Resources DRAFT — Project Momentum

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Culturally Responsive Practice

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New! Supporting Multilingual Learners in Schools: Role-Specific Guides

A collection of resources for all staff who support the success of multilingual learners.

Asset-Focused Student Profile Template

A framework to document and share multilingual learners’ strengths, interests, and backgrounds.

Core Principles for Working with Multilingual Learners

Core principles to establish a strong foundation for enriching the educational experiences of all multilingual learners.

Extended Home Language Survey

A family survey to gather detailed language background information (translated versions available).

Multilingual Family Outreach Toolkit

Editable resources, planning tools, and strategies for accessible, welcoming outreach.

Multicultural Calendar (2026-2027)

Key cultural and religious observances to inform inclusive school planning.

Supporting Students During Great Lent

Guidance for educators on how to support Ethiopian Orthodox Students during Great Lent. Created by University of Minnesota students from the LEAD 3971: Leadership Minor Field Experience class

Supporting Students During Ramadan

Guidance for educators on accommodating Muslim students during Ramadan.

Effective Interpretation and Translation Practices

Guidance for schools on providing interpretation and translation to multilingual families.

Family Engagement

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ELD Progress Report Templates

Progress report templates aligned to the 2020 WIDA English Language Development (ELD) Standards Framework

Extended Home Language Survey

A family survey to gather detailed language background information (translated versions available).

Multilingual Family Outreach Toolkit

Editable resources, planning tools, and strategies for accessible, welcoming outreach.

Effective Interpretation and Translation Practices

Guidance for schools on providing interpretation and translation to multilingual families.

Instructional Planning

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Content & Language Objectives Guide

A template and guide for crafting content and language objectives in lesson planning.

ELD Curriculum Overlays

Unit planning tools that highlight the language demands of content-area curriculum and provide strategies to support multilingual learners.

Integrated Unit Plan Template

A template to plan units that combine content and language development for multilingual learners.

Language Features Educator Toolkit

A reference guide for educators to support a functional approach to language development.

Read Aloud Companion Library

Lesson plans and resources designed to accompany children’s books that explore themes of language, identity, and/or multilingualism.

SMART Goals for Language Development

Guidance for writing individual student goals for language development using the SMART goals framework.

Text Complexity Analysis Tool

A template for evaluating grade-level texts’ language demands and accessibility for multilingual learners.

Distance Learning for Multilingual Learners Guide

A resource guide with tools and approaches to support MLs in virtual/hybrid settings.

Professional Learning

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Micro-Credential PLC Facilitator Guide

A toolkit for leading professional learning communities around micro-credentials.

Project Momentum Course Catalog

A list of available PD courses for educators of multilingual learners.

Project Momentum Micro-Credential Overview

Information on earning micro-credentials for multilingual learner-focused professional development.

WIDA Standards Exploration Guide

A step-by-step introduction to the WIDA ELD Framework for your grade/subject.

Translanguaging in the Classroom: Facts & Misconceptions

Key points on leveraging students’ full linguistic repertoires for learning.

Program & Policy Development

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Core Principles for Working with Multilingual Learners

Core principles to establish a strong foundation for enriching the educational experiences of all multilingual learners.

English Learner Program Evaluation Tool

A tool to assess the effectiveness of English learner programs.

English Learners with Disabilities: Key Considerations

Talking points for teams serving dually identified students.

FAQs: Multilingual Learners in Early Childhood Education Programs

Answers to common questions about supporting multilingual learners in PreK settings.

Funding Worksheet for English Learner Programs

A tool for administrators to strategically allocate resources for multilingual learners.

Inclusive Policy Review Worksheet

Guided questions to audit and improve school policies for equity and language access.

Language Access Plan Template

A framework to develop district/school policies for serving multilingual families.

Minnesota English Learner Program Coordinator Handbook

A comprehensive guide for leading and managing multilingual learner programs.

Student Assessment

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Asset-Based Grading for Multilingual Learners

A rubric to help teachers and school teams evaluate and strengthen grading practices for multilingual learners so that grading is asset-based, transparent, standards-aligned, and equitable.

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ELD Progress Report Templates

Progress report templates aligned to the 2020 WIDA English Language Development (ELD) Standards Framework

Individual Language Plan (ILP) Template

A customizable plan to track and support MLs’ language development and academic goals.

Multilingual Learner Assessment Accessibility Checklist

A tool to evaluate assessments for bias, language barriers, and needed accommodations.

Report Card Guidelines for MLs

Standards-based report card guidelines for multilingual learners.

SMART Goals for Language Development

Guidance for writing individual student goals for language development using the SMART goals framework.

Assessment Accommodations for Multilingual Learners

A checklist of research-based accommodations for multilingual learners in testing.

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Resource Library - DRAFT

New! Supporting Multilingual Learners in Schools: Role-Specific Guides

A collection of resources for all staff who support the success of multilingual learners.

Asset-Based Grading for Multilingual Learners

Asset-Focused Student Profile Template

A framework to document and share multilingual learners’ strengths, interests, and backgrounds.

Content & Language Objectives Guide

A template and guide for crafting content and language objectives in lesson planning.

Core Principles for Working with Multilingual Learners

Core principles to establish a strong foundation for enriching the educational experiences of all multilingual learners.

ELD Curriculum Overlays

Unit planning tools that highlight the language demands of content-area curriculum and provide strategies to support multilingual learners.

ELD Progress Report Templates

Progress report templates aligned to the 2020 WIDA English Language Development (ELD) Standards Framework

English Learner Program Evaluation Tool

A tool to assess the effectiveness of English learner programs.

English Learners with Disabilities: Key Considerations

Talking points for teams serving dually identified students.

Extended Home Language Survey

A family survey to gather detailed language background information (translated versions available).

FAQs: Multilingual Learners in Early Childhood Education Programs

Answers to common questions about supporting multilingual learners in PreK settings.

Funding Worksheet for English Learner Programs

A tool for administrators to strategically allocate resources for multilingual learners.

Inclusive Policy Review Worksheet

Guided questions to audit and improve school policies for equity and language access.

Individual Language Plan (ILP) Template

A customizable plan to track and support MLs’ language development and academic goals.

Integrated Unit Plan Template

A template to plan units that combine content and language development for multilingual learners.

Language Access Plan Template

A framework to develop district/school policies for serving multilingual families.

Language Features Educator Toolkit

A reference guide for educators to support a functional approach to language development.

Micro-Credential PLC Facilitator Guide

A toolkit for leading professional learning communities around micro-credentials.

Minnesota English Learner Program Coordinator Handbook

A comprehensive guide for leading and managing multilingual learner programs.

Multilingual Family Outreach Toolkit

Editable resources, planning tools, and strategies for accessible, welcoming outreach.

Multicultural Calendar (2026-2027)

Key cultural and religious observances to inform inclusive school planning.

Multilingual Learner Assessment Accessibility Checklist

A tool to evaluate assessments for bias, language barriers, and needed accommodations.

Project Momentum Course Catalog

A list of available PD courses for educators of multilingual learners.

Project Momentum Micro-Credential Overview

Information on earning micro-credentials for multilingual learner-focused professional development.

Read Aloud Companion Library

Lesson plans and resources designed to accompany children’s books that explore themes of language, identity, and/or multilingualism.

Report Card Guidelines for MLs

Standards-based report card guidelines for multilingual learners.

SMART Goals for Language Development

Guidance for writing individual student goals for language development using the SMART goals framework.

Supporting Students During Great Lent

Guidance for educators on how to support Ethiopian Orthodox Students during Great Lent. Created by University of Minnesota students from the LEAD 3971: Leadership Minor Field Experience class

Supporting Students During Ramadan

Guidance for educators on accommodating Muslim students during Ramadan.

Text Complexity Analysis Tool

A template for evaluating grade-level texts’ language demands and accessibility for multilingual learners.