These papers, presented at the Understanding Language Conference in January 2012, address language and literacy issues found in the Common Core State Standards and Next Generation Science Standards. Select each title to view a video interview with one of the authors.
Practice in the Content Areas
1. Realizing Opportunities for ELLs in the Common Core English Language Arts and Disciplinary Literacy Standards
2. Mathematics, the Common Core, and Language
3. Language Demands and Opportunities in Relation to Next Generation Science Standards for ELLs
Language and Literacy
4. Language and the Common Core State Standards
5. What is the development of literacy the development of?
6. What does text complexity mean for English learners and language minority students?
Policy and Building System Capacity
7. Issues and Opportunities in Improving the Quality of Large Scale Assessment Systems for ELLs
8. The Challenge of Assessing Language Proficiency Aligned to the Common Core State Standards and Some Possible Solutions
9. Instruction for Diverse Groups of ELLs
10. Teacher Development Appropriate to Support ELLs
11. Challenges and Supports for ELLs in Bilingual Programs
12. Critical Policy Levers for Effective Implementation of Common Core State Standards for ELLs
13. Online Community for Teachers of ELLs