OSPI's Multilingual Education office will be hosting a Multilingual Directors' workshop in August.
Topics will include:
- Civil rights obligations for multilingual learners
- Identification of multilingual learners & AI/AN students
- Program models and the Title III and TBIP grants
- Effective services for multilingual learners
- Use of WIDA Standards to integrate content, language, and literacy
- Strengthening and improving programs for multilingual learners
- Language-focused family engagement
Multilingual and Federal Program directors are strongly encouraged to attend. Please reach out to your district Multilingual Education Program Supervisor if you have any questions.
Register here!
Westside: August 14, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm | Puget Sound ESD 121 | Address Location
Eastside: August 16, 9:00 am- 4:00 pm | ESD 105 | Address Location
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2023-2024 Tribal, Heritage, and Dual Language Seed Grants
If you would like to be considered for a dual, heritage, or tribal language grant, you will need to fill out an Intent to Participate form with information on your plans for a new or expanding program including languages, students served, participating buildings, REAP/RLIS eligibility, and whether your program supports a grow-your-own program or teacher academy. The information you provide will help us determine the size of award and which of the iGrants form packages you will be asked to complete. All districts (or STEC or charter schools) that demonstrate readiness to implement programs will be eligible for funding which will range from $30,000 to $100,000.
Please complete this Intent to Participate form by July 31. For questions, please contact Ema Shirk for dual and heritage language grants and Kayla Guyett for tribal language grants.
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Professional Development Report- Past Due!
The Professional Development Report (FP 972 in iGrants) was due on June 30, 2023. If you have not already done so, please submit it ASAP! Submission of FP 972 is required before TBIP and/or Title III grants can be approved.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Sue Connolly.
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.
Please ensure that you have selected TBIP as a program of interest in EGMS. This is updated through the organizational profile. Individual users or the district admin can edit the list of programs of interest. This is critical for receiving notification of the end of year required reporting.
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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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Celebrating 20 Years of WIDA
WIDA turns 20 years old this year! To celebrate and show our appreciation for teachers, we’re giving away 100 $50 Amazon gift cards for teacher supplies and three 2023 WIDA Annual Conference packages. Enter the giveaway by August 11.
We’re also taking a look back at how the organization came to be and grew into what it is today. It all started with a grant from No Child Left Behind and just 3 states involved. Today, WIDA is a large-scale consortium with over 41 member states, territories and federal agencies. Read more about how we got here and where we’re hoping to go in the next 20 years.
Updates and Reminders
Q&A Webinars: July and August
Please join WIDA and DRC to learn about the following assessment topics:
- WIDA Screener Online | Tuesday, August 1 at 11:00am-12:00pm PT
- WIDA Screener Paper | Thursday, August 3 at 11:00am-12:00pm PT
Learn more and add these upcoming Webinars to your calendar on the Webinars page (login required).
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.
ELP Assessment Updates
Click here for the most up to date information on the WIDA Screener.
The OSPI ELP Assessment team maintains a list of district contacts to facilitate communication between districts regarding WIDA test scores. Please review the WIDA District Contact List to verify your district’s contact information and email Alysia Hartsell with any changes needed.
New Focus Bulletin: Rating Multilingual Learners’ Written Language Consistently
This new Focus Bulletin explores the process of evaluating student writing and examines how educators can consistently evaluate the written language of multilingual learners. It provides strategies for educators to support evaluations that generate focused and helpful feedback for students.
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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.
The next Zoom at Noon session will be held on:
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July 31 at 12:00–1:00 pm | Zoom | Key Topic: Open Topics
These professional learning opportunities are shared for your information but do not constitute an endorsement by OSPI of any specific organizations.
WAESOL Educator publishes articles concerning the teaching of language in elementary and secondary education, higher education, adult education, and bilingual education, as well as teacher preparation for pre-service and in-service teachers.
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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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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
In-person 2023 WIDA Annual Conference Sold Out. Registration to Attend Virtually is still 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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Plan now to attend our 2nd Annual WALAS Conference, Liderazgo Brillante: Empowering Latino Administrators and Superintendents!
Dates: October 27-28, 2023
Location: University of Washington Tacoma Campus
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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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