California's ELA, ELD & SLA Adoptions: Why Materials Matter for Closing MLL Achievement Gaps
Event Details
California’s upcoming ELA, ELD, and Spanish Language Arts (SLA) adoption offers a 10-year opportunity to improve outcomes for Multilingual Learners (MLLs). Despite 94% of education leaders prioritizing MLL-responsive curricula, many face challenges navigating this process, especially in support of MLLs.
This first session in our 3-part series helps education leaders move beyond compliance. ELSF has spent years partnering with California districts and county offices, from Fresno County, OCDE, SDCOE to systems across the state, to evaluate, select, and implement materials that center MLLs. This session opens our three-part series with the people who have done that work alongside districts statewide.
We will cover:
- Interpreting the CA EL Roadmap and state and local data trends as it relates to instruction,
- Understanding why materials matter as a lever for closing achievement gaps,
- Strategically positioning your district for instructional coherence,
- Leveraging high-quality materials to drive academic growth for all students.
Join us to learn how to advocate for MLL-centered materials and transform this adoption window into long-term success.
Speakers:
- Dr. Alma Castro, Director, California Initiatives, ELSF
- Dr. Rebecca Blum Martinez, Dual Language National Advisor, ELSF
- Dr. Renae Skarin, Senior Advisor, Content, ELSF
- Manuel Buenrostro, Policy Director, CalTog
- Roberta Gonzalez, Project Director, Multilingual Academic Support Unit, Los Angeles County Office of Education
Intended Audience:
- Educational Leaders directly engaged in curriculum adoption and implementation processes. This includes Directors, Teachers on Special Assignments (TOSAs), school Principals, district curriculum specialists, and instructional coaches and leads.
- Multilingual learner advocates and supporting organizations.
- While these webinars are designed for education leaders, content developers and curriculum publishers are welcome to attend to better understand district needs.
Additional webinars in the 3-part series:
Webinar 2: Wed, September 16th at 3 PM PST (60 Min)
- Centering Multilingual Learners: What to Look for in ELA Materials and Why Early Literacy Can't Wait. Register for webinars 2 & 3 here.
Webinar 3: Wed, October 21st at 3 PM PST (60 Min)
- Hearing from the Field: Spanish Language Arts (SLA) in Practice. Register for webinars 2 & 3 here.