About School Climate, Leadership and Instructional Services
Santa Clara County has nearly 270,000 students in grades TK-12. The mission of the team of experts in
School Climate, Leadership and Instructional Services (SCLIS) as part of the
Professional Learning and Educational Progress Division is to help teachers, coaches, and administrators to understand and be able to deliver high quality instruction in order to prepare all students to develop 21st century language and literacy skills cross the content areas, and to create opportunities for students to become biliterate and multiliterate. We also emphasize closing the achievement gap for over 58,000 English learners who make up 22% of the total student population in Santa Clara County. Our goal is to help prepare future citizens who are ready for college, careers, civic life, and beyond. We build capacity of educators through professional learning, technical assistance, networking, and other resources. We are highly committed to serving schools and districts. If you are interested in customized support, please contact one of our team members.
School Climate, Leadership and Instructional Services is comprised of content experts in:
Programs
Access for All is a comprehensive multi-year professional learning system to build the capacity of districts and school sites for academic and language success of English learners in the 21st century classroom.
AAPI Network objectives are to: provide professional networking opportunities for AAPI educators, learn about trending topics related to AAPI students and educators,
discuss issues and challenges related to AAPI students and educators, and
encourage AAPI educators to aim for leadership roles.
The Santa Clara County Office of Education facilitates and supports districts in the development of equitable
parent leadership and voice that meaningfully contributes to district and school governance and the academic growth of all students.
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) is a decision-making framework that guides selection, integration and implementation of the best evidence-based behavioral practices for improving important behavior outcomes for all students.
The Santa Clara County Office of Education has launched the
Seal of Biliteracy initiative. It is an effort to award high school seniors certification noting mastery attainment of two or more languages upon their graduation.
The
Tobacco-Use Prevention Education (TUPE) program provides support, training, technical assistance and information to districts in the development and implementation of tobacco free policies and practices in schools.
