Multilingual Education Program Updates - March 11

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Early Literacy Screening
Monthly Information Sessions
WIDA Updates & Resources
Language Learning Regional Network
Dual Language Education
Upcoming Conferences

Creativity Takes Courage!

NEW – Artwork needed for Conference Room at OSPI!

OSPI would like to display photos or artwork that reflects our programs and students. If you have anything that would represent our multilingual learners, please submit any ideas or art to Jovana Arvizu by the end of March. Thank you!

Early Literacy Screening

In our monthly information session on March 3^rd, we shared updated Early Literacy Screening Guidance for Multilingual/English Learners. Please note these two important updates:

1) 2^nd graders may (but are not required to) be screened before the end of 2^nd grade regardless of their WIDA scores if they have been in Washington schools since K. That is a district-level decision for the 2021-22 school year.

2) Multilingual/English learners who are NOT screened should NOT be reported in the CEDARS file V in 2021-22. There will be a new option added next year to report K-2 students who have not been screened but are not considered at risk because of their current status as multilingual/English learners.

Here are a few resources that may be useful in this work:

Screening Tools and Best Practices - OSPI website
Slides and Recording from our March 3^rd session on Early Literacy Screening for Multilingual Learners
Toward Comprehensive Effective Literacy and Instruction for English Learners/Emerging Bilingual Students - Article from the National Council for Effective Literacy
Dyslexia Beyond Awareness - This two-day event in May is sponsored by OSPI’s Dyslexia Advisory Council and will include national experts on dyslexia and early intervention. Contact Alicia Roberts Frank for questions about the sessions or Heidi Aijala for questions about registration and/or clock hours.

Monthly Information Sessions

On March 3^rd, our Multilingual Education team shared information on early literacy screening of multilingual learners. Please see the Slides and Recording for more information.

Please join us on April 7 for our monthly information session.

For previous resources please go to the Multilingual Education Webinars and Newsletters page.

WIDA Updates & Resources

WIDA ACCESS

We are almost finished with WIDA testing! Over 81% of eligible students have completed online ACCESS testing (not including kindergarten). Congratulations on all your hard work!

Testing Policy Reminder

Please remember that students who enroll after February 25 are required to complete screening procedures, but the district may determine whether or not to administer the WIDA ACCESS annual assessment to those students.

For more information on WIDA ACCESS Testing:

ELP Annual Assessment webpage

For Q&A on WIDA assessments, please join “Lunch with Leslie” on Monday, March 14 at noon.

ACCESS for ELLs Webinar:

Join WIDA and DRC for an ACCESS for ELLS webinar on interpreting ACCESS score reports. The webinar will include information on how to interpret score report data, review general data corrections, and scoring appeals process.

Post-Testing: Interpreting Score Reports | Tuesday, March 15 at 1:00–2:00 pm CT

WIDA Resources

Updated Interpretive Guides for Score Reports

This year’s ACCESS for ELLs Interpretive Guide for Score Reports and Alternate ACCESS for ELLs Interpretive Guide for Score Reports have been posted to the Resource Library on the WIDA website. Educators can find these documents, along with other resources related to score reporting, on the ACCESS for ELLs Scores and Reports and the Alternate ACCESS for ELLs Scores and Reports pages on the WIDA website.

Language Learning Regional Network

Please see pdEnroller to register for the winter/spring Language Learning Regional Network (LLRN) sessions or reach out to your Multilingual Education Program Supervisor for more information. We hope you will “LLRN” with us!

Upcoming Meetings

ESD 101 | Monday, March 14 | 9:30–11:30 am (in person)

ESD 189 | Monday, March 14 | 10:30–12:30 pm

ESD 105 & 171 | Wednesday, March 16 | 8:30–10:00 am

Dual Language Education

Resources to Support Dual Language Programs

Dual Language Education in Washington State: What Families Should Know Family-facing webpage with answers to frequently asked questions about dual language education.

Professional Learning

See information on Tribal, heritage, and dual language professional learning communities (PLCs) on the Dual Language Education and Resources page.

Upcoming PLC Meetings

Planning/New Dual Language Programs’ PLC | Discuss barriers to DL implementation and collectively share experiences and potential solutions.

Tuesday, March 15 at 1:00–2:00 pm | Zoom.

Heritage Language Educators’ PLC | Share effective instructional practices and favorite resources for the Open Educational Resources Hub.

Tuesday, March 15 at 3:30–4:30 pm | Zoom.

Additional Professional Learning Opportunities

2022 Heritage Language Symposium | Access the free, virtual, recorded presentations about working with heritage language learners.

Heritage Language Opportunity for High School Students

NEW: Ukrainian Language Program Added to the Statewide Virtual Heritage Language Program – українська мовa!

Contact: Dr. Michele Anciaux Aoki for information and registration.

Upcoming Conferences

Registration is open for the 37th Annual Washington State Education Association Conference

Dates: April 4–6, 2022

Location: Suquamish Tribe’s Clearwater Resort/Casino – Suquamish, WA

Registration begins in March for the 2022 WWNAEC Conference Healing and Leading the Way
with Indigenous Knowledge
Educators Conference

Dates: April 27–28, 2022

Location: Emerald Queen Casino/Resort Ballroom & Conference Center - Fife, WA

WABE graphic that is blue and outlines the state of Washington.

Registration is open for the 2022 WABE Annual Conference 296 Languages: Our Stories, Our Voices, Our Future.

Dates: April 28–30, 2022

Location: Hyatt Regency Bellevue – Bellevue, WA

Pre-Conference Workshop: Introduction to the WIDA Spanish Language
Development Standards

Association of Two-Way Dual Language Education (ATDLE) Annual Conference | June 27-29, 2022 | Riverside, CA and virtual option. | Registration and information.

Kristin Percy Calaff, Ph.D. – Supporting (NE) ESD 101 | Director of Multilingual Education | 564-999-3144c

Virginia Morales – Supporting (NW) ESD 121 & 189 | Multilingual Education Program Supervisor | 360-725-4477

Shannon Martin – Supporting (SW) ESD 112, 113 & 114 | Multilingual Education Program Supervisor | 360-725-4476

Sue Connolly – Supporting (Central/SE) ESD 105, 123, 171 & Charter Schools | Multilingual Education Program Supervisor | 360-522-0001c

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

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