English Language Development

Figure 11.1. Circles of Implementation of ELA/Literacy and ELD Instruction This adult learning environment mirrors the type of l ...

Professional learning is the vehicle for all school staff—teachers, administrators, specialists, counselors, teacher librarians, ...

professional learning, and create the instructional and assessment supports necessary for successful implementation. Where does ...

as a whole. Teachers will have multiple entry points, and professional learning should be tailored appropriately. One option may ...

Preparation with clinical practice to meet the needs of all students and demands of high standards Induction that builds on pre ...

information between educators and other groups (such as academics, community groups, various industries, and so forth), and help ...

to work with ELs. In one study, teachers of ELs characterized their professional learning as poorly planned, executed by present ...

As California implements this ELA/ELD Framework, standards for professional learning provide a useful tool for evaluating effort ...

Schools and districts should begin by determining their assets and needs and then create short- and long-term plans (up to five ...

Given the wealth of information contained in this framework, a strategic review—tailored to the interests and needs of various r ...

Leadership Skilled and inspirational leadership is essential to the successful implementation of the CA CCSS for ELA/Literacy an ...

A Focused Look at Schools Receiving School Improvement Grants That Have Large Percentages of English Language Learner Students ( ...

Issues of isolation and segregation Interactions with model English speakers can help facilitate ELLs’ English language developm ...

Shared Leadership and Responsibility Research on effective professional learning (Desimone 2009) and on effective implementation ...

Professional Collaborations There are many formal structures for teacher collaboration; they include professional learning commu ...

advanced learners, and students with disabilities. Sharing responsibility for student learning means that all teachers are respo ...

Teachers who participate in effective collaboration with their peers benefit by improving their knowledge and instructional prac ...

Snapshot 11.1. Using the ELA/ELD Framework as a Resource for Site-Based Professional Learning (cont.) An excerpt from the fourth ...

Snapshot 11.2. Districtwide, Multi-Year Comprehensive Professional Learning Esperanza School District is in the third year of di ...

Snapshot 11.2. Districtwide, Multi-Year Comprehensive Professional Learning (cont.) All teachers in the district participate in ...