Welcome to the Region VII Expanded Learning page!
The Region VII System of Support for Expanded Learning (SSEL) team provides leadership and technical assistance to school districts receiving state funding for After School Education and Safety (ASES), Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELO-P) and federal funding for 21st Century Learning Community Center (21stCCLC) and After School Safety and Enrichment for Teens (ASSETs) programs. TK-12 students at participating sites receive daily support through Before School Programs, After School Programs, and Supplemental/Summer Programs. Our current service area includes Kings County, Madera County, and Tulare County.
Our team recognizes the importance of designing technical assistance that is accessible to program administrators of diverse roles and experience with Expanded Learning. Strategies commonly utilized in the capacity-building process include training, consultation, coaching, mentoring, and curating resources. These strategies are thoughtfully applied, based upon local and regional needs of the field with respect to their current context.
If you are new to Expanded Learning in our service area, this site is a great first step! Below is a collection of resources with foundational information for building and sustaining an effective, high-quality expanded learning program. To learn more about assistance available through the System of Support for Expanded Learning, please contact us!
Resources
Quality Standards for Expanded Learning in California
This statewide framework provides programs with descriptions of each standard as well as what each may look like by role/level (program, staff, participant). This resource is intended to equip programs with essential design elements they will need for building sustainable, intentional, robust, and quality expanded learning environments.
Quality Standards in Action Videos
This series of short videos allows programs to observe examples of Quality Standards 1-6 in motion. Videos were developed by the California Department of Education Expanded Learning Division. Some programs have embarked on a challenge of tasking students and staff to create their own, which can be a meaningful way to incorporate student voice and leadership.
Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Planning Tools
This resource is intended for ASES and 21st CCLC programs yet encouraged by any out-of-school time program experience. It is a companion to The Twelve Quality Standards for Expanded Learning Programs in California and was developed by the California Department of Education Expanded Learning Division. While this resource assists ASES and 21st CCLC grantees with meeting a statutory requirement to engage a data-driven quality improvement process, it offers a powerful opportunity to vision-cast, create and sustain progress toward that vision. For questions about how to begin this process, or for more information, please contact our office.
Quick links to guidance from the California Department of Education Expanded Learning Division (EXLD):
After School Education and Safety (ASES)
21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC) Programs
Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELO-P)
Summer Programs
Field Trip and Student Recognition Guidance
These links provide first steps to designing, maintaining, and sustaining quality expanded learning programs. Contact us to learn more!
Contact Information:
Virginia Sepeda, Region VII Lead for Tulare, Kings, and Madera counties
virginias@tcoe.org
Office: (559) 741-0812
vacant, Region VII Expanded Learning Services Specialist for Tulare, Kings, and Madera counties
Office: (559) 741-0813