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Board hears first read on new high‑school ELD curriculum, staff favor National Geographic’s LIFT
Summary
District staff presented LIFT (National Geographic/Cengage) as a first‑read selection for high‑school ELD, emphasizing teenage‑focused materials, an online component, phonics through advanced units and assessment tools tied to ELPAC; the board will consider purchase on consent in three weeks.
District curriculum leaders told the board they are recommending LIFT, a National Geographic/Cengage program, as the high‑school English Language Development curriculum after pilots and a multi‑month review. Presenters said the curriculum was built for teenagers (photography, videos, online tools), includes phonics through advanced units for newcomers, and offers assessment instruments such as Lexile scoring and unit tests that produce reteaching guidance aligned to ELPAC.
Officials framed the agenda item as a first read; staff said they will bring a purchase request back on the consent calendar in three weeks if the board wishes. A trustee asked how long a student is considered a newcomer and staff explained the local practice uses years outside U.S. schooling (one to two years) rather than academic assessment alone for that designation.
