Honoring César Chávez, an American leader who was a labor leader and civil rights activist. Today, we celebrate his legacy and the power of multilingualism through his words: 🗣️ “Our language is the reflection of ourselves. A language is an exact reflection of the character and growth of its speakers.” #CesarChavez #Multilingualism #LanguageMatters
SEAL (Sobrato Early Academic Language)
Non-profit Organizations
Milpitas, California 1,599 followers
To prepare all English Learners and Dual Language Learners to Learn, Thrive & Lead!
About us
ℹ️ About: Sobrato Early Academic Language (SEAL) transforms classrooms into rigorous, engaging, joyful learning for all students and educators. Our robust research-based and evidence based approach to teaching and learning transforms school systems by providing professional development, curriculum support and technical assistance. For more than 15 years, SEAL has worked with school districts, county offices of education, schools, preschool LEAs, teachers, families, California Department of Education, and many other education champions to advance educational outcomes of English Learners and Dual Language Learners. It all began with Dr. Laurie Olsen and Sobrato Philanthropies whose strong belief that all children should have access to opportunities for growth and success led to designing, piloting and eventually creating the SEAL you know today. 💥Our Impact: Hundreds of classrooms, thousands of teachers, tens of thousands of students—and counting. The number of school districts successfully implementing SEAL grows each year. 🛠️Our Work: SEAL’s work within school systems has helped improve learning outcomes for Multilingual Learner students by equipping both teachers and leaders with research-based practices and strategies that drive student success. 📧Contact Us: Email us at info@seal.org
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https://www.seal.org/
External link for SEAL (Sobrato Early Academic Language)
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Milpitas, California
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Specialties
- policy and advocacy, research, educator professional development, curriculum support, and technical assistance
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521 Valley Way
Milpitas, California 95035, US
Employees at SEAL (Sobrato Early Academic Language)
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Jacqui Frankle
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Oscar E. Cruz
leading with empathy & authenticity with 25+ years experience in the nonprofit sector
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Patricia E Chavez
Head of External Relations @ SEAL | Strategic integrated communications
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Karen Salinas Ascencio, M.A. ECEd.
Leader | Early Learning | Asset-Based Equitable Education | Multilingüismo | Elevating Others is my Passion
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SEAL (Sobrato Early Academic Language) reposted this
✨ Are you at #CABE2025 today? ✨ Join Early Edge California's Director of Policy, Carolyne Crolotte, alongside EdTrust-West, Catalyst California, and SEAL (Sobrato Early Academic Language) for a presentation on "Supporting #MultilingualLearners in #TransitionalKindergarten Expansion and Implementation" from 3:15 - 4:30 pm (PT) at the Long Beach Convention Center in Room 202A. We hope to see you there! California Association for Bilingual Education - CABE
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Day One and Two of #CABE50 are in the books, and what an incredible start! With over 200 people in attendance, our President and Founder, Dr. Robin Avelar La Salle, delivered her signature high-energy and engaging presentation, Accelerate Learning for LTELs. Her insights, humor, and research-driven strategies left the room inspired and empowered to raise expectations, accelerating the achievement of our Long-Term English Learners. We’re not done yet—catch us one last time tomorrow as we close out an unforgettable conference! Expert panelists: • California Association of Latino Superintendents and Administrators • California Department of Education • Center for Equity for English Learners • Californians Together • SEAL (Sobrato Early Academic Language) Registration: https://lnkd.in/g9YXTKcq California Association for Bilingual Education - CABE #orenda #whereequitylives #systemsthinking #systemschange #xmarksthespot #education #professionaldevelopment
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Upcoming Webinar | April 2: California Early Care & Education Safe Spaces Early Childhood Education (ECE) providers play a crucial role in supporting children and immigrant families. Join The Children's Partnership (TCP) & Center for Law and Social Policy for an informative webinar on how ECE providers in California can create safe, inclusive learning environments. What You’ll Learn: ✔️ How immigration policies impact children’s access to early care & education ✔️ Key components of safe spaces policies for early learning settings ✔️ Steps ECE providers can take to support children in immigrant families ✔️ Resources & tools to share with parents and families 🔗 Register today: https://bit.ly/4c2Pce6 #Immigration #EarlyChildhoodEducation #Webinar #EducationPolicy
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An estimated 500,000 newcomer multilingual learners have entered U.S. public schools since 2022. For many newcomer students, teachers are their first introduction to U.S. schooling. This resource from INTERNATIONALS NETWORK provides key insights on how to effectively support newcomer multilingual learners. 🔗 Read it here: https://bit.ly/4hRcdlD #Newcomers #MultilingualLearners #EducationEquity #K12Education #EdLeaders
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Thank you CABE President Dr. Edgar Lampkin for stopping by! Swing by and say hi - booth 742! PS: we’ve got fans 😃
Thank you California Association for Bilingual Education - CABE for 50 years of amazing work supporting multilingual learners!!! SEAL (Sobrato Early Academic Language) Anya Hurwitz visit the SEAL booth 742
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Sharing great memories from last year's Women's History Month ❤️
🌟 Celebrating Women's History Month Together! 🌟 Here's a glimpse of our recent staff meeting where we honored Women's History Month by setting our virtual backgrounds to celebrate the women who inspire us. Each background tells a story of empowerment and resilience. Let's keep the spirit alive every day! 💪 #WomensHistoryMonth #Inspiration 📸✨
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SEAL (Sobrato Early Academic Language) reposted this
Join us at San Diego County Office of Education for a one-day training to learn how to leverage new #data to support Long-term #EnglishLearners. Register today: https://buff.ly/suTg1oi
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SEAL (Sobrato Early Academic Language) reposted this
🎉 California proudly recognized the linguistic achievements of its multilingual students, with 65,720 Biliteracy Pathway Recognitions awarded to preschool through grade eight students in the 2023–24 school year, celebrating their progress toward bilingual proficiency and fostering a pathway to the State Seal of Biliteracy in high school. 🌍✨ Learn more: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gdsYyX4F
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Transitional Kindergarten (TK) in California is expanding to serve all 4-year-olds, and it’s essential to build intentional supports for multilingual learners and their families! Join us at #CABE2025 for a session with SEAL partners to explore best practices for supporting multilingual learners in TK, opportunities to expand bilingual programs, and recent efforts to ensure TK includes developmentally appropriate practices for these students. Panelists include: • SEAL (Sobrato Early Academic Language) • EdTrust-West • Early Edge California This is a valuable opportunity to elevate practices that truly make a difference for multilingual learners in TK. Don’t miss out! #SEALatCABE
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