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SEAL Resources
Dive into our curated collection of resources—from research to hands-on practices to engaging educational videos—brought to you by SEAL’s experts. Uncover innovative strategies and insights for how to support Multilingual Learners, and all students, in the classroom.
Effective ELD in California's Dual Language Programs
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.
SEAL Videos
SEAL Preschool Environment & Families
Preschool “Insects” theme integrating language development/science content in a bilingual class.
SEAL Call to Action
Importance of dual language education in California’s new era. (Spanish subtitles)
Parts I and II: A History of Bilingual Education in California
Dr. Laurie Olsen provides an overview of the history of Bilingual/English Learner education in CA.
Preschool Thematic Unit - Redwood City
An integrated thematic “Farm” unit implemented in a bilingual preschool classroom.
Persona Dolls
This SEAL video illustrates the power of language and literacy through persona dolls.
Preschool Families
Preschool “Insects” theme integrating language development/science content in a bilingual class.
SEAL Partner Resources
Access resources from SEAL partners to support your students in the classroom and at home.
Navigating the Past to Shape the Future of English Learner Education
The education of immigrant and English Learner (EL) students in our nation has been indelibly shaped at the intersection of struggles
Resource Guide for Multilingual Learners
Policy Brief: Understanding Educators’ Experiences Teaching Multilingual Learners
The Economic Benefits of Multilingual Learning
A report by the Bay Area Council Economic Institute explores multilingual learning among California’s youngest children and highlights benefits that improve educational outcomes, boost household incomes, and give California companies the edge needed to compete on the world stage.
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Reparable Harm: Fulfilling the Unkept Promise of Educational Opportunity for California’s Long Term English Learners
Laurie Olsen, Ph.D., has worked with hundreds of teams of district and school leadership and county offices of education across California
