Foundational Papers

Practice in the Content Areas

Quinn, H., Lee, O., & Valdes, G. (2012). Language demands and opportunities in relation to Next Generation Science Standards for ELLs. In Understanding Language Conference. Stanford, CA.

Moschkovich, J. (2012). Mathematics, the Common Core, and language. Teachers College Record, 96(3), 418-431.

Bunch, G., Kibler, A., & Pimentel, S. (2012). Realizing opportunities for ELLs in the Common Core English Language Arts and disciplinary literacy standards. In Proceedings of the Understanding Language conference.

Language and Literacy

van Lier, L., & Walqui, A. (2012). Language and the common core state standards. Commissioned Papers on Language and Literacy Issues in the Common Core State Standards and Next Generation Science Standards, 94, 44.

Fillmore, L. W., & Fillmore, C. J. (2012). What does text complexity mean for English learners and language minority students. Understanding language: Language, literacy, and learning in the content areas, 64-74.

Hull, G., & Moje, E. B. (2012, January). What is the development of literacy the development of. In Understanding Language Conference, Stanford, CA.

Policy and Building System Capacity

Walqui, A., & Heritage, M. (2012). Instruction for diverse groups of ELLs. In Understanding Language Conference, Stanford, CA.

Bailey, A. L., & Wolf, M. K. (2012). The challenge of assessing language proficiency aligned to the Common Core State Standards and some possible solutions. In Understanding Language Conference, Stanford University, Stanford, CA.

Brisk, M. E., & Proctor, C. P. (2012). Challenges and supports for English language learners in bilingual programs. Commissioned Papers on Language and Literacy Issues in the Common Core State Standards and Next Generation Science Standards, 94, 115.

Pompa, D., & Hakuta, K. (2013). Critical policy levers for effective implementation of Common Core State Standards for ELLs. Understanding Language Conference, Stanford, CA.

Abedi, J., & Linquanti, R. (2012, January). Issues and opportunities in improving the quality of large scale assessment systems for ELLs. In Paper presented the Understanding Language conference, Palo Alto, CA.

Lucas, R., & Willinsky, J. (2012). Online Community for Teachers of English Language Learners. Commissioned Papers on Language and Literacy Issues in the Common Core State Standards and Next Generation Science Standards, 94, 128.

Santos, M., Darling-Hammond, L., & Cheuk, T. (2012). Teacher development appropriate to support ELLs. Understanding Language Conference, Stanford, CA.

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