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OTAN Digital Learning Guidance (DLG).

Integrating Digital Literacy Into English Language Instruction: Companion Learning Resource

KQED Teach has a platform to help educators integrate digital media into their instruction.

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Digital Resources for EL Civics Assessments 2026PDF276.49 KB Download
Digital Resources for EL Civics Instruction 2026PDF188.92 KB Download
How to Create a Fillable Microsoft Word Form 2026PDF608.12 KB Download
Digital Literacy GuidelinesPDF90.18 KB Download
Make Strong PasswordsPDF182.01 KB Download

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School Community Needs Assessment Requirement for WIOA Title II, AEFLA EL Civics Funded AgenciesPDF398.98 KB Download
EL Civics School Community Student Needs Assessment Summary FormPDF103.67 KB Download
Needs Assessment OverviewPDF209.36 KB Download
Needs Assessment Example for EL Civics Students at BL LevelPDF1.29 MB Download

Other Resources

Integrated Education and Training Design Toolkit

Integrated Education and Training in Corrections: A Companion Guide to the IET Design Toolkit

Social Justice Resources

EL Civics: Making a Difference in the Community Awards

Oral Rubric Samples for Civic Participation Additional Assessments

Writing Rubric Samples for Civic Participation Additional Assessments

Using Portfolio Assessment in EL Civics Classes in California
This research brief describes portfolio assessment and explains why it may be an appropriate assessment selection for California EL Civics classes. Portfolio assessment is an ongoing process involving learners and their instructors in selecting samples of student work for inclusion in a collection, the main purpose of which is to show the progress of learners. Perhaps the greatest overall benefit of using portfolio assessment in EL Civics projects is that the learners are taught by example to become independent thinkers, and their ability to take control of their own learning is facilitated.

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California ESL Model Standards (1992) and Key
The ESL Model Standards document, originally published by the California Department of Education, reflects thinking about developmental stages in second-language acquisition and the nature of communicative competence. The goals of the document are to enrich curriculum and validate the success of existing programs.

College and Career Readiness Standards for Adult Education: https://lincs.ed.gov/publications/pdf/CCRStandardsAdultEd.pdf

English Language Proficiency Standards for Adult Education: https://lincs.ed.gov/publications/pdf/elp-standards-adult-ed.pdf

Immigrant Integration Framework: https://www.allies4innovation.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Allies_WhitePaper_ImmigrantIntegrationFramework-hr.pdf