English Language Arts (ELA)
Educational Resource Services supports districts by providing expertise in instruction and leadership in English language arts (ELA) and literacy. Our services are designed to support district-wide implementation of the California State Standards and are anchored in the California ELA/ELD Framework. The ELA/ELD staff development and curriculum specialists provide professional learning, customized support, and instructional coaching for districts and schools.
Professional learning services and content coaching are available for multiple ELA needs and may include, but are not limited to:
Writer's workshop
Guided reading instruction
Building assessments to match literary standards
On-site instructional coaching for ELA and literacy
Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) for academic needs
Social and emotional learning (SEL) within literary texts
Improvement science coaching designed to maximize student achievement and decrease learning gaps
ELA Staff Development & Curriculum Specialists
Jenean Bray
(559) 651-3031 Ext. 3357
Timothy Budz
(559) 651-3031 Ext. 3353
Sandi Cahill
ELA/ELD Consultant
(559) 651-3031 Ext. 3358
Ryann Derington
ELA/ELD Consultant
(559) 651-3031 Ext. 3359
Laura Gunning
laura.gunning@tcoe.org
ELA/ELD/HSS Consultant
(559) 651-303
Marla Martin
(559) 651-3031 Ext. 3351
Kourtnee Shawn
kourtnee.shawn@tcoe.org
(559) 651-3031
Professional Learning Opportunities
