Resources
Teaching Resources
CA 2012 ELD Standards:
Appendix A - Foundational Literacy Skills for English Learners
Appendix B - California English Language Development Standards Part II- Learning About How English Works
Appendix C - Theoretical Foundations and Research Base for California's English Language Development Standards
Appendix D - Context, Development, and Validation of the California English Language Development Standards
ELD Overview and Proficiency Level Descriptors
Grade 4 - Color
California Department of Education Common Core State Standards (CCSS) Resources
edcite Website - Engage your students with Common Core practice http://www.edcite.com
Research and In the News Resources
Dual Language Education of New Mexico’s Research and Development page:
http://www.dlenm.org
Culture of Teaching - Why Do Americans Stink at Math?
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/27/magazine
In the Classroom with Roz Linder - Common Core
http://ontheweb.rozlinder.com/category/common-core/
Project CORE Presentations
American Educational Research Association (AERA) Presentation
Website: 2014 Annual Meeting: "The Power of Education Research for Innovation in Practice and Policy"
Philadelphia http://www.aera.net/EventsMeetings/tabid/10063/Default.aspx
Presentation: "Transforming Education for English Learners through Common Core State Standards"AERA Project CORE PPT (PDF 933KB)
Presenter(s): Cristina Alfaro, Ph.D., Alexandra Hunt & Rhianna Casesa
Date: April 3-7,2014
Other Material: Project CORE One Page Abstract (PDF 7.68MB)
California State University, Northridge
Website: http://www.csun.edu/eisner-education
Presentation: Making the CCSS Accessible For ELLs Using the 2012 California ELD Standards
Presenter(s): Cristina Alfaro, Ph.D., & Alexandra Hunt
Date: March 21, 2014
Other Materials:
Teacher Conference on English Language Development and Common Core
March 16, 2013
San Diego State University
Dr. Cristina Alfaro
Presentation Materials:
Framing Literacy and Learning in the Common Core Era: Effective Classroom Interaction and School Organization for Preparing English Learners to be College and Career Ready
Project CORE English Language Development Institute
The goal of the Project CORE ELD Institute is to provide teacher participants with a high level of knowledge of the theoretical foundations and structure of the California 2012 English Language Development Standards to maximize their effectiveness in teaching English Learners in a variety of program models and language learning contexts. Read more: Project CORE English Language Development Institute
Project Core Publications
By:
Cristina Alfaro
San Diego State University
Title: Project CORE Common Core State Standards for English Language Learners: Retos y Oportunidades
Journal: The Multilingual Educator
Date: 2013
By:
Cristina Alfaro
San Diego State University |
Richard Durán
University of California at Santa Barbara |
Alexandra Hunt
San Diego State University | María José Aragón
University of California at Santa Barbara |
Title: Steps toward Unifying Dual Language Programs, Common Core State Standards,and Critical Pedagogy: Oportunidades, Estrategias y Retos
Journal: Association of Mexican American Educators Journal
Date: 2014
Speaking in Tongues Film
"Speaking in Tongues follows four diverse kids on a journey to become bilingual. This charming story will challenge you to rethink the skills that Americans need to succeed in the 21st century." Learn more, visit http://speakingintonguesfilm.info/.
Frederick County Public Schools (2011).
Education that is multicultural and achievement (ETMA) and the Common Core Standards. Powerpoint from a staff training by Dr. Alban. http://www.fcps.org.pdf [this resource is not available at this time, please contacdt Project CORE]
Webinars
The Secondary Literacy Partnership Webinar Series
(FREE webinar series on the Common Core)
Transitioning to the Common Core State Standards: Spotlight on Instruction, Assessment, and Equity. Members of the Secondary Literacy Partnership include the California Department of Education, the Association of California School Administrators, the California Teachers Association, and the California Comprehensive Center at WestEd.
2013-2014 Webinars
Webinar #1: An Overview for 6th-12th Grade ELA and Content Area Teachers- September 12, 2013
Webinar #2: What is Smarter Balanced? What Will Assessment Look Like? - October 10, 2013
Webinar #3: Creating Critical Thinkers in the Common Core Classroom - November 14, 2013
Webinar #4: Assessment Literacy - January 16, 2014
Webinar #5: Depth of Knowledge and Critical Thinking - February 13, 2014
Webinar #6: Achieving Equity and CCSS Implementation - March 13, 2014
2012-2013 Webinars
All archives can also be found in the Secondary Literacy Partnership Common Core Series online space in Brokers of Expertise at http://www.myboe.org/go/groups/SLP
Additional Resources
The Writing Center
A free service for SDSU students and faculty where you can receive feedback and guidance from an experienced writer.
http://writingcenter.sdsu.edu
Teaching Channel: (Videos) Collaborating to Plan Common Core Lessons for ELLs
https://www.teachingchannel.org/blog/2014/07/18/common-core-lessons
California Department of Education Smarter Balanced Assessment System
The Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium is a multistate consortium working collaboratively to develop a student assessment system aligned with a common core of academic content standards for English language arts/literacy and mathematics. http://www.cde.ca.gov/sbac/
Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium Web site: http://www.smarterbalanced.org
Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) Electronic Mailing List - subscribe to sbac@mlist.cde.ca.gov
Learn Alberta - Supporting English Language Learners
Benchmarks, strategies and resources for Teachers of English Language Learners, this website offers:
- ESL Proficiency Benchmarks
- Student writing samples with benchmark analysis
- Student videos with teacher commentary on proficiency levels and benchmark analysis
- Access programming information on Organizing for Instruction
- Assessment tools and strategies for English language learners
- Research and resources on a variety of topics related to ESL
Los Andes Educational Spanish Books - Common Core Collections Online Catalog
"Core and Recommended Literature with various genres bundled into appropriate grades and levels. Supplemental language arts titles compiled to strengthen understanding and readiness." http://losandes.biz/
San Diego County Office of Education (SDCOE) Resources
Dual Language Directory for San Diego County
2012 ELD Standards Proficiency Level Descriptors (PLDs) in Spanish - Translated by SDCOE Descriptores de los niveles de dominio para los estándares del Desarrollo del idioma inglés de California
CDE Releases CCSS Professional Learning Module in English Language Arts
This module is one in a series of modules and is a product of collaborative efforts between the California Department of Education and content and professional experts throughout California to help educators transition to the Common Core State Standards. The series includes at least 10 modules that will be completed by September 2013, and are available in both online and on-site professional learning formats. Modules can be accessed here: http://myboe.org/portal/
