Supporting Every Stakeholder through New York's ELP Assessment Transition

Lasting change happens when teachers, leaders, and families move in the same direction — prepared, aligned, and equipped with the right data and tools. That's the standard we hold ourselves to at Summit K12: support for everyone doing the work, built to drive proficiency growth.

Teachers

Summit K12 offers professional learning that helps educators turn new assessment expectations into confident classroom practice, ensuring every lesson is purposeful, every plan is coherent, and every student moves forward.

Leaders

We provide leadership and coaching workshops that build the alignment, coherence, and shared vision needed to sustain academic language growth — so systems run smarter, implementation sticks, and outcomes become measurable.

Families

Connect to Literacy™ equips families with the communication and resources they need to stay informed and engaged — strengthening support for students at home and reinforcing the connection between schools and the communities they serve.

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From Readiness to Results

Readiness is the first step. Optimal results demand a curriculum built for new accountability expectations.
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Connect to Literacy™ is designed for both Integrated and Stand-alone ENL environments — delivering targeted online instruction aligned to academic language progression at every proficiency level through:
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Personalized, assessment-aligned learning plans
Immediate AI feedback that guides students forward
Actionable data and real-time reports for teachers

A Research-Informed Path to English Proficiency

Summit K12’s Connect to Literacy™ program is designed to revolutionize the way English is taught. Our innovative, engaging, and hands-on practice and instruction is here to support educators and students with the most advanced English resources available.

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.

Personalized Learning That Accelerates Growth

Based on an initial assessment, Connect to Literacy™ develops Personalized Learning Plans that steadily increase language independence and complexity, guiding students toward sustained progress and assessment confidence.

Personalized Learning Plans:

Prioritize the skills each student needs most across each domain
Ensure appropriate pacing and rigor for every student
Feed real-time progress reports tied to state assessment readiness

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See the Value Through Your Role

Our Connect to Literacy™ program is designed to provide targeted support for educators, administrators, students, and families, ensuring measurable growth for every English 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

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 40+ 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.

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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.

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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Trailblazers

A Confident Start for Your Youngest 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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Essentials

A Welcoming Start for 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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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
Assessment scores, real-time proficiency measures, and progress data
An overview of current assignments and recent activity

Automated Feedback

Less Time Grading. More Time Teaching.

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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Actionable Reports That Sharpen 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.

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.

Grounded in the Science of Reading

Connect to Literacy™ integrates the Science of Reading within a research-based language development framework, strengthening phonemic awareness, decoding, syntax, morphology, and academic vocabulary to build literacy and language together.

With explicit, systematic instruction, multilingual learners develop strong foundations while advancing toward the academic language proficiency required for success on the new statewide proficiency measure.

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Newcomer Resources Guidance and Communication
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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

Seamless Access and Secure Rostering

We understand successful implementation goes beyond setup—it requires seamless integrations with your existing systems, secure data governance you can trust, and an ongoing partnership rooted in real classroom experience.

Our experienced customer support team works closely with district leaders, campus administrators, and teachers to ensure a smooth, secure launch and long-term success with our platform.
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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.

A Strategic Partnership for Year-Round Success

Summit K12’s partnership model ensures sustained success through:

Dedicated customer support
Ongoing coaching and implementation guidance
Teacher and leadership workshops
Family-facing resources
Continuous professional learning

Endorsed by a 96% renewal rate, Connect to Literacy™ delivers sustained multilingual learner growth.

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Research-backed.
Federal Funding-aligned.

Connect to Literacy™ meets ESSA Tier II (Moderate Evidence) requirements and supports allowable uses of Title I and Title III funding, including braided funding models.

Districts gain a research-validated, performance-backed solution built to ensure schools meet new accountability expectations for multilingual learners.

Prepare for the New State ELP Assessment with Confidence

Join 1k+ Districts Transforming Multilingual Outcomes with Summit K12

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A Partnership That Continuously Moves with Your New York District