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We have received reports that CEDARS and local Student Information Systems (SIS) are not accepting zeros for some fields for the Kindergarten WIDA Screener and for TK student coding.
For the K Screener, if your SIS is reporting an error for the 4-digit Placement Score that contains zeros, you will need to contact your local SIS team to resolve the error. CEDARS is accepting these scores.
For provisionally served TK students, who have no WIDA Screener scores, you should continue to submit a ‘0’ for both Element J20 (4-digit Placement Score) and J23 (Overall Placement Test Score). These will result in an error in CEDARS and will be corrected later this fall (sometime in November) when updates to CEDARS will be made to allow zeros in these fields as valid values.
For questions regarding student coding, please contact AskSI@k12.wa.us
The Special Programs office at OSPI has put together the Title I/LAP and Special Programs Calendar of Events 2022–2023 to inform stakeholders of currently planned events across programs including Multilingual Education. The calendar is designed to increase coordination between programs and assist district leaders with planning. The calendar of events includes information regarding regional network meetings, virtual office hours, monthly information sessions, and webinars.
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WIDA Self-Paced Workshops
The following WIDA Self-Paced Workshops are available for clock hours:
New WIDA Facilitated Workshop
OSPI will be offering 3 sessions of “Nurturing Speaking Growth,” a new facilitated from WIDA. The workshop consist of one self-paced module and two 90-minute live webinars facilitated by WIDA. This workshop is designed to nurture students’ growth in speaking, by combining an exploration of the ACCESS for ELLs Speaking Test with teaching practices focused on student engagement and oral language development. Participants can earn up to 4 clock hours and 2 Equity hours for completing the workshop. Register for a session today!
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WIDA Screener FAQ
The WIDA Screener FAQ document can be found on the ELP Screener page of the OSPI website or here.
September WIDA Q&A Webinars
Please join WIDA and DRC to learn about the following topics:
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Pre-Testing: Ordering Materials in WIDA AMS: Tuesday, September 27 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.
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.
- September 26, 2022 | Zoom | Topic: Alternate ACCESS Field Test
For the Title III grant application in EGMS, districts are required to complete a table with their most recent data for multilingual learners and plans for continuous improvement. OSPI’s Student Information team is working on providing updated data for 2022 or districts can use local data.
For data on exited students at 2 and 4 years for both ELA and Math, districts should enter the number and percent for 2 year data for ELA only. The application will be modified to include a comment box below the table and districts may indicate 4-year data for ELA and the 2 and 4 year data for Math in that comment box. This modification has not yet been made. Entering just the 2-year data for ELA is acceptable.
We are providing opportunities for walk through support on how to complete the Title III Forms in the CGA. Please complete this survey to register. A Zoom link will be sent via email upon receipt of the completed survey. (Limited to 10 participants per session.) We will add additional dates if needed.
Workshop Dates:
- Oct. 12 | 3:00 – 4:00 pm
- Oct. 13 | 9:00 – 10:00 am
For general CGA support, please visit the EGMS website or sign up for Office Hours which are offered weekly on Wednesdays and Thursdays through October 13.
Please contact Sue Connolly or Shannon Martin with questions.
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Superintendent Reykdal Announces Plan to Expand Dual Language Education Across Washington
OSPI is asking the Legislature for funds to provide statewide access to dual language education by 2030 for the majority of Washington students and to all students by 2040. The legislative proposal:
- increases grant funding to districts for program planning and development,
- provides annual stipends for bilingual educators, and
- provides tuition support and residency preparation programs to remove barriers for those who want to become bilingual educators.
Learn more: Announcement and Washington State Innovates (25 min. recording).
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Professional Learning
Tribal Language Program PLCs
Dual and Heritage Language Program PLCs
Reporting World Language Proficiency, Competency-based Credits, and the Seal of Biliteracy
One Remaining Session! Tuesday, September 27 | 2:30-4:00 pm
Click here to register.
This professional development focuses on World Language Competency-based Credits and the Seal of Biliteracy. This session will aid in the who, what, when, where, and why of reporting data to CEDARS. Attendees will also learn about language proficiency and why it's crucial to the future of language education and assessment. Each session is 90 minutes and offers Clock, Equity, and Educational Leadership Hours. Each session is limited to 20 attendees.
After the last session, a recording of the webinar will be available on the World Languages' website and on OSPI's YouTube Channel. The PowerPoint will also be available as a download. Contact Dr. Veronica Trapani, Associate Director for Content, World Languages at veronica.trapani@k12.wa.us or 360-819-0950 if you have any questions.
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These professional learning opportunities are shared for your information but do not constitute an endorsement by OSPI of any specific organizations.
Using Effective Outreach Strategies with Families
This time together will enhance the old and new ideas on how to invite our families to take an active role in the different activities that offered by the WA Migrant Education Program in different districts. These strategies are useful for all families across grade spans and programs.
Presenter: Gaby Fernandez, Family & Student Engagement Specialist, Migrant Education at North Central Educational Service District 171
October 13, 2022 | 10—11 am | Online Zoom | Register
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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.
Dates: October 21 – 22, 2022
Location: Wenatchee Convention Center and virtual attendance option.
Submit a proposal to present at the WABE Fall Institute. Deadline extended to September 20, 2022.
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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)
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Registration is open for the 2022 La Cosecha Dual Language Conference | Join us as we share current theories, best practices, resources, and build networks to fuel our community's efforts for a better future for our children!
Dates: November 2 – 5, 2022
Location: Santa Fe, NM
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 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 | 360 -701-5064
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 Heritage and Dual Language Programs | Dual Language Program Supervisor
Teresa Mendoza-Casby – Supporting Dual Language Programs | Dual Language Program Supervisor
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