Gobo’s Randall Putz and State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Chat About Education in California On June 22nd, 2024, Gobo’s founder, Randall Putz, had the opportunity to meet California’s State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Tony Thurmond. This encounter was consistent with Gobo’s ongoing effort, now in its 10th year, to create transparency […]
Background Working with more than 120 LEAs across California for nearly a decade, Gobo has gained a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities that LCAP engagement presents. Despite its critical role as the roadmap for how students’ needs will be met, educational partners too often do not understand – […]
Gobo is pleased to announce the recipients of the first Stakeholder Engagement Award. Listed below are 30 LEAs from across California who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to stakeholder engagement and the cultivation of strong educational partnerships within their communities. Adelanto Elementary School District Alhambra Unified School District Antelope Valley […]
If you’ve ever tried to read a Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) and found it a bit of a slog to get through, you’re not alone. The fine people at edsource.org have just released a very informative video tour of recent landmark educational policies which touches upon the intimidating […]
In summer 2020, following a tumultuous end to the 2019-20 school year in which many major assessments were canceled and schools across California moved to a distance learning model, the state passed Senate Bill 98, which waived the Local Control & Accountability Plan (LCAP) requirement for the upcoming 2020-21 school […]
During this time of uncertainty, we believe now more than ever, effective stakeholder communication is critical. To help our School District clients communicate expectations, we created a COVID-19 Coronavirus Best Practices infographic, customized for each District, free of charge. School Districts are welcome to share it, download it, and use […]
Time & Location: California School Board Association’s Annual Education Conference, Saturday, December 1, 2018, 8:30am – 9:45am, Room 3014 + 3016, Moscone West San Francisco Summary: “This workshop focuses on today’s Local Control Funding Formula landscape imperative for effective stakeholder engagement. Lengthy text documents are frequently the least effective format […]
AEC (Alternative Education Center) AMAO (Annual Measurable Achievement Objectives) AP (Advanced Placement) API (Academic Performance Index) ASES (After School Education and Safety) AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) BTSA (Beginning Teacher Support & Assessment) CAC (Community Advisory Committee) CAHSEE (California High School Exit Examination) CASSPP (California Assessment of Student Performance and […]
Insuring accessibility to your Plan is not only good engagement, but also the law. Failure to comply is time consuming and costly. What does “accessibility” mean? In its broadest context, accessibility refers to the design of products, services, or environments to assist people who experience disabilities. More specifically, accessibility means […]
The California School Boards Association featured an article by Gobo’s principal, Randall Putz, in its Spring 2018 publication. The “From the Field” column highlights engagement insights gleaned from working with 100 school districts, charter schools, and County Offices of Education across California, and features the good engagement of 2 Gobo […]