ELPA21
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ELPA21
@elpa21.bsky.social
· Sep 15
👋 Welcome to ELPA21 on Bluesky!
We’ll be sharing updates, resources, and insights about the ELPA21 Assessment System, while connecting with educators and leaders who support multilingual learners every day.
We're glad to have you with us!
www.elpa21.org
#ELPA21 #ELL #MLL
We’ll be sharing updates, resources, and insights about the ELPA21 Assessment System, while connecting with educators and leaders who support multilingual learners every day.
We're glad to have you with us!
www.elpa21.org
#ELPA21 #ELL #MLL
The 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
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
November 18, 2025 at 2:06 AM
The 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
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
Join 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
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
November 12, 2025 at 7:17 PM
ELPA21 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
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
November 6, 2025 at 7:59 PM
We 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
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
October 29, 2025 at 5:27 PM
🚀 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
#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
October 24, 2025 at 1:45 PM
🚀 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
#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
Hey #SETESOL! 👋 Loving the sunshine in Little Rock! ☀️
Stop by the ELPA21 + UCLA CRESST for MLs booth and join our sessions:
Thu @ 1:00 PM – Using ELP Data to Drive Decision-Making
Fri @ 1:15 PM – Implementing Formative Assessment
We can't wait to connect with you!
#ELPA21 #ELL #MLL
Stop by the ELPA21 + UCLA CRESST for MLs booth and join our sessions:
Thu @ 1:00 PM – Using ELP Data to Drive Decision-Making
Fri @ 1:15 PM – Implementing Formative Assessment
We can't wait to connect with you!
#ELPA21 #ELL #MLL
October 23, 2025 at 2:27 PM
📣 Join ELPA21 at #ORTESOL2025 this Saturday, Oct. 25, at Portland Community College, Sylvania!
Visit our booth & catch our sessions:
10:45 AM – Formative Warm-up Activities
3:10 PM – Designing ELPA Speaking Tasks
See you soon, Portland!
👉 ortesol.wildapricot.org/event-6215194
#ELL #MLL #ELPA21
Visit our booth & catch our sessions:
10:45 AM – Formative Warm-up Activities
3:10 PM – Designing ELPA Speaking Tasks
See you soon, Portland!
👉 ortesol.wildapricot.org/event-6215194
#ELL #MLL #ELPA21
October 22, 2025 at 6:40 PM
📣 Join ELPA21 at #ORTESOL2025 this Saturday, Oct. 25, at Portland Community College, Sylvania!
Visit our booth & catch our sessions:
10:45 AM – Formative Warm-up Activities
3:10 PM – Designing ELPA Speaking Tasks
See you soon, Portland!
👉 ortesol.wildapricot.org/event-6215194
#ELL #MLL #ELPA21
Visit our booth & catch our sessions:
10:45 AM – Formative Warm-up Activities
3:10 PM – Designing ELPA Speaking Tasks
See you soon, Portland!
👉 ortesol.wildapricot.org/event-6215194
#ELL #MLL #ELPA21
An all-new episode of ASSETS The #Podcast is here! 🎙️
Join us as we welcome Sam Singer, veteran educator and founder of the Volunteer State Seal of Biliteracy. She shares her journey from NYC and Nashville classrooms to launching Tennessee’s first Seal of Biliteracy in 2015.
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#ELL #MLL
Join us as we welcome Sam Singer, veteran educator and founder of the Volunteer State Seal of Biliteracy. She shares her journey from NYC and Nashville classrooms to launching Tennessee’s first Seal of Biliteracy in 2015.
Links in 🧵
#ELL #MLL
October 21, 2025 at 5:50 PM
We’re headed to #SETESOL2025!
Join ELPA21 and UCLA CRESST for Multilingual Learners Oct. 23–25 in Little Rock, AR. Visit our booth and don’t miss our sessions on formative assessment & using EL proficiency data to drive decision-making.
Learn more 👉 arktesol.org/setesol-conf...
#ELPA21 #ELL #MLL
Join ELPA21 and UCLA CRESST for Multilingual Learners Oct. 23–25 in Little Rock, AR. Visit our booth and don’t miss our sessions on formative assessment & using EL proficiency data to drive decision-making.
Learn more 👉 arktesol.org/setesol-conf...
#ELPA21 #ELL #MLL
October 20, 2025 at 5:05 PM
We’re headed to #SETESOL2025!
Join ELPA21 and UCLA CRESST for Multilingual Learners Oct. 23–25 in Little Rock, AR. Visit our booth and don’t miss our sessions on formative assessment & using EL proficiency data to drive decision-making.
Learn more 👉 arktesol.org/setesol-conf...
#ELPA21 #ELL #MLL
Join ELPA21 and UCLA CRESST for Multilingual Learners Oct. 23–25 in Little Rock, AR. Visit our booth and don’t miss our sessions on formative assessment & using EL proficiency data to drive decision-making.
Learn more 👉 arktesol.org/setesol-conf...
#ELPA21 #ELL #MLL
ELPA21 is hiring! 🌟
We're seeking a mission-driven Project Manager with 3-5 years of classroom experience and familiarity with state assessments.
Join our team supporting English learners nationwide! This position is full-time and fully remote.
Learn more & apply: jobs.ucla.edu/jobs/8699
We're seeking a mission-driven Project Manager with 3-5 years of classroom experience and familiarity with state assessments.
Join our team supporting English learners nationwide! This position is full-time and fully remote.
Learn more & apply: jobs.ucla.edu/jobs/8699
October 16, 2025 at 5:24 PM
ELPA21 is hiring! 🌟
We're seeking a mission-driven Project Manager with 3-5 years of classroom experience and familiarity with state assessments.
Join our team supporting English learners nationwide! This position is full-time and fully remote.
Learn more & apply: jobs.ucla.edu/jobs/8699
We're seeking a mission-driven Project Manager with 3-5 years of classroom experience and familiarity with state assessments.
Join our team supporting English learners nationwide! This position is full-time and fully remote.
Learn more & apply: jobs.ucla.edu/jobs/8699
🚨 Exciting update! Our Facebook group EL Collaborate has been refreshed as the go-to space for all things ELPA21 🎉
✅ Updates & resources
✅ Direct Q&A with the ELPA21 team
✅ Monthly giveaways for active members
Join today & be part of the conversation!
👉 www.facebook.com/groups/46158...
✅ Updates & resources
✅ Direct Q&A with the ELPA21 team
✅ Monthly giveaways for active members
Join today & be part of the conversation!
👉 www.facebook.com/groups/46158...
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October 7, 2025 at 4:44 PM
🚨 Exciting update! Our Facebook group EL Collaborate has been refreshed as the go-to space for all things ELPA21 🎉
✅ Updates & resources
✅ Direct Q&A with the ELPA21 team
✅ Monthly giveaways for active members
Join today & be part of the conversation!
👉 www.facebook.com/groups/46158...
✅ Updates & resources
✅ Direct Q&A with the ELPA21 team
✅ Monthly giveaways for active members
Join today & be part of the conversation!
👉 www.facebook.com/groups/46158...
We loved connecting at last week’s #MIDTESOL Conference in Cedar Rapids!
Thanks to everyone who stopped by our booth or joined our workshop.
Got additional questions? Drop them below—and tell us if you attended our session and grabbed your complimentary Formative Assessment Foldable!
#ELL #MLL
Thanks to everyone who stopped by our booth or joined our workshop.
Got additional questions? Drop them below—and tell us if you attended our session and grabbed your complimentary Formative Assessment Foldable!
#ELL #MLL
October 6, 2025 at 5:58 PM
#MIDTESOL attendees!
Don’t miss our workshop:
Formative Assessment: A Framework for Supporting EL Success in the Classroom
📅 Today | ⏰ 10–11:30 AM (CT) | 📍 Room 123
Learn a four-step framework to boost English learner outcomes in both language- and content-focused classrooms.
#ELPA21 #ELL #MLL
Don’t miss our workshop:
Formative Assessment: A Framework for Supporting EL Success in the Classroom
📅 Today | ⏰ 10–11:30 AM (CT) | 📍 Room 123
Learn a four-step framework to boost English learner outcomes in both language- and content-focused classrooms.
#ELPA21 #ELL #MLL
October 3, 2025 at 1:34 PM
🚨 Something new is coming to EL Collaborate! 🚨
We’re refreshing our ELPA21 Facebook group to make it the go-to place for connection + resources.
Join now so you’re ready!
👉 www.facebook.com/groups/46158...
#ELL #MLL
We’re refreshing our ELPA21 Facebook group to make it the go-to place for connection + resources.
Join now so you’re ready!
👉 www.facebook.com/groups/46158...
#ELL #MLL
October 1, 2025 at 5:51 PM
🚨 Something new is coming to EL Collaborate! 🚨
We’re refreshing our ELPA21 Facebook group to make it the go-to place for connection + resources.
Join now so you’re ready!
👉 www.facebook.com/groups/46158...
#ELL #MLL
We’re refreshing our ELPA21 Facebook group to make it the go-to place for connection + resources.
Join now so you’re ready!
👉 www.facebook.com/groups/46158...
#ELL #MLL
📢 The latest ELPA21 Insider Newsletter is now on our blog!
Inside: TA training tips, state portal resources, and free classroom supports to help you support English learners.
Read here 👉 elpa21.org/elpa21-insid...
Subscribe for early access + extras!
#ELPA21 #ELL #MLL
Inside: TA training tips, state portal resources, and free classroom supports to help you support English learners.
Read here 👉 elpa21.org/elpa21-insid...
Subscribe for early access + extras!
#ELPA21 #ELL #MLL
September 30, 2025 at 6:42 PM
📢 The latest ELPA21 Insider Newsletter is now on our blog!
Inside: TA training tips, state portal resources, and free classroom supports to help you support English learners.
Read here 👉 elpa21.org/elpa21-insid...
Subscribe for early access + extras!
#ELPA21 #ELL #MLL
Inside: TA training tips, state portal resources, and free classroom supports to help you support English learners.
Read here 👉 elpa21.org/elpa21-insid...
Subscribe for early access + extras!
#ELPA21 #ELL #MLL
📣 Midwest educators!
Join #ELPA21 Oct. 3-4 at #MIDTESOL in Cedar Rapids, IA.
Visit our booth to learn about our assessment system, go hands-on with our classroom resources, & explore PL opportunities.
Catch our Friday session on formative assessment from 10–11:30 AM in Room 123.
See you there!
Join #ELPA21 Oct. 3-4 at #MIDTESOL in Cedar Rapids, IA.
Visit our booth to learn about our assessment system, go hands-on with our classroom resources, & explore PL opportunities.
Catch our Friday session on formative assessment from 10–11:30 AM in Room 123.
See you there!
September 29, 2025 at 4:57 PM
ELPA21 was honored to participate in this week’s #NAELPA State Collaboration for Multilingual Learner Policy Meeting as a supporting partner!
We’re proud to back NAELPA’s work in advancing equitable policies and opportunities for multilingual learners nationwide.
#ELL #MLL
We’re proud to back NAELPA’s work in advancing equitable policies and opportunities for multilingual learners nationwide.
#ELL #MLL
September 26, 2025 at 6:34 PM
New on the ELPA21 blog! 🌟 Whether you’re new to the assessment system or need a refresher, our guide covers everything from TA training to summative testing—plus a 1-page flyer & resources to support you all year!
Read more 👉 elpa21.org/the-assessme...
Read more 👉 elpa21.org/the-assessme...
September 24, 2025 at 10:59 PM
New on the ELPA21 blog! 🌟 Whether you’re new to the assessment system or need a refresher, our guide covers everything from TA training to summative testing—plus a 1-page flyer & resources to support you all year!
Read more 👉 elpa21.org/the-assessme...
Read more 👉 elpa21.org/the-assessme...
🎙️ New ASSETS Podcast!
We talk with Lara Evangelista of Internationals Network for Public Schools about creating welcoming, culturally responsive schools for newcomer students, engaging families, and fostering equity in education.
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We talk with Lara Evangelista of Internationals Network for Public Schools about creating welcoming, culturally responsive schools for newcomer students, engaging families, and fostering equity in education.
Links in 🧵
September 18, 2025 at 5:37 PM
🎙️ New ASSETS Podcast!
We talk with Lara Evangelista of Internationals Network for Public Schools about creating welcoming, culturally responsive schools for newcomer students, engaging families, and fostering equity in education.
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We talk with Lara Evangelista of Internationals Network for Public Schools about creating welcoming, culturally responsive schools for newcomer students, engaging families, and fostering equity in education.
Links in 🧵
Kicked off the 2025–26 school year in Jackson, MS, with 3 days of #ELPA21 training for educators & state leaders!
Grateful for the energy & collaboration—and special thanks to Dr. Julie Roberts, Sandra Elliott, Shelly Silvas, Joy Chunn & Lesley Morgan for their support!
#MSEdu #ELL #MLL
Grateful for the energy & collaboration—and special thanks to Dr. Julie Roberts, Sandra Elliott, Shelly Silvas, Joy Chunn & Lesley Morgan for their support!
#MSEdu #ELL #MLL
September 15, 2025 at 5:28 PM
👋 Welcome to ELPA21 on Bluesky!
We’ll be sharing updates, resources, and insights about the ELPA21 Assessment System, while connecting with educators and leaders who support multilingual learners every day.
We're glad to have you with us!
www.elpa21.org
#ELPA21 #ELL #MLL
We’ll be sharing updates, resources, and insights about the ELPA21 Assessment System, while connecting with educators and leaders who support multilingual learners every day.
We're glad to have you with us!
www.elpa21.org
#ELPA21 #ELL #MLL
September 15, 2025 at 5:23 PM
👋 Welcome to ELPA21 on Bluesky!
We’ll be sharing updates, resources, and insights about the ELPA21 Assessment System, while connecting with educators and leaders who support multilingual learners every day.
We're glad to have you with us!
www.elpa21.org
#ELPA21 #ELL #MLL
We’ll be sharing updates, resources, and insights about the ELPA21 Assessment System, while connecting with educators and leaders who support multilingual learners every day.
We're glad to have you with us!
www.elpa21.org
#ELPA21 #ELL #MLL