English Learners

Multilingual Academic Support (MAS)

 

The Multilingual Academic Support (MAS) unit provides professional development, Title III technical assistance, and coordinates network meetings, as well as offers EL authorization Bilingual Teacher Training Programs (BTTP) classes to teachers and administrators.

Our goal is to provide tools to districts and LEAs that support the success of English Learners in the learning of English and of academic language in a rigorous standards-based curriculum.

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Professional Development

Professional Development

Multilingual Teacher Support

Multilingual Teacher Support

Title III

Title III

LA Co Bilingual/EL Directors' Network

LA Co Bilingual/EL Directors' Network

EL RISE!

EL RISE!

EL EQUITY

EL EQUITY

Featured Items
English Language Proficiency Assessment for California (ELPAC) ResourcesEnglish Language Proficiency Assessment for California (ELPAC) Resources
Please see the attached form for useful links regarding ELPAC ...Read more
NEW! Improving Education for Multilingual English Learner Students-a CDE ResourceNEW! Improving Education for Multilingual English Learner Students-a CDE Resource
Check out the new CDE Resource titled "The Improving Education for Multilingual and English Learner Students: Research to Practice book has been designed to be accessible to assistive technologies that are often used by persons with disabilities."...Read more
Coronavirus (COVID-19) ResourcesCoronavirus (COVID-19) Resources
Stay up to date! Visit the LACOE COVID-19 Resource page to for the latest updates. ...Read more
Drawp for School — Designated and Integrated ELDDrawp for School — Designated and Integrated ELD
Now Available! A digital Tool to Scaffold, Learn more here: ...Read more
Digital LACOE Scaffolding Tool for English Language Learners, Powered by Drawp Digital LACOE Scaffolding Tool for English Language Learners, Powered by Drawp
LACOE and Drawp for School have partnered to provide A Tool To Scaffold Instruction for English Learners on the Drawp platform...Read more
Con Acento O Sin Acento Module 2Con Acento O Sin Acento Module 2
Learning and applying Spanish accents. ...Read more
Con Acento O Sin Acento Module 1Con Acento O Sin Acento Module 1
Learning and applying Spanish accents. ...Read more
Drawp for School - Teacher ResourceDrawp for School - Teacher Resource
Dual Immersion Executive SummaryDual Immersion Executive Summary
This summary provides individuals with a useful discussion in the use of primary language support and instruction including bilingual and dual language programs found in the English Language Arts / English Language Development Framework. ...Read more
Reclassification of ELs in California SchoolsReclassification of ELs in California Schools
Report providing the first longitudinal analysis of reclassification practices of California schools....Read more
Executive Summary: Maximizing the Use of New State Professional Learning InvestmentsExecutive Summary: Maximizing the Use of New State Professional Learning Investments
The executive summary has been created to help districts determine the most effective uses of new state professional learning....Read more
ELA/ELD Support NetworkELA/ELD Support Network
This web page will provide you with resources and videos to support districts while learning about and implementing the ELA/ELD Framework....Read more
A Tool to Scaffold Instruction: for English LearnersA Tool to Scaffold Instruction: for English Learners
A Tool to Scaffold Instruction for English Learners Quote Request Form...Read more
Guiding Federal Court Cases on Equal Educational OpportunityGuiding Federal Court Cases on Equal Educational Opportunity
There are several federal court cases that establish legal foundation for providing equal educational opportunity to students with limited English proficiency ...Read more
Contacts

Soomin Chao, Ed.D.

Project Director III
(562) 922-6332
chao_soomin@lacoe.edu

MAS Unit
Division Secretary
(562) 922-6332
MASUnit@lacoe.edu