Personal & Social Readiness | Cradle to Career Roadmap

The Personal and Social Readiness success indicators are written to highlight the milestones students should reach within each grade level band. Those who support students’ personal and social development should be aware of these behaviors and expectations and provide opportunities for students to practice and become proficient in them. Parents and Family, Education, Government, Business and Labor and Community and Faith-Based organizations all play a vital role in students’ development in these areas.

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Guidance on Diagnostic and Formative Assessments

Resource that includes diagnostic tools that offer lessons in which formative tools are embedded, accompanied by instructional guidance on how teachers might respond to various conceptions or misconceptions students appear to hold.

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Discerning — and Fostering — What English Learners Can Do with Language

This resource provides guidance on gathering and interpreting complementary evidence of classroom language uses for reclassification decisions.

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The ELPAC Website

The English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC) website serves as the portal for resources that a local educational agency (LEA) will need to administer the ELPAC and the Alternate ELPAC.

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2022–23 English Language Proficiency Assessments for California Information Guide

The 2022–23 ELPAC Information Guide is designed to provide local educational agencies, schools, educators, and families with the information they need to understand the differences between the Initial ELPAC and the Initial Alternate ELPAC and the Summative ELPAC and the Summative Alternate ELPA; understand the initial identification and reclassification processes for English learner (EL) students; prepare teachers to understand and use their students’ ELPAC results; and communicate ELPAC results to parents and guardians.

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ELD Implementation Support Videos

A compilation of videos aligned with the ELA/ELD Framework.

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Improving Education for Multilingual and English Learner Students

This publication presents current evidence-based pedagogy and practices in the areas of developing multilingualism, early education, assets-based environments, English language development, and the creation of systems that support the implementation of these practices. Further, the publication provides a deeper dive into accessing actionable examples of how evidence based pedagogy and practices may be implemented in districts, schools, and classrooms to positively impact multilingual and English learner students.

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Supporting Content Learning in the Secondary Classroom through Literacy: Resources for Science, Mathematics, History/Social Science, ELD, and ELA

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ELD Video Series

The California Department of Education (CDE) developed a series of videos demonstrating integrated ELD instruction and its related designated ELD instruction during ELA, mathematics, and science. The Integrated and Designated ELD Video Series demonstrates the relationship between the California English Language Development Standards (CA ELD Standards) and the state content standards. When used in tandem, English learner students build English proficiency, refine academic use of English, and access subject area content in transitional kindergarten/kindergarten through grade twelve.

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ELA/ELD Framework Vignettes and Snapshots Chart

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Vignette Collection of the ELA/ELD Framework

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Differentiated Assistance Playlist - English Learners

This Differentiated Assistance playlist will provide valuable evidence based practice resources and tools to accelerate the academic achievement of English learners.

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ELA/ELD Framework

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English Language Development (ELD) Standards

English Language Development Standards

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Expanded View of the ELA/ELD Framework Resources

A Collection of Resources That Support the Implementation of the English Language Arts/English Language Development Framework.

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Strategies for English Language Development (ELD)

Strategies for English Language Development (ELD).

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English Learner Toolkit of Strategies, Volume 1

English Learner Toolkit of Strategies

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Multilingual Frequently asked Questions

Multilingual Education frequently asked questions on instructional approaches and other issues.

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English Learner Roadmap Teacher Toolkit

Toolkits are designed to help teachers understand and make-meaning of the EL Roadmap policy in classroom terms.

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Overview of Multilingual Education

This website gives an overview of the Multilingual Programs available in the California School System.

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CALIFORNIA ENGLISH LEARNER ROADMAP IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE AND TOOLKIT FOR ADMINISTRATORS

This Administrators English Learner Roadmap Toolkit series is designed to support administrators as they take up the challenge of leading and supporting the policy’s implementation.

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EL Roadmap Policy and Printed Document

The California English Learner Roadmap: Strengthening Comprehensive Educational Policies, Programs, and Practices for English Learners is a dynamic collection of resources and guidance.

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CDE English Learner Roadmap

Guide to assist local educational agencies to implement California's 21st century college-and-career-ready standards, curriculum, instruction programs, and assessments.

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Differentiated Assistance Playlist for English Language Arts/Literacy

Differentiated Assitaince Playlist for 2022-23 This is a playlist of resources for Evidence-Based Practices (EBP) in education are programs, practices or activities that have been evaluated and proven to improve student outcomes. Districts can have confidence that the strategies are likely to produce positive results when fully implemented.

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All In for FAFSA/CA Dream Act

A Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or California Dream Act Application (CADAA) allows students to be considered for federal aid (FAFSA applicants only), state aid, institutional aid, and loans. Completing a FAFSA or CADAA provides access to students and their families to various financial aid options, allowing them to make an informed decision about pursuing a college, university, or vocational school. Starting in the 2022-23 academic school year, high schools, and school districts (Local Educational Agencies) will need to ensure that all 12th graders in the state of California complete a FAFSA or CA Dream Act Application, unless the student has formally submitted an opt-out waiver. The goal of “All In for FAFSA/CA Dream Act ” is to expand access to financial aid to thousands of students who may have otherwise not been aware of these opportunities.

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Hybrid Cyber Escape Room Experience

Engage students in a fun a creative Cyber Escape room experience where they are able to incorporate critical thinking, collaboration, problem solving, and communication skills as they work through a cybersecurity learning experience,

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Foundational Skills to Support Reading for Understanding

This guide from the What Works Clearinghouse provides teachers, reading coaches, principals, and other educators with instructional recommendations that can be implemented in conjunction with existing standards or curricula and does not recommend a particular curriculum. Teachers can use the guide when planning instruction to support the development of foundational reading skills among students in grades K–3 and in diverse contexts.

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The Science of Reading Explained

This article discusses the elements outlined in the Science of Reading. It also shares what it looks like in the classroom and shares resources that can be used within the classroom.

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Teachers and Family Engagement

Children are more successful when parents and teachers work together. Family engagement contributes to: Increased student achievement, Higher graduation rates, reduced absenteeism, and drop-out rates, Better student attitudes towards learning, Better social skills and fewer conduct problems, Better student-teacher relationships, and Improved cultural competence and trust in schools. This article provides steps to build this home-school connection.

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Transitional Kindergarten Requirements

This presentation from the California Department of Education share current requirements for TK class sizes, teacher workforce, and adult to student ratios. In addition it also outlines and shows how penalties will be calculated for these non waiverable requirements.

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Six Ways to Get Your Child Excited for the School Year

This article shares easy and fun ways to ensure that your child starts the school year off right.

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CDE Universal PreK Frequently Asked Questions

From the California Department of Education. Here are the answers to the most frequently asked questions regarding Universal PreK. These include implementation, grant funding, teacher workforce and more.

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EveryChild California UPK Support Page

This page features links to new and important information about Universal Transitional Kindergarten. From frequently asked questions, planning and implementation to funding, you will find it here.

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Welcoming Bilingual Learners with Disabilities into Dual Language Programs

This is a guide for embracing students with special needs in multilingual programs and it is available for FREE!

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How to Use EdTech to Develop an Equitable Instructional Strategy

In many ways, education has evolved and given way to a more thoughtful approach to intentionally designed digital learning. This paradigm shift has reinforced the idea that technology can and should serve as the foundation for schools and districts to scale upon, as it provides equitable access to quality teaching and learning. But true equity is achieved when students can learn at their own pace and educators have the tools and instructional methods to support personalized learning. To achieve this, educators must have access to tools to provide a consistent, familiar “digital classroom” that is accessible whenever, wherever students are ready to learn.

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TK California

Families are an integral part for TK student success. Transitional Kindergarten (TK) is a great opportunity to engage families and build a strong foundation for family-school partnerships. By welcoming families and establishing strong partnerships, both parents and teachers can begin to lay the foundation for the best learning outcomes for their youngest learners.