Learning Acceleration and Academic Support

LACOE supports educators to proactively plan instruction so it's accessible to all students.

The Learning Acceleration and Academic Support unit is the path to equity and excellence, committed to learning recovery by providing educators with a robust infrastructure and high-quality professional learning to accelerate students' learning.

“Learning acceleration is a system-wide approach that strategically tackles unfinished learning using a whole-child approach. This includes using formative data, a deep understanding of learning progressions, and a relational approach to accelerate learning. Students engaged in acceleration access a laser-focused, high-quality, and rich learning experience by moving students forward and setting them up for success with just-in-time training on required foundational skills. An acceleration approach, in essence, is about building bridges rather than filling holes.”-CCEE’s Playbook for Accelerating Learning.

Goals of the Learning Acceleration System Grant

ACCESS

Develop a robust statewide infrastructure to ensure educators anywhere in the state have access to high quality learning.

IMPACT/EVIDENCE

Show the impact of evidence-based accelerated learning strategies for students with high needs, English Learners, students with disabilities, and low-income students.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Create or expand existing evidence-based professional development opportunities or guidance for educators, paraprofessionals, and administrators to address students' learning acceleration.

Leading for Improvement

We will build the capacity of district/site leaders to lead the work
Network across sites/districtsDevelop a clear understanding of acceleration
Support the work of the network

Network Convening

Learning about acceleration
How does it apply to math and literacy?
What does acceleration look like in the classroom or intervention?
Learn together and network across sites

Graph showing circle and five components of the California Collaborative for Learning Acceleration

Inclusive Learning by Design

The Learning Acceleration and Academic Support unit is the path to equity and excellence, committed to learning recovery by providing educators with a robust infrastructure and high-quality professional learning to create accessible learning experiences through Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and accelerate students' learning.

The Learning and Acceleration and Academic Support unit leverages the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework, which builds capacity among educators to universally design learning experiences to be inclusive and promote student agency, while maintaining rigor and grade-level expectations.

Through practical application of the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework, educators who work with us foster conditions for equitable instruction for all students, including students with disabilities and English Learners. Our work is based upon California state standards for literacy and language development as well as research- and evidence-based practices of CAST, Inc.--the creators behind UDL. We are part of California's System of Support and largely funded by the California Department of Education Workforce Investment Grant (EWIG).

Support for teachers, coaches, paraprofessionals, and administrators is provided via professional development and technical support in the following areas:

Foundations of UDL
UDL and Best First Instruction (Tier 1 MTSS)
Professional Learning Communities (PLCs)
Coaching & Admin Network: UDL
Accessibility for All

All offerings can be tailored to the needs of individual LEAs. In-depth learning acceleration planning and customized professional learning are here. If interested, please contact us!

CONNECT WITH US

Sandra Hernandez, Ed.D.
Project Director
(562) 922-6281
hernandez_sandra@lacoe.edu

Los Angeles County Office of Education
12830 Columbia Way, Office 361
Downey, CA 90242