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During the Nov. 4th Information Session, we reviewed the procedures for identifying and serving American Indian/Alaska Native students. Please refer to the Identification of Eligible Multilingual/English Learners document for guidance on this process.
Information from the Nov. 4th Session can be found here: Slides | Recording
Please use these UPDATED TEMPLATES:
Districts may use the Title III American Indian/Alaska Native Initial Parent Letter to communicate with parents about potential eligibility for Title III services and to request to assess the student.
Districts may use the Title III American Indian/Alaska Native Parent Notification of Placement Letter to notify parents of continued eligibility and/or initial placement in Title III services.
WIDA ACCESS
During the Nov. 4th Monthly Session, we shared information about the WIDA ACCESS assessments. Here a few resources that may be helpful:
Information on the WIDA ACCESS from the Nov. 4th Session: Slides | Recording
WIDA ACCESS Test Administrator Essentials – This document provides an excellent overview of the components of the ACCESS assessments.
For information on WIDA assessments, feel free to attend “Lunch with Leslie”:
- Monday, November 8 at noon | Zoom
- Monday, November 22 at noon | Zoom
Join WIDA and DRC to learn about the following ACCESS for ELLs topics:
More information and recordings from these webinars can be found in the WIDA Secure Portal on the Webinars page.
WIDA Resources
We have developed short videos and slides for you to use to support WIDA professional learning in your district.
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WIDA Standards Overview – This 8-minute video introduces the WIDA ELD Standards Framework and its four main components.
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WIDA Resources – This 4-minute video introduces useful resources that are available on the WIDA website.
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WIDA Module 1 Collaborative Approach – This 5-minute video can be used to introduce the WIDA e-workshop: “The WIDA ELD Standards Framework: A Collaborative Approach.”
If you would like to create your own presentation, please contact your Bilingual Program Supervisor to share our slides.
WIDA Workshops
Space is still available in Session 5 of Planning with the WIDA ELD Standards Framework webinar series. The dates are January 18 and 25, 3:00 - 4:30 pm. Contact Virginia Morales if you are interested in attending.
WIDA offers in-person workshops and online webinars throughout the year. Individuals and groups pay a registration fee to attend these events on a variety of instruction-oriented topics. For more information, go to U.S.-Based Professional Learning | WIDA
Upcoming Language Learning Regional Network (LLRN) meetings:
LLRNs are designed for district-level leaders (administrators, specialist, teachers) who work with multilingual learner programs to collaborate and engage in professional learning with regional colleagues.
Please see pdEnroller to register or reach out to your Bilingual Program Supervisor for more information. We hope you will “LLRN” with us!
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!
Please join us on December 2nd. The Bilingual Education team will share information with Q & A and check-in time during the second half hour.
Resources: Slides and recording from the Information Session on November 4th.
For previous resources please go to the Bilingual Education Workshops and Webinar website.
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine are offering a free webinar for staff who support Spanish-speaking students and families called, “Online Tools for Supporting Youth Emotional Wellbeing during COVID-19: A Spanish-Language Stakeholder Event.” This event will be in Spanish only.
Herramientas de Apoyo para el Bienestar Emocional en Niños y Jóvenes en Línea: Un Evento para Personas Interesadas
Friday, November 12 | 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. | Register | More Information
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