The Multilingual Students with Disabilities webinar included information on reducing the overidentification of multilingual learners for special education services and providing appropriate services for dually qualified MLs.
Below are the resources from the March 16 Multilingual Webinar Series: Multilingual Students with Disabilities.
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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 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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Post Administration Survey
OSPI has developed a survey to get feedback on the testing experience this year and set future priorities for ELP assessment administration in the future. The survey is open to anyone involved in WIDA testing this spring. Please share the link below with your staff and encourage them to participate before April 9. The survey will take most people between 5 and 15 minutes.
Please note, this survey is for the purpose of reflecting on OSPI's priorities in supporting WIDA testing. Districts will receive an invitation to participate in another survey about ELP assessments for a grant that Washington is participating in. Please participate in both surveys if invited.
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WIDA: ACCESS for ELLs Theme Generator & Standards Expert Recruitment
WIDA and our test development partners at the Center for Applied Linguistics are looking for educators to serve as Theme Generators and Standards Experts for new ACCESS for ELLs test items between April and September 2023. This is a chance for educators to be a part of the test development process.
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Activity format: virtual
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Anticipated time commitment: 2-8 hours (asynchronous, can be over multiple days)
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Level of experience needed: Any educator who has experience with students in grades 1-12 in a WIDA member state during the previous two years.
For more details, please review the informational flyer. To apply, complete the participation survey by March 31, 2023.
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.
WCEPS Free Tips and Dips Webinar Series
Understanding the Relationship between Academic Language and Content Knowledge
This month's webinar is a snapshot of our full-length "Designing Multi-Modal Instruction to Meet the Needs of English Learners" webinar. We'll discuss topics that you can implement in your classroom immediately!
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Our Multilingual Education team has started monthly PLCs for certain types of programs including:
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, April 11 at 3:30–4:30 PM | Zoom
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, April 13 at 3:00–4:00 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: Katie Sperling
Region Program Supervisor: Virginia Morales
Region Program Supervisor: Shannon Martin
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Cafecito DL/HL Office Hours
If you have any questions about Dual and Heritage Language programs, come and join us in office hours. Our next open office hours are on Tuesday, March 28th.
- Tuesday, March 28 at, 3–5 pm | (New Link!) Zoom
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Heritage Language
New guidance is available to support planning heritage language instruction. Information on appropriate standards, levels of courses at the high school level, and considerations for planning instruction for different student groups is included in the new document, Planning Heritage Language Instruction.
El Estado en el que Vivimos: Washington
The Washington State History textbook, The State We’re In: Washington, is now available to order in Spanish!
On the website you will also find the poster: ¿Qué se necesita para ser un buen ciudadano en una sociedad democrática? These resources are standards-aligned and include current and historic Tribal history such as, description of tribal sovereignty, the Boldt Decision, and the Centennial Accord, as an integral part of civics education.
For more information, visit their website.
If you would like to preview or pilot the text in Spanish, Mandarin, or English, you can visit the WA Dual Language Education group on OER commons for PDF versions.
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CAL Webinar: Heritage Language Education in the US
Meeting the promise and nurturing the talents of the Spanish, Chinese, Native American, Alaskan, Hawaiian, Pacific Island, and additional heritage languages communities in the U. S. requires a fundamental shift in the mindset of language education is one of the challenges is changing the instructional approach for heritage languages education from a monolingual approach to a heritage language approach.
While the primary goal of monolingual English-speaking students may be to acquire functional proficiency in a second language; heritage language students may want to acquire a formal proficiency in their home language in addition to developing literacy skills in academic content areas and to use in distinct social, work-related, and cultural settings. In using adequate home language instructional approaches with heritage language learners, educators are developing valuable language resources for the benefit of society at large, for national security, and for heritage language communities socially, economically, and culturally.
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EVENTS
The Ukrainian Association of Washington State and OSPI Wenatchee Heritage Language Grant would like to invite you to our Pysanky (Ukrainian Easter egg) workshop. This year we want to work together in creating beautiful Easter eggs and to teach you the traditions and beauty of writing Pysanky. We invite everyone ages 12 and up to attend this free workshop. The number of places is limited, so hurry and sign up! Please complete the form to reserve one of the sessions on April 1st. All materials will be provided. Experience in writing or decorating Easter eggs is not required. The event will be held in Ukrainian but there will be English speaking volunteers available for translating. We hope to see you there!
Where: Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church
When: April 1st | Register here.
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Upcoming PLC Meetings
Cafecito | Dual and Heritage Language Collaboration Space | Come as you can for conversation and collaboration. If you have questions, concerns, or suggestions, please, join us! Remember, this time is like office hours. You do not have to stay the whole session, and we decide the topic as a group. See you soon!
- Tuesday, March 28 at, 3–5 pm | (New Link!) Zoom
Elementary Spanish DL Educators' PLC | En esta capacitación nos enfocaremos a colaborar, identificar estrategias y reglas de acentuación (parte I) y cómo aplicar dichas destrezas en el salón de clases. This PLC will focus on collaborating, identifying strategies and accent rules strategies and how to apply those skills in the classroom.
- Tuesday, April 4, 4-5 pm | (New Link!) Zoom
Dual Language Leaders PLC | In this month’s session we will continue discussing MTSS systems and ELD services in dual language programs.
- Tuesday, April 4, 1-2 pm | (New Link!) Zoom
Arts Integration Grant Opportunity for P-3!
ArtsWA’s Creative Start Project Grant is open to non-profit organizations, public schools, ESDs, and tribal, state, or municipal agencies working with PreK-grade 3 students. This grant supports projects that engage preschool to 3rd grade students in arts integrated learning. Grants range from $5,000 to $20,000.
Application Window: March 15 - April 27, 2023. | Learn more and apply here.
Creative Start Project Grant Info Session:
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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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These professional learning opportunities are shared for your information but do not constitute an endorsement by OSPI of any specific organizations.
Gonzaga University Certificate in English Language Learning
This program is designed for educators in all subjects. In-person attendance is required for the Summer 2023 program and is encouraged, but not required, for all other synchronous classes.
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Cost: $7,900/per person if 4 or more individuals are enrolled from one district; otherwise, the cost is $8,900 per person
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Course Capacity: 12 students
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Duration: ~1.5 years, starting July 2023 and ending December 2024
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Credits: 14 CE credits
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Enrollment: Email CLL@gonzaga.edu to request a spot in the program. Spots will be provided a on first-come, first-serve basis, and a waitlist will be created.
For more information, visit their Center for Lifelong Learning website.
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Webinar: Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Academic Literacy
Renowned researcher and Director of the Center on Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning, Sharroky Hollie, Ph.D., will discuss the domain of Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Academic Literacy and how teachers can implement strategies to support their diverse learners in the classroom.
- April 13, 2023 from 3 - 4 pm PST | Register here.
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WABE 2023 Annual Conference: The Power of Collaboration
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! Two clock hours will be provided.
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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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