Early Edge CA & Americans Institutes of Research
With support from EBC, Early Edge California developed and launched the Multilingual Learning Toolkit (MLT), an online hub of research-based instructional practices and high-quality resources for participants working with children in preschool through 3rd grade (PreK-3rd grade). Since 2021, 90,000 users supporting young multilingual learners (MLs) in various educational settings throughout California have accessed the toolkit’s more than 400 free, open-source resources.
To increase visibility and deepen practitioner use of the MLT, the American Institutes of Research (AIR) launched the next phase of the MLT in 2025. Early Edge is proud to partner with AIR to further expand the Toolkit as a vital resource for PreK-3rd grade practitioners across California.
The most recent phase includes enacting user-friendly updates to the content, engaging with district leaders in a community of practice to encourage use of the MLT in professional learning, and integrating with existing state and regional systems of support for multilingual learners. Ultimately, this increased visibility and engagement will continue building educator and leader capacity to serve multilingual learners in California and across the country.
If you have questions please contact:
Rebecca Bergey at AIR: rbergey@air.org
Carolyne Crolotte at Early Edge: ccrolotte@earlyedgecalifornia.org