ELPA21 @elpa21.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Looking for resources to better support English learners? #NCELA’s FREE English Learner Toolkit offers practical guidance, checklists, sample tools & resources for educators, schools and families supporting ELs. Explore the toolkit: ncela.ed.gov/educator-sup... #ELPA21 #ELL #MLL 010
ELPA21 @elpa21.bsky.social · 15/09/2026A student’s home language isn’t a barrier to learning English—it can be a powerful resource. New research explores how multilingual learners can draw on the language skills they already have to support English literacy development. Read more: phys.org/news/2026-08... #ELPA21 #ELL #MLLphys.orgNew research explores how home languages can strengthen early English reading instructionDuring a reading lesson, Mateo, an elementary multilingual learner (MLL) in a Delaware public school, read "sit" as "seat." Jon Kittle, his reading interventionist, walked him through the short vowel ... 100
ELPA21 @elpa21.bsky.social · 15/09/2026🔎 Get to know the Alt ELPA Screener! Our one-page guide provides a quick overview of this accessible assessment for potential English learners with significant cognitive disabilities, including testing times, format, uses of scores, and more. 🔗 elpa21.org/wp-content/u... 010
ELPA21 @elpa21.bsky.social · 11/09/2026🔎 Get to know the ELPA21 Dynamic Screener! Our one-page guide provides a quick overview of this year-round assessment, including who takes it, testing times, format, uses of scores, and more. 📌 Download it and keep it handy! 🔗 elpa21.org/wp-content/u... 010
ELPA21 @elpa21.bsky.social · 10/09/2026📚 A new school year is underway! If you’ll be administering ELPA21 assessments this year, our Test Administrator Training guide is a great place to start. Learn how to access training, log in, and find support when you need it. 🔗 elpa21.org/elpa21-train... #ELPA21 #ELL #MLL 010
ELPA21 @elpa21.bsky.social · 28/08/2026📚 Earlier this week, we shared the full ELPA21 ELP Standards. Now, here’s a handy companion resource! Our one-page overview brings all 10 standards together in an easy-to-reference format and shows how they work together to support English learners. 🔗 elpa21.org/wp-content/u... #ELPA21 #ELL #MLL 000
ELPA21 @elpa21.bsky.social · 25/08/2026📚 Our most popular resource: the ELP Standards! Spanning K–12, the 10 ELP Standards provide a framework for understanding and assessing students’ progress toward English language proficiency across grade bands and proficiency levels. 🔗 elpa21.org/wp-content/u... #ELPA21 #ELL #MLL 010
ELPA21 @elpa21.bsky.social · 21/08/2026🗺️ Following up on our recent look at the ELPA21 assessment process, here’s a handy resource to keep close by! The ELPA21 Assessment Process Roadmap provides a one-page, at-a-glance guide to the EL assessment journey. 📌 Download it here: elpa21.org/wp-content/u... #ELPA21 #ELL #MLL 010
ELPA21 @elpa21.bsky.social · 19/08/2026👋 Welcome back, educators! New to ELPA21 or looking for a quick review? Our Assessment Process Overview walks you through the key steps—from identifying potential English learners to screening, annual testing, reporting, and more. 🔗 elpa21.org/the-assessme... #ELPA21 #ELL #MLL 000
ELPA21 @elpa21.bsky.social · 17/08/2026🎙️ New episode of ASSETS The Podcast! This time, Dr. Margaret Marcus and Dr. Conor Williams join us to explore the future of multilingual education and how expanding access to high-quality dual language programs can strengthen equity and opportunity for students. Links in 🧵 100
ELPA21 @elpa21.bsky.social · 01/07/2026Thank you to everyone who connected with us at #NCSA2026! We loved sharing our work, exchanging ideas, and discussing the future of educational assessment and support for English learners. Special thanks to CCSSO for organizing this truly special event! #ELPA21 #ELL #MLL 010
ELPA21 @elpa21.bsky.social · 26/06/2026⚠️ ELPA21 Test Administrators & Coordinators: We are transitioning to a new training platform. If you would like to retain records of your completed training, please download your certificates before Tuesday, June 30, 2026. More info and instructions: elpa21.org/elpa21-train... #ELPA21 #ELL #MLL 000
ELPA21 @elpa21.bsky.social · 25/06/2026🎙️ New Episode of ASSETS The Podcast This time, we talk with Dr. Diane August about helping English learners access grade-level content through academic language development. Learn practical, research-based strategies for integrating language development into content instruction! Links in 🧵 110
ELPA21 @elpa21.bsky.social · 18/06/2026📣 ELPA21 is heading to #NCSA2026! Join us in Austin for two presentations on assessment innovation and English learner instruction, and visit Booths 407 & 409 to learn more about ELPA21 resources and services. We look forward to connecting with our colleagues from across the country! #ELL #MLL 010
ELPA21 @elpa21.bsky.social · 10/06/2026⚠️ ELPA21 Test Administrators & Coordinators: We are transitioning to a new training platform. If you would like to retain records of your completed training, please download your certificates before June 30, 2026. More info and instructions: elpa21.org/elpa21-train... #ELPA21 #ELL #MLL 000
ELPA21 @elpa21.bsky.social · 04/06/2026📺 New on YouTube: An Overview of ELPA21 Summative Scores & Reporting Learn to navigate the reporting system, read and interpret scores, use scoring info to inform instruction, and more! Originally presented for Mississippi educators, now available to all ELPA21 districts. 🎥 youtu.be/GjLKOD-RVWgyoutu.beELPA21 Summative Assessment Overview: How to Access Reports, Interpret Scores, & Use DataYouTube video by ELPA21 000
ELPA21 @elpa21.bsky.social · 21/05/2026Meaningful engagement for English learners goes beyond access to content. This article explores how translanguaging and scaffolded “Turn-and-Talk” routines can strengthen participation, comprehension, and student voice in the classroom. languagemagazine.com/2026/04/13/b... #ELL #MLLlanguagemagazine.comBoosting Engagement through TranslanguagingPatricia Ambrosio explains how scaffolded Turn-and-Talks empower Multilingual Learners This piece builds on the ideas shared in “A Pedagogy of Translanguaging” (Language Magazine, 2018), which highlig... 020
ELPA21 @elpa21.bsky.social · 18/05/2026🎉 Congrats to the winners of this year’s #ELPA21 Test Administrator Survey Raffle! Winners will receive their choice of a classroom resource from UCLA CRESST for Multilingual Learners. Thank you to all educators who participated! Your feedback helps make our assessments stronger for ELs! #ELL 010
ELPA21 @elpa21.bsky.social · 13/05/2026🎙️ New episode of ASSETS The Podcast is live! This time, we talk to Lauren Wood about the often unseen work of educators supporting English & multilingual learners, and why their impact deserves more recognition. Links in 🧵 110
ELPA21 @elpa21.bsky.social · 02/05/2026ELPA21 is hiring an Implementation Project Coordinator! Support our Assessment Design team with project documentation, reporting, and coordination. Hybrid (UCLA campus) with potential for remote work. Apply: jobs.ucla.edu/jobs/8699 #Hiring #HigherEdJobs #ELPA21 010
ELPA21 @elpa21.bsky.social · 30/04/2026📣 ELPA21 training is moving to a new platform! Starting July 1, 2026, our training system will transition to ClearCourse for a more streamlined experience with fewer logins and easier access to the tools you need. Learn more in our latest blog post. elpa21.org/elpa21-train... 010
ELPA21 @elpa21.bsky.social · 21/04/2026Thank you for joining us at #NCME2026 in Los Angeles! We loved connecting with others in the field and contributing to conversations on moving measurement forward. If you attended our session on innovations in ELP assessment for an alternate population, please share your thoughts! #ELPA21 010
ELPA21 @elpa21.bsky.social · 17/04/2026📣 There’s still time to register! Join UCLA CRESST for Multilingual Learners for Differentiating Instruction for ELs/MLs: Level 2 📆 April 20–21 | ⏰ 2–5 PM PT Explore advanced differentiation strategies + task analysis to better support multilingual learners. hubs.la/Q04brmwq0 000
ELPA21 @elpa21.bsky.social · 10/04/2026📣 Join UCLA CRESST for Multilingual Learners for Differentiating Instruction for ELs/MLs: Level 2! 🗓 April 20–21 | ⏰ 2–5 PM PT (see link for all time zones) Explore advanced differentiation strategies & task analysis to better support multilingual learners. 🔗 shop.nabe.org/pages/differ... 010
ELPA21 @elpa21.bsky.social · 08/04/2026🎙️ New episode of ASSETS The Podcast! This time, we sit down with Dr. Andrea Honigsfeld to discuss strategies for supporting multilingual learners, co-teaching, and building inclusive classrooms. A must-listen for educators committed to creating responsive classrooms where ELs thrive! Links in 🧵 110
ELPA21 @elpa21.bsky.social · 02/04/2026We’re excited to present at #NCME2026! 🗣️ Challenges and Innovations in Developing and Validating an ELP Assessment for an Alternate Population 🗓 April 9 ⏰ 11:30 AM–12:45 PM PT 📍 Majestic Room Congratulations to Eunhee Keum and Jenny Kao on having their work selected for presentation! #ELPA21 020
ELPA21 @elpa21.bsky.social · 25/03/2026All work and no play? No way! Sometimes you gotta take a silly selfie with Honest Abe… A little behind-the-scenes fun from our recent trip to DC, where we joined our partners at Cambium Assessment for a planning session. Grateful for the collaboration, and thanks to Cambium for their hospitality! 010
ELPA21 @elpa21.bsky.social · 18/03/2026🎙️ An all-new episode of ASSETS The Podcast is available now! This time, we talk with Anya Hurwitz & Karen Salinas Ascencio about language development, literacy, and asset-based instruction for multilingual learners. 💡 Strategies you can use now! Links in 🧵 #ELPA21 #ASSETSPodcast #ELL #MLL 110
ELPA21 @elpa21.bsky.social · 13/03/2026How can teachers support English Learners in producing grade-level academic language? This @edutopia.org article shares a practical strategy: embedding sentence-level scaffolds directly into prompts to build independence and discipline-specific language skills. #ELL #MLLedutopia.orgSentence-Level Scaffolds That Foster English Learners’ Independence and GrowthTeachers can structure supports to guide English learners to speak and write using grade-level, discipline-specific language. 020
ELPA21 @elpa21.bsky.social · 11/03/2026Grateful to present at the 2026 #InnovationsInTesting Conference and connect with leaders advancing assessment design! Thank you to all who joined our session on training educators to work alongside AI to develop high-quality assessment items while maintaining strong processes and safeguards. 000
ELPA21 @elpa21.bsky.social · 10/03/2026As the ELPA21 Summative testing season wraps up, we'd like to thank school staff and Test Administrators for their dedication and hard work supporting ELs! Questions? Reach out! We’re here for you now and year-round. Keep an eye out for the annual TA survey — your feedback is so valuable to us! 010
ELPA21 @elpa21.bsky.social · 27/02/2026A new episode of ASSETS The Podcast is live! This time, Rosmery Milczewski, Assistant Principal at Flushing International HS (NYC), shares her journey from immigrating from Colombia to leading in multilingual education. We explore identity, language, empathy, and resilient leadership. Links in 🧵 100
ELPA21 @elpa21.bsky.social · 11/02/2026We’re at the 55th Annual #NABE2026 Conference in Chicago! This year’s theme, “Language is Power,” highlights how language opens doors to opportunity and student success. Visit UCLA CRESST for Multilingual Learners at Booth #236, and join us for our sessions Feb. 11–12 at McCormick Place. 110
ELPA21 @elpa21.bsky.social · 09/02/2026ELPA21 is here at #NAELPA2026, and we’re excited to connect with English learner program leaders from across the country! Stop by our booth and join our session: Built to Last: Collaboration for Multilingual Learner Success 🗓 Tues., Feb. 10 | 10:30–11:30 📍 Prairie Room 010
ELPA21 @elpa21.bsky.social · 22/01/2026📢 The latest edition of the ELPA21 Insider Newsletter is now available on our blog! Get ready for upcoming summative testing windows with training reminders, state portal resources, and free tools for educators working with English learners. elpa21.org/elpa21-insid... #ELPA21 #EdChat #ELL 021
ELPA21 @elpa21.bsky.social · 14/01/2026In the new year, this article from Colorín Colorado is a great reminder: small, intentional actions can make a big difference for ELs! These 15 classroom-ready strategies help support support home languages, SEL, family engagement and so much more. www.colorincolorado.org/article/fift...colorincolorado.orgFifteen Things Teachers Can Do to Support ELL Success in the New Year 021
ELPA21 @elpa21.bsky.social · 08/01/2026It's a new year and a new episode of ASSETS The Podcast! This time, we’re joined by educator and advocate Chandler Miranda to talk about creating a true sense of sanctuary in schools and how it builds belonging, trust, and safety for newcomer students and families. Links in 🧵 120
ELPA21 @elpa21.bsky.social · 07/01/2026There's still time to register for next week's Differentiating Instruction for EL/MLs: Level 1 from UCLA CRESST for Multilingual Learners! 📅 Jan 12–13 | 💻 Virtual 🕒 Late-afternoon sessions make scheduling easier 2–5 PT | 3–6 MT | 4–7 CT | 5–8 ET Register: shop.nabe.org/pages/differ... #ELL #MLL 010
ELPA21 @elpa21.bsky.social · 01/01/2026Looking for fresh tools to support English learners in the new year? 🌟 We’re excited to share two new classroom resources from UCLA CRESST for Multilingual Learners that support planning, scaffolding, and differentiated instruction. Learn more in our latest blog: hubs.la/Q03Yw4n10 020
ELPA21 @elpa21.bsky.social · 10/12/2025Our final conference of 2025 is in the books! Huge thanks to the Mississippi Literacy Association for hosting us and to everyone who visited our booth or joined our sessions. We loved connecting with Mississippi’s EL educators. Here’s to a strong finish to 2025 and a great 2026! #ELL #MLL #ELPA21 112322
ELPA21 @elpa21.bsky.social · 24/11/2025Thank you to everyone who joined us at last week’s Ohio TESOL Conference! Connecting with so many dedicated Ohio educators left us truly energized. We’re grateful to the organizers for another great year, and we hope to see you again in 2026! 🙌 #OHTESOL #ELPA21 #ELL #MLL 06914
ELPA21 @elpa21.bsky.social · 20/11/2025🎉 Ohio TESOL attendees! Come visit ELPA21 at booth 12 to explore new classroom resources & PD opportunities, and learn how our assessment system supports English learners statewide. Don’t miss our sessions Nov 20–21! Details in 🧵 #ELPA21 #OHTESOL #ELL #MLL 110
ELPA21 @elpa21.bsky.social · 19/11/2025Nebraska & Ohio educators—don’t miss your chance to join the final Project ASSETS cohort! An 18-month, no-cost professional learning program from ELPA21 with workshops, CoPs & a NABE microcredential. Hurry! Apply by Nov 21! 👉 hubs.la/Q03RFSVF0 Cohort begins December 8. #ELL #MLL #ProjectASSETS 010
ELPA21 @elpa21.bsky.social · 18/11/2025The latest episode of ASSETS The Podcast is live! 🎙️ We talk with Sam Finn, Director of Newcomer Policy & Practice at Californians Together, about supporting immigrant & newcomer students through policy, research, and classroom practice. Links in 🧵 #ASSETSPodcast #ELPA21 #ELL #MLL 111
ELPA21 @elpa21.bsky.social · 14/11/2025Day 1 of #TNTESOL was incredible! 🎉 Thanks to everyone who stopped by to connect. We’ll be here throughout the conference—come say hello! 👋 Don’t miss our Friday sessions in the Knoxville Room: Formative Assessment (12:30–1:20) Tech & ELs (1:30–2:20) #ELPA21 #ELL #MLL 010
ELPA21 @elpa21.bsky.social · 12/11/2025Join ELPA21 at the 2025 #TNTESOL Conference in Memphis, Nov 13–15! Visit booth V112 to explore classroom resources, PD opportunities & learn more about how the ELPA21 Assessment System supports ELs in Tennessee. Don’t miss our Friday sessions on formative assessment & tech for ELs! #ELPA21 #ELL 010
ELPA21 @elpa21.bsky.social · 06/11/2025ELPA21 was honored to present at last week's CCSSO Collaboratives in San Diego! Our Executive Director, Cathryn Still, and Jennifer Denne from the Iowa Dept. of Education led a session on identifying students for the Alt ELP Screener, promoting inclusion, and accessibility for MLs. #ELPA21 #CCSSO 010
ELPA21 @elpa21.bsky.social · 30/10/2025ELPA21 was also honored to present at last week’s #ORTESOL Conference in beautiful Portland! Thanks to the organizers, exhibitors, and everyone who made it a fantastic event—rain and all! 🌧️ Oregon educators, drop your questions below. 👇 #ELPA21 #ELL #MLL 010
ELPA21 @elpa21.bsky.social · 29/10/2025We had a great time connecting with so many dedicated educators at last week’s #SETESOL Conference! Thanks to everyone who stopped by our booth or joined our workshops—and a special shoutout to Dr. Alan Lytle from the Arkansas DOE for co-presenting with us! #ELL #MLL #ELPA21 010
ELPA21 @elpa21.bsky.social · 24/10/2025🚀 We’re growing! #ELPA21 is hiring a full-time, remote Project Manager to support English learners nationwide. Looking for organized, mission-driven candidates with 3–5 yrs classroom experience and a familiarity with state assessments. Learn more & apply 👉 jobs.ucla.edu/jobs/8699 #HigherEdJobs 010
