CalTog & CSLX|Feb 24, 2026|Tool
Building sustainable systems hinges on buy-in from all interest holders, but change can be challenging and new initiatives can elicit a range of reactions, including resistance.
In community schools, leadership exists at all levels, in formal and informal ways. Every leader has to develop strategies to become more aware of what is and isn’t working for multilanguage learners.
Districts can implement the California English Learner Roadmap policy by looking at current district and site systems and auditing for gaps in services and supports for multilingual learners.
School improvement plans reflect the processes, systems, and people that develop them. So before you dive into planning for the next big phase of your work for multilingual learner (ML) students, it’s important to reflect on how your improvement cycles are currently working.
To understand the complex identities and impacts that students and families have, it is important to be clear about understanding what adults (teachers, staff, leadership) know about their students and community.
One of the surest methods for learning about multilingual learners is to listen to what they have to say – to ask them about, and truly listen to, their experiences, perspectives, and ideas.
Feb 24, 2026|Tool
Understanding multilingual learner data for continuous improvement means prioritizing the right data and conversations to highlight multilingual learners in the school community.
Learn more about mentorship programs, one of the ways in which schools and districts seek to build trust, develop strong relationships, and ultimately foster a sense of belonging for ML and Newcomer students.
For multilingual learner and newcomer students, community-connected classroom instruction and expanded and enriched learning opportunities are both vital for building a sense of belonging and aspirations for the future.
School staff can have some of the most direct impacts on students’ educational experiences. School systems are disproportionately shaped by adults even though students are the most directly impacted.
