ELD Solutions for Texas
Summit K12 provides comprehensive systems for EBs in Texas. Our solutions deliver tailored TELPAS-aligned instruction, drive grade-level literacy readiness, and manage districtwide accountability and compliance workflows.
Backed by a growth guarantee & proven to accelerate reclassification and strengthen grade-level literacy outcomes.
From Instruction to Compliance
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TELPAS- aligned instruction to drive language proficiency growth and accelerate grade-level access.
- Personalized TELPAS-aligned practice in all 4 domains
- Built in formative assessments
- Automated feedback for speaking and writing task types
- 40+ actionable reports for teachers
- Proficiency aligned teaching strategies, model lessons, & instructional flipbooks
- Family access accounts & home language communications
Accelerate to Literacy for EBs focuses on grade level literacy readiness. It replaces PLP3 with personalized practice aligned to STAAR® expectations.
- Personalized learning paths that prioritize each student’s weakest skills first
- TEKS-aligned instruction targeting 100% of grade-level editing and revising skills
- Interactive lessons, strategy videos, and formative practice to build academic language
- STAAR®-aligned practice assessments for students
- Data-rich reports for teachers
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Summit Insights™ automates accountability and compliance workflows and provides full districtwide oversight.
- Make decisions connected to real-time instructional data.
- Automate LPAC documentation and reclassification workflows
- Simplify TELPAS tracking and Title III dashboards
- Predict reclassification readiness and LTEL risk
- Send and process TEA-branded communications in 90+ languages
A Partnership That Continuously Moves Your District Forward
Summit K12 evolves every year based on educator feedback, changing state standards, and new technology innovations.
See what's new for Texas districts in 2026–27 and how we’re preparing districts for the updated ELPS.
Guaranteed Growth for all EBs
Drive Domain III Growth
Achieve long-term TELPAS proficiency growth targets in Domain III.
Accelerate Reclassification
Provide a clear path to reclassification for every student, including Long-Term English Learners (LTELs).
Guarantee Proficiency Gains
Drive growth of at least one proficiency level per year on TELPAS or your money back*.
*View our Guarantee page for full details, terms, & conditions.
Support Newcomers, Beginners, & Young Learners
Provide tailored pathways that build confidence and academic readiness through age-appropriate pathways with built-in scaffolds & home language supports.
Year-Round Targeted Instruction
Personalized Learning Plans (PLPs) start with a precise measure of language proficiency & build tailored instructional pathways across every language domain.
Ongoing formative assessments keep pathways current throughout the year, ensuring steady pacing and rigor, so instruction results in measurable proficiency gains.
A bonus trek provides extended practice for fast finishers and an optional add-on targets grade-level literacy readiness aligned to STAAR assessment blueprints.
Support for Every Stakeholder
Our Connect to Literacy™ program is designed to provide targeted support for educators, administrators, students, and families, ensuring measurable growth for every EB learner.
The Right Challenge, Every Time
PLPs automatically sequence for steady proficiency growth and balanced task demand. Grade-level filters ensure age- and grade-appropriate content at every proficiency level.
40+ Reports and Instructional Supports
Dynamic small-group reports, proficiency-aligned strategies, flipbooks, and lesson model videos support instruction.
Student Profile Page
LPAC committee members see each student's PLP progress, pacing, growth, and accommodations in one clear view.
AI Auto-Scoring for Speaking and Writing
Instant, reliable Speaking and Writing feedback saves teachers time and provides immediate guidance for students. Scores can be reviewed and overridden.
Streamlined Assignment
Work can be assigned across multiple classes in a single flow.
Real-Time Data
One clear dashboard displays test scores, proficiency growth, and progress data to support decision-making.
Accurate Pacing
District instructional calendars can be uploaded to refine PLP pacing and align progress reports.
TELPAS Readiness
Districtwide TELPAS readiness is supported through practice and assessments aligned to ELPS standards.
Guaranteed Proficiency Growth
Measurable growth is ensured — every EB student is guaranteed at least one proficiency level per year.*
Know Where to Intervene
Performance Indicators provide clear oversight and show administrators where to intervene.
Personalized Learning at Every Step
An optimal level of challenge and task demand is provided at every step of each student's language journey.
Feedback That Stretches Learners Further
Strengthened scores through automated feedback on speaking and writing tasks.
Scaffolded Access to Grade-Level Content
Language supports are available when needed, along with content that bridges the gap to grade-level access.
A Second Attempt When Needed
Real proficiency growth is supported by a built-in second attempt whenever needed.
A Welcoming On-Ramp for Newcomers
Language supports are available when needed, along wiAn age-appropriate on-ramp with dedicated pathways that prioritize language for belonging, close gaps, and include language supports where appropriate.th content that bridges the gap to grade-level access.
Letters and Reports in 30+ Languages
Parent letters and progress reports are available in 30+ languages.
Learning Alongside Their Child
Family members can learn English alongside their child with a free login.
Free Family Workshops
Confidence is built through free family workshops, offered in Spanish and English.
TELPAS-Aligned Instruction
Connect to Literacy™ (C2L) closely mirrors the structure of TELPAS, with practice items modeled after all 30 unique question types. Our team studies TEA-released tests to find the question types students see most by domain and grade, so practice stays focused on what matters.
Progress Monitoring
Up to three ELD progress assessments per year that generate updated Personalized Learning Plans (PLPs) to drive meaningful language proficiency growth aligned to TELPAS expectations.
Specific Item Type Practice
Lessons and assessments based on the most frequently tested TELPAS question types across all 4 language domains build confidence and familiarity.
AI Auto-Scoring
Automated scoring, feedback, and model responses for speaking and writing tasks increase learning independence and help students stretch their output. They also provide insights for teachers.
Practice Across all 4 Domains
Personalized Learning Plans treat each domain separately. Students get the right level of practice in:
- Listening
- Speaking
- Reading
- Writing
Admins can prioritize, de-activate, or combine domains to match district goals and implementation models.
Actionable Reports Drive Instructional Action
Connect to Literacy includes 40+ reports for teachers and administrators, from a single student's progress to a district-wide view across every campus. Every report is designed to empower educators as they make decisions for students.
PLP pacing reports track every student's progress. Color-coded views provide a clear visual visual, helping teachers step in when students need extra support or are rushing ahead.
Progress bars are driven by district calendar PLP windows.
Performance indicators allow teachers to check for student work fidelity and growth at a glance.
They compare assessment scores directly against the average of each student's PLP:
- Red indicates a PLP average score that is less than the compared assessment’s score.
- Green indicates a PLP average score that is more than the compared assessment’s score.
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Grouping reports sort students by proficiency level. Paired with a bank of proficiency-aligned instructional strategies, they facilitate planning and show teachers where to focus.
Administrator dashboards give district and campus leaders a one-stop view of assessment and PLP progress, with direct links to class-level detail whenever they need to go deeper.
Automated Feedback
Less Time Grading. More Time Teaching.
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Calibrated to real proficiency- and grade-level responses, AI scoring provides real-time guidance for students and helpful insights for teachers. Here's how it works:
- Real-time feedback on speaking and writing task types guide students on how to provide more accurate, detailed responses.
- Revised responses, rubrics, and feedback are provided in one clear view.
- Audio and written formats make feedback accessible for all learners.
- Optional score override keeps control with the teachers
A Clear Picture of Every Student
The Student Profile page puts everything your LPAC team needs on one screen. It provides:
- Student information and accommodations
- Current courses
- State assessment scores and updated growth data
- An overview of current assignments
Essentials
Provides a Welcoming Start for Newcomers
Essentials provides content built for newcomers and Level 1 students, adapted for their age- and grade-level to give every student a welcoming, confidence-building start.
- Age-appropriate content and characters for grades 2-5, 6-8, and 9-12.
- Built-in retry and feedback loops help students build confidence with everyday language before moving to harder academic work.
- Embedded directly in PLP 1, so students move from social language into academic rigor without leaving their existing learning plan.
Trailblazers
Built for Your Youngest Multilingual Learners
Trailblazers is the K-1 pathway inside Connect to Literacy, built to build language and literacy together for your Youngest learners.
- Audio and visuals guide young learners through every lesson.
- Touch-based, iPad-first design makes lessons easy for little hands.
- A friendly character leads students through lessons and helps them find their way
- Lessons connect to K-1 classroom themes, so learning feels familiar.
- Encouraging feedback keeps young learners motivated and moving forward.
Multilingual Approach to Language Foundations
C2L uses a Science of Reading-based approach designed for multilingual learners. Its asset-based instructional design helps learners listen, read, speak, and write at their current level while gradually increasing academic language complexity.
By focusing on the purposeful use of language, C2L integrates language and code-based skills to strengthen overall proficiency.
Support and Communications in 30+ Languages
C2L provides comprehensive multilingual support with 30+ home languages to ensure accessibility for all learners and families. Throughout the course, students can receive written and audio directions as accommodations tailored for newcomers, helping them navigate lessons with ease. Student course overviews offer clear guidance on learning objectives, while ELD progress reports for parents keep families informed. Additionally, parent letters explain the C2L course and its benefits, fostering engagement and support at home.
- Amharic
- Arabic
- Armenian
- Bengali
- Chinese (Simplified)
- Chinese (Traditional)
- Dari
- Filipino (Tagalog)
- French
- German
- Haitian Creole
- Hindi
- Hmong
- Ilocano
- Japanese
- Korean
- Myanmar (Burmese)
- Nepali
- Pashto
- Persian (Farsi)
- Polish
- Portuguese
- Quechua
- Russian
- Somali
- Spanish
- Swahili
- Ukrainian
- Urdu
- Vietnamese
PD Pathways
For the revised ELPS
Continue to ensure measurable results for every Emergent Bilingual student as standards shift.
Understand the key ELPS revisions & how to plan classroom instruction around the new ELPS. Our multi-tiered Implementation Pathways give teachers and leaders a clear system of sessions that align instruction, scaffolds, and data for a successful transition.
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Customer Support and Integrations
The Summit K12 customer support team provides all onboarding and continued support to teachers and administrators throughout the full school year. We proudly hire former K-12 classroom teachers who know first-hand what it's like to implement software solutions in the classroom. With over 40 collective years in the classroom, our team has the experience to help teachers and administrators through phone and email support.
Single sign-on for Summit K12 platforms plus SSO support for all major LMS and SIS platforms with SAML or oAuth.
- ClassLink
- Clever
- Rapid Identity
- Accessible on all major devices: PCs, Chromebooks, Macs, and iPads.
- HTML 5 compatible and WCAG 2.0 compliant.
- OneRoster™ Rostering Protocol
- Clever
- Classlink
- Encrypted CSV
- End–to–end encryption for all district connections.
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