The BIG
Beacon 101
State of the Beacon
That's So Random!
100

What are the 4 key program areas in the BIG?

Expanded Learning, Behavioral Health and Wellness, Transitions, and Family Partnerships

100

Where did Beacons originate?

New York

100

What is the purpose of the State of the Beacon?

Goal setting and fidelity tool that helps create a system of continuous quality improvement for a Beacon Community School

100

Pickles start out as this vegetable.

Cucumber

200

What are "Types of Programming" in the BIG?

WHAT a Beacon offers, including activities, events and resources.

200

How many Beacon Lead Agencies are there?

13

200

What are the 6 Beacon Program Areas are in the SOTB?

Expanded Learning, Behavioral Health and Wellness, Transitions, Family Partnerships, Community School, Workforce Development

200

This movie turns 20 in April 2024 and introduced the famous line, "She doesn't even go here!"

Mean Girls

300

What are the Quality Practices in the BIG?

The WAYS a Beacon works- how a Beacon approaches planning, program development and partnership.

300

What year did the first Beacon Center open in San Francisco?

1996

300

When is the mid-year reflection for the SOTB due?

January 26, 2024

300

This is the name of the scale used to measure spiciness of peppers.

Scoville Scale

400

Name 3 types of Expanded Learning programming.

Lunchtime clubs, afterschool recreation programs, afterschool academic programs, literacy interventions, school day push-ins

400

Name 3 other Beacon cities besides San Francisco.

New York, Minneapolis, Richfield, Denver, San Pablo

400

What does SFBI use the SOTB for?

Help share best practices between Beacon Community Schools and communicate externally about the outputs, activities, and practices being used by Beacon Community Schools

400

This band's biggest mainstream hit is titled "All the Small Things".

blink-182

500

Name 2 of the 4 community school practices listed in the BIG.

Strategic data collection, shared leadership, continuous learning and improvement, intentional coordination and alignment
500

Besides the Coordinator PLC, name 3 programs that SFBI offers to the Beacon network.

Beacon Director meetings, Beacon Lead Agency Meetings, Beacon Bridge, coaching sessions, Beacon Leadership Team Meetings, Ladders of Leadership, Beacon Staff Events, Cross Sector Collaborative Meetings, Beacon Career Alliance, Family Partnership PLC, Behavioral Health and Wellness PLC, Level Up

500

What transition activities does your Beacon have?

TBA

500

This long-legged bird may not be able to fly, but it can run up to 43 mph.

Ostrich