The Washington State Multilingual Family Advisory Committee is a group of parents, students, families, and community members. The committee advises the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) about programs and services for multilingual students in Washington State.
Membership is open to:
- Parents or guardians of current or former Multilingual learners
- Current or former Multilingual Students
- Immigrant/Refugee/Migrant community members
- Native American community members
- Multilingual educators and multilingual local business owners
Meetings will be scheduled 3 times per year on Saturdays from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. OSPI will pay for travel expenses and meals for the meetings. Interpreters will be available.
Family members, students, and community members who are interested should complete this application by June 30. (Translated into 12 languages.)
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Please remember the following important dates and resources for notifying families about WIDA results, exiting services, and continued eligibility. Letters and resources can be found on the Family Communication Templates webpage. See below and/or download this Notification Timeline for a reminder of what to send home and what to file:
JUNE (end of the school year):
- WIDA ACCESS Score Reports (49 languages available in WIDA AMS) – A copy in English must also be kept in the student’s cumulative folder.
- Either Score Report Letter (for continuing students) OR Notification of Proficiency/Transition from ELD Services (for exiting students) –For students transitioning, a copy of the notification letter in English must also be kept in the student’s folder.
SEPTEMBER (within 30 days of start of school):
- Notification of Placement (for new students)
- Notification of Continued Eligibility (for continuing or in-state transfer students)
- Notification of Continued Eligibility (for students who take the Alt. ACCESS)
For Notification of Placement or Continued Eligibility letters, you will need to include the 4 and 5-year graduation rates for MLs and the average years in program. Please see this spreadsheet for district-level data or use the state-level data (in green) if your data is suppressed due to low numbers of MLs.
Please contact your Program Supervisor if you have any questions about what to send home and what records to retain.
TBIP Grant now open in EGMS!
Grants in EGMS this year include CGA (includes Title III), Title III Consortium, and TBIP. The TBIP grant application (Form Package 219) for 2023-24 is now open in EGMS and is due August 1.
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FP 219 TBIP 23-24 Application Notes: Please note on form #2 Program Demographics, the directions for completing the budget details section. “For salaries, indicate FTE, role, and elementary or secondary”. This information is required and applications will be sent back if missing.
 Technical Support for Completing Grant Applications:
TBIP, OSSI EGMS Office Hours
- Every Thursday effective May 18 – November 16 (as needed) | 1-2 pm | Zoom
Video clips on how to complete the TBIP application are now available!
These video clips are also in EGMS if you download them prior to qualifying for the opportunity. Videos can be located on the files tab of the opportunity.
Grant Webinar & Program Evaluation Tools
This year’s Grant Webinar focused on how to create and submit a successful TBIP and Title III Grant application in EGMS. We also touched on how to evaluate the program and plan for improvements.
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Professional Development Report Now Open!
The Professional Development Report (FP 972) is now open in iGrants and is due by 5:00 pm on June 30, 2023. FP 972 must be completed and submitted before submitting TBIP and/or Title III grants in EGMS. Due to a glitch within iGrants, the form will not pre-populate with entries from the 22 – 23 TBIP application.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Sue Connolly.
Join the Multilingual Teacher Leader Cohort!
The Washington State Multilingual Teacher Leader Cohort is a collaborative group designed to support teacher-leaders who are working with teacher teams to implement the WIDA ELD Standards Framework. Applicants should be in positions in which they regularly work with general education teacher teams and have dedicated time available to support them in planning content-based units to integrate content. language, and literacy for multilingual learners.
Participants will be able to earn up to 18 free clock hours by attending:
- One WIDA Webinar the week of August 7-11
- One-day, in-person workshop with WIDA, August 15 or 17 (OSPI does not pay for travel)
- Monthly PLC meetings
Multilingual Teacher Leader Cohort Application
Applications are still being accepted. Please reach out to Virginia Morales or Katie Sperling if you have questions about the cohort.
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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.
There will be no Zoom at Noon held in June.
The next Zoom at Noon session will be held on:
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July 17 at 12:00–1:00 pm | Zoom | Key Topic: Screener Everything
Dual and Heritage Language Education
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Seal of Biliteracy Rules Revision Stakeholder Groups
During the summer of 2023, the Seal of Biliteracy (WAC 392-420-350) will undergo a rules revision with the goal of recognizing students who achieve a higher level of proficiency as well as expanding the options for students to show proficiency.
OSPI is looking to fill stakeholder groups to give feedback based on different perspectives of language education. These groups include, but are not limited to:
- MS/HS World Language Education
- MS/HS Dual/Heritage Language or Bilingual Education
- MS/HS/District Administration (Department Head, Subject Area Coordinator, Director, TOSA, etc.)
- Special Education
- American Sign Language
- Less Commonly Taught/Tested Languages
- Career and Technical Education (CTE)
- Assessment/Reporting
- Alternative Learning Experiences/Options
- Other
Please fill out the Seal of Biliteracy Rules Revision - Special Group Member Interest Survey. Those interested must provide proof of experience or credentials. Selected participants will be notified after the survey closes on July 1, 2023.
For Tribal languages, OSPI will work with the Office of Native Education and Tribal consultation will occur
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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.
Seattle University’s College of Education offers an online English Language Learner (ELL) endorsement academy for Washington state teachers.
Designed for K-12 teachers to meet the needs of today’s students, our online ELL academy provides coursework and classroom experience to prepare teachers to achieve their ELL endorsement.
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Date: September 11, 2023
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Duration: Intensive 9-month program with 24 credits
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Enrollment: Email e-academy@seattleu.edu for course application.
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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
- To ensure that the time of the courses does not conflict with educators’ work hours, we have changed the time of courses during the school year to begin at 4:30 PM. Please find an updated course schedule HERE.
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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2023 WASA/OSPI Special Education Directors Preconference and MTSS Fest
Registration is now open!
Preconference themes include Preschool Transitions, Inclusionary Practices, Staffing and Leadership, Fiscal and Budget, and Student and Family Engagement. MTSS Fest will focus on Data, Implementation, Mindset Change, Interventions, and Cascading Supports. Check the WASA webpage for additional information.
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When & Where: This integrated event will be held in person on August 2-4, 2023, at the Three Rivers Convention Center in the Tri-Cities.
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Register here for the Special Education Directors Preconference
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Register here for MTSS Fest
Questions: Reach out to lgehman@wasa-oly.org with registration questions. You can also reach out to kfry@wasa-oly.org with any other event questions.
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Register for the Conference by October 1st for best pricing!
WAESOL is again distributing $2,500 in grants and awards at the 2023 Annual Conference on October 21st, 2023. In addition to the grants and awards, WAESOL also has 10 conference scholarships available to attend the 48th Annual Conference.
To submit an award nomination or apply for a grant or scholarship, you need to be a current member of WAESOL. Visit the Membership page of the WAESOL website to become a member or renew your membership.
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Application deadline: September 17, 2023 | Winners will be notified by October 1st.
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WIDA Annual Conference 2023
Registration is now open!
The WIDA Annual Conference is the premier event for educators of Pre-K through grade 12 multilingual learners, giving educators from around the globe the opportunity to share best practices and discover innovative classroom strategies. A curated virtual option will also be available on October 18 that includes a sampling of sessions from the in-person conference. For more information, visit their website.
Dates: October 17-20, 2023
Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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 Kristin Percy Calaff, Ph.D. – Director of Multilingual Education | 564-999-3144
Virginia Morales– Supporting ESD 121 | Assistant Director of Multilingual Education | 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 ESD 189 and 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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