California’s Expectations for Designated ELD: How Publishers Can Lead the Way

‍Event Date

Tuesday, April 8th, 2025

Time

2:00 - 3:00 P.M. ET

Location

Virtual

Registration Link

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Who should attend?

Publishers looking to create Designated ELD Materials that meet the expectations of the CA ELA/ELD Framework

Webinar Description

Discover how ELSF's Guidelines for Designated ELD Materials help articulate expectations in California’s English Language Arts(ELA)/English Language Development (ELD) Framework and how they can be used to support Designated ELD curriculum development and selection.

Speakers / Facilitators

• ‍Rebecca Castellanos‍
  Director of Content Developer Engagements
  ELSF
• ‍Izela Jacobo
  Senior Director
  Multilingual Education and Global Achievement (MEGA) Department
  San Diego County Office of Education
• ‍Mathew Espinosa-Castro
  Assistant Professor
  Language Development & Social Justice Education
  California State University, Sacramento‍
• Martha Hernandez
  Executive Director
  Californians Together‍
• Nicole Knight
  Executive Director
  English Language Learner and Multilingual Achievement (ELLMA)
  Oakland Unified School District

Objectives

• Understand Key Pain Points –Gain insights into the challenges and concerns expressed by California educational leaders regarding the current state of designated ELD instruction and materials
• Analyze Instructional Shifts in CA ELA/ELD Framework – Examine California’s expectations for designated ELD instruction and materials
• Apply ELSF Designated ELD Guidelines – Learn how to leverage ELSF’s Designated ELD Guidelines to create more effective designated ELD materials that meet the demands of the California ELA/ELD Framework.

Webinar Format

• Live webinar. Recording will be available following the live event to all who register.