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2011 > CABE 2011 Partnership Award
California Technology Assistance Project (CTAP) and the San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools - Curriculum and Instruction Educational Support Services Division
This Partnership Award is given to two organizations who through the years have partnered with CABE to provide for the technology needs of the conference. The California Technology Assistance Project of Region 10 (RIMS CTAP) is a public organization that provides education technology professional development services and support. RIMS CTAP has a staff of expert educators with demonstrated expertise in the application of educational technology in instruction who provide training and support in the use of technology to support teaching and learning, and improve student academic achievement. In addition, Gilbert Díaz
and Heather Jenkins from the Curriculum and Instruction Educational Support Services Division of the San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools have provided technology support every year at the conference and are always ready to support presenters, attendees and CABE staff in whatever technology support is needed.
2011 > CABE 2011 Visual and Performing Arts Award
Mark Fogelquist, Director of Mariachi Chula Vista
Mark Fogelquist teaches mariachi music at Chula Vista High in the San Diego area of California, where he established the award-winning student ensemble Mariachi Chula Vista. He has also directed the professional ensemble Mariachi for 20 years, created Washington State’s first school mariachi program, developed the Mariachi Northwest conference, and established the highly respected Viejas-Sweetwater Mariachi Conference.
2011 > CABE 2011 Courage to Act Award
Padres y Maestros Unidos
Padres y Maestros Unidos brings people together with different strengths who complement each other well. From articulate parents to professionals with different areas of expertise, the group is an incredible force. Alone, the group could not have accomplished as much -- together, Padres y Maestros Unidos, have shaken the foundation of the Alisal Union School District. Interested teachers from the Alisal Teachers Association (ATA), CABE members, persons from the Community Coalition for Fairness, Equality and Justice for All, y members of La Coalición Primero de Mayo, and community members at large joined forces. In particular, La Coalición Primero de Mayo has added backbone to the group through its strong parent component and community organizing abilities.
2011 > CABE 2011 Corporate Award
ING
ING prides itself on being a responsible corporate citizen, committed to sharing financial knowledge and skills with people who need it most. Through the charitable giving arm of the company, The ING Foundation, their aim is to improve the quality of life in communities where ING operates and their employees and customers live. They do this through their charitable giving and employee volunteerism and also by partnering with nonprofit organizations on programs that focus
on financial literacy, children’s education, diversity and environmental sustainability.
2011 > CABE 2011 Districts of the Year
Ventura Unified School District
Trudy Tuttle Arraiga, Superintendent
Ventura Unified School District was established March 30, 1965 and began operations July 1, 1966. The Ventura Unified School District encompasses approximately 165 square miles, including the City of Ventura and the surrounding area. The Ventura Unified School District's Vision is that, "all students will receive an exemplary and balanced education fostering a lifelong passion for learning and engagement. They demand excellence of themselves because their supportive community has entrusted them with their children." The Mission of the Ventura Unified School District is to educate all students in safe, healthy and high-performing schools.
In keeping with "Safe, High Performing Schools" it is our mission to provide world class Bilingual Education Programs for our students learning English as a second language. VUSD offers three programs for English language learners, depending on their English language skills and parent choices: Structured English Immersion, Modified Mainstream and Alternative Programs. The Alternative Programs include Transitional Bilingual Education (TBE), and Two-Way Immersion (TWI).
The District governing principles state that every student can learn and that they will make decisions in the best interest of students, while valuing and celebrating diversity, and treating all people with dignity and respect. VUSD operates in a fiscally responsible manner and work as a team. The district maintains a working environment that promotes professional growth, excellence and celebrates and recognizes success, creativity and achievement through a variety of indicators. Ventura also embraces families and community as partners in education.
2011 > CABE 2011 Districts of the Year
Sweetwater Union High School District
Jesus M. Gandara, Superintendent
Founded in 1920, the Sweetwater District has grown to more than 42,000 students in grades 7 through 12 and more than 32,000 adult learners. The district's 32 campuses are located in the cities of Chula Vista, Imperial Beach, National City and San Diego, including the communities of Bonita, Eastlake, Otay Mesa, San Ysidro, and South San Diego.
The mission of Sweetwater Union High School District, an international educational community that embraces the strength of its diversity, is to ensure all students possess an invincible sense of promise through a system distinguished by:
- A variety of learning experiences that provoke exploration, creativity and inquiry.
- A comprehensive network of student support systems.
- Development of the skills necessary to succeed in higher education and the world of work.
- Community involvement through a variety of partnerships.
- A culture of integrity, respect and trust.
- A learning environment that ensures the well-being of each student.
- The celebration of individual achievement.
California's richness in cultural, linguistic and economic diversity is reflected in Sweetwater's student population, which includes Hispanic, Filipino, African-American, asian and other ethnicities. Approximately half of Sweetwater's students speak a language other than English at home.
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