​The Differentiated Assistance and District Support department provides training and support for County districts, including those districts that have been identified, based on California School Dashboard results, as needing additional support in their improvement efforts.

Working as a partner, our support is differentiated for each district, based on district identified problems of practice and root cause analyses.  Both Improvement Science tools and Implementation Science tools are used in the trainings.  The foundation for this work is the examination of each district’s current system through the lens of the MTSS framework: system structure, data, and practices.

In addition, we offer trainings in data displays and use of meaningful local data with different stakeholder groups.  We also provide professional learning workshops for educators on conducting action research at the classroom and site levels.

• Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS)

  California's Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) is an integrated, comprehensive framework that aligns academic, behavioral, and social-emotional learning in a fully integrated system of support for the benefit of all students.

• Educational Research

  We provide professional learning on action research at the classroom and site levels to support educators in teaching for equity. In addition, in our collaborative work with districts, we strive to ensure that the information and practices we use are research based.

• Data Display and Use

  Data lies at the center of understanding the state of our current systems, identifying areas of critical need, and determining whether implemented programs and practices are improving student outcomes. By setting up a system of measurement for high leverage actions and services, we aim to support our districts in monitoring implementation and measuring effectiveness at all levels of the system – district, school, and classroom.