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Empowering Multilingual Learners and Educators
Driving student success through professional development that strengthens teaching, advances English proficiency and bilingualism, and inspires educators to create thriving classrooms.
Transforming Teaching. Igniting Joy.
SEAL partners with schools and districts to strengthen instruction for multilingual learners through evidence-based professional development aligned with California standards. Our approach builds educator capacity, improves academic outcomes, and reduces long-term English learners by creating language-rich, academically rigorous classrooms where all students can thrive.
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Bring SEAL's Proven Approach to Your Classrooms
Partner with SEAL to transform teaching and learning for multilingual and English Learners through research-based professional development. Offered in person or virtually, our trainings help educators strengthen instruction, build capacity and deliver results. Explore all offerings to find the right SEAL partnership for your school or district.
Full Model
A multi-year partnership that drives districtwide transformation by aligning curriculum, instruction, and leadership across grade levels and school sites.
Professional Development Series
Topic-specific trainings that meet your school or district where you are. Designed for teams to address current needs through hands-on practice, shared learning, and collaboration that lead to real classroom impact.
Accelerator Training
Short-format, high-impact trainings designed for immediate action. Each session equips individuals or teams with practical tools and research-based strategies they can apply right away to strengthen practice and accelerate results.
Free Professional Development Pathways
State-funded, no-cost learning pathways that strengthen educator pipelines and classroom practice. These high-impact solutions help schools and districts build capacity, meet goals, and advance success for multilingual learners—without stretching budgets.
Giving a Voice to Every Child
Your gift helps SEAL build a future where every child’s voice is valued, every language is a strength, and every classroom is filled with joy and belonging.
Events at SEAL
Join us for our upcoming events, in-person and online, and share in all the knowledge, networks, and resources SEAL has to offer.
Latest from SEAL
Learn about changes in policy, up-to-date research, and practices to support Dual Language and Multilingual Learners. And don’t forget to sign up for our newsletter here.
Dual Language Learners in Transitional Kindergarten
California’s Universal Transitional Kindergarten (UTK) multi-year expansion is a historic investment to expand access to early learning programs for every 4-year-old in the state. Alongside other early learning and care programs in the mixed-delivery Universal PreKindergarten (UPK) system, TK aims to provide young learners with the foundational experiences they need to thrive as they enter kindergarten and beyond. The following article showcases the impactful work taking place across California school districts—from university partnerships that support bilingual TK educators to the growth of dual language immersion (DLI) programs, and the creation of inclusive, welcoming environments for all children.
SEAL Overview Impact Report
SEAL’s Overview Impact Report showcases our mission, reach, and lasting influence on multilingual learners. Explore our story, see our statewide impact, learn how our pedagogy centers English Learners, and discover key lessons from our work with schools and communities.
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Key Lessons from Over a Decade of Impact
When schools center language, culture, and community, English Learners don’t just succeed—they thrive. We’ve identified eight key lessons about what it truly takes to create schools where multilingual learners flourish. Download to read more about these key lessons.
SEAL's 11 High-Leverage Pedagogical Practices
Our 11 High-Leverage Pedagogical Practices equip educators to create rigorous, joyful, and language-rich classrooms where every student succeeds. By integrating students’ linguistic and cultural assets, SEAL fosters a learning environment that values home languages and empowers diverse learners to reach their full potential.