English Language Development (ELD)
The Tulare County Office of Education provides support in the area of English language development (ELD) to ensure the academic success of multilingual learners. The multilingual department offers customized professional development, coaching, and support services geared toward enhancing instruction and supporting districts in providing comprehensive ELD in connection with the California state adopted ELA/ELD Framework.
Professional learning services and content coaching are available for multiple English language development needs and may include, but are not limited to:
EL Network
ELPAC assessment support
Instructional support and coaching for Title III Consortium districts
EL RISE! anchor district - providing free professional learning support for ELD
On-site coaching for ELD implementation
- Implementation of Multi-tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) Framework alignment with ELD integration
- Coaching for Continuous Improvement for Equity (CIE) to address closing achievement gaps for English learners
- Social and emotional learning (SEL) embedded within ELD instructional practices
ELD Staff Development and Curriculum Specialists
Jenean Bray
jenean.bray@tcoe.org
(559) 651-3031 Ext. 3357
Timothy Budz
timothy.budz@tcoe.org
(559) 651-3031 Ext. 3353
Sandi Cahill
sandi.cahill@tcoe.org
(559) 651-3031 Ext. 3358
Ryann Derington
ryann.derington@tcoe.org
(559) 651-3031 Ext. 3359
Marla Martin
marla.martin@tcoe.org
(559) 651-3031 Ext. 3351
Tammy Milligan
tammy.milligan@tcoe.org
(559) 651-3031 Ext. 3350
Professional Learning Opportunities
