This past November, the California State Board of Education (SBE) approved a new Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) template for the 2017-18 school year. Of the new features in the updated LCAP template, perhaps the most significant is the Plan Summary, a new section at the beginning of the document […]
Last Wednesday, November 2, 2016, the State Board of Education unanimously adopted the new & improved LCAP (Local Control and Accountability Plan) template, which goes into effect for the upcoming 2017-18 school year. To help make the transition to the new template a bit easier, we have put it through […]
Since the beginning when we created the first Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) Infographic, we have been committed to helping share the good work California schools do. Our new District Achievement Highlights continues that commitment, providing School Districts and COEs a clear and concise way to emphasize their key achievements […]
Take just a minute to watch our new overview video that explains how Gobo’s LCAP Infographic helps clarify the California Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) process and effectively communicate LCAP goals and progress to stakeholders:
We love our work and enjoy helping educators better engage their communities. And it is a great opportunity for us to help the largest school district in California (and the 2nd largest in the U.S.). It’s even better when we get cookies. “I always look forward to building relationships with […]
You asked, and we listened. We are pleased to offer Gobo’s customized LCAP Infographic Lite option that summarizes the essence of a LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan) into an efficient 2 page proprietary infographic format. Download LCAP Lite Sample As another result from the many conversations we have had with […]
Research and common sense tell us: simple is better. As our world gets more crowded, complex, and noisy, with more media and devices competing for our attention, there is a growing imperative for accessibility and simplicity. This trend especially applies to California’s Local Control Accountability Plans (LCAP). Expecting stakeholders to wade through, let alone really […]
In their second year, California’s Local Control Accountability Plans (LCAPs) received some updating from the California Department of Education (CDE) and must now include an Annual Update. Through its partnership with School Districts across the State, Gobo continues to refine its LCAP Infographic to best communicate District work and engage […]
Here are several examples of School Districts across the State of California that have demonstrated their commitment to stakeholder engagement: Adelanto Elementary School District (based on a 28 page text document) El Centro Elementary School District (based on a 26 page text document) Antelope Valley Union High School District (based […]
Just in case you weren’t convinced of the power infographics wield, here is a collection of compelling reasons our brains crave data visualization: The Value of Visualization from Column Five on Vimeo: The science behind the success of infographics in 13 Reasons Your Brain Craves Infographics: A “Why Infographics” infographic […]