English Language Arts/
English Language Development
Framework Update
COE Title III Leads
October 23, 2013
Cynthia Gunderson, Education Programs Consultant,
Curriculum Frameworks Unit
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Tom Torlakson, State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Curriculum Framework and
Evaluation Criteria Committee
TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
• Co-Chairs: Becky Sullivan and Martha
Hernandez
• Writers: Nancy Brynelson and Hallie Yopp
Slowik from the Center for the
Advancement of Reading
• Writers: Pam Spycher, Rachel Lagunoff,
Marcia Kosanovich, Sarah Feldman, Dona
Minders, and Sharen Bertrando from
WestEd
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Curriculum Framework and
Evaluation Criteria Committee
TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
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
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Organization and Content
ELA/ELD Framework
TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
• 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
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New Features
TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
• 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
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Table of Contents - Chapters
TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
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
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Table of Contents – Chapters
(Cont.)
TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
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
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TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
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
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Grade-Span Chapters 4–7
At-A-Glance
TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
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
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Grade-Span Chapters 4–7
(Cont.)
TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
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
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Chapter Topics
TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
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
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Chapter 12
Criteria for Evaluating
Instructional Materials
TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
• 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 Program in English
Language Arts, 4–8
• Program 5: Specialized Designated English
Language Development Program, 4–8
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TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
*The schedule of significant events (timeline) has been
updated to reflect SB 300
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ELA/ELD Framework
TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
• More information available at
http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/rl/cf/
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Questions?
TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
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
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English Language Development
Supplemental Instructional Materials
Update
COE Title III Leads
October 23, 2013
Jim Long, Education Programs Consultant,
Instructional Resources Unit
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Tom Torlakson, State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Evaluation Criteria
TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
1. Alignment to the 2012 CA ELD Standards
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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.
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ELD SIMR Timeline
TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
1. July 18-19, 2013 – Training
2. July through November 2013 – Independent Review
3. November 14-16, 2013 – Deliberations at San Joaquin
County Office of Education
4. December 2013 – Public Comment Meeting at the
California Department of Education (CDE)
5. January 2014 – Publisher Appeals Meeting at the CDE
6. March/May 2014 – State Board of Education Acts to
Approve Recommended Programs
7. June 14, 2014 – List of Approved Programs Posted to
ELD SIMR Web page
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CFIRD Contacts
TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
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
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