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 session from May 2 focused on Program Evaluation and Grant Applications. Slides and recording are available now!
The final session for this year will focus on using WIDA Assessment Results to Inform Instruction and will be held on:
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: Shannon Martin
Region Program Supervisor: Katie Sperling
Region Program Supervisor: Virginia Morales
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Follow this link to complete the Title III Intent to Participate survey by Friday, May 17. We will use the information collected by this survey to finalize allocations for our SY 2024-25 Title III grants.
The Intent to Participate survey is your opportunity to see your allocation and indicate if your district plans to apply for the SY 2024-25 Title III grant. Districts with an allocation higher than $10,000 may apply for funds independently, and districts with an allocation lower than $10,000 can apply for grant funds as part of a consortium.
If you have any questions, please contact Shannon Martin.
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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. This dashboard was previewed during our May 2 Information Session and we anticipate this dashboard to be ready sometime next week!
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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OER Grantee Resource Showcase
Explore resources developed by OSPI OER Project grantees during this webinar. Areas covered include civics, global issues (integrated content), special education, and world languages. Webinar: Thursday, May 23 from 3:30 pm–4:30 pm (pacific) Register on pdEnroller
OER Development/Adaptation Grant Opportunity
Open Educational Resources (OER) are teaching and learning materials that are free to use, adapt, and share. To be considered for funding, proposals must address: either the development/adaptation of an openly licensed series of lessons/unit OR professional learning focused on a Washington developed resource found on the Washington OER Hub. Click here for more information. Applications Due: May 30, 2024 (by 11:59 pm)
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2024 WIDA Annual Conference Registration Opens May 6!
The 2024 WIDA Annual Conference will take place October 15-18, 2024 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania under the theme Bridging Cultures, Empowering Multilingual Voices. New need to know information is now available on the 2024 WIDA Annual Conference website including a program at a glance, registration rates (look for the new Teacher Appreciation Week rate available May 6-12), and more. This year’s event also includes a virtual track which is designed for attendees to experience a sampling of the WIDA Annual Conference. Enter to win! WIDA is giving away registrations to attend #WIDA2024 in Pittsburgh. Head over to our Facebook, Instagram and X accounts to learn how you can win
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.
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.
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ACCESS Testing
Below are some quick updates on WIDA ACCESS Testing.
Important Dates
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, May 13 | 12:00 pm | Zoom Link
These professional learning opportunities are shared for your information but do not constitute an endorsement by OSPI of any specific organizations.
Seattle University is offering a new Bilingual Endorsement or Certificate of Completion in Spanish Bilingual Education, along with the ELL Endorsement Academy. Three courses are taught in English or Spanish, depending on whether teachers are in the ELL or Bilingual track. Earn your endorsement online from anywhere in the state!
Information Sessions held on June 5 & July 15 at 5:00 p.m. See the Seattle U ELL Endorsement Academy website or download this flyer for more information.
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Are you and your staff looking for guidance or new ideas on how to increase the academic progress and English proficiency of Multilingual Learners?
The focus of the ESD 105 Multilingual Symposium is on identifying instruction practices, routines and strategies that meet the social, emotional and cognitive needs of our Multilingual Learners, especially adolescent learners. Dr. John Medina will present the first day of the symposium on his book, Attack of the Teenage Brain.
In addition, teachers, administrators and national representatives from Dual Language Education New Mexico and the Project GLAD® National Training Center will provide clarity and connections on brain-based instructional practices that fuel language and literacy growth.
June 25-26 | Zillah High School
Registration is $475 and includes lunch on both days and a copy of Dr. Medina's book. More information can be found here.
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The 32nd Annual Two-Way Bilingual Immersion Conference will be held from June 24 to June 26 at the Riverside Convention Center. This conference will offer powerful keynote speakers and innovative breakout sessions led by leaders in the Two-Way & Dual Language Education. Educators from throughout the U.S. will gather to share practices, study, review current research, and network in an effort to build programs of excellence. Professional Development and support to teachers, administrators, and school districts engaged in the development of their Two-Way Bilingual Immersion or Dual Language program. Dozens of exhibitors and vendors throughout the conference space will showcase the latest instructional materials and programs for you to review. Click here for more information.
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Number Talks and Multilingual Learners
Number Talks strengthen number sense, computational fluency, mathematical agency, and language for learning mathematics in a ten-minute oral language routine.
The Mathematics Education Collaborative has developed a bilingual, biliterate team to support third grade through high school teachers in facilitating Number Talks. Teachers learn to listen for and recognize language development and mathematical development at the same time, supporting students’ deep engagement, curiosity and capacity to justify and explain their reasoning in any language.
We would love to partner with your school or district in providing professional development. We offer in-person and on-line institutes as well as studio days and classroom coaching. Please follow this link or reach out to janad@mec-math.org or debbieo@mec-math.org for more information.
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Dual Language Teacher Preparation Pathways (Part 2) - Thursday, May 16, 2024 | 2:00 p.m. ET
In part 2 of the Dual Language Teacher Preparation Pathways webinar, the panelists will provide a concise summary of how the Standards are being used in their respective milieu in five different contexts for state-level certification, as a graduate certificate, by a multistate professional organization with connections to legislation, and for teacher preparation aligned with accreditation through the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Programs. To register for Part 2, click here.
Panelists
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Marialuisa DiStefano — University of Massachusetts at Amherst
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Joan Lachance — Associate Professor, UNC Charlotte
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Melinda Martin-Beltran — University of Maryland
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Eric Joseph Johnson — Washington State University, Tri-Cities
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Phyllis Hardy — Multistate Association for Bilingual Education, Northeast
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PSESD Presents: Joy, Agency and Identity: Building Secondary Math Classrooms for All Students
How do I support multilingual learners who are newcomers in learning higher level math? As a leader, how can I design math course pathways that support multilingual learners and students with disabilities in graduating on time? How can we remove barriers, reimagine and support shifts in practice through an inclusive and collaborative design process?
This interactive conference focuses on supporting teachers and leaders in creating math classrooms that support the deep learning and belonging of all students. Our focus is on secondary math classrooms and students at the margins who have traditionally been underserved in math. There are tracks for teachers, leaders, and education technology. Presenters are a collective of educators and specialists in the fields of Special Education, Multilingual Learning, Ed Tech, Mathematics, Inclusion, Multi-tiered Systems of Support, and Equity. Participants will have the opportunity to learn from a panel of students who will share their lived experiences as math learners within our current education system.
June 26th | Renton High School | Register
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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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