EL Resources for Parents

Below are a few resources and other information for parents in order to better assist English Learners.

• Integration of Content and ELD Standards
  • California State Standards in ELA for K-12:  Content standards were designed to define the knowledge, concepts, and skills that students should acquire at each grade level.
  • California English Language Development Standards:  ELD Specific Standards K-12
  • Integrating the CA ELD Standards into K-12 Mathematics and Science Teaching and Learning: A Supplementary Resource for Educators Implementing in Tandem the California English Language Development Standards, The California Common Core State Standards for Mathematics, and the Next Generation Science Standards for California Public Schools
• English Proficiency Testing Information
  
  • English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC)
    • Comparison of CELDT and ELPAC:  English/Spanish
    • Transition Timeline:  English/Spanish
    • ELPAC General Performance Level Descriptors
    • ELPAC Website
    • ELPAC Parent Guides
      • English
  
  
• Useful Websites
  • Colorin Colorado  (resources available in multiple languages):  Here you will find numerous articles, resources, and strategies to support ELL at school and home.
  • How-to-Study.com (English/Spanish)
    • Language Arts
    • Math
    • Note Taking
    • Remembering
    • Studying
    • Taking Tests
  • Learn to Read at Starfall:  Teaching comprehension and phonics
  • USA Learns, Free English Classes for Adults (English/Spanish):  USA Learns is a free ESL program developed for adults with limited English language skills
    • More Information about USA Learns
    • Mandarin Chinese Support

California State Standards Resources for Parents and Guardians in Multiple Languages