Please join us on April 7 for our monthly information session where we will discuss language access in schools, TBIP and Title III budget planning, substitute shortage issues, and the statewide Multilingual Learner Strategic Plan survey. The session will be recorded if you are not able to attend.
For previous resources please go to the Multilingual Education Webinars and Newsletters page.
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WIDA ACCESS
WIDA ACCESS testing has closed! Congratulations! Thank you for all of your hard work!
More information about data validation and returning materials went out in last week's ELP Assessment update.
OSPI has created a survey to hear about your experiences during this first year of WIDA ACCESS testing. The survey will take about 20 minutes and will close around April 10. You will be asked to identify the assessments and grade levels you want to provide feedback on and can also include written comments. Thanks for your input!
WIDA Q&A Session Update:
OSPI will be taking a break from our weekly WIDA Q&A sessions. Our next Lunch with Leslie will focus on Data Validation on April 18 followed by one on May 23 focused on Results and Score Reports.
- Monday, April 18 at noon | Zoom
- Monday, May 23 at noon | Zoom
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Cancelled Event! - WIDA Workshop on Spanish Language Development Standards
WIDA's live pre-conference workshop on the WIDA Spanish Language Development Standards at the WABE Annual Conference has been cancelled due to low registration. We will be rescheduling a virtual workshop with WIDA later this spring.
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As districts begin to build schedules for the fall, many districts are looking for ways to prioritize collaborative planning between EL teachers and content teachers as outlined in the WIDA ELD Standards Framework. If your district has any good examples of collaborative planning schedules you are willing to share, please contact Sue Connolly. |
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Professional Learning
See information on Tribal, heritage, and dual language professional learning communities (PLCs) on the Dual Language Education and Resources page.
Upcoming PLC Meeting
Dual Language Leaders’ PLC | Traci Haddad, Evergreen PS, will share about her DL leadership experience and “what DL principals need to know.”
Tuesday, April 5 at 1:00–2:00 pm | Zoom.
Dual Language Educators’ PLC | Teresa Mendoza-Casby, Selah SD, will share how she explicitly instructs the strategies of cross-linguistic transfer within context and throughout the day.
Tuesday, April 5 at 3:30–4:30 pm | Zoom.
Heritage Language Opportunity for High School Students
Grant Opportunity with ArtsWA
This one-year grant is designed to expand professional learning opportunities for early learning educators (P-3rd grade) in arts integration teaching methods. They are looking for grant partners who serve diverse student groups including multilingual learners and American Indian/Alaska Native students. Learn more.
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Registration is open 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
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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
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Dyslexia Beyond Awareness - a free online summit, sponsored by OSPI’s Dyslexia Advisory Council, that will include national experts on dyslexia and early intervention.
Dates: May 12–13, 2022
Location: Online Zoom Summit
Contacts: Alicia Roberts Frank for questions about the sessions or Heidi Aijala for questions about registration and/or clock hours.
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 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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