Curriculum Adoption Toolkits
Making the Case
Math Adoption Toolkit for California
ELA/ ELD Adoption Toolkit for California
ELA/ELD Adoption Toolkit for California
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Step 1
Review the landscape
Understand current multilingual learner (MLL) achievement and experiences to identify needs and opportunities in your distric
ELA/ELD Curriculum Adoption Toolkit for CA: An Overview
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Step 1 Checklist: Multilingual Learner Landscape Analysis
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English Learner Data Inventory
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Student Experience Interview Protocol
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Teacher Focus Group Protocol
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Step 2
Strengthen adoption criteria
Integrate instructional materials review criteria that address the assets and needs of multilingual learners into district adoption processes to ensure equity and representation.
English Language Arts Benchmarks of Quality
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Step 3
Prepare inclusive review team
Build and train a diverse Adoption Committee equipped to evaluate materials through an MLL lens.
Step 3 Checklist: Adoption Committee and Reviewer Training
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Training & Orientation Sample Agenda
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Step 4
Conduct the review and make decisions
Ensure materials selection and piloting processes are inclusive of MLLs, with transparent communication and collaboration.
Step 4 Checklist: Inclusive Materials Review
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Step 4 Checklist: Piloting Materials
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Step 4 Checklist: Communication With Publishers
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School Board Members and Equitable Materials Adoption
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Step 5
Plan for launch and implementation
Develop a launch plan that ensures newly adopted materials are implemented equitably and effectively for MLLs.
