Professional Learning Opportunities

CRLP at UC Santa Cruz offers many types of professional learning opportunities for teachers and administrators in the region, with a focus on the Common Core ELA/Literacy and California ELD standards and the ELA/ELD Framework.

CRLP Accomplishes this by:

The goal of these programs is to enhance teacher knowledge through intensive reading and literature institutes. These institutes strive to:

CSMP Hallmarks

Maintain professional education communities to support ongoing opportunities for teacher networking.
Encourage teacher leadership and learning that helps increase retention of teachers in low-performing, high-priority schools.
Provide a range of technical assistance that involves data analysis, professional development planning, and institute implementation.
Provide university credit for participants continuing towards National Board Certification.
Provide support programs for district literacy coaches
Provide support for school and district administrators in literacy leadership

Results (K-5) - Word Recognition and Fluency Assessment and Instruction on Canvas

This institute is designed to provide teachers with support in teaching the Common Core ELA standards related to Foundational Skills. Assessment, interpretation, grouping and instruction are covered in this 2-4 day training.

Learning How English Works

Learning How English Works deepens understanding of the California ELD Standards and guides teachers in planning language lessons for Designated ELD instruction.

RALLI (K-6) - Results Academic Language and Literacy Instruction

This institute is designed to provide teachers with the tools and skills necessary to analyze the academic language and literacy demands of complex literary and informational texts.

SEBT (K-6) - Spanish to English Bi-Literacy Transferability

This institute has been carefully designed to effectively promote Spanish-to-English bi-literacy transfer.

CALL (6-12) Content Area Language and Literacy

CALL institutes provide secondary educators with the tools and skills necessary to analyze the academic language demands of course-specific texts and materials.

ADEPT (K-8) A Development English Proficiency Test

The ADEPT is a valid and reliable oral language assessment instrument (aligned with the CELDT) that can be used with students across grade levels.