This workshop is presented by ELSF Senior Advisor Renae Skarin and Californians Together Policy Director Manuel Buenrostro. Room: Pacific D - Fourth Level

In this half-day institute, participants will learn about the current context for immigrant students and families in California, receive guidance on creating safe and inclusive schools, engage in hands-on training of literature-based interactive classroom lesson modules (for grades K-2, 3-5, 6-12) addressing the social emotional needs of immigrant students, and walk away prepared to deliver […]

All California districts have adopted a screener for reading difficulties to be addressed to all Kinder, 1st and 2nd grade students this 2025-26 school year. It is critical that these tools support, not hinder multilingual learners. This session will share considerations for implementation in English medium and biliteracy programs. Strategic planning and implementation of these […]

This workshop is focused on meeting the needs of Reclassified Fluent English Proficient (RFEP) students in California public schools. It will review RFEP student demographics, outcomes, and findings from a landscape survey of over 125 districts. Participants will learn about RFEP student needs, the work that districts are doing to support them, and promising strategies. […]

This session will empower educators and leaders to strategically leverage LTEL data to design intentional, asset-based, system-wide supports that align with the EL Roadmap Policy's vision. Participants will explore high-impact, research-based practices that promote linguistic and academic growth by integrating data into a Multi-Tiered System of Supports and embedding it within Local Control and Accountability […]

English Learners need asset-based programs and instruction to succeed in our schools. To ensure that opportunities increase and outcome gaps decrease, we will share findings and recommendations from the 5th in a series of reports based upon an analysis of LCAPs from districts with high percentages or numbers of English learners. The 2024 -25 LCAP […]

This workshop is led by ELSF Senior Advisor Renae Skarin and Californians Together Associate Director of Policy Jeanette Gomez. Room: Foothill G - Second Level

Transparent and accessible data is crucial to advancing multilingual education policy, but advocates across the country often face barriers to accessing the data needed to identify inequities and drive meaningful and lasting change. Utilizing California as a case study, this workshop will explore how data transparency fuels more equitable policies and supports for students. Participants […]

This session will include the voices of both mid-career and life-long EL advocates who will provide an overview of the English Learner Leadership and Legacy Initiative and highlight their experiences and lessons learned from their engagement in the movement. To connect participants to the movement and with one another, participants will be encouraged to reflect […]

This session will guide instructional coaches and administrators in creating asset-oriented, student-responsive dual language classrooms using the Californians Together Administrator's Toolkit for Implementing the EL Roadmap. Participants will explore tools and practices that elevate the cultural and linguistic assets of students in Dual Language programs while supporting rigorous, standards-based instruction. Emphasis will be placed on […]

California’s new Math Framework (approved in 2023) creates an opportunity for educators and district leaders to ensure that implementation centers the needs of English learners. This workshop will provide an overview of the English learner-focused language within the framework and recommended actions to support equitable implementation, including access to rigorous coursework and the delivery of […]

From the team that launched the Seal of Biliteracy, join us to explore Multiliteracy for All—a bold new campaign to make multilingual education the standard in California schools. Grounded in equity and global readiness, the campaign promotes policies and strategies that expand dual language programs and embed multilingualism from early childhood through high school. Is […]