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SUMMARY:FREE 2-Day Where Equity Lives Book Study!
DESCRIPTION:We’re excited to invite you to an incredible\, free educational opportunity hosted in collaboration with the 21st Century California School Leadership Academy (21CSLA). This series\, “Where Equity Lives: Eliminating Systemic Inequity Traps in Schools and Districts\,” is designed to inspire and empower educators to create transformational change in their districts. \nEvent Details:\nDates:\nMarch 17\, 2025\nMarch 24\, 2025 \nTime:\n8:00 a.m. – 3:15 p.m. \nLocation:\nLACOE Education Center – EC281 \nLunch Provided \nWhy You Should Attend:\n\nTransformational Learning: Over two days\, dive deep into the five most common systemic inequity traps and discover the solutions that will help eliminate barriers for your students.\nExclusive Access: Led by Dr. Robin Avelar La Salle\, President and Founder of Orenda Education\, you’ll engage in interactive workshops\, real-life simulations\, and thought-provoking exercises.\nFree Resources: All attendees will receive a complimentary copy of Dr. Avelar La Salle’s critically acclaimed book\, “Where Equity Lives\,” giving you powerful\, ongoing resources for your equity work.\nFree & Local: This event is 100% free and open to educators in the Los Angeles area\, including Fresno\, Kern\, San Luis Obispo\, Santa Barbara\, and Ventura counties.\n\nWho Should Attend?\n\nK-12 Educators and Administrators who are passionate about advancing educational equity within their schools and districts.\nDistrict Leaders seeking actionable strategies and research-backed solutions for systemic transformation.\n\nHow to Register:\n\nClick here to register or scan the QR code on the flyer to secure your spot.\nFor additional information\, visit 21csla.lacoe.edu or email the 21CSLA VALCO Team at csla_valco@lacoe.edu.\n\nThis is an event you won’t want to miss. Come ready to be inspired\, connected\, and equipped with the tools to lead the charge for equity in your district! \n\nAbout 21CSLA: The 21st Century California School Leadership Academy is committed to developing equity-focused educational leaders across Fresno\, Kern\, Los Angeles\, San Luis Obispo\, Santa Barbara\, and Ventura counties. Our mission is to provide robust professional learning and support for school and district leaders to ensure all students have the opportunity to succeed. \nWe look forward to seeing you there!
URL:https://orendaed.org/event/21-csla-where-equity-lives-teach-in/
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SUMMARY:Orenda Education to Present at CABE’s 50th Anniversary Conference
DESCRIPTION:Orenda Education is honored to be part of the California Association for Bilingual Education’s (CABE) 50th Anniversary Conference\, a historic event celebrating five decades of bilingual advocacy and excellence. This milestone gathering will bring together educators\, researchers\, and leaders committed to uplifting multilingual learners and advancing educational equity. \nWe are beyond thrilled that our President and Founder\, Dr. Robin Avelar La Salle\, has been handpicked to present at this prestigious conference. Dr. Avelar La Salle will lead an interactive session titled: \nAccelerate Learning for Long-Term English Learners\n📅 Wednesday\, March 26 | ⏰ 2:45 – 4:00 P.M. \n📅 Friday\, March 28 | ⏰ 10:30 – 2:30 P.M. \nThis session will introduce participants to the Acceleration Formula\, a dynamic\, research-driven model designed to advance achievement among Long-Term English Learners (LTELs). Dr. Avelar La Salle will guide attendees through high-impact\, low-prep strategies that integrate real-world considerations to address systemic inequities. \nParticipants can expect an engaging\, hands-on experience that:\n✅ Brings research-based methodologies to life\n✅ Provides a clear path forward for schools and districts to uplift historically underserved students\n✅ Honors the linguistic and cultural strengths of multilingual learners\n✅ Equips educators with practical\, actionable strategies to close opportunity gaps \nThis session is an incredible opportunity to move\, connect\, and spark transformational growth in how we support multilingual learners. \nAs CABE celebrates this landmark 50th year\, we are proud to stand alongside fellow equity warriors working to ensure that every child receives the premium education that only some are currently getting—one that is TRUE\, RIGHT\, and JUST. \nJoin us at CABE 2025 and be part of the movement to ensure that every English learner thrives and graduates A-G ready\, with every life option available to them! \n🔗 Learn more about CABE 2025 and register today!
URL:https://orendaed.org/event/orenda-education-to-present-at-cabes-50th-anniversary-conference/
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SUMMARY:Orenda Acceleration Summit: Accelerate Learning for Long-Term English Learners
DESCRIPTION:📍 Tuesday\, September 9\, 2025 | Santa Fe Springs\, CA \nAcceleration isn’t a quick fix—it’s a commitment.At Orenda\, we believe that Long-Term English Learners (LTELs) don’t need more remediation; they need belief\, brilliance\, and bold action in the classroom. That’s why we’re inviting district leaders\, school administrators\, educators\, and support teams to join us for a powerful one-day summit focused on strategies that drive real results for LTEL students. \n\n🔹 What You’ll Learn\n✔ A proven model to accelerate LTEL achievement✔ High-impact\, low-prep strategies for immediate implementation✔ Practical applications for schools\, districts\, and counties✔ Tools to deliver a premium education to ALL students \nThis session is packed with actionable insights designed to dismantle inequitable systems and accelerate student success. \n\n💡 Who Should Attend\n\n\nDistrict and county leaders \n\n\nSite administrators \n\n\nEL coordinators and instructional coaches \n\n\nCounseling teams supporting LTELs and underserved students \n\n\n\n🗓 Event Details\n \n📅 Date: Tuesday\, September 9\, 2025🕗 Time: 8:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.📍 Location: 10349 Heritage Park Dr #1\, Santa Fe Springs\, CA 90670 \n🎓 Powered by Orenda University💬 Facilitated by Dr. Robin Avelar La Salle\, President and Founder of Orenda Education \n\n💵 Pricing\n\n\n$595 per participant \n\n\n$495 each for teams of 5 or more (PO only) \n\n\n\n👉 REGISTER NOW\n📧 Questions? Email genny@orendaed.org \n\nLet’s stop waiting. Let’s start accelerating.Because our students deserve nothing less.
URL:https://orendaed.org/event/orenda-acceleration-summit-accelerate-learning-for-long-term-english-learners/
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SUMMARY:Accelerating Achievement by Design: How to Lead a District from Red to Yellow to Green
DESCRIPTION:📅 Date: Thursday\, September 11\, 2025🕑 Time: 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM📍 Location: CLSBA Unity 2025 Conference – Preconference Session | Register Here \n\n\nThis is a rare learning opportunity! \nJoin Dr. Paul Gothold (Superintendent Emeritus\, San Diego County Office of Education) and Dr. Robin Avelar La Salle (Founder & President\, Orenda Education) for a dynamic teach-in designed for board member and superintendent teams committed to accelerating outcomes for all students\, especially those who have historically struggled. \nLeave this energizing\, informative\, and inspiring session with clear answers to: \n\n\nHow can you identify and shatter the systems currently working against accelerated achievement in your district? \n\n\nWhat systems can be adopted to accelerate student outcomes for all students\, especially those historically left out of higher academic levels? \n\n\nWhat do “transcendent” board-superintendent teams believe\, know\, and do that drive student achievement beyond all expectations—by design? \n\n\nIf you believe every student is entitled to a premium education\, no matter their background or zip code\, this session will give you the tools\, mindset\, and strategies to lead that change. \nFor maximum impact: attend with your full leadership team and be ready to act. \nSpeakers: \n\n\nDr. Robin Avelar La Salle – Researcher\, Author\, Speaker\, President and Founder of Orenda Education \n\n\nDr. Paul Gothold – Superintendent Emeritus\, San Diego County Office of Education; President\, Leadership for Success \n\n\n🔗 Register now and join us in shaping systems that work for all students.
URL:https://orendaed.org/event/accelerating-achievement-by-design-how-to-lead-a-district-from-red-to-yellow-to-green/
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SUMMARY:Acceleration Formula: Baseline Systems Studies that Advance Educational Excellence and Academic Achievement for Every Student
DESCRIPTION:📅 Date: Friday\, September 12\, 2025🕑 Time: 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM📍 Location: CLSBA Unity 2025 Conference – Pacific A \nAt Orenda\, we believe lasting transformation begins with understanding the systems that shape student outcomes. This powerful session—Acceleration Formula: Baseline Systems Studies that Advance Educational Excellence and Academic Achievement for Every Student—will provide district and school leaders with a clear path to uncover the conditions driving achievement and equity gaps. \nFacilitated by Orenda Vice Presidents\, Dr. Sarah Mott Gonzales and Scott McGuire\, this workshop will highlight how a Baseline Systems Study helps leaders identify which systems are working—and which are standing in the way of student success\, particularly for the most vulnerable students. \nYou’ll also hear directly from Dr. Darren McDuffie (Superintendent\, Santa Maria-Bonita School District) and Dr. Rebeca Andrade (Superintendent\, Salinas City Elementary School District)\, who will share how their districts leveraged study results to make systemic changes that led to tangible\, measurable improvements in student outcomes. \nThis session is designed to equip you with the tools and insights to: \n\n\nRecognize and dismantle systemic barriers to student achievement \n\n\nAdopt systems that accelerate outcomes for all students \n\n\nLearn from real-world examples of districts that are leading transformative change \n\n\nIf you are committed to ensuring every student receives a premium education—true\, right\, and just—this is a rare opportunity to learn from leaders who are making it happen. \n🔗 Join us for this important conversation and be part of the movement to reimagine education systems for all students.
URL:https://orendaed.org/event/acceleration-formula-baseline-systems-studies-that-advance-educational-excellence-and-academic-achievement-for-every-student/
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SUMMARY:You're Invited: 12th Annual Excellence Through Education Conference 2025
DESCRIPTION:Elevate Our Impact | September 24–25\, 2025 | Palm Springs Convention Center \nWe’re proud to announce that Dr. Robin Avelar La Salle\, founder and president of Orenda Education\, will be a featured speaker at the 12th Annual Excellence Through Education (ETE) Conference this fall. \nFor more than two decades\, Dr. Avelar La Salle and the Orenda team have been at the forefront of equity work\, partnering with schools and districts nationwide to transform the systems that impact student success. Her mission is clear: to change the odds for the 20 million students\, predominantly Latino\, African American\, and those from under-resourced families\, for whom our current systems of instruction and improvement are not working. \nHer message is urgent\, inspiring\, and backed by real-world solutions. \n\n🔹 Conference Details\n📅 Dates: Wednesday–Thursday\, September 24–25\, 2025📍 Location: Palm Springs Convention Center🔗 Register Today: events.rcoe.us/2025Excellence-Through-Education \n\n💬 Why Attend?\nWhether you’re a district leader\, school administrator\, or educator committed to equity and excellence\, this conference is a powerful opportunity to learn from experts\, collaborate with peers\, and leave with strategies you can immediately apply. \nDon’t miss Dr. Avelar La Salle’s session and the chance to connect with education leaders who are committed to doing what is TRUE\, RIGHT\, and JUST for all students. \nLet’s elevate our collective impact together.
URL:https://orendaed.org/event/youre-invited-12th-annual-excellence-through-education-conference-2025/
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SUMMARY:Leading Loudly at the ACSA Leadership Summit
DESCRIPTION:For over five decades\, the ACSA Leadership Summit has empowered school leaders across California to connect\, reflect\, and innovate together. This year’s flagship event takes place November 6–8\, 2025 at the Hilton Union Square in San Francisco\, bringing together leaders to exchange bold ideas\, gain proven strategies\, and build powerful networks. \nThe 2025 theme\, Lead Loudly: Sharing Stories\, Building Bridges\, reflects the clarity\, courage\, and connection that today’s educational landscape demands. From exploring AI in education to addressing wellness and equity\, every session is crafted to inspire leaders to act with intention and impact. \nAmong the thought-provoking presentations\, Dr. Robin Avelar La Salle\, President & Founder of Orenda Education\, will lead a session titled: \nA–G for All: Really? An Honest Conversation\nThis session will take leaders straight to the heart of one of education’s most pressing challenges: the lack of systemic clarity around what it truly means to be College and Career-Ready. Too often\, this gap leads to painful and unintended consequences for our most vulnerable students. \nParticipants will: \n\nGain up-to-the-minute insights from Labor Market Forecasting research.\nDiscover how effective leaders sharpen and communicate their vision for graduate outcomes.\nHear stories of real challenges\, surprises\, and successes from leaders who are changing their systems for equity.\nLeave with clarity\, wisdom\, and inspiration to ensure that every student graduates with every option available to them.\n\nAt Orenda\, we are proud to walk alongside leaders who are willing to ask the hard questions\, lean into complexity\, and redesign systems to serve all students. \n👉 If you’re attending the ACSA Leadership Summit\, we’d love to connect. Join us for Dr. Robin’s session and stop by to share your story—we’ll be highlighting our work and our partners who are committed to transforming outcomes for students across California. \nEvent Details: \n\nDate: Thursday\, November 6\, 2025\nLocation: Hilton Union Square – Franciscan B | CS45\n\nLet’s lead loudly\, together.
URL:https://orendaed.org/event/leading-loudly-at-the-acsa-leadership-summit/
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SUMMARY:Dr. Robin Avelar La Salle to Present at the CSUSB Educational Leadership Summit
DESCRIPTION:We are thrilled to share that Dr. Robin Avelar La Salle\, President and Founder of Orenda Education\, will be presenting at the CSUSB Educational Leadership Summit on Thursday\, November 13\, 2025\, from 9:20 – 10:20 A.M. \nThis year’s summit\, Education in the Balance: Advancing Equity and Social Justice in Today’s America\, brings together visionary leaders\, educators\, and advocates to reflect on the state of public education and engage in conversations that drive meaningful change. As schools and districts navigate shifting policies\, social divides\, and the evolving role of education in a democratic society\, this gathering provides a space to explore innovative strategies and actionable solutions. \nIn her interactive session\, Dr. Avelar La Salle will guide participants through the “Acceleration Formula\,” a dynamic\, research-driven model for advancing achievement among Long-Term English Learners (LTELs). The session is designed to be highly practical and engaging\, blending high-impact\, low-prep strategies with real-world considerations. Participants will take part in hands-on activities that bring the methodology to life\, providing a clear path for schools and districts to accelerate student outcomes while honoring linguistic and cultural strengths. \nAttendees will leave the session with actionable tools and strategies to spark transformational growth\, uplift historically marginalized students\, and strengthen district systems for long-term achievement. \nWe invite all educational leaders\, administrators\, and advocates to join Dr. La Salle at this inspiring session and discover how to turn research into actionable results for students across the state. \nEvent Details: \n\nDate: Thursday\, November 13\, 2025\nTime: 9:30 – 10:30 A.M. (60 minutes)\nLocation: Santos Manuel Student Union North\, University Parkway\, San Bernardino\, CA\, USA\n\nStay tuned for more updates from Orenda as we continue to bring research-driven solutions and innovative strategies to leaders across the country.
URL:https://orendaed.org/event/dr-robin-avelar-la-salle-to-present-at-the-csusb-educational-leadership-summit/
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SUMMARY:Dr. Robin Avelar La Salle to Keynote the 2025 California Assessment Conference
DESCRIPTION:We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Robin Avelar La Salle\, President & Founder of Orenda Education\, will deliver the keynote address at the 2025 California Assessment Conference! This premier event\, Assessment in Action: Sharing Strategies to Support Student Learning\, takes place on November 13\, 2025\, at the Riverside Convention Center. \nAs a nationally recognized leader in K–12 education\, Dr. Avelar La Salle brings decades of experience guiding districts to align systems\, accelerate student outcomes\, and implement strategies that work. Her keynote will provide educational leaders with the clarity\, urgency\, and practical tools needed to address the systemic barriers that continue to limit academic success for historically underserved student populations. \nThis is a not-to-miss session for leaders committed to moving beyond theory to actionable strategies. Participants will walk away with: \n\nA clear understanding of systemic challenges that impact student achievement\nPractical\, research-driven tools to transform assessment practices\nInsights on how to leverage data and systems to support accelerated learning for all students\n\nThe California Assessment Conference is a gathering of visionary leaders\, educators\, and innovators\, all working to strengthen assessment practices and drive meaningful learning outcomes. Dr. Avelar La Salle’s keynote will set the tone for the conference\, inspiring attendees to act with intention\, courage\, and results-focused leadership. \nWe are proud to showcase Orenda’s work and our commitment to helping districts and leaders turn data and research into real\, measurable impact. \n📅 Event Details: \n\nDate: November 13\, 2025\nLocation: Riverside Convention Center\, Riverside\, CA\nTime: 12:30-1:30 PM\n\nStay tuned to our blog and social channels for updates\, insights\, and takeaways from the conference — and join us as we explore how assessment drives action and accelerates student success.
URL:https://orendaed.org/event/dr-robin-avelar-la-salle-to-keynote-the-2025-california-assessment-conference/
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SUMMARY:Ready to Be Stretched? Reimagining College and Career Readiness
DESCRIPTION:The push for College and Career Readiness is one of the most urgent—and misunderstood—challenges facing today’s K–12 school systems. While the phrase is widely used in education leadership spaces\, many districts still lack systemic clarity around what readiness truly means in practice. When this clarity is missing\, the unintended consequences disproportionately impact historically marginalized and vulnerable students. \nTrue college and career readiness is not a checklist\, a single pathway\, or a compliance exercise. It is a system-wide commitment to ensuring students graduate prepared for every postsecondary option—college\, career\, military\, or beyond. Achieving this level of readiness requires intentional system design\, aligned expectations\, and a willingness to examine long-standing inequities embedded in policy and practice. \nThis session brings together research\, system design\, and lived leadership experience to explore what it truly takes to build equitable pathways for student achievement. \nJoin Dr. Robin Avelar La Salle and Dr. Sarah Mott Gonzalez\, alongside partner superintendents Antonio Garcia and Ilsa Garza-Gonzales\, for a candid discussion on what it means to lead this work at the district level. Speakers will share real-world insights into redesigning systems\, aligning leadership teams\, and communicating a compelling vision for equity-driven student achievement. \nWhat Attendees Will Gain\nParticipants will leave with: \n\n\nClear\, actionable definitions of College and Career Readiness \n\n\nResearch-based insights grounded in equity-focused system design \n\n\nLeadership wisdom from superintendents actively doing the work \n\n\nCurrent labor market forecasting insights to inform strategic planning \n\n\nConcrete examples of how effective leaders mobilize followership around a shared vision \n\n\nThis session is designed for education leaders who are ready to be stretched—those committed to confronting inequities\, questioning assumptions\, and building systems that expand opportunity for every student. \nIf you are seeking clarity\, inspiration\, and practical tools to bring back to your leadership team\, we invite you to join us for this powerful conversation on the future of college and career readiness in K–12 education.
URL:https://orendaed.org/event/ready-to-be-stretched-reimagining-college-and-career-readiness/
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SUMMARY:Salinas City ESD and Orenda Invite You To A Day of Learning
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an engaging\, hands-on day of learning with Salinas City Elementary School District and the Orenda team. This special event is designed for superintendents and district/site administrator teams of up to five\, offering a first-hand look at strategies Salinas City ESD is using to accelerate student achievement. Hear partnership highlights\, connect with neighboring districts\, and leave inspired with practical ideas\, actionable strategies\, and collaborative approaches to strengthen systems\, foster alignment\, and accelerate student success across our community. \nWho Should Attend?  \nSuperintendents and district/site admin teams \n\n❇️  LEADERSHIP INTENSIVE DATES & LOCATION:\n \nTuesday\, February 3\, 2026\n\n\nSalinas City ESD\nBoard Room\n840 S. Main St.\nSalinas\, CA 93901
URL:https://orendaed.org/event/salinas-city-esd-and-orenda-invite-you-to-a-day-of-learning/
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SUMMARY:Orenda Acceleration Summit - Accelerate Learning for LTELs
DESCRIPTION:Part Two: Instructional Strategies for LTEL Students \nJoin Dr. Robin Avelar La Salle and the Orenda Education team for a highly engaging\, action-oriented session designed for teacher teams\, teacher leaders\, instructional coaches\, and administrators who support Long-Term English Learners (LTELs). This session is perfect for anyone looking to deepen their instructional practice and for those who were unable to attend Part One. \nThis powerful summit focuses on POWERFUL TEACHING AND LEARNING FOR LTEL STUDENTS. Grounded in research\, participants will explore strategies to ensure LTELs and other struggling students gain more than a year’s worth of learning in a single year. \nKey Highlights: \n\nDiscover a set of high-impact\, low-prep instructional routines designed to accelerate learning rather than remediate.\nWatch live demo lessons of each strategy with clear research “call-outs” explaining the rationale behind each step.\nParticipate in guided team planning to “try on” the strategies and adapt them to your own classroom context.\nConnect with fellow educators committed to breaking down inequities and raising achievement for all struggling students\, including LTELs.\n\n🌟 Breakfast and lunch are included with registration.\n📢 Space is limited—reserve your spot today!
URL:https://orendaed.org/event/orenda-acceleration-summit-accelerate-learning-for-ltels/
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SUMMARY:Acceleration Formula: Using Baseline Systems Studies to Advance Educational Excellence
DESCRIPTION:Achieving educational excellence and academic achievement for every student requires more than isolated initiatives—it demands a deep understanding of the systems and conditions shaping student outcomes. For many school and district leaders\, inequities persist not because of a lack of effort\, but because the root causes remain hidden within policies\, practices\, and long-standing structures. \nThe Acceleration Formula session explores how Baseline Systems Studies can help leaders surface these root causes and use evidence to drive meaningful\, system-wide change—especially for historically underserved and vulnerable student populations. \nFacilitated by Janet Hwang\, Vice President at Orenda\, this presentation highlights how a Baseline Systems Study provides districts with a clear\, comprehensive view of how existing systems are producing current results. Rather than focusing solely on outcomes\, leaders are supported in examining the conditions\, decisions\, and structures that shape student achievement. \nParticipants will also hear directly from Westminster School District’s Superintendent\, Dr. Gunn Marie Hansen\, and Chief Academic Officer\, Michelle Watkins\, who will share their firsthand experience using study findings to guide targeted\, sustainable implementation across their school communities. Their leadership story offers a compelling example of how intentional systems analysis can lead to tangible improvements in teaching\, learning\, and academic achievement for all students. \nWhat Participants Will Learn\nAttendees will leave with practical insights and tools\, including: \n\n\nHow to uncover systemic barriers to equityLearn how a Baseline Systems Study reveals the underlying systems\, policies\, and practices shaping student outcomes—particularly for historically marginalized groups. \n\n\nA real-world example of systemic transformationExplore Westminster School District’s journey from study findings to actionable strategies that drive coherent\, district-wide improvement. \n\n\nA framework to drive collective actionGain access to a replicable process for conducting systems analysis and engaging cross-functional teams in continuous improvement work aligned to shared goals. \n\n\nThis session is designed for district and school leaders committed to moving beyond surface-level change and toward equity-driven system redesign. If you are seeking clarity\, structure\, and a proven approach to accelerating achievement\, this conversation offers both inspiration and actionable guidance.
URL:https://orendaed.org/event/acceleration-formula-using-baseline-systems-studies-to-advance-educational-excellence/
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SUMMARY:Beyond Busy Work: What True Rigor Looks Like at Every Grade Level
DESCRIPTION:What does rigor actually look like in the classroom? \nIt’s a word we use often in education\, but rigor isn’t about giving students more work\, harder texts\, or longer assignments. It’s about ensuring students are consistently engaging in the kind of thinking their grade-level standards demand. \nThis November\, Dr. Sarah Mott Gonzalez\, Vice President of College & Career\, and Dr. Erica Thomas\, Achievement Specialist\, of Orenda Education will bring that conversation to the 2026 ACSA Leadership Summit in their session\, Beyond Busy Work: What True Rigor Looks Like at Every Grade Level. \nUsing California’s CAASPP Smarter Balanced Item Specifications for ELA Claim 1: Reading\, Sarah and Erica will help participants examine what grade-level rigor actually looks like in daily instruction. Through the Claims\, Targets\, and Depth of Knowledge (DOK) levels embedded in the California item specifications\, participants will have an opportunity to look more closely at the tasks students are being asked to complete and consider an important question: \nAre students being challenged to think deeply\, or are we simply keeping them busy? \nParticipants will explore the difference between surface-level work and true text-based rigor\, audit current reading tasks\, and practice redesigning assignments to better reflect the depth and complexity students are expected to demonstrate. \nMost importantly\, this is about making rigor actionable. Attendees will leave with practical tools for aligning reading instruction to Claim 1 targets so that what students are taught\, asked to practice\, and ultimately assessed on reflects the full depth of California’s grade-level expectations. \nBecause rigor isn’t about making reading harder. It’s about making sure students are doing the right kind of thinking. \nJoin us at the 2026 ACSA Leadership SummitFriday\, November 6\, 20262:15–3:15 PM PTSession P4P-06 \nWe hope to see you there!
URL:https://orendaed.org/event/beyond-busy-work-what-true-rigor-looks-like-at-every-grade-level/
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