Spaces Still Available for WIDA Español West

PLUS Optional Site Visit!

Training December 12 and optional site visit Dec13 in Burke County. 

This one-day hybrid workshop will investigate practices that support language development and equitable instruction through teacher collaboration, student collaboration, and leadership support. Participants will have access to tools and resources to support a plan for collaboration that promotes language development for multilingual learners. 

• Register for WIDA Español WEST: Instructional Planning for the Bilingual Classroom  
• NOTE: EAST is FULL and no longer accepting registrations. 

Save the Date

Two Conferences: One Powerful Event

June 24-26 WEST and July 22-24 EAST

Virtual Days on June 27 and July 25

Two conferences at one location - attend the Growing Success for MLs Conference and the Standards Academy!

Share Your Expertise

The NCDPI ML/Title III Team invites all educators to submit proposals for the 2025 Growing Success for MLs Conference. Without question, the 2024 conference was a huge success because of our presenters! Sharing your "boots on the ground" expertise inspires fellow educators to create more effective learning environments for multilingual learners. We encourage you to submit your proposals offering practical strategies, innovative ideas, and proven methods for enhancing the educational experience of ML students.

Accepting Session Proposals Now

Spotlight #3: Addressing Academic Language and Content Simultaneously in Science

Educators can use the example in Tools to Support MLs with Writing in STEM and the NCDPI Science Academic Language Questions/Sentence Stems to support students’ academic language and mastery of science content. View the elementary, middle, and high school science examples below. Use the Science & ELD Mapping Documents to identify science standards and connected ELD standards or use the External Implementation Guide.

Spotlight 3 includes:

• Specific content and ELD standards
• Tips for using the resource
• Closure

Not only can content and language be integrated, they can be addressed simultaneously. 

While the examples in Spotlight #3 are aligned to the NC Science Standard Course of Study, these tips and strategies can be adapted and used with any content area!

Explore Spotlight 3: Addressing Academic Language and Content Simultaneously in Science

Director, Dual Language and Multilingual Education (DLME)

The Center for Applied Linguistics (CAL), NCDPI's partner on the M2-Si grant,  is recruiting for the position of Director, Dual Language and Multilingual Education (DLME). This position will focus on coordinating and providing services in the areas of research, policy, practice, testing, assessment, and innovation in language, culture, and education as it relates to providing leadership for CAL's dual language/ bilingual education activities. The Director of DLME will focus on the development and delivery of technical assistance and professional development for educators working in dual language/ bilingual programs. The Director of DLME will also focus on collaborating and coordinating with other CAL staff to deliver and develop new and existing services in the areas of language, culture and education for preK-12 multilingual learners. Furthermore, the Director of DLME will also focus on identifying and pursuing initiatives with partner organizations and state and federal agencies, and initiate projects that build on and expand CAL's existing strengths in order to increase CAL's involvement and visibility in the dual language bilingual and multicultural education arena.

For more information about CAL, visit the CAL website or follow this link for more information about the position.

CAL is also hiring a doctoral students as an intern for spring