English Learners

English Learners (ELs) come from diverse backgrounds, both culturally and linguistically; they bring to their learning a vast set of experiences and knowledge-base as they engage in the learning process in a new language.

Louisiana believes English Learners (ELs), like all other students, can achieve academic success through a clear and concise alignment of quality standards, instructional programs and resources, professional development, and assessments.

High-quality instruction for ELs requires language acquisition to occur across all content-areas, all day, every day.

The English Learner Guidebook: Changing Educational Outcomes for ELs provides guidance to school systems and school-site leaders in implementing high-quality instruction for ELs.

Send all questions and concerns to classroomsupporttoolbox@la.gov.

English Learners Library

RFA #1: English Learner Professional Development Vendor Guide 2022-2023

This Request for Applications is for professional development providers to apply as potential participants in our EL PD Vendor Guide. Providers in the EL PD Vendor Guide work with Louisiana educators by providing professional development on how to support the complex learning needs of ELs through programming and instruction. The application submission portal will close August 5, 2022

RFA #2: Newcomer and Beginner English Learner Curriculum Guidance 2022-2023

This Request for Applications is for publishers and providers to apply as potential participants in our Supporting Newcomer and Beginner English Learners Curriculum Guide. Publishers/Providers in the Supporting Newcomer and Beginner English Learners Curriculum Guide work with Louisiana educators by providing materials and professional development on how to use these materials to support the complex learning needs of newcomer and beginner ELs. The application submission portal will close August 26, 2022.