OSPI’s Multilingual Education Team is coming to an ESD near you! Please join us for a Listening and Networking Tour session that will include a “State of the State” presentation with Dr. Kristin Percy Calaff, networking with regional colleagues, providing input on the statewide Multilingual Learner Strategic Plan, and time for your team to meet with our OSPI team and share about your district’s strengths and needs and how we can help.
- ESD 113 February 27 1:00-4:00 p.m.
- ESD 189 March 13 9:00-12:00 p.m.
- ESD 121 March 14 9:00-12:00 p.m.
- ESD 114 March 23 3:00-5:00 p.m.
- ESD 105 March 27 1:00-4:00 p.m.
- ESD 123 March 28 8:30-11:30 a.m.
- ESD 101 April 20 1:00-4:00 p.m.
- ESD 171 April 21 8:00 -11:00 a.m.
Please complete this survey to join us!
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This competitive grant is designed to ensure that educators have the skills and knowledge to deliver a high-quality education to multilingual students, as well as increase school and district administrators’ capacity to provide effective leadership, supports, and retention strategies for those educators. Awards amounts will be based on the total number of qualified applications and relative to the application request. Total available amount to be distributed is $950,000.
Educators who are the focus of this grant are as follows:
- Classroom teachers who provide or will provide instruction in a dual language education program, provide designated English Language Development, or teach in an ELL/ESL co-teaching model;
- School and district administrators who are leading multilingual programs and support classroom teachers and paraeducators; and,
- Paraeducators who hold a bachelor’s degree and plan to become a fully certificated teacher with an English Language Learner endorsement or Bilingual Education endorsement.
The application closes Thursday, March 16, 2023, 4:00 PM.
WIDA ACCESS Updates
Refusal Forms: Many districts appear to be using a template for test refusal forms. Please check the form you are using to ensure that it is not sharing inaccurate information about multilingual learners. Students who do not complete an annual ELP assessment will not exit program and remain eligible for services the following year.
Chromebooks in Tablet Mode: OSPI has recently heard reports of Chromebooks (new and old) retaining predictive text capabilities even when predictive text is disabled for laptop mode. As you proceed with testing, please either confirm that the Chromebooks used for testing have predictive text disabled in both laptop and tablet mode or require testing in laptop mode only.
Students Testing on the Wrong SSID: Please talk to your TAs about processes for ensuring that students test on their own SSID. One strategy is to have the student write their name on the test ticket. If a student does test on the wrong SSID, have the student complete testing and then contact OSPI to have the test moved to the correct SSID. DO NOT have the student test a second time on their own SSID. This leads to invalid test results, excessive testing, and a lot of unnecessary work.
Comprehensive Guidance Available: The ELP Assessment team has consolidated all WIDA assessment guidance into one document. Please refer to the Washington 2022-2023 WIDA Assessment Guidance document to answer all of your WIDA Assessment questions.
Find the complete selection of WIDA ACCESS Updates here!
Contact:
ELP Assessment questions: ELPAssessments@k12.wa.us
WIDA AMS questions: wida@datarecognitioncorp.com
WIDA Secure Portal questions: help@wida.us
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The Zoom at Noon: Lunch with Leslie
Lunch with Leslie is an opportunity on Mondays at noon for districts to hear updates from the OSPI Assessment Team, ask questions about WIDA assessments, or find out how other districts are approaching testing processes.
Our Multilingual Education team has started monthly PLCs for certain types of programs including:
Virtual Schools and ALE Programs Multilingual Education/TBIP Programs PLC – This PLC is focused on the unique needs and challenges of serving multilingual students in a virtual and Alternative Learning Experience setting. Meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month. The next meeting will be held on:
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Thursday, March 9 at 3:00–4:00 PM | Zoom
Small/Rural District Multilingual PLC – This PLC is focused on the unique needs and challenges of serving multilingual students in small rural districts. Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month. The next meeting will be held on:
- Tuesday, March 14 at 3:30–4:30 PM | Zoom
Please direct questions about the Virtual/ALE Schools PLC to Virginia Morales and about the Small/Rural District PLC series to Katie Sperling.
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LLRNs are professional learning communities of school and district language learning leaders in each Educational Service District (ESD) who meet regularly to engage in professional learning, collaboration, and program improvement planning. Click on the pdEnroller links below for a full list of dates and to register for a LLRN.
Region Program Supervisor: Sue Connolly
Region Program Supervisor: Shannon Martin
Region Program Supervisor: Katie Sperling
Region Program Supervisor: Virginia Morales
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Dual Language Data Office Hours
If you attended this year’s Winter WABE Dual Language Institute, you heard Dr. Percy Calaff talk about our plans to keep improving the data we can provide about our state’s DL programs—and you can help!
Dual language programs of all types can help us track student and program success by indicating the dual language program type and language of instruction for all K-12 course sections specific to your DL program. Even those in English! Not sure what to do or how? Districts with current DL programs will receive more information the week of February 13th. Have questions? Email ema.shirk@k12.wa.us or join us in DL Data Office Hours for registrars and program leaders.
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Thursday, March 2 at 1:00–2:00 PM | Zoom
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Thursday, March 9 at 1:00–2:00 PM | Zoom
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Thursday, March 16 at 1:00–2:00 PM | Zoom
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Heritage Language
Master schedule season is upon us, and many schools are considering new heritage language courses for the 2023-2024 school year. The three phases of HL planning support successful and sustainable programs. Learn more from our new resource, Starting a Heritage Language Program, or by contacting ema.shirk@k12.wa.us.
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Upcoming PLC Meetings
Tribal Language PLC
- Thursday, March 2 from 4–5 pm | Zoom
Elementary Spanish DL Educators' PLC | En esta capacitación nos enfocaremos a colaborar y compartir estrategias acerca de las transferencias lingüísticas y como utilizar estas estrategias en el salón de clases. This PLC will focus on collaborating and sharing cross-linguistic transfer strategies and how to use them in the classroom.
- Tuesday, March 7, 4:00-5:00 pm | (New Link!) Zoom
Dual Language Leaders PLC | In this month’s session we will continue discuss MTSS systems and designing appropriate interventions for dual language students.
- Tuesday, March 7 at 1-2 pm | (New Link!) Zoom
Elementary Dual Language Educators’ PLC | Will focus on Early Literacy teaching strategies, instructional practices, and the components of a comprehensive literacy approach and explore the role of literacy development in dual language programs.
- Thursday, March 9, 4:00-5:00 pm | (New Link!) Zoom
Heritage Language Educators' PLC | We will discussing what standards would be the best fit for different ages and levels of heritage language instruction. HL PLC Flyer.
- Tuesday, March 14 at 4-5 pm OR Thursday, March 16 at 3-4| Zoom
New and Planning Dual Language Programs PLC We will work on ways to engage your team in writing clear vision and mission statements and define the goals of dual language for your program, using the DL Program Framework template.
- Tuesday, March 21 at 1-2 pm | (New Link!) Zoom
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The Washington Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (WALAS) is offering $1,000 scholarships to two high school seniors (one from the Westside and one from the Eastside of the state) who have a strong desire to become bilingual educators.
Applications are due by Monday, March 27, 2023.
Follow this link for the application and to learn more.
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Albert Lee Wright, Jr. Migrant Scholarship
NASDME is very happy to announce the 2023 Al Wright Migrant Scholarship application process is now open!
Please find the 2023 Application Materials here. They will also be available shortly on the NASDME website and at the National Migrant Education Conference tab on the website.
The applications must be received at the DC address on or before Wednesday, March 15, 2023. Applications received after that date will unfortunately not be considered. Please remember that regular postal delivery is currently very undependable. Please plan accordingly.
Students receiving the 2023 Scholarship will be honored at the 2023 National Migrant Education Conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
We look forward to once again supporting migratory students in their goals of achieving higher education and fulfilling their occupational and life dreams.
These professional learning opportunities are shared for your information but do not constitute an endorsement by OSPI of any specific organizations.
2023 Spokane Regional ESL Conference
Register now for the 2023 Spokane Regional ESL Conference. Join us Saturday, February 25th, at Gonzaga University as we come together for 34 Years of Inspiring Teachers.
- Opening Keynote: Amplifying Opportunities for Multilingual Learners: Where Do We Begin? by Dr. George C. Bunch, University of California Santa Cruz
- 25 sessions (up to 6 clock hours available)
- $45 Early Bird Registration by Feb. 1st
- Group Registration available through Feb. 17th.
Visit spokaneesl.com to register
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The WABE Annual Conference will feature 3 amazing keynote speakers: Dr. Andrea Honigsfeld, Educator, Author, and Consultant on Co-Planning and Co-Teaching, Dr. Sharroky Hollie from the Center for Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning, and 2021 National Teacher of the Year, Juliana Urtubey. WABE is still accepting session proposals as well.
Dates: April 27-29, 2023
Location: Hyatt Regency, Bellevue
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Virtual Literacy Summit 2023
Save the Date! This Summit is a virtual learning experience with literacy leaders on the why and how of equitable structured literacy. Registration is $200 and will open January 9th on pdEnroller.
Dates: May 11 & 12, 2023
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OER Project Grantee Showcase
Open Educational Resources (OER) are teaching
and learning materials that are free to use, adapt, and share. Discover the 2022–2023 OER Project grantee resources available for sharing and adaptation on the Washington OER Hub. Come explore great resources in areas including financial literacy, health, physical science, science, social studies, special education and world languages at the OER Project Grantee Showcase! The webinar will be held on Wednesday, May 24 from 3:00 pm–5:00 pm. Two clock hours will be provided.
Register for this event on pdEnroller.
Click Here for More Information
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 Kristin Percy Calaff, Ph.D. – Director of Multilingual Education | 564-999-3144
Virginia Morales– Supporting ESD 121 & 189 | Multilingual Education Program Supervisor | 360-725-4477
Shannon Martin– Supporting ESD 112, 113 & 114 | Multilingual Education Program Supervisor | 360-269-5232
Katie Sperling– Supporting ESD 101 & 171 | Multilingual Education Program Supervisor | 360 -701-5064
Sue Connolly– Supporting ESD 105, 123 & Charter Schools | Multilingual Education Program Supervisor | 360-522-0001
Ema Shirk– Supporting Heritage and Dual Language Programs | Dual Language Program Supervisor | 564-200-3167
Teresa Mendoza-Casby– Supporting Dual Language Programs | Dual Language Program Supervisor | 564-999-0610
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