ELD Solutions for Illinois

Summit K12’s Connect to Literacy™ (C2L) is a cutting-edge, online supplemental curriculum designed to accelerate English language proficiency and success on the state ELD assessment for Multilingual Language Learners (MLLs) in Illinois.

Disclaimer: WIDA™ and ACCESS™ are federally registered marks owned by the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System. Neither Summit K12, nor any of its courses or modules are sponsored by, endorsed by, or affiliated with the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System.

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A Partnership That Continuously Moves Your District Forward

Summit K12 evolves every year based on educator feedback, changing state standards, and new technology innovations.
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A Research-Informed Path to English Proficiency

Summit K12's Connect to Literacy™ program is built to elevate outcomes for Multilingual Learners. Hands-on practice and instruction help educators accelerate students' proficiency growth and help students meet state ELP assessment expectations.

Guaranteed Growth

MLLs gain at least one proficiency level per year on the state ELD assessment—or your money back*.

Accelerate Reclassification

Accelerate reclassification of MLLs, including Long-Term English Learners (LTELs).

Support for Every Learner

Build confidence and academic readiness through age-appropriate pathways with built-in scaffolds & home language supports. 

*For full details, visit our guarantee page.

Year-Round Targeted Instruction

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Personalized Learning Plans (PLPs) start with a precise measure of language proficiency and 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 for every student. 

Accelerate to Literacy™ (A2L) is an optional add-on that targets grade-level literacy readiness, aligned to the Smarter Balanced framework.

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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 MLL.

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Administrators
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Families

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

Displays assessment data, PLP progress, pacing, growth, and accommodations on one clear report.

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.

Assessment Readiness

ELP assessment readiness is supported through practice and assessments aligned to the State's ELD Standards.

Guaranteed Proficiency Growth

Measurable growth is ensured — every MLL 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

Age-appropriate on-ramp with dedicated pathways that prioritize language for belonging, close gaps, and include language supports where appropriate.

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.

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How We Prepare Students for State ELP Assessment Success

C2L ensures that students master the skills needed for state ELP assessments by aligning instruction with 5 ELD standards, 4 key language uses, language expectations, and proficiency level descriptors.

Progress Monitoring

Up to three ELD progress assessments per year that generate Personalized Learning Plans (PLPs) aligned to support language growth.

Specific Item Type Practice

Lessons and assessments are based on the most frequently tested items across all domains.

AI Auto-Scoring

AI evaluates 112 linguistic speaking dimensions and thousands of teacher-rated writing responses for accurate, automated feedback.

"There is no autopilot. Every day, every login, it is about what is best for the student."

Lisa Tucker
Director of ESOL Services, Bay County District Schools

"They (students) have meaningful practice that they have never had before. They go in to WIDA™ ACCESS with competence. They know what to expect."

Kelly Cox
Interventionist, Highland Park Elementary

"Summit K12 provides our students in the English Language Development course with a WIDA™-aligned resource to build English proficiency and confidently practice grade-level academic vocabulary."

Dr. Todd Mitchell
Rutherford High School Leader

"Summit starts with an S — it leads to success, because it's data-driven and research-based."

Dr. Marisol Peltzer
ESOL Teacher, Lake Wales High School
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Targeted Practice Across all 4 Domains

Personalized Learning Plans give every student focused practice in all four language domains, grouped into two mode pathways that mirror how students actually use language:

  • Listening & Reading (Interpretive)
  • Speaking & Writing (Expressive)

This structure mirrors how the state ELD assessment is organized, while still mapping rigor to each domain based on the student's individual proficiency.

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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.

Pacing Reports
Performance Indicators
Grouping Reports
Admin Reports

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.

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
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A Clear Picture of Every Student

The Student Profile page pulls everything your team needs to know about a student onto one clear report. It shows:

  • Student information and accommodations
  • Current courses they're taking
  • State assessment scores, real-time proficiency measures, and progress data
  • An overview of current assignments and recent activity
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Essentials

A Welcoming Start for Your Newcomers and Beginners

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.
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Trailblazers

A Comfortable Start 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.
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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.

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Newcomer Resources Guidance and Communication
in 40+ Home languages

C2L provides comprehensive multilingual support with 40+ home languages to ensure accessibility for all learners. 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.

List of languages currently supported
  • Albanian
  • Amharic
  • Arabic
  • Armenian
  • Bengali
  • Bosnian
  • Cantonese
  • Chinese (Simplified)
  • Chinese (Traditional)
  • Croatian
  • Dari
  • Filipino (Tagalog)
  • French
  • German
  • Gujarati
  • Haitian Creole
  • Hebrew
  • Hindi
  • Hmong
  • Ilocano
  • Italian
  • Japanese
  • Karen (Pa'O)
  • Karen (Pwo)
  • Karen (S'gaw)
  • Khmer
  • Korean
  • Myanmar (Burmese)
  • Nepali
  • Pashto
  • Persian (Farsi)
  • Polish
  • Portuguese
  • Punjabi (Gurmukhi)
  • Punjabi (Shahmukhi)
  • Quechua
  • Romanian
  • Russian
  • Somali
  • Spanish
  • Swahili
  • Thai
  • Turkish
  • Ukrainian
  • Urdu
  • Vietnamese

Professional Development for Educators, Leaders, and Multilingual Families

Our professional development is tailored to meet the diverse needs and challenges districts face during curriculum implementation. We offer a range of customizable training packages and sessions, including:

  • Initial training for teachers and school leaders on how to utilize Connect to Literacy™ to support student learning
  • Coaching and feedback for teachers focused on effective use of C2L
  • Coaching and feedback for leaders on the enabling conditions and resources needed for a successful implementation of C2L
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Flexible

Our team offers professional development in a variety of formats for a variety of audiences. The options include synchronous training(either onsite or online) along with built-in asynchronous supports.

Contextualized

Our team delivers a tailored approach that aligns seamlessly with your district's unique context, ensuring that our support addresses your specific professional learning goals and priorities.

Actionable

Your success is our success. Our team encourages action and nurtures a collaborative partnership that builds capacity and fosters sustained growth and success.

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 (SSO)

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
Operating Systems & Compatibility
  • Accessible on all major devices: PCs, Chromebooks, Macs, and iPads.
  • HTML 5 compatible and WCAG 2.0 compliant.
Class Rostering and Secure Nightly Sync
  • OneRoster™ Rostering Protocol
  • Clever
  • Classlink
  • Encrypted CSV
Security and Privacy
  • End–to–end encryption for all district connections.
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