Author: Alexis Jamin

AI tools for English Learners in California: students using devices with teacher support
AI tools for English Learners in California: how to choose tools aligned to the ELPAC and CA ELD Standards, what to verify, and how to fund them.
Initial ELPAC: a young student being assessed one-on-one with teacher support
Initial ELPAC vs Summative ELPAC: who takes each, when, what they measure, and how the results (IFEP, EL, performance level) are used in California.
RFEP: a former English learner participating confidently in a mainstream classroom
RFEP means Reclassified Fluent English Proficient. What it stands for, how it differs from IFEP, California's four criteria, and the four-year monitoring period.
California ELD Standards: a teacher planning language-integrated instruction
California ELD Standards explained: what they are, how they pair with content standards, the three proficiency levels, and what they mean for instruction.
ELPAC practice test: a young English learner preparing on a laptop with teacher support
ELPAC practice test: direct links to the free official California practice and training tests, the Speaking task types to rehearse, and when to do what.
ELPAC levels: a teacher differentiating instruction for students at different proficiency levels
ELPAC levels explained: what Emerging, Expanding, and Bridging mean, how they map to instruction, and how the Initial ELPAC levels differ.
ELPAC scoring: an educator reviewing English learner proficiency data by domain
ELPAC scoring explained: how the four domains produce an overall performance level, scale scores vs levels, and what the numbers mean for districts.
ELPAC: a young English learner taking the assessment on a laptop with teacher support
ELPAC explained: what the test is, the Initial vs Summative ELPAC, the four domains, the performance levels, and what results mean for California districts.
English Learners in California: a teacher supporting diverse young students in a bright classroom
English Learners in California: how the state identifies and serves ELs through ELPAC and the CA ELD Standards, reclassification (RFEP), and funding.
AI tools for schools: a teacher and young students using laptops and tablets in class
AI tools for schools: the main categories of K-12 AI, how to evaluate them for safety and fit, and where speaking practice for English Learners fits.