Teacher Name: Date

Teacher Name: Date:

DIRECTIONS: With your support provider, discuss and complete the information that applies to your teaching context. This information is designed to guide your discussion with your support provider, so that you may better understand and serve the students in your class. During your discussion, record pertinent information on this form so that it is available later in the year. The statements may prompt other topics related to the local teaching context that are important for you to explore. Place an x in each box as you have received the information and have the site administrator sign it when it is complete.

1. My Site Administrator(s):

2. Explore and attach a Calendar of School Events

3. My school is a (put an x in the box beside each that applies): Blue Ribbon School California Distinguished School

Immediate Intervention-Underperforming Bilingual Waiver Program/ Language Immersion School - Schools Program (School Improvement which languages? Program) Title I School-wide Program Program Improvement School Charter School – Type: Magnet School – Type: Professional Development School Other:

4. School-Wide Programs (check those that apply): Reading Intervention Character Counts Drug Alcohol, Tobacco Ed. AVID Conflict Resolution Other:

5. School Wide Discipline Plan- Describe or attach:

6. School Accountability Report Card API Score: API Target Score: AYP: Based on your school’s API score, what is the school’s academic focus for the year?

7. My School has (check all that apply): Facilities Committees Academies/Houses/ Families/SLC Computer Lab Technology Department Chair/Grade Level Chair Schedule for Use Leadership Special Day Classes Library Safety Teaching Teams/Coaches Schedule for Use Other 8. School Enrollment: Percent of English learners: # of Languages of students: Ethnicities represented:

9. Teachers in my grade level/department Name Room Number Phone/email

Copyright © Commission on Teacher Credentialing and the California Department of Education 2.7a Formative Assessment for California Teachers (FACT) – Pilot Documents / 2008-09 Context for Teaching Form A-3 School & District Information/Resources - rev LAUSD 2011 19 Teacher Name: Date:

DIRECTIONS: With your support provider, identify the personnel and material resources available to help you find information about the following: (If your district/school provides this information in another format, copy and attach it.)

Instructional Resources Contact Person Information (Information about) Phone # Room # e-mail California Standards and Framework Classroom Supplies Duplication of Materials Technology Instructional Materials Library Resources Textbooks Other:

Student Data Information Information Contact Person (Information about) Phone # Room # e-mail District/School Test Scores Individualized Education Plan/IEP Standardized Tests Online District Data System

Student Support Services Information Contact Person (where applicable) Phone # Room # e-mail Counselor Emergency Coordinator Healthy Start/HEP Coordinator Nurse * Administrator for New Teachers * Officer Manager * Plant Manager * Resource Specialist (RSP) Psychologist Social Worker Title I Coordinator Bilingual Coordinator Magnet Coordinator GATE Coordinator APEIS/Bridge Coordinator Intervention/Instructional Coach Other: * Key School Staff Copyright © Commission on Teacher Credentialing and the California Department of Education 2.7a Formative Assessment for California Teachers (FACT) – Pilot Documents / 2008-09 Context for Teaching Form A-3 School & District Information/Resources - rev LAUSD 2011 20 2.7(b) School and District Information: Site Orientation Checklist

DIRECTIONS: Knowing the policies and procedures at your site is important to you as a professional educator. The list of discussion topics below will help you understand your local teaching context. In a meeting with your site administrator or designee, discuss each of these items and obtain their signature when complete.

Staff Information 2. Staff Roster Staff Responsibilities 7 b School Office Procedures Teacher Evaluation Process

Daily Communication Procedure Intervention Programs

School Vision and/or Mission Statement

School Information

School Policies Available Technology and Equipment

Homework Policy Acceptable Use Policy (Technology)

Room Environment Expectations Telephone Guidelines

Location of Instructional Materials Hours to be on Campus

Back-to-School Event/Open House Access to Cumulative Records

Lesson Plan Expectations Expectations for Bulletin Boards

Available translating services

Content and Subject Matter

Grading and reporting policies Guidelines for communicating with parents 2 2 RtI Core, Strategic and Intensive—Articulation & RtI Core, Strategic and Intensive—Planning & Instruction Documentation of Strategies and results Equity and Diversity Reporting Procedures for Sexual Harassment Information on Sexual Harassment and Child Abuse Equity for All Students (AEMP, Proficiency Plus, etc.) School Policy for Bullying Behavior

English Learners/Standard English Learners

Instructional program for English learners (EL)/Standard English learners (SEL)

Resources/Strategies to support achievement for English learners (EL)/Standard English learners (SEL)

Special Populations Site resources available to meet the needs of special Legal requirements of IEP populations (IEP, GATE, SWD, etc.) Availability of personnel, equipment, and assistive Student Study Team (SST) Procedures technologies

Date: Site Administrator/Designee (signature indicates completion) 21 2.7 (c) Conversation Guide: School and District Information

Directions: You will be engaging in the following processes related to the topics outlined below as you progress through your formative assessment process.

1. Collecting: Gather information and share your findings with your Support Provider 2. Contextualizing & Extending: Use these questions to guide your conversation with your Support Provider on why this information is essential to your teaching. 3. Key Ideas and Reflections: Record notes on your discussions, as well as any questions you may want to explore further

Your response may be in bulleted form and does not need to be phrased in complete sentences. However, an external reader should be able to identify your thought processes and key ideas.

• Are there specific texts, programs or resources that are mandated for use in the school/district for the subject(s) I teach? • Are there specific sets of strategies that are expected in the school/district for the subject(s) I teach? • What instructional resources are available to assist me in providing access to the core curriculum for my EL/SEL students? • What instructional resources are available to assist me in providing access to the core curriculum for my students with special needs? • What technology is available to support my instructional program? • Are my materials appropriate and sufficient? • How do I access materials and supplies? • What is the process for access and use of the library, computer lab and other instructional areas? • How can I group my students in order to use instructional time efficiently? • What professional development is available to extend my understanding of classroom management, EL/SEL, Equity & Diversity, Special Populations, etc.? How can I access available training? • What other questions or concerns do I have in this area?

Key Reflections and Ideas