Bilingual Education Transition from ELPA21 to WIDA

Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction sent this bulletin at 06/09/2021 02:25 PM PDT

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Transition from ELPA21 to WIDA

OSPI Webpage for WIDA Transition Information

Washington has adopted the WIDA English Language Development Standards and will begin using the new standards and related assessments in the 2021–22 school year. Check out the OSPI one-stop webpage for WIDA transition information including screener and assessment information and free professional learning opportunities with OSPI-hosted clock hours available to all K-12 educators.

WIDA English Language Development Workshops for all K-12 Educators and Administrators

Introduction to the WIDA English Language Development Standards Framework workshop, hosted by OSPI, will be given over 70 different dates and times with 2 free clock hours!

The 2-hour virtual workshop is offered from May-September 2021 and is available to all K-12 educators, administrators, and educator preparation program faculty.
Dates/times and registration are in pdEnroller.

Policy Updates: Screening

10-Day Screening Window Extended to 30-Days through December 2021

An extension to the rule which increased the window for required screening of potential multilingual/English learners from 10-days to 30-days has been provided. This extension will continue through 12/31/2021, allowing districts to screen students identified on a provisional status as well as incoming new students within 30 days of on-site attendance when school resumes in the fall.

Screening for Possibly Eligible Multilingual/English Learners Entering Kindergarten

The WIDA Screener for Kindergarten will be used for all possibly eligible English learners entering kindergarten in 2021–22. The WIDA Screener for Kindergarten is designed to be developmentally sensitive and is given no earlier than 30–60 days before the first day of school. Washington State will no longer permit screening of entering kindergarten students before July 1^st. The WIDA Screener for Kindergarten and WIDA Screener for Grades 1–12 will be available in August 2021.

Get Access to the WIDA Secure Portal for Trainings Required to Use the Screeners

The WIDA Secure Portal houses the asynchronous training required to administer the WIDA screeners and annual WIDA ACCESS assessment for multilingual/ELs.

Here are the steps to get a WIDA Secure Portal account:

1. Email help@wida.us and ask to set up a WIDA Secure Portal account. You must use your district email address.

2. You will receive an email from WIDA Client Services Center informing you that an account has been set up.

3. Go to Login webpage.

4. Select WIDA Secure Portal.

5. Login to the WIDA Secure Portal.

Self-Paced WIDA eWorkshops with Free Clock Hours Available to All K-12 Educators and Administrators through August 31, 2021

The WIDA Standards Framework: A Collaborative Approach | pdEnroller Registration
School Improvement Planning for the Equitable Education of Multilingual Learners | pdEnroller Registration
Engaging Multilingual Newcomers | pdEnroller Registration
Developing Language for Learning in Mathematics | pdEnroller Registration
Doing and Talking STEM | pdEnroller Registration
Social Studies: Engaging Multilingual Learners through Inquiry | pdEnroller Registration
WIDA Writing Rubric | pdEnroller Registration
Leading for Equity: Classroom Walkthrough | pdEnroller Registration

Contact Us

Shannon Martin – Supporting districts Aberdeen – Issaquah | Bilingual Education Program Supervisor | 360-725-4476

Sue Connolly – Supporting districts Kalama – Pullman | Bilingual Education Program Interim Director | 360-522-0001

Amy Ingram – Supporting districts Puyallup – Zillah | Bilingual Education Program Supervisor | 360-764-6201

Patty Finnegan, Ph.D. – Dual language education support for all districts. | Assistant Director of Dual Language Education | 360-725-4468

ALL STUDENTS PREPARED FOR POST-SECONDARY PATHWAYS, CAREERS, AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT.

Led by State Superintendent Chris Reykdal, OSPI oversees K-12 public education in Washington state. Our mission is to provide funding, resources, tools, data and technical assistance that enable educators to ensure students succeed in our public schools, are prepared to access post-secondary training and education, and are equipped to thrive in their careers and lives.

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