Adoption Status: PPS is current field testing materials and collecting community feedback.

• Field Test:
  • Grades K-5
    • Benchmark, Hello! (for newcomer/new arrival students in grades 3-5)
    • Benchmark, Advancing Language Learners (for students at the emergent level in English who are in Spanish DLI, grades 1-5)
    • Vista Higher Learning, Get Ready- Sail & Soar (for students at the emergent level in English, grades 1-5)
  • Grades 6-12
    • Vista Higher Learning, Get Ready! (for emergent bilingual students at Level 1 or 2, grades 6-12)

Community Feedback:

Here are ways to participate:

1. Review the materials
   Physical materials at PESC- 501 N Dixon Street. Materials are located in L2-30 from March 15th-April 7th
   Access to Vista student digital materials here
    
2. Watch Vendor Presentations that were hosted by PPS on 3/15/23
   • Vista Higher Learning, Get Ready- Sail & Soar (Grades 1-5)
   • Vista Higher Learning, Get Ready! (Grades 6-12)
   • Benchmark, Hello! (for newcomer/new arrival students in grades 3-5)
   • Benchmark, Advancing Language Learners (for students at the emergent level in English who are in Spanish DLI, grades 1-5)
     
     Click here to view the presentations with subtitles in various languages
      
3. Participate in an online Question and Answer session on 4/5/23 from 6-7pm
   • Vista Live Q&A Google Meet
   • Benchmark Live Q&A Google Meet
4. Give Feedback
   • Input form in English
   • K-12 英语语言发展教学材料评估表
   • Оценивание учебных материалов по  K-12 pазвитие английского языка и старших классах
   • Foomka Dib-u-eegista Waxbaridda Horumarinta Luuqadda Ingiriisida
   • Formulario para la evaluación de materiales de instrucción Desarrollo del idioma inglés K-12
   • Mẫu Phiếu Xem Xét Tài Liệu Giảng Dạy Phát triển Anh ngữ K-12

We will be collecting feedback until April 7, 2023.

Courses/Grade Levels Implementing the New Curriculum: Grades K-12

Adoption Years: School Year 22/23 thru School Year 26/27  

Who do I contact if I have questions?

K-5 English Language Development: Alayna Mateja, K-5 ELD Program Administrator, amateja@pps.net.

6-12 English Language Development: Jennifer Anderson, 6-12 ELD Program Administrator, jeanderson@pps.net .

For additional information on this adoption, please visit the K-12 ELD Adoption Website.