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Ela Eld Framework English Language Arts Ca Dept Of Education

Bonisiwe Shabane
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ela eld framework english language arts ca dept of education

Assembly Bill 250 (Chapter 608, Statutes of 2011) calls for the revision of the English Language Arts/English Language Development Framework to align with the California Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and... Pursuant to Assembly Bill 121 (Education finance: education omnibus budget trailer bill, Section 89, statutes of 2025–26) the California Department of Education partnered with WestEd to develop guidance adopted by the State Board of... Additional guidance support for publisher/content developers submitting evaluation criteria and standards maps are available on the ELA/ELD Instructional Materials web page in the “Publisher Info” tab. Watch a video overview of ELA/ELD Framework: A Guide to Resources with an English Learner Emphasis (Video; 6:15) Watch a video overview of Guides for Supporting the Five Key Themes in the ELA/ELD Framework (Video; 5:15) CCSS English Language Arts Resources Resources to support the teaching of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for English language arts (ELA).

The English Language Arts/English Language Development Framework shapes language arts education and policy for California’s public schools. Co-written by CAR/W’s directors, the framework was adopted by the California Department of Education in 2014. Written by CAR/W co-directors, the “Executive Summary: English Language Arts/English Language Development Framework for California Public Schools, Kindergarten Through Grade Twelve,” provides a brief overview of the content and organization of the ELA/ELD Framework. This Q&A-style article published by the California Reading Association provides an excellent overview of the framework and its importance. The ELA/ELD Framework can be accessed for free on the California Educators Together platform, a web-based community of practice providing equitable access to a collection of diverse, open digital resources. To view individual chapters of the ELA/ELD Framework, use the links below.

Cover, Front Matter, and Introduction to the Framework (PDF; 1MB) Chapter 1: Overview of the Standards (PDF; 2MB) Chapter 2: Key Considerations in the ELA/Literacy and ELD Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment (PDF; 2MB) In working with content and ESL teachers in multiple states, I've often found that teachers feel most comfortable using their "own" standards in teaching English Language Learners (ELLs). That is, content teachers may use primarily content standards, and ESL teachers may focus their instruction around their state's English Language Proficiency or Development (ELP/D) standards if they're not co-teaching. While educators often hear that they should plan instruction for ELLs around both content and language standards, in reality it's often difficult to integrate both sets of standards in planning and instruction without strong...

That challenge has been particularly evident these past few years, since the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) were written separately from and not aligned to ELP/D standards. However, one state stands out in terms of providing an unprecedented level of guidance on integrating both content and language standards for ELLs. "As California goes, so goes the nation." Hopefully that's the case with the state's innovative English Language Arts/English Language Development (ELA/ELD) Framework. This groundbreaking effort, including multiple implementation supports, makes great strides in filling a gaping hole that has made implementing the CCSS for ELLs such a challenging feat. The California State Board of Education adopted the ELA/ELD Framework in July 2014, and the final, edited digital version was published in July 2015. I first heard about it at the California Department of Education's Accountability Leadership Institute ALI conference in December 2015.

I would like to share the framework with a wider audience so that districts and states outside of California can learn from this work. California English Language Development Standards (Electronic Edition) English Language Arts/English Language Development Framework CDE SBE-Adopted ELA/ELD Framework Chapters Letter to District Superintendents from then State Superintendent of Public Education Torlakson about LEAs providing BOTH Integrated and Designated ELD: www.cde.ca.gov/nr/el/le/yr22ltr0111.asp The CDE English Language Development webpage includes the ELD standards, ELD video series, information, and resources to assist local educational agencies (LEAs) design, implement, and enhance integrated and designated ELD instruction for English learner...

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