Our monthly information sessions include professional learning for district leaders of multilingual learner programs as well as timely information with clock hours provided! Sign up here on pdEnroller.
Our last two sessions were:
The next session will focus on Program Evaluation and will be held on:
2023-24 Info Session Dates & Topics: June 6: Using Assessment.
For previous resources please go to the Multilingual Education Webinars and Newsletters page.
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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: Katie Sperling
Region Program Supervisor: Virginia Morales
Region Program Supervisor: Shannon Martin
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Learning Standards Webinar
When: Apr 18, 2024 03:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Topic: Learning Standards Review Project Update
Register in advance for this webinar:
Previous Webinar Materials
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To support districts with program evaluation and continuous improvement planning, OSPI has been working on developing an updated ML Data Dashboard in the Secure Tableau Server that will include the data needed for TBIP grant applications. We anticipate this dashboard to be ready by early May.
In the meantime, our data team has compiled an updated spreadsheet for 2023 WIDA and SBA data that can be used for program planning until the dashboard becomes available. We refer to this as the “Rainbow Spreadsheet” because of its color-coding. If your district data is suppressed due to low numbers in any area, please contact our team and we can provide you with your complete district data directly.
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Sign up to participate in focus groups on Writing scoring!
The WIDA assessment team is holding focus groups in April 2024 to get educator input on automated scoring of multilingual learners’ writing in grades 4-12 and the automated feedback that gets provided on students’ written responses. Between four focus groups, WIDA researchers will get feedback from educators who have experience with WIDA MODEL, WIDA Screener, ACCESS for ELLs and special education.
All focus group participants must have experience in one of the following:
- Have administered and scored WIDA MODEL writing responses
- Have administered and scored WIDA Screener writing responses
- Have students who take ACCESS and have expertise in writing instruction/scoring
- Be a special education teacher who has experience working with multilingual learners and has experience with writing instruction/scoring
All participants must:
- Work with students in grades 4-12
- Have at least 3 years of experience working with multilingual learners
Each focus group participant will receive a $50 gift card for their participation.
Selected participants will only join one of the four focus groups. A WIDA staff member will be in touch with selected participants to work out the specifics. The four focus groups are scheduled to take place:
- Tuesday, April 16 at 2-3:30 PM CT
- Thursday, April 18 at 3-4:30 PM CT
- Friday, April 19 at 2-3:30 PM CT
- Tuesday, April 23 at 2-3:30 PM CT
Sign up to participate!
Please fill out this focus group participation survey if you are interested in being considered. Those who are selected will hear from WIDA. If you have any questions in the meantime, contact Jena Sebald at jsebald@wisc.edu.
WIDA Professional Learning Opportunities
Scaffolding Learning through Language Webinar Series
This webinar series provides educators with a fresh look at how to engage multilingual learners in rigorous content area learning with a balance of challenge and support. The purpose of the workshop is to encourage educators to consider classroom practices that move multilingual learning forward and upward together within the content of meaningful experiences where learning is mediated through language. Participants will explore how rigorous, well-sequenced curriculum contributes to rich classroom interactions that mediate learning and move students toward independent success.
Topics that educators will explore are:
- valuing students’ resources for learning
- developing a strong community of learners
- engaging students in rigorous curriculum
Three 90-minute virtual sessions | Registration Fee $350 4.5 PD hours - certificate provided
April 16-18, 2024: 7:00am-8:30am US Central Time
May 13-15, 2024: 11:00am-12:30pm US Central Time
June 10-12, 2024: 12:30pm-2:00pm US Central Time
Space is limited so register early! Registration will close once capacity has been reached.
Expanding Reading Instruction with Multilingual Learners
This workshop provides educators with ideas for expanding current approaches to teaching reading. Participate will learn ways to engage multilingual learners in interactions that support reading development and explore materials and resources to support classroom implementation.
Bringing Language into Focus: Expectations, Functions & Features
In this workshop, participants will engage in a deeper exploration of Language Expectations, Functions, and Features in the WIDA ELD Standards Framework. Participants will learn about use of mentor texts to make language visible to students and explore materials and resources to support classroom implementation.
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Nominate an Expert Educator for the WIDA Fellows Program!
WIDA is pleased to announce that nominations for the next cohort of WIDA Fellows are now open through March 31, 2024. Twenty WIDA Fellows will be selected to participate in a growing professional learning community of instructional experts and educational leaders. To learn more about the program, benefits and nomination process, visit the WIDA Fellows webpage.
Video- Using ACCESS for ELLs to Promote Beneficial Outcomes for English Learners
As we approach the release of ACCESS for ELLs score reports, take advantage of WIDA resources to support you, your colleagues, and your students. This short video, Using ACCESS for ELLs to Promote Beneficial Outcomes for English Learners , provides a breakdown of the role school/district-level educators, state-level administrators and WIDA play in using or developing ACCESS test scores, interpreting scores and making decisions based on scores to best serve English learners. Share this video with colleagues so that everyone who supports English learners understands what it takes to get positive and intended outcomes for students.
ACCESS Testing
Below are some quick updates on WIDA ACCESS Testing.
Important Dates
April 24 – May 2 - Pre-Reporting Data Validation.
May 20- Online reports in WIDA-AMS (not Alt ACCESS).
June 10ish- Paper reports in districts (not Alt ACCESS).
June 10-24- Post-Reporting Data Validation.
Contact Us
Here are some useful contacts for WIDA testing if you need any help:
wida@datarecognitioncorp.com – DRC’s help desk can support any questions about WIDA-AMS and how it works.
help@wida.us – WIDA’s help desk can support questions about WIDA Secure Portal access.
ELPAssessments@k12.wa.us – OSPI can support questions about state policy and provide support when DACs have questions.
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.
Monday, April 8 | 12:00 pm | Zoom Link
Contest- Escribo en Español
The Spanish Resource Center has launched the 26th edition of the “Escribo en Español” contest. The contest includes two different categories (drawing and writing) and is intended for students from primary and secondary educational centers in the state of Washington.
Submissions are due by April 19, 2024.
Please see flyers for more information.
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CURSO DE FORMACIÓN PRESENCIAL
“Estrategias metodológicas, lúdicas y herramientas digitales e IA para las clases de español lengua extranjera"
Sábado, 27 de abril de 9:00 a 11:00: La Inteligencia Artificial (IA):un Aliado más en la Enseñanza y Aprendizaje de Lenguas (Inma Raneda; Antonio Rueda; Jorge
González, Profesores de la UW)
Sábado 27 de abril de 11:15 a 1:15 pm: Aprender Aspectos sobre la Cultura
Española a través de Actividades Comunicativas (Luis Suárez, Centro Español de Recursos)
Sábado 4 de mayo de 9:00 a 11:00: La Interacción en el Aula de Español: Diferentes Propuestas para Diferentes Públicos (Óscar Rodríguez, Responsable del Aula del Instituto Cervantes en Seattle)
Sábado 4 de mayo de 11:15 a 1:15 pm: Juegos Tradicionales Españoles y su Explotación Didáctica en la Clase de Español (Luis Suárez, Centro Español de Recursos)
Lugar: Universidad de Washington
Contacto: asesor.wa.st@educacion.gob.es
Click here for more information. Click here to register.
Clock hours available!
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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.
2024 WABE Annual Conference
The Washington Association for Bilingual Education Annual Conference is coming soon! Keynote speakers include Dr. Jim Cummins, Dr. Kathy Escamilla, and Dr. Carol Salva. There is also a Pre-Conference Workshop with Carol Salva and a School Visit to the Spokane Newcomer Center.
April 18-20, 2024 | Davenport Grand Hotel, Spokane, WA | For more information and registration click here!
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Secondary Dual Language and Immersion:
Achieving the Promise of Continuation Programs
As dual language and immersion (DLI) programs transition into secondary schools, teachers and administrators are often faced with unique challenges that are less frequently addressed in general DLI literature, research, and professional development programs. During this five-day institute specifically designed for the secondary (middle and high school) dual language and immersion context, participants will explore the what, how, and why of secondary continuation programs. In particular, the group will consider program structure, curriculum and assessment perspectives, and instructional practices that are necessary to ensure that DLI students continue toward high levels of bilingualism and biliteracy. Throughout this institute, participants will engage in constructive conversation, connect research to personal experiences, and apply new ideas directly to their teaching context.
July 29 - August 2, 2024 Register Here
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 Kristin Percy Calaff, Ph.D. – Executive Director of Multilingual & Migrant Education | 564-999-3144
Virginia Morales– Supporting ESD 105, 121 (King), 123 & 189 | Assistant Director of Multilingual Education | 564-669-1179
Shannon Martin– Supporting ESD 112,113, 114, & 121 (Pierce) | Multilingual Education Program Supervisor | 360-269-5232
Katie Sperling– Supporting ESD 101 & 171 | Multilingual Education Program Supervisor | 360 -701-5064
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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