Collaborating with Partners
We all have a role to play when it comes to supporting multilingual learners. Together, we can build and implement more high-quality instructional materials.
“Forum” is in our name for a reason
Curriculum materials are created by content developers, adopted by states and district decision-makers, informed by advocates and researchers, and used by teachers. They form the foundation of a student’s experience in the classroom. Every aspect of the education system is involved, in some way, with curriculum materials, making them a powerful tool to improve teaching and learning.
This also makes collaboration essential to the development, adoption, and implementation of high-quality instructional materials. ELSF develops partnerships across the educational landscape. With these partnerships, we develop practical solutions that create meaningful change to improve learning outcomes for multilingual learners, and all students. There’s a reason forum is in our name.
Examples of Our Partnerships
Culturally Responsive & Linguistically Affirming Curriculum Collaborative (CRLA Curriculum Collaborative)
The CRLA Curriculum Collaborative supports education leaders, educators, and communities to advocate for and ultimately implement grade-level culturally responsive and linguistically affirming literacy curriculum. Collaborative members work together to advocate for grade-level inclusive, relevant, and engaging curriculum to support learning environments where all students thrive. Along with ELSF, Collaborative members include EdTrust, NYU Metro Center, Student Achievement Partners, TNTP, and Unbound Ed.
High-Quality Instructional Materials Learning Coalition (HQIM Learning Coalition)
Compromised of a collective of educators, advocates, and practitioners, the HQIM Learning Coalition shares a commitment to advance high-quality instructional materials and raise the bar for math education. The coalition works to empower educators, enhance learning experiences, and create equitable opportunities in math education. Coalition members includes ELSF, Californians Together, EdTrust West, San Joaquin County Office of Education, Partnership for Los Angeles Schools, Unbound Ed, Loyola Marymount University Center for Equity for English Learners.
California Math Science and Computer Science (CAL MSCS)
The CAL MSCS is a comprehensive and collaborative program designed to establish a sustainable and impactful professional learning infrastructure for educators in mathematics, science, and computer science throughout California. Provided by a CA Department of Education grant, this program supports the implementation of professional learning for CA mathematics and computer science. ELSF supports on the math community of practice.
