Effective CA ELD Instruction: Practical Strategies for Building Language Through Literacy

In order to thrive, multilingual learners need to build English language proficiency and strong literacy skills simultaneously. How can we create classrooms where language development is infused directly into high-quality literacy instruction—and where all students are seen, heard, and fully engaged? Through the lens of the California ELD standards, renowned language and literacy experts Dr. Sharon Vaughn (award-winning literacy researcher, professor, and author) and Dr. Jim Cummins (globally renowned for his research in bilingual education, literacy development, and language acquisition for multilingual learners) will explore practical, research-informed strategies for both In