District and School Support Networks
SCOE district and school support networks are opportunities for educational community members to make connections, explore multiple perspectives and viewpoints, and develop shared meaning. Networks are designed to connect educational community members around specific facets of education.
Collaborative Voices
Networks are designed to include emergent thinking of all participant voices, values, and perspectives. While a SCOE representative is always present to facilitate, leadership may be shared by participants and invited experts.
Networks are designed to include emergent thinking of all participant voices, values, and perspectives. While a SCOE representative is always present to facilitate, leadership may be shared by participants and invited experts.
Networks and Equity
In order to represent and address the evolving interests of our diverse community, networks allow multiple perspectives to emerge in an authentic setting. Including participants from all districts and LEAs ensures diversity of thought and equitable representation.
In order to represent and address the evolving interests of our diverse community, networks allow multiple perspectives to emerge in an authentic setting. Including participants from all districts and LEAs ensures diversity of thought and equitable representation.
Charter Support Network
This network brings together Solano County charter schools to update their leaders about state and federal regulations and timelines. It is also a space to share information, concerns, and best practices unique to charter schools.
Contact: Hana Suleiman, HSuleiman@solanocoe.net
Curriculum Breakfast
The Curriculum Breakfast offers opportunities for district representatives to engage in discussions around multiple perspectives, professional learning, current research, and innovative practices in curriculum and instruction.
Contact: Hana Suleiman, HSuleiman@solanocoe.net
Equity Alliance
Members of the Equity Alliance are committed to open and honest dialogue about critical and current issues centered around equity in education. Members have the opportunities to be collaborative carriers of the message in both personal and professional settings.
Contact: Dr. Tacey Rodgers, trodgers@solanocoe.net
Expanded Learning Program (ExLP)
The Expanded Learning Program Network offers program support to school district ExLP coordinators, outside providers, educational community members and other organizations on ASES and ASSETs requirements. It also provides a venue for collaboration and sharing of innovative resources and skills to effectively meet the California Quality Standards in Expanded Learning.
THE EXPANDED LEARNING PROGRAM NETWORK OFFERS:
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Collaboration and networking with district and region partners
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Technical assistance and program support
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Ideas to optimize partnerships between providers and educational community members
COMMUNICATIONS INCLUDE:
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After School Program Network quarterly meetings at the Solano County Office of Education
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Site visits with direct communication via meetings, phone calls, and email
RESOURCES INCLUDE:
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Statewide evaluation instructions for after school programs
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Information about best practices and exemplary programs
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Professional development opportunities and communications from the Region 4 After School Program
COLLABORATION AND NETWORKING:
We provide a structure of mutual support opportunities that encourages innovation related to the effective implementation of K-12 after school programs.
We offer resources for ensuring program quality for Proposition 49 After School Education and Safety (ASES) Program and 21st Century Learning Centers.
We provide collaboration and networking opportunities with the California Department of Education, Region 4 Afterschool Program assistance, the Solano County Office of Education, school districts, and city partnerships.
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT INCLUDES:
Current links to information on funding opportunities, legislation, and local training offered throughout Region 4.
Regional information and communication regarding technical assistance and professional development.
Categorical Program Monitoring (CPM) support for school districts.
Strategies for identifying promising practices in after school programs.
Strategies for sustainability including building and strengthening collaboratives, partnerships with critical education community members, identifying funding sources, and program marketing.
Site visits and self-assessments according to Region 4 After School Program and California Department of Education regulations.
GRANT FUNDED EXPANDED LEARNING PROGRAMS IN SOLANO COUNTY*
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Dixon Unified School District
(707) 693-6300 -
City of Dixon, Community Services Dept.
(707) 678-7000 -
Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District
(707) 399-5000 -
City of Fairfield, Community Resources Dept.
(707) 428-7465 -
Suisun City, Community Services Dept.
(707) 421-7200 -
Vacaville Unified School District
(707) 453-6117 -
City of Vacaville, Community Services Dept.
(707) 449-5658 -
Vallejo City Unified School District
(707) 556-8921 -
Greater Vallejo Recreation District
(707) 648-4600
* After School Education and Safety (ASES) Program and 21st Century Learning Centers
Family and Community Engagement Network
The purpose of this consortia is to create a collaborative space for FACE practitioners across Solano County. Each session is aimed at building a community supporting the exchange of best practices. This network is considered a consortium because it includes colleagues from multiple school districts across Solano County. The aim is to provide leadership, technical assistance, professional development and community resources. Participants for the 2025-26 school year will include liaisons (attendance, community, parent/family), academic support providers, site administrators, and other designated staff that support community and families from Solano County schools. Topics have been developed based on feedback received from our discussions with district leaders so we can foster a culture for continuous improvement.
Contacts:
Shawntel McCammon
Coordinator, Accountability and Innovation
(707) 399-4487
Ward Stewart
District School Support Liaison
(707) 399-4433
Multilingual Learner Leadership Network
In partnership with Contra Costa County Office of Education, the Region 4 MLLN is a collaborative that focuses on the support for English Learner and multilingual programs across the Bay Area Region 4. Members receive biweekly newsletters with important information and resources, event invitations and opportunities for program support. Besides serving as a forum for sharing state and federal updates and upcoming professional learning opportunities, MLLN aims to provide a supportive network where we learn with and from one another to improve where we learn with and from one another to improve in our work serving our multilingual learners. If you haven't already done so, please fill out the Annual MLLN Registration and Survey to help us better support your needs and make updates to our contact list. If there are other leaders in your LEA who work closely with EL/ML programs, they are, of course, welcome to join MLLN too.
Contact:
Amy Robinson
Coordinator, Language, Literacy, and Continuous Improvement
(707)-399-4447
(707)-399-4447
Regional Assessment Network - Region 4
School Counselor Network
The purpose of this consortia is to create a collaborative space for School Counselors across Solano County. Each session is aimed at building a community supporting the exchange of best practices.
Contact:
Ward Stewart
District and School Support Liaison
(707) 399-4433
Social-Emotional Learning Community of Practice (SEL CoP)
The Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Community of Practice (CoP) of the Solano County Office of Education is dedicated to fostering a collaborative environment that supports the social and emotional development of students, educators, and administrators. Our mission is to equip educational partners and educators with the knowledge, skills, and resources needed to effectively integrate culturally responsive SEL into their educational practices, thereby enhancing the overall well-being and academic success of all students.
Contacts:
Amy Robinson arobinson@Solanocoe.net
Byron Laird blaird@solanocoe.net
Ward Stewart wstewart@solanocoe.net
STEAM Community of Practice for Expanded Learning
The Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM) Community of Practice (CoP) for Expanded Learning Program (ExLP) coordinators and staff aim to deepen participants’ knowledge, skills and confidence to facilitate meaningful STEAM activities in their own program. It also encourages collaboration among ExLP participants to develop a cohesive Expanded Learning Program which includes California Quality Standards for Expanded Learning, Growth Mindset, Socio-Emotional Learning, Universal Design for Learning and Social Justice.
Contact:
Ward Stewart
District and School Support Liaison
(707) 399-4433
STEAM Network
The Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM) Network welcomes educators, community stakeholders, and industry professionals to collaborate and share innovative resources and techniques around the convergence points in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics.
Contact:
Contact:
Steph Morgado
Program Manager, STEAM and Robotics
(707) 399-4439
