Research
Explore our published insights designed to help advance the field’s understanding of what works for English Learners, Dual Language Learners, and Multilingual Learners.
Oak Grove School District Case Study
See how Oak Grove School District enhanced the SEAL model's effectiveness and longevity by extending it to upper elementary grades and prioritizing on teacher input and collaboration.
Case Studies: The SEAL Model and Its Implementation Across Three Exemplar Districts
Gain an insider view of SEAL's implementation in three California school districts, as we outline the SEAL model, its origins, key design principles, and highlights from our pilot and expansion.
Policy Brief: Supporting Pandemic Recovery for English Learners and Dual Language Learners
Summary of a Multiyear Evaluation Studying the Replication of the Sobrato Early Academic Language (SEAL) Model
Building an Effective Early Childhood Workforce: The Need for Professional Development for Educators of Dual Language Learners
The Need for Professional Development for Educators of Dual Language Learners
Latest Presentations
Designated and Integrated ELD: Using Language Functions as a Bridge (CABE 2024)
Are you struggling to design student-responsive Designated ELD that builds upon what students are learning in Spanish?
Designated ELD that Targets Your Students Needs (CABE 2024)
Need help planning “in response to” Designated ELD lessons?
Coaching: The Essential Role to Enact Powerful, Lasting Reform(CABE 2024)
Implementing lasting systems change, as prescribed by the CA EL Roadmap, requires the essential role of a Coach to hold the vision of success for Language Learners
Cross-Linguistic Connections in Multilingual Programs (CABE 2024)
Bilingual children need the skills to analyze and understand both their languages; to know how they work and how they are similar and different.
Leading for Equity: The Power of Dual Language Programs (CABE 2024)
Dual language programs are a transformative resource to create equitable classrooms that multilingual students deserve.
Supporting Bilingualism in Preschool and Transitional Kindergarten (CABE 2024)
This session will explore current research on meeting the needs of young DLLs, particularly in the area of oral language development in both their home language and English.