Educator Practice
For educators by educators, our research- and evidence-based strategies integrates rigorous and joyful learning experiences tailored to meet the cultural and linguistic needs of every school. Whether you're enhancing whole-school initiatives or targeting specific needs, SEAL's strategies seamlessly align with any curriculum or initiative to deliver impactful, lasting results. Learn more below about our suite of virtual and in-person offerings and discover how SEAL's professional learning opportunities can transform your school community.
Comprehensive Whole-School Model
SEAL’s Full Model is just that: a comprehensive scalable whole-school reform designed for effective and lasting impact on multilingual learners in early learning and K-6 settings. We center home language and provide fundamental professional development for teachers, administrators, and everyone involved in English Learner and Dual Language Learner education. Our unique approach includes:
- Inclusive Engagement: Involves teachers, coaches, principals, district leaders and families.
- Proven Effectiveness: Supported by internal feedback and external evaluations.
- Capacity Building: Empowers educators with research- and evidence-based practices for DLLs/ELs.
- Collaborative Approach: Teachers work in teams with an internal instructional coach.
- High-Leverage Practices: Engaging thematic units enhance language, literacy and learning.
- Continuous Improvement: Two-year cycles for learning, planning, implementing, reflecting and refining.
Flexible Targeted Supports
SEAL's Designs for Change offers a suite of training solutions tailored to meet the unique needs of educators and school systems. Our flexible, customized offerings are designed to support lasting instructional transformation. Explore our specialized offerings below.
ELD Implementation Support
Expand your expertise! Customized options for hands-on support in planning and implementing your Designated ELD lessons. This is a companion to Four-Day Integrated and Designated ELD Institute.
Dual Language Series
Designed specifically for Dual Language Educators and Leaders! Join us to gain effective, equity-focused strategies to strengthen your bilingual instruction and school through a series of hands-on offerings.
Integrated and Designated ELD
SEAL's four-day institute is designed to provide participants with relevant pedagogy, research-based classroom strategies, and tools for implementing ELD instruction across all content areas.
Early Learning Series
A 2-4 day series providing educators with practical, evidence-based strategies for supporting dual language learners and their families in early education.
Get In Touch
Interested in partnering with SEAL as a school, administrator, educator, or policymaker? We’d love to connect!