the Desk of Laura Wagner” and Spotlight Webinars are also available.
  • MEMBERS:
    Need to contact another member of the SAIT-PLC community? This page allows you to do this; sorted by name, title, or organization. Use a member’s link to reveal their email address and other profile information.

QUESTIONS

For more information, contact the Intervention and Assistance Office at CDE: InterveneNet@cde.ca.gov or (916) 319-0836.