Multilingual Education Program Updates - July 15

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WIDA Updates & Resources
Grant Applications
Monthly Information Sessions
Dual Language Education
Upcoming Conferences and Professional Learning

Meet our Multilingual Programs Newest Team Members!

Katie Sperling, MIT - Multilingual Program Supervisor - ESD 101 & 171 | Katie Sperling is a passionate advocate for Multilingual Education. She has taught in and led K-12 language development programs on the East and West sides of Washington State for the past 22 years. Katie learned Spanish while studying and living in Central Mexico. She brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in language development and dual language education. Katie lives in the Chelan Valley with her husband and two children. In her free time she enjoys travel, yoga and spending time in her garden.

Teresa Mendoza-Casby, M.Ed. - Dual Language Program Supervisor | As a native Spanish-speaker and former English Learner, her goal is to make a difference in her community through the lens of equity. Teresa attended the University of Michoacan and graduated from Heritage University with a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education, endorsements in Spanish, ELL, and Bilingual Education, and a master’s degree in Educational Administration. She has over 15 years teaching experience in Spanish and English in PK-12 and at Yakima College. She has three children, including one with special needs, and a granddaughter and loves dancing, listening to music, reading, art, and travel. We are happy to welcome Teresa to the OSPI team!

Ema Shirk, M.A., M.Ed. - Dual Language Program Supervisor | Ema Shirk is a new program supervisor with experience teaching and providing support for dual language education, heritage language programs, and language support services for multilingual learners. Her areas of practice include sustainable secondary dual and heritage language programming and inclusive practices that provide meaningful access to all multilingual learners. Ema earned her bachelor’s degree in English and Spanish from the University of Washington, Seattle, holds a master’s in Rhetoric and Writing Studies from San Diego State University, and earned her Administrator certification from Seattle University. She has taught and studied in the United States, Spain, and the People's Republic of China.

WIDA Updates & Resources

WIDA Screener Reports in Multiple Language

WIDA Screener Online Individual Student Reports (ISRs) will be available in multiple languages in 2022-23! WIDA ACCESS for ELLs and WIDA Screener Online ISRs will also be ADA Compliant. These reports will be available in WIDA AMS under My Applications > Report Delivery > On Demand Reports.

Upcoming WIDA Screener Q&A Webinars

Please join WIDA to learn about the following topics:

WIDA Screener for Kindergarten: Tuesday, July 26 at 1:00pm-2:00pm CT
WIDA Screener Online: Tuesday, August 2 at 1:00pm-2:00pm CT
WIDA Screener Paper: Thursday, August 4 at 1:00pm-2:00pm CT

More information and login details can be found in the WIDA Secure Portal on the Webinars page. Can’t make it? The recordings for WIDA Q&A Webinars are posted to the WIDA Secure Portal on the Webinars page within a week of the presentation.

WIDA Español Pedagogía con respeto: An Introduction to the Spanish Language Development Framework

This free workshop will be given in Spanish and will introduce the theoretical and pedagogical foundations of the WIDA Spanish Language Development Framework and related tools. The same workshop is being offered on August 2 in Bellevue and August 4 in Kennewick. See the Dual Language Section below for details and registration links.

Using Proficiency Level Descriptors

Is your team wondering how to use the WIDA Proficiency Level Descriptors (PLDs) to support formative assessment and plan for instruction? This article, written by WA state director Kristin Percy Calaff and the WIDA team, provides an example of the PLDs in action. See “Using Proficiency Level Descriptors to Plan Instruction and Assess Multilingual Learners” in the WAESOL Educator to learn more.

The Zoom at Noon

OSPI is bringing back Lunch with Leslie for the 2022-23 school year. This is an opportunity on Mondays at noon for districts to hear updates from OSPI, ask questions about WIDA assessments, or find out how other districts are approaching testing processes.

July 18 at noon | Topic: General Screener Information, Updates for 2022-23 school year, Training, Q&A, Ordering K materials. | Zoom
July 25 at noon | Topic: General Screener Information, Updates for 2022-23 school year, Training, Q&A, Ordering K materials | Zoom

Ordering Kindergarten Screener Materials

The WIDA Store has developed a new process for ordering materials for Kindergarten Screener. Only district level staff can order materials for WIDA Kindergarten Screener. See the July 14 ELP Assessment Update for more information.

Grant Applications

PD Report Due June 30

Please remember the PD Report in iGrants was due on June 30 (Form Package 972). This report must be completed before you can submit your Title III and TBIP grant applications. If you have not completed this, please do so as soon as possible.

Program Evaluation Data

Both the TBIP and Title III grants require districts to complete a table that includes their most recent data for multilingual learners and continuous improvement plans based on those data. Some of these data are readily available in WIDA-AMS while others are more difficult to obtain. OSPI is working on a data dashboard to provide these data in the Secure Tableau Server in EDS that we hope will be ready soon.

Please keep in mind that the most important elements in this program evaluation are the action steps you have planned to address the needs of each of these groups (current ML students, exited students, LTELs, and dual-qualified MLs with disabilities) as schools continue to recover from learning loss during the pandemic.

ESEA Consolidated Grant and Consortium Grant Pre-Applications Launched

Title III Grant Applications are now a part of the ESEA Consolidated Grant Application (CGA) within EGMS. The recommended submission date for the Pre-Application is July 1^st.

For support completing the Pre-Application for the CGA:

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Watch a 30-minute video (the first 5 minutes cover the General Assurances) or register for a workshop.
You can find more information and resources related to EGMS and the CGA on the OSPI EGMS webpage.

For support completing the Pre-Application for the Consortium Grant, visit the EGMS website and view the Instructions to Complete the Title III Consortium Grant Application in EGMS (pdf).

Required Consultation with Tribal Representatives

School districts that are required to complete Tribal consultation must do so prior to submitting the ESEA Consolidated Grant or Title III Consortium Grant Application in EGMS. You can find more information about this requirement in Bulletin 030–22 and on the EGMS webpage.

TBIP Grant Application

Please use the updated TBIP Grant Application Notes that provide guidance and instructions for completing the TBIP Grant Application.

For additional support on completing the updated TBIP grant (in iGrants) and the new Title III grant (in EGMS), Please see the TBIP & Title III Grant Application Webinar Recording and Slides.

Monthly Information Sessions

Monthly information sessions will continue throughout the 2022-23 school year and will be held on the first Thursday of the month.

2022-23 Information Session Dates: Aug. 4, Sept. 1, Oct. 6, Nov. 3, Dec. 1, Jan. 5, Feb. 2, Mar. 2, Apr. 6, May 4, and Jun 1
Add sessions to calendar: AM Session (9-10 am) | PM Session (3-4 pm)

Upcoming Session:

August 4 at 9:00–10:00 am | Zoom
August 4 at 3:00–4:00 pm | Zoom

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

Dual Language Education

2022-23 Tribal, Heritage, and Dual Language Program Grant Opportunity

One-year, state-funded grants to provide seed funds to plan and build capacity for effective, sustainable P-12 Tribal, heritage, and dual language programs. See announcement for details and application support webinars. The application questions are attached in this Word document. Grant applications are due August 18.

Professional Learning

WIDA Español Pedagogía con respeto: An Introduction to the Spanish Language Development Framework

This free workshop will be given in Spanish and will introduce the theoretical and pedagogical foundations of the WIDA Spanish Language Development Framework and related tools, such as Las definiciones de desempeño, to inform instruction and assessment. Space is limited to 35 participants. The same workshop is being offered on four occasions:

Tuesday, August 2 at 9:00 am – Noon | Bellevue | Registration link.
Tuesday, August 2 at 1:00–4:00 pm | Bellevue | Registration link.
Thursday, August 4 at 9:00 am – Noon | Kennewick | Registration link.
Thursday, August 4 at 1:00–4:00 pm | Kennewick | Registration link.

Shared Resource

Kent School District shared this wonderful video about their dual language program that was recently named the “Nina ‘Will’ Williams Dual Language Program” in honor of our dear colleague and friend.

Dual Language Education and Resources page.

Upcoming Conferences and Professional Learning

These professional learning opportunities are shared for your information but do not constitute an endorsement by OSPI of any specific organizations.

Registration is now open for the 2022 WAESOL Conference | Where the World Meets | Join along with 300 of your colleagues, 40+ in person sessions, as well as approximately 10 online sessions. (Earn up to 19 Clock hours.)

Date: October 22

Time: 8 am - 5 pm

Venue: Highline College in Des Moines, WA (16 miles south of Seattle)

Registration is open for the 2022 WABE Hybrid Fall Institute. | Supporting Language Learners in Washington is a critical endeavor. Students in our schools speak over 225 different languages, and all are learning English though a variety of methods. | Registration will close August 15, 2022.

Dates: October 21 – 22, 2022

Location: Wenatchee Convention Center and virtual attendance option.

ATDLE New Dual Language Teachers’ Symposium (virtual) | July 25–26 | Information and registration.

2022 Quality Teaching for English Learners (QTEL) Summer Institutes by WestEd

Equity and Quality in a Changing World: Enhancing Equity for English Learners Across Systems | In Person | July 18–July 22 or July 25 – July 29 | Information and registration.

ELL Endorsement Academy | Seattle University’s College of Education offers an online English Language Learner (ELL) endorsement academy for Washington state teachers.

Start Date: Fall Quarter 2022

Duration: Intensive 9-month program with 24 credits

Cost: Post-BA Track: $300/per credit

For more information please visit the ELL Endorsement Academy website.

Lifelines Comprehensive Trilogy 2022 Training | Lifelines® is a wellness focused, trauma-informed program for schools based on the principal of the Competent School Community.
Appropriate for grades K-12 schools; for school counseling and guidance staff, nurses, and community members. This three day training is designed for district and community teams! Click here for registration information and training agenda.

Dates/Locations:

July 27–29, 2022 (ESD 101, Spokane)
August 1–3, 2022 (Yakima Valley Technical Skills Center)
August 17–19, 2022 (Olympia Regional Learning Academy)
August 22-24, 2022 (PSESD 121, Renton)

Registration is open for the Critical Data Process Review to Support Multilingual Students pdEnroller course | This session focuses on the ELL Critical Data Process for participants who have already been trained on and are using the process. If you have not been trained, please purchase and read the book The ELL Critical Data Process in advance. Registration will end August 19, 2022 at 8:30 AM.

Date: August 22, 2022 | 8:30 - 12:00 PM

Contact: Sarah Walker

Kristin Percy Calaff, Ph.D. – 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

Katie Sperling – Supporting (NE) ESD 101 & 171 | Multilingual Education Program Supervisor

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

Patty Finnegan, Ph.D. – Assistant Director of Dual Language | 360-725-4468

Ema Shirk – Supporting Dual Language for all districts | Dual Language Program Supervisor

Teresa Mendoza-Casby – Supporting Dual Language for all districts | Dual Language Program Supervisor

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

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