English Language Arts/ English Language Development Framework Update

1. English Language Arts/English Language Development Framework Update COE Title III Leads October 23, 2013 Cynthia Gunderson, Education Programs Consultant, Curriculum Frameworks Unit

2. Curriculum Framework and Evaluation Criteria Committee • Co-Chairs: Becky Sullivan and Martha Hernandez • Writers: Nancy Brynelson and HallieYoppSlowik from the Center for the Advancement of Reading • Writers: Pam Spycher, Rachel Lagunoff, Marcia Kosanovich, Sarah Feldman, Dona Minders, and Sharen Bertrando from WestEd

3. Curriculum Framework and Evaluation Criteria Committee Meeting Dates in 2013 February 28–March 1 March 27–28 May 30–31 June 27–28 July 25–26 September 26–27 All meetings held at the CDE Office in Sacramento

4. Organization and ContentELA/ELD Framework • Based on the guidelines and other frameworks • Dynamic document • Focus on key considerations of CA CCSS for ELA/Literacy standards in grade spans and individual grade levels • Integration of CA ELD Standards • Chapters on professional learning and support, 21st century learning and technology, equity and access, assessment, and criteria for evaluating instructional materials

5. New Features • Use of snapshots and vignettes in all chapters to demonstrate integration of ELA and ELD, examples of implementation of standards in the classroom, and demonstration of different types of assessment • Links to resources and Web sites for additional support • Organizational design around key considerations

6. Table of Contents - Chapters 1: Introduction 2: CCSS for ELA/Literacy & CA ELD Standards Overview 3: Key Considerations for ELA/Literacy and ELD Instruction 4-7: Content and Pedagogy for Grades K–1; 2–3; 4–5; 6–8 and 9–12 8: Assessment

7. Table of Contents – Chapters (Cont.) 9: Access and Equity 10: Learning in the 21st Century 11: Implementing High-Quality ELA/Literacy and ELD Programs: Professional Learning and Distributed Leadership 12: Criteria for Evaluating Instructional Materials Glossary Resources

8. Chapter 3 Key Considerations for ELA/Literacy and ELD Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment • Context Considerations • Key Themes and Practices for ELA/Literacy and ELD Instruction (Meaning Making, Language Development, Effective Expression, Content Knowledge, Foundational Skills; Crosscutting Practices in Instruction) • Approaches to Teaching and Learning • English Language Development

9. Grade-Span Chapters 4–7 At-A-Glance Grade-Span Overview • Integrated and Interdisciplinary Approach • Key Content and Instructional Practices (Meaning Making, Language Development, Effective Expression, Content Knowledge, and Foundational Skills; Supporting All Learners; ELD) • Grade-Level Content and Practice

10. Grade-Span Chapters 4–7 (Cont.) Within each grade level section: • Key Content and Instructional Practices (Meaning Making; Language Development; Effective Expression; Content Knowledge; Foundational Skills) • Integrated Curriculum • ELD in the Grade Level • ELA/Literacy and ELD in Action

11. Chapter Topics Chapter 8: Equity and Access • Addresses California’s student diversity • Identifies planning and support for range of leaners using Universal Design for Learning and Multi-Tiered Systems of Supports Chapter 9: Assessment • Focus on the use of different types of assessments, highlighting the use of formative assessment to guide instruction • Background on state assessments and Smarter Balanced Assessment System

12. Chapter 12Criteria 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: BiliteracyLanguage Arts/English Language Development Basic Program, K–8 • Program 4: Intensive Program in English Language Arts, 4–8 • Program 5: Specialized Designated English Language Development Program, 4–8

13. *The schedule of significant events (timeline) has been updated to reflect SB 300 13

14. ELA/ELD Framework • More information available at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/rl/cf/

15. Questions? Tom Adams, Director Curriculum Frameworks & Instructional Resources Division California Department of Education tadams@cde.ca.gov 916-319-0663 Kristen Cruz Allen, Manager Curriculum Frameworks Unit California Department of Education kcruzallen@cde.ca.gov 916-323-4867 Cynthia Gunderson, Education Programs Consultant Curriculum Frameworks Unit California Department of Education cgunderson@cde.ca.gov 916-319-0451

16. English Language Development Supplemental Instructional Materials Update COE Title III Leads October 23, 2013 Jim Long, Education Programs Consultant, Instructional Resources Unit

17. Evaluation Criteria • Alignment to the 2012 CA ELD Standards • The materials submitted for the ELD SIMR must align to the 2012 ELD standards, as adopted by the SBE on November 7, 2012. • The new ELD standards are available on the CDE ELD Standards Web page at http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/el/er/eldstandards.asp. Submitted supplemental materials, in conjunction with the existing adopted grade-level materials, must address all of the subset of standards associated with each of the four key shifts outlined in the standards maps.

18. ELD SIMR Timeline • July 18-19, 2013 – Training • July through November 2013 – Independent Review • November 14-16, 2013 – Deliberations at San Joaquin County Office of Education • December 2013 – Public Comment Meeting at the California Department of Education (CDE) • January 2014 – Publisher Appeals Meeting at the CDE • March/May 2014 – State Board of Education Acts to Approve Recommended Programs • June 14, 2014 – List of Approved Programs Posted to ELD SIMR Web page

19. CFIRD Contacts Cliff Rudnick Administrator, Instructional Resources Unit California Department of Education 916-319-0736, crudnick@cde.ca.gov Jim Long Education Programs Consultant, Project Lead California Department of Education 916-323-4583, jlong@cde.ca.gov Lillian Perez Education Programs Consultant California Department of Education 916-319-0703, lperez@cde.ca.gov