Implementation Support for the ELA/ELD Framework Main Page
These videos are compiled from those posted on the Implementation Support for the ELA/ELD Framework Web page. They are further organized by key theme and area of focus. These select videos support the related guidance in the ELA/ELD Framework.
Meaning Making
Grade Level: All
Meaning Making with Complex Texts
CDE Resources
- A Guide for Tracing the Meaning Making Theme (DOC) This guide is intended to support California educators in the use of the components within the ELA/ELD Framework that focus on Meaning Making.
- Watch a video overview of Guides for Supporting the Five Key Themes in the ELA/ELD Framework
(Video; 5:15)
- Watch a video overview of Guides for Supporting the Five Key Themes in the ELA/ELD Framework
External Resources
- Interacting with Complex Texts: Scaffolding Meaning Making (Video; 6:51) A video with an English learner emphasis. Teaching Channel
Grade Level TK-1
Meaning Making with Complex Texts
External Resources
- Close Reading with Emerging Readers (Video; 7:16) San Bernardino City Unified School District
Grade Level: 2–5
Comprehension Strategies
External Resources
- Scaffolds for Critical Thinking (Video 12:00) Teaching Channel
- Close Reading, Grade 4 (Video: 15:40) Fisher and Frey
Grade Level: 6–12
Meaning Making with Complex Texts
External Resources
- Asking Questions (Video; 18:55) Annenberg Learner
- The Art of Questioning (Video: 4:46) Teaching Channel
- Reading and Thinking Like Scientists (Video; 6:46) Strategies for making meaning from complex scientific text – EL Education
Comprehension Strategies
External Resources
- Dramatic Tableaux (Video; 18:55) Annenberg Learner
- Strategies for Student-Centered Discussion (Video; 6:56) Teaching Channel
Effective Expression
Grade Level All
CDE Resources
- A Guide for Tracing the Effective Expression Theme (DOC) This guide is intended to support California educators in the use of the components within the ELA/ELD Framework that focus on Effective Expression.
- Watch a video overview of Guides for Supporting the Five Key Themes in the ELA/ELD Framework (Video; 5:15)
- Watch a video overview of Guides for Supporting the Five Key Themes in the ELA/ELD Framework
External Resources
- Open-end Questions to Encourage Conversation
(Video; 3:20) Teaching Channel
Grade Level TK–1
Writing
External Resources
- Dual Language Learners: Developing Literacy (Video; 4:08) Teaching Channel
Discussing
External Resources
- Integrated and Designed ELD (Video; 13:28) Kindergarten, Laurie Olsen – The Sobrato Family Foundation
Grade Level: 2–5
Writing
External Resources
- Using ELD Strategies to Support Content Area Writing (Video; 11:02) San Bernardino City Schools
- Narrative Writing Strategies for Second Grade Students (Video; 7:16) San Bernardino City Schools
Discussing
External Resources
- Listening & Speaking: Formative Assessment (Video; 3:41) Teaching Channel
- Socratic Seminars Strategies for the Second Grade Classroom (Video; 8:39) San Bernardino City Schools
- Rising to the Challenge with Literature Circles (Video; 9:04) Teaching Channel
Grade Level: 6–12
Discussing
External Resources
- Conver-Stations: A Discussion Strategy (Video; 3:20) Teaching Channel
- Scaffolding for Socratic Seminar (Video; 10:26) Teaching Channel
Language Development
Grade Level All
CDE Resources
- A Guide for Tracing the Effective Expression Theme (DOC) This guide is intended to support California educators in the use of the components within the ELA/ELD Framework that focus on Language Development.
- Watch a video overview of Guides for Supporting the Five Key Themes in the ELA/ELD Framework (Video; 5:15)
- Watch a video overview of Guides for Supporting the Five Key Themes in the ELA/ELD Framework
External Resources
- Open-ended Questions to Encourage Conversation (Video; 3:20) Teaching Channel
- Units of Study for Teaching Writing Video Orientations Grades K–8, Teachers College Reading and Writing Project
- Units of Study Classroom Videos Grades K–8, Teachers College Reading and Writing Project
- How do I promote writing in any content area that I teach? A collection of blog posts and videos with an English learner emphasis. Teaching Channel
Grade Level TK–1
Writing
External Resources
- Dual Language Learners: Developing Literacy (Video; 4:08) Teaching Channel
Discussing
External Resources
- Integrated and Designed ELD (Video; 13:28) Kindergarten, Laurie Olsen – The Sobrato Family Foundation
Grade Level: 2–5
Writing
External Resources
- Using ELD Strategies to Support Content Area Writing (Video; 11:02) San Bernardino City Schools
- Narrative Writing Strategies for Second Grade Students (Video; 7:16) San Bernardino City Schools
Discussing
External Resources
- Listening & Speaking: Formative Assessment (Video; 3:41) Teaching Channel
- Whole Group Discussions (Video; 18:55) Annenberg Learner
- Socratic Seminars Strategies for the Second Grade Classroom (Video; 8:39) San Bernardino City Schools
- Rising to the Challenge with Literature Circles (Video; 9:04) Teaching Channel
Grade Level: 6–12
Discussing
- Conver-Stations: A Discussion Strategy (Video; 3:20) Teaching Channel
- Improving Adolescent Literacy: Effective Classroom and Intervention Practices
Recommendation 3, Institute of Education Sciences
- Scaffolding for Socratic Seminar (Video; 10:26) Teaching Channel
Content Knowledge
Grade Level: All
CDE Resources
- A Guide for Tracing the Content Knowledge Theme (DOC) This guide is intended to support California educators in the use of the components within the ELA/ELD Framework that focus on Content Knowledge.
- Watch a video overview of Guides for Supporting the Five Key Themes in the ELA/ELD Framework
(Video; 5:15)
- Watch a video overview of Guides for Supporting the Five Key Themes in the ELA/ELD Framework
External Resources
- What does language-rich, content-based instruction look like for ELLs?
A collection of blog posts and videos. Teaching Channel
- How do I promote writing in any content area that I teach?
A collection of blog posts and videos with an English learner emphasis. Teaching Channel
- Unlocking Learning: Science as a Lever for English Learner Equity
This report includes a webinar
(Video; 55:05). The Education Trust—West
Grade Level: 2–5
Engaging with Informational Text
External Resources
- Informational Texts: Reading for Inquiry
(Video; 8:23) Grade 2, Teaching Channel
- Analyzing Text: Overview of a Lesson Series
(Video; 4:48) Grade 5, Teaching Channel
Grade Level: 6–12
Engaging with Literature & Informational Text
External Resources
- Reading and Thinking Like Scientists
(Video; 6:46) Strategies for making meaning from complex scientific text – EL Education
Foundational Skills
Grade Level: All
CDE Resources
- A Guide for Tracing the Foundational Skills Theme (DOC) This guide is intended to support California educators in the use of the components within the ELA/ELD Framework that focus on Foundational Skills.
- Watch a video overview of Guides for Supporting the Five Key Themes in the ELA/ELD Framework
(Video; 5:15)
- Watch a video overview of Guides for Supporting the Five Key Themes in the ELA/ELD Framework
Grade Level: TK–1
Print Concepts/ Phonological Awareness
External Resources
- C-V-C Phonemic Awareness
(Video; 5:46) Teaching Channel
English Learner Support
Supporting All English Learner Students
Grade Level: All
CDE Resources
- A Guide to Resources with an English Learner Emphasis (DOC; 2MB) This guide is intended to support California educators in the use of the components within the ELA/ELD Framework that focus on meeting the needs of English learners.
- Watch a video overview of A Guide to Resources with an English Learner Emphasis
(Video: 6:14)
- Watch a video overview of A Guide to Resources with an English Learner Emphasis
- Competency Area: Dual-Language Development (PDF) California Early Childhood Educator Competencies
Refer to pages 45–50.- Watch a related video of Dual-Language Development
(Video; 20:52)
- Watch a related video of Dual-Language Development
External Resources
- Unlocking Learning: Science as a Lever for English Learner Equity
This report includes a webinar
(Video; 55:05). The Education Trust—West
- How can I structure academic conversations in the classroom to boost oral language development?
A collection of blog posts and videos. Teaching Channel
Providing Integrated and Designated ELD
Grade Level: All
External Resources
- Unlocking Learning: Science as a Lever for English Learner Equity
Pertinent to Integrated ELD, this report includes a webinar
(Video; 55:05). The Education Trust—West
- How do I promote writing in any content area that I teach?
A collection of blog posts and videos with an English learner emphasis. Teaching Channel
- What does language-rich, content-based instruction look like for ELLs?
A collection of blog posts and videos. Teaching Channel
Grade Level: TK– 1
External Resources
- Integrated and Designed ELD
(Video; 13:28) Kindergarten, Laurie Olsen – The Sobrato Family Foundation
- Fact or Opinion: An Integrated ELD Lesson
(Video; 9:01) Teaching Channel
- Just the Facts: A Social Studies Lesson
(Video; 10:42) Integrated ELD, Teaching Channel
- Using the ELD Portfolio to Guide Instruction and Monitor Progress (Video; 5:15) Grade 1, San Bernardino Unified School District
Grade Level: 2–5
External Resources
- Making a Claim About Variation
(Video; 9:02) Designated ELD – Teaching Channel
- Finding Variations in Living Organisms
(Video; 10:06) Integrated ELD – Teaching Channel
- Setting Up Designated ELD
(Video; 10:28) Grade 2: Managing small groups, Laurie Olsen – The Sobrato Family Foundation
- Integrated and Designated ELD
Video; 11:40) Grade 2, Laurie Olsen – The Sobrato Family Foundation
- Integrating ELD Instruction Using The Text Reconstruction Strategy
(Video; 10:11) Grade 2, San Bernardino Unified School District
- Integrating ELD In An Inquiry-Based Lab
(Video; 8:14) Grade 5, San Bernardino Unified School District
Grade Level 6–12
External Resources
- Foundational Literacy Skills with Newcomers
(Video; 11:28) Pertinent to Integrated ELD – Teaching Channel
- Lit Circles: Fostering Heterogeneous Collaboration
(Video; 11:47) Applying the California ELD with newcomer students – Teaching Channel
- Interacting with Complex Texts: Scaffolding Meaning Making
(Video; 6:51) A video with an English learner emphasis – Teaching Channel
- Implementing Claims, Evidence & Reasoning Into Science Activities That Support Language Development
(Video; 4:55) Grade 7, San Bernardino Unified School District
Supporting Long Term English Learners
Grade Level: All
External Resources
Supporting English Learners with Learning Disabilities
Grade Level: All
CDE Resources
- Supporting English Learners with Disabilities Symposium
Find videos of presentations, along with related documents, from a May 3, 2016 event hosted by the California Department of Education.
External Resources
Using Formative Assessment to Support English Learners
Grade Level: All
CDE Resources
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Last Reviewed: Friday, October 20, 2023
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