Tuesday, May 12, 2020
Thursday, May 7, 2020
WIDA Fellows Nominations are Open
The call for nominations for the second class of WIDA Fellows is open until May 29. WIDA Fellows are expert teachers who work collaboratively with WIDA professional learning specialists. All nominees must be exemplary teachers of bilingual and/or multicultural learners. 
Wednesday, May 6, 2020
WIDA Screener Update from DPI:
The 2019-20 assessment year for the WIDA Screener ends June 24th. At that point, the 2019-20 school year will be locked. Any incomplete tests will also be locked.
If you have students with a partially complete WIDA Screener test at that time, you'll need to administer the whole test over again during the 2020-21 school year, which begins the next day on June 25th.
If you have students with a partially complete WIDA Screener test at that time, you'll need to administer the whole test over again during the 2020-21 school year, which begins the next day on June 25th.
ACCESS Updates from DRC:
The ACCESS for ELLs and Alterative ACCESS for ELLs Score Reports will be available in WIDA AMS on Friday, April 24, 2020.
Printed reports are scheduled to be sent to schools on August 17, 2020. You will be notified via email one week prior to the shipment.
Friday, April 24, 2020
Resources for Supporting EL Students in Remote Learning
There are many great resources from trusted sources on supporting English Learners in distance learning. Here are links to a variety of sites that provide strategies, best practices, and links to support your students and district as you engage students in virtual learning.
Thursday, April 23, 2020
Bathroom Briefs: Infographics with Best Practices for ELs
Are you looking for a unique way to provide ideas and best practices for supporting English Learners to other teachers? Print off Tan Huynh's 25 briefs. POSTER LINK HERE. Post one each week in your staff bathrooms. (Or just put them in teacher mailboxes!) These briefs were featured in ASCD's magazine Educational Leadership. Link to the article HERE.
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