Summer ELD Programs
Summer Extended Learning Opportunities
Is your district offering summer school or extended learning opportunities for English learners? If so, look into our summer curriculum options.
Language Tree Online offers hybrid summer curricula for newcomers, beginning-level, and long-term English learners (LTELs). Our summer courses are designed to fit into 4 to 6-week instructional schedules. Focused professional development is available so educators can help students make significant progress in a short amount of time.
(New!) Newcomer Summer Success Program
Starting a new school in a new language is no easy feat. To set newcomers up for success, we've designed a program to help students with very limited English competency access language critical language skills and build "survival" vocabulary. Unique to this program is a module on American School Culture which supports acculturation and social-emotional development.
American School Culture and Functional Vocabulary
- 6 chapters on different cultural aspects of school in the U.S.
- Vocabulary builders that expand on vocabulary introduced in the chapters
- Online checks for understanding
- Teacher-led instructional routines
Standards-Based Language Lessons
- Highly scaffolded teacher-led lessons based on the latest ELD standards
- Teacher-directed routines, collaborative activities, and individual practice address speaking, reading, writing, and listening comprehension
Instructional Blueprint for Educators, Tutors and Counselors
- Professional development training
- Week-by-week planning templates and recommended instructional routines.
View sample weekly plan.
Summer Intensive Program
Summer learning loss and lack of language practice can make it difficult for English learners to make progress. For English learners with one or more years of English language study, this intensive summer program helps English learners in grades 6-12 get a jump start on achieving success in the 2024-25 school year.
Standards-Based Formative Assessments and Progress Monitoring
- Online formative assessments help inform where you should focus instruction
- Progress monitoring tools support accountability and compliance requirements
Standards-Based Language Lessons
- Addresses critical language gaps identified by the assessments
- Integrates academic subject matter content matter and current event topics with language lessons
- Applies culturally responsive pedagogy and acculturation support
Instructional Blueprint for Educators, Tutors and Counselors
- Professional development training available
- Week-by-week planning templates and recommended instructional routines. View sample weekly plan.