English Language Arts

The San Mateo County Office of Education (SMCOE) offers support for California English Language Arts Standards and Framework implementation. Support services can be provided at the school and district level. In addition, SMCOE offers many workshops and institutes that are offered as county-wide events. Support can be as follows:

Standards & Framework Implementation
Foundational Skills
Small-Group Instruction
Integrated ELD in Language Arts
Tier 1- Reading Strategies and Support for Content
Reader’s & Writer’s Workshop
TOSA/Coaching Support for Communities of Practice
Instructional Leadership Support in Literacy
Administrative Leadership Support in Literacy and ELD
Textbook Adoption Support and Implementation
Recommended Literature Lists
Customized Technical Support for Schools & Districts

Reading Difficulties Risk Screener

“The Screening for Risk of Reading Difficulties allows for early identification and intervention of reading difficulties, including dyslexia, for students in kindergarten to grade two. Education Code Section 53008 requires all California local educational agencies (LEAs) to adopt a screening instrument by June 30, 2025, and implement screening beginning no later than the 2025–2026 school year. The LEAs select their screening instrument from the list approved by the Reading Difficulties Risk Screener Selection Panel (RDRSSP) appointed by the State Board of Education.” (CDE, 2024)

The four approved screeners are:

Amira Learning’s Amira

Grade Levels: K-2
Languages: English & Spanish
Information Overview

Amplify Education’s mCLASS with DIBELS Edition 8 & mCLASS Lectura

Grade Levels: K-2
Languages: English & Spanish
Information Overview

UCSF Dyslexia Center’s Multitudes

Grade Levels: K-2
Languages: English and Spanish
Information Overview

Stanford University Brain Development’s Rapid Online Assessment (ROAR)

Grade Levels: 1-2
Languages: English
Information Overview

The California County Superintendents, in collaboration with the Curricular and Improvement Support Committee (CISC), have developed an Adoption Toolkit to assist districts in piloting, adopting, and implementing one of the above screening instruments.

Access the web version of the above flyer.

Reading Difficulties Risk Screener Webinar Series

Access the Reading Difficulties Risk Screener Webinar Series launchpad. For more information, please contact Matt Bordallo, Project Specialist, P-3 Early Literacy (mbordallo@smcoe.org), Dr. Chad Slife, Coordinator, Center for Access and Engagement (cslife@smcoe.org), or Maria Vlahiotis, Coordinator, English-Language Arts (mvlahiotis@smcoe.org).