What We Do For California Education Leaders
ELSF partners with district, county, and regional offices in adopting high-quality instructional materials to meet state standards and effectively support multilingual learners.
The Opportunity
For the first time in 10 years, school districts across California will be adopting new curriculum materials for mathematics – options for consideration will be released by the state in November. These materials will set the standard for mathematics instruction for years to come.
The Math Musts
District and education leaders face a complex process to ensure that instructional materials they adopt are responsive to the needs of all students, especially multilingual learners. That’s why we crafted the Math Musts — an easy to use, research-based framework that outlines the three non-negotiable features instructional materials must include.
Outcomes
High-quality curriculum materials are one of the most effective and cost-efficient ways to improve student outcomes. Ensuring instructional materials contain the Math Must-Haves helps guarantee that every student—including multilingual learners—receives the education they need, regardless of their starting point.
The Opportunity
For the first time in 10 years, school districts across California will be adopting new curriculum materials for mathematics – options for consideration will be released by the state in November. These materials will set the standard for mathematics instruction for years to come.
The Math Musts
For the first time in 10 years, school districts across California will be adopting new curriculum materials for mathematics – options for consideration will be released by the state in November. These materials will set the standard for mathematics instruction for years to come.
Outcomes
For the first time in 10 years, school districts across California will be adopting new curriculum materials for mathematics – options for consideration will be released by the state in November. These materials will set the standard for mathematics instruction for years to come.
As an education leader, what can you do to support MLLs in the adoption process?
No matter where district leaders are in the curriculum adoption process, ELSF has designed practical resources and trainings that can evaluate curricula.
We’ve got more tools for districts, counties and regional offices in California.
As the 3rd largest district in CA, we have a responsibility to lead the state in ensuring and demanding that when we are adopting curriculum we have clarity ourselves of what we expect in our curriculum…so that when we work with curriculum developers and curriculum companies we can express what those needs are.
It’s about weaving students’ thinking into instruction; giving students a voice. That’s what a high-quality curriculum does. Then, we need professional learning to support teachers in maximizing that curriculum. That’s what we did in this project and why we made so much progress.
Ways ELSF Supports California Districts & Counties
Curriculum Adoption Support
We review and recommend adoption frameworks, processes, and resources to ensure multilingual learners’ needs are embedded from the start. Our guidance includes evidence-based practices and practical strategies for integrating MLL criteria into every stage of curriculum selection.
Curriculum Implementation Support
We prepare districts for effective and equitable implementation of instructional materials. Our recommendations focus on building strategies, structures, and systems that prioritize MLLs, helping leaders create sustainable plans that work in real classrooms.
Curriculum Training
Through comprehensive professional learning, we equip participants with the knowledge and skills needed to center multilingual learners throughout adoption and implementation. Sessions are tailored, research-backed, and designed to ensure leaders can confidently champion MLLs in their schools and districts.
