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 session on Apr. 3 was on Program Evaluation and Review and West Valley SD in Yakima shared their experience with Program Review. Slides and Recording are available here.
Our next session will be on TBIP & Title III Grant Applications:
Other professional learning topics for this year will be:
- June 5 – Using Data for Improvement
For previous resources please go to the Multilingual Education Webinars and Newsletters page.
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The TBIP Data Dashboard has been updated with data for the 2023-24 school year. These data will be needed as you complete your TBIP grant application. These data can also be used for Notification Letters for new and continuing students. If your district does not have data on average years served or graduation rates due to low ML enrollment, you can use the state averages and rates. To access the TBIP Data Dashboard, you need permission in the EDS Secure Tableau Server. Please contact your District Data Security Manager for permissions.
Please note that EDS has been experiencing technical issues. We will provide updates as this Dashboard becomes available!
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Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) offers a free self-paced training course for interpreters and dual-role bilingual staff working in educational settings outside the classroom. The Canvas course consists of 10 intentionally designed modules aimed at enhancing language access for parents and families in Washington. Access the course here: Enroll in OSPI - Interpreters in Education
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Possible Eligible Not Reported
Updated Count: 5062 students on the PENR. Thank you to all of the districts who have been working diligently to verify that all students are properly identified and reported. It is critical that districts continue to review the PENR to reduce the number of students who have not been identified or who are not receiving services. A few reminders as we continue to clean up the PENR:
- Allow 24-48 hours after submission for corrections to appear in CEDARS.
- Check the district “Exception Summary for Bilingual Programs” before contacting Multilingual Education staff. The exception summary provided specific information that will help you make corrections.
ML Network Meetings
Multilingual Director Network: Monthly virtual meetings with OSPI ML staff for guidance and support for the implementation of the Multilingual Learner Statewide Strategic Plan.
Time: 9:00 – 10:30 am
Dates: May 15
pdEnroller link: 24/25 Multilingual Directors' Network (pdenroller.org)
Multilingual Teacher Network: Monthly virtual meetings for teachers of multilingual learners focused on WIDA ELD Standards Framework implementation and instructional strategies for English Language Development and Access to Content.
Time: 3:30 – 4:30 pm
Date: May 15
pdEnroller link: 24/25 Multilingual Teacher Network (pdenroller.org)
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OSPI has not yet received communication from the U.S. Department of Education (ED) with the 2025–26 preliminary allocations for Title III or any of the other Title programs, as is usually the case. We know that the federal budget was funded at the 2024–25 levels. Therefore, in an effort to begin the ESEA Consolidated Grant (CGA) process, OSPI will be using the 2024-25 final allocations in place of preliminary allocations in the 2025–26 ESEA CGA Pre-Application. This will allow LEAs to submit their pre-applications before July 1st and ensure the application process is not delayed. As soon as OSPI receives the 2025–26 preliminary or final allocations, we will provide more information and adjust the CGA.
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Join us for EGMS Office Hours to get assistance with:
- EGMS access and technical issues
- Navigating EGMS
- Budget amendments and payment requests
- Grant applications and progress reports for TBIP (FP 219), Title III (FP 232), Title III Consortium (FP231), Afghan Grant (FP 359), and Dual, Heritage, and Tribal Language Grants (FP 748, 978, & 979)
Tuesdays from 10:00-11:00 am: Zoom Link
Thursdays from 1:00-2:00 pm: Zoom Link
Email EGMS.Support@k12.wa.us for questions.
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WIDA Webinar Recording Available: Strategies for Supporting Multilingual Newcomers
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In the latest WIDA Webinar, Strategies for supporting multilingual newcomers, presenters discussed the latest trends relating to our nation's multilingual newcomers and had attendees engage in research-backed approaches centering their learning and participate in goal setting for future programming with multilingual newcomers and their families in mind.
Find recordings for this and all WIDA Webinars and the schedule for upcoming webinars on the WIDA Webinars webpage.
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2025 WIDA Annual Conference
Registration for the 2025 WIDA Annual Conference opens on May 5! The Teacher Appreciation Week rate of $665 will be available to all Washington educators until the conference sells out. Visit the conference website WIDA Annual Conference website for further information including a program overview, registration rates, details on the curated virtual track option and more.
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2024/2025 WIDA Self-Paced Workshops
WIDA offers 11 self-paced workshops for educators that support effective instruction and language development for multilingual learners. OSPI offers free clock hours for each course. See the WIDA Standards, Assessments, and Professional Learning webpage for links to pdEnroller.
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Zoom at Noon
Join us Mondays to discuss WIDA assessments and the testing processes. This is an opportunity for district staff involved with ELP assessments to collaborate and share information.
Key Topic Schedule 2024-25
Meeting link (for the school year
April 28 Key Topic: Data Validation and TK Screening
Important Links
Reminders
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New Item: Changes in DAC or WIDA Coordinator? We are updating our contact list for 25-26: please email ELPAssessments@k12.wa.us with any updates.
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Repeat Item: If you have missing materials, please fill out a Test Materials Variance Form on ARMS in EDS, and submit an Accountability Form in WIDA AMS.
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Repeat Item: Preparing for screening? Place requests for kindergarten screening materials using the directions outlined on page seven here: Screener FAQs. TK and incoming kindergarten screening starts on May 1 for two domains only: listening and speaking.
Key April Tasks
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Data Validation (Deadline to Complete Pre-Reporting Data Validation is May 1, 2025): Updates to student information must be completed when the data validation window opens on April 23. This includes adding exemptions and managing duplicate records.
Key May Tasks
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TK Screening (Opens May 1, 2025 – End of the School Year): WIDA Screening for transitional kindergarten students opens on May 1. Students are screened on the Listening and Speaking domains and must score a minimum 5 on each domain and a minimum 5 overall to be ineligible for ELD services in kindergarten in the 25-26 school year.
Upcoming Dates
- April 23 – May 1: Pre-Reporting Data Validation window.
- May 1: Begin screening TK students with Kindergarten screener
- May 19: Districts receive reports and data in WIDA AMS.
- June 10-11: Districts receive printed reports.
- June 12-26: Post-Reporting Data Validation window.
- July 1: Training for 25-26 School Year opens.
2025-26 Dual and Heritage Language Grants
We are excited to announce that our Dual and Heritage Grant Intent to Participate Survey is now open. To be considered, please complete the Intent to Participate Survey for 2025-26 by April 25.
If you are implementing both types of programs, you may apply for both grants and will need to complete both Intent to Participate forms. All districts that complete the form and demonstrate readiness to benefit will be eligible to apply for funding (1228-S3.SL). Funding will be determined based on the finalized state budget and factors including:
- whether the district is planning, implementing, or expanding their program
- the percentage of multilingual learners served by the program
- the number of schools and languages served by the program
After completing these forms, our team will contact you in early May with more information about the EGMS Grant Application process for these grants.
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Dual Language School Visits
Our Dual Language School Visits are now all full! If you registered for an upcoming visit, you will receive more information about a week before the event regarding locations and logistics. Thanks to everyone who is hosting or participating in these valuable school visits!
- May 22 – Highline School District - FULL
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Dual Language Professional Learning
DL Leaders’ Elementary PLC: Monthly virtual meetings for district leaders focused on best practices for elementary dual language program implementation. Sign up on pdEnroller to join us! Time: 12:00-1:00 Dates: May 6
DL Leaders’ Secondary PLC: Monthly virtual meetings for district leaders focused on best practices for elementary dual language program implementation. Sign up on pdEnroller to join us! Time: 12:00-1:00 Dates: May 13
DL Drop-in Office Hours: Zoom Link Time: 12:00-1:00 Dates: May 20, May 27, June 3, June 10
Use this link to add the DL Leaders PLCs & Office Hours to your calendar.
DL Spanish Teacher Leader Cohort: Monthly virtual meetings for school staff teaching in Spanish. Meetings will focus on instructional practices and planning with the WIDA Marco Dale. Sign up on pdEnroller to join us! Time: 3:30-4:30 Dates: May 20
These professional learning opportunities are shared for your information but do not constitute an endorsement by OSPI of any specific organizations.
2025 Multilingual Learner Symposium
Support Ed would like to invite you to our upcoming 2025 Multilingual Learner Symposium which will showcase many of the topics that are driving our work with teachers, administrators, and district leaders across the U.S. and Canada.
Participants will take a deep dive into multilingual learner (ML) insights and strategies from ML experts like Dr. Diane Staehr Fenner, Dr. Sydney Snyder, and keynote speaker Dr. Ayanna Cooper among others. Participants can choose from six interactive sessions full of tools and strategies developed by the SupportEd team and receive a certificate for 6 PD hours. Participants will also receive a complimentary book of their choice to continue their learning as part of registration!
Date and time: June 5 | 7 am – 1 pm PT (10 am – 4 pm ET)
Location: Virtual
Cost: $165/individual and $150/group (minimum 5 participants)
Register here: 2025 Multilingual Learner Symposium
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 Kristin Percy Calaff, Ph.D. – Executive Director of Multilingual & Migrant Education | 564-999-3144
Virginia Morales– Supporting ESD 121(King) & 189 | Assistant Director of Multilingual Education | 564-669-1179
Shannon Martin– Supporting ESD 121 (Pierce),113 & 114 | Multilingual Education Program Supervisor | 360-269-5232
Katie Sperling– Supporting DL & ML in ESD 101 & 171 | Multilingual Education Program Supervisor | 360 -701-5064
Kadriye El- Atwani, Ph.D.– Supporting ESD 105, 112 & 123 | Multilingual Education Program Supervisor
Teresa Mendoza-Casby– Supporting DL in ESD 105, 112 & 123 Programs | Dual Language Program Supervisor | 564-999-0610
Elizabeth LaFever – Supporting DL in ESD 121 (King) & 189 | Dual Language Program Supervisor
Patricia Venegas-Weber – Supporting DL in ESD 121 (Pierce), 113, & 114 | Dual Language Program Supervisor
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