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These Language Learning Regional Networks (LLRN) are launching in the coming week(s):
LLRNs are designed for district-level leaders (administrators, specialist, teachers) who work with multilingual learner programs to collaborate and engage in professional learning and discussions on use of WIDA resources, assessments and program development with regional colleagues.
Please reach out to your Bilingual Program Supervisor for more information. We hope you will “LLRN” with us!
CEDARS Reporting Guidance for 2021-22 has been updated and released. Information on the English Learners File (J) can be found starting on page 108. There are minimal but important changes to this file:
- Element J18 (Placement Test Code) has been updated to include WIDA Screener
- Element J23 (Overall Placement Test Score) Data for element J23 will be sent to CEDARS in the spring.
At this point in time, it is NOT possible to report WIDA Screener scores to CEDARS. Districts should work with their student information system vendors to track the data from the WIDA Screener in your system. Attempting to upload data in element J23 will result in rejection of the entire CEDARS submission.
Please contact the Student Information team at AskSI@k12.wa.us for questions or assistance.
Professional Learning Communities
Join us for monthly, virtual professional learning communities (PLCs) to learn and support one another’s language programs.
Coming next week...
For more Information please visit our Dual Language Education page!
Tribal and Dual Language Grants
We have additional grant funds to offer another round of 2-year grant opportunities to support Tribal language and dual language programs.
Application deadline: November 4, 2021 (Thursday) at 4:00 pm.
Find more information here or contact Patty Finnegan if you have any questions.Click to edit this placeholder text.
Live Virtual WIDA Workshop
There is still time to register for sessions 3, 4, and 5 of Planning with the WIDA ELD Standards Framework webinar series. Please submit your request by Wednesday, October 27. After that date we will fill the remaining opening spots from the waitlist.
Apply here for your preferred sessions.
 Pedagogía con Respeto: Exploring Spanish Language Development
October 28, 2021, 2:00 – 4:00 pm PST | Registration
Marco ALE: WIDA Español framework to support Spanish language arts instruction.
Teaching in Spanish: Instructional standards, professional learning, and resources.
The Bilingual Education team will conduct monthly Information Session on the first Thursday of each month.
November 4th, Bilingual Education team will share information with Q & A and check-in time during the second half hour.
9:00 - 10:00 am | Information Session | Zoom
3:00 - 4:00 pm | Information Session | Zoom
Resources:
November 5-6, 2021
WABE Fall Institute - Meeting the Needs of ALL Multilingual Learners
Registration is Open! Dr. Kate Kinsella, Dr. Alba Ortiz, and Orly Klapholz will be joining us for this two-day event! For more information on the featured speakers and registration for this virtual event, click here.
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November 10-13, 2021
LaCosecha Dual Language Conference
La Cosecha 2021 brings together educators, parents, researchers and dual language supporters from across the country and around the world. La Cosecha 2021 will be a hybrid event, comprising both a virtual and in-person conference. Registration is now open!
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