ELA/ELD Framework and CISC Overview Module County Curriculum Leads November 14, 2014.

ELA/ELD Framework and CISC Overview Module

County Curriculum LeadsNovember 14, 2014

TOM TORLAKSONState Superintendent

of Public Instruction

Purpose of the ELA/ELD Framework

• Blueprint for implementing CA CCSS for ELA/Literacy and CA ELD Standards

• Translation of research into practice • Instructional guidance and lesson ideas for

TK-12 teachers• Guide for curriculum development,

program design, professional learning, leadership, and more

• Direction for publishers to develop high quality instructional materials

TOM TORLAKSONState Superintendent

of Public Instruction

Unique Features

• Integration– ELA and ELD

– Strands of the language arts

– Literacy in the disciplines

– Instructional approaches

• Key themes as organizing structure– Meaning making

– Language development

– Effective expression

– Content knowledge

– Foundational skills

TOM TORLAKSONState Superintendent

of Public Instruction

Unique Features

• Length & depth: From broad goals and systems approaches to specific examples– Snapshots & vignettes

– Figures with detailed information

• Broad definition of literacy and context for learning

• Focus on diversity & equity• Themes of collaboration & shared

responsibility: Establishing a learning culture

TOM TORLAKSONState Superintendent

of Public Instruction

Uses of the Framework

• Model for educators, local school boards, parents, and communities to engage in vision- and goal-setting processes

• Roadmap for leadership teams to plan and evaluate curriculum, instruction, assessment, professional learning, systems of support, and more

TOM TORLAKSONState Superintendent

of Public Instruction

Uses of the Framework

• Basis of professional learning for teachers, specialists, and administrators

• Resource for examining professional practice (e.g., close analysis of the snapshots and vignettes)

• Template for collaboration within and across disciplines, grades levels, and special programs

TOM TORLAKSONState Superintendent

of Public Instruction

Organization and Content

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of Public Instruction

Overall Organization

Broad opening chapters✓ Intro, 1, 2

✓ Everyone

Specific grade-level chapters✓ 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

✓ Teachers & specialists

Systems chapters✓ 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, +

✓ Leadership teams

TOM TORLAKSONState Superintendent

of Public Instruction

Table of Contents

Introduction to the Framework

Chapter 1 Overview of the Standards

Chapter 2 Key Considerations in ELA/Literacy and ELD Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment

Chapter 3 Content and Pedagogy: Transitional Kindergarten Through Grade One

Chapter 4 Content and Pedagogy: Grades Two and Three

Chapter 5 Content and Pedagogy: Grades Four and Five

Chapter 6 Content and Pedagogy: Grades Six Through Eight

Chapter 7 Content and Pedagogy: Grades Nine Through Twelve

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Table of Contents

Chapter 8 Assessment

Chapter 9 Access and Equity

Chapter 10 Learning in the 21st Century

Chapter 11 Implementing High-Quality ELA/Literacy and ELD Instruction: Professional Learning, Leadership, and Program Supports

Chapter 12 Instructional Materials to Support the CA CCSS for ELA/Literacy and CA ELD Standards

Glossary and Resources

Appendix A Role of Literature in the Common Core State Standards and Book Resources for Teachers

TOM TORLAKSONState Superintendent

of Public Instruction

The CA ELD StandardsAMPLIFY

the CA CCSS for ELA/Literacy.

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of Public Instruction

Integrated & Designated ELD: Working in Tandem

Integrated ELD: All teachers with ELs in their classrooms use the CA ELD Standards in tandem with the CA CCSS for ELA/Literacy and other content standards.

Designated ELD: A protected time during the school day when teachers use the CA ELD Standards as the focal standards in ways that build into and from content instruction.

TOM TORLAKSONState Superintendent

of Public Instruction

Grade-Span Chapters 3–7 At-A-Glance

Grade-Span Grade-Level Overview Sections

• Integrated and Interdisciplinary Approach

• Key Themes of ELA/Literacy and ELD Instruction

• Supporting Students Strategically• ELD in the Grade Span

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Longer Vignettes: Integrated and Designated ELD in Action

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Chapter 8 - Assessment

• Purpose and types of assessments• Assessment cycles, highlighting the use of

formative assessment to guide instruction• Student involvement in assessment• Assessment of ELD progress• Assessment for intervention

Review Figure 8.5: Things to Notice• New language (short, medium & long cycle)• No reference to SBAC Interim Assessments• No reference to curriculum assessments• No reference to performance tasks

TOM TORLAKSONState Superintendent

of Public Instruction

Chapter 9 - Equity and Access

• California’s student diversity, including– Standard English learners– English learners– Biliterate learners– Students living in poverty– Deaf students bilingual in ASL and printed English– Students with disabilities

• Culturally and linguistically responsive teaching• Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and Multi-

Tiered Systems of Supports (MTSS)• Instructional practices for supporting students

experiencing difficulty reading

TOM TORLAKSONState Superintendent

of Public Instruction

Chapter 10 - Learning in the 21st Century

• Defines 21st century skills and standards• Instructional practices for developing 21st

century learning• Equitable access to learning and

technology• Professional learning and teacher support • Highlights future directions

TOM TORLAKSONState Superintendent

of Public Instruction

Chapter 11 - Professional Learning, Leadership, and Program Supports

• Working within a collaborative culture • Professional learning ideas, including

sources, research, and critical content• Leadership and professional collaboration• Collaborating with libraries, expanded

learning programs, parents and families

TOM TORLAKSONState Superintendent

of Public Instruction

Chapter 12 - Criteria for Evaluating Instructional Materials

Program 1

English Language Arts Basic Program, K–8

Program 2 English Language Arts/English Language Development Basic Program, K–8

Program 3

Biliteracy Language Arts/English Language Development Basic Program, K–8

Program 4 Intensive Intervention Program in English Language Arts, 4–8

Program 5

Specialized Designated English Language Development Program, 4–8

http://www.cde.ca.gov/re/cc/tl/l2-elaeldmaterials.asp

Important LinksSBE - Adopted ELA/ELD Framework Chaptershttp://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/rl/cf/elaeldfrmwrksbeadopted.asp

2015 ELA/ELD Instructional Materials Adoptionhttp://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/rl/im/

Brokers of Expertise - PLMshttp://www.myboe.org/portal/default/Group/Viewer/GroupView?action=2&gid=2996