Assessment Newsletter (Volume 7, Issue 2): English Learner Quarterly Webinar; WIDA Screener Recertification

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09-06-2019  |  WDE Assessment Updates  |  Volume 7, Issue 2


WY-ALT CONTENT REVIEW COMMITTEE

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Call for Participants: complete survey by September 27

Committee Meeting: October 17 in Cheyenne

This application is for any Wyoming educator interested in participating in the WY-ALT Content Alignment Review Committee meeting being held in Cheyenne on October 17, 2019. Travel and lodging reimbursements will be offered to committee members traveling 50 or more miles one way to Little America Hotel and Resort in Cheyenne, WY. All applications submitted by 11:59 p.m. on September 27, 2019, will be considered.

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WY-TOPP SCIENCE CONTENT & FAIRNESS REVIEW COMMITTEE

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Call for Participants: complete survey by September 27

Committee Meeting: October 24 in Cheyenne

This application is for any Wyoming educator interested in participating in either the Science Content Alignment or Science Fairness Review Committee meeting being held in Cheyenne on October 24, 2019. Travel and lodging reimbursements will be offered to committee members traveling 50 or more miles one way to Little America Hotel and Resort in Cheyenne, WY. All applications submitted by 11:59 p.m. on September 27, 2019, will be considered.

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NEW WY-ALT PARTICIPANT CRITERIA GUIDANCE DOCUMENT WEBINAR

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AUDIENCE: Special Educators, General Educators, Principals, Directors of Special Education, Parents, Related Service Providers, Other IEP Team Members

In the spring of 2019, a committee of special educators, related service providers, parents, and administrators met to review and update the WY-ALT Participant Criteria Guidance Document. This webinar will provide an overview of the updated document, how IEP teams can use it in making assessment decisions, and to answer any questions about the WY-ALT.

Webinars will be held on:


ENGLISH LEARNER - QUARTERLY WEBINAR

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September 17 from 3:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Please join WDE for the English Learner (EL) Quarterly Webinar. These webinars are designed to provide up-to-date clarifying information and specific details on revisions to English Learner (EL) and Title III programs, processes, and documents. Sessions will offer guidance on a number of topics specific to districts serving ELs. Every district will benefit from these webinars. Webinar topics include:

  • Revised Time and Effort Guidance.
  • Monitoring Protocol for EL (A) Indicators and Title III.
  • Application Monitoring Data and Variation Reporting for Title III Funded Districts.
  • EL 19-20 Professional Development.
  • ACCESS for ELLs Online Checklist.
  • WIDA Model Writing Field Test.
  • 2019-2020 updates and more

There will also be time for a Q&A at the end of the presentation. Join the webinar via Zoom Meeting at https://zoom.us/j/496460033. Dial 1-669-900-6833 and use Meeting ID: 496 460 033.


Leading Schools for Multilingual Learner/English Learner Achievement Workshop

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Audience: School Principals, Administrators, Curriculum Coordinators

September 24 & 25, 2019                                                    Lander, Wyoming                                                                     8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Topics addressed will include:

  • EL Educational Policies;
  • Instructional Leadership; and,
  • collaborative relationships between students, teachers, families, and data teams.  

Participants will also engage in interactive tasks related to equitable instruction for multilingual learners, discussions and reflections, video analysis, and action planning.

Presented by: Lori Hanna (WIDA) and Antoinette Hallam (WDE) 

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DRC TRANSITION TO CENTRAL OFFICE SERVICES (COS) SERVICE DEVICE

WIDA and DRC retired the Testing Site Manager (TSM) and implemented Central Office Services-Service Device (COS-SD) for the ACCESS for ELLs Online and WIDA Screener Online administrations. August 15 was the deadline for all LEAs using the Testing Site Manager (TSM) to switch over to Central Office Services (COS) Service Device. Documentation supporting this technology transition can be found in both https://wida.wisc.edu and the WIDA Secure Portal in the Download Library. If districts do not transition to COS and delete TSM configurations, student Screener experiences will most likely be impacted. Districts must transition to COS and delete TSM prior to ACCESS for ELLs Online testing.

For questions, contact DRC Customer Support at 1-855-787-9615 or WIDA@DataRecognitionCorp.com


WIDA SCREENER RE-CERTIFICATION

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Annual re-certification of the WIDA screener training course is required. 

Wyoming requires annual re-certification training to administer the WIDA Screener; the English Language Proficiency Assessment given to incoming students in grades 1-12. The WIDA Screener assists educators with the identification of students as English language learners. The WIDA Screener training course includes content and training modules that prepare school personnel to give the WIDA Screener online and/or on paper.

To access the training course, log in to the https://wida.wisc.edu/ website, then log in to the "My Account & Secure Portal" and ACCESS for ELLs Training Courses. Next, choose either WIDA Screener online or WIDA Screener paper.


WIDA SCREENER OVERVIEW WEBINAR RECORDING

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This webinar provided a basic overview of the WIDA Screener for test administrators/Educators preparing to administer and score the assessment. It was an introduction for new test administrators and a review for experienced test administrators. If you were not able to attend the webinar. The recording is in the WIDA Secure Portal in the Download Library under State/District Webinars.


3D Science Assessments: A Workshop Series for Secondary Teachers (GRADES 6-12)

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Who: Appropriate for all 6-12th grade teachers, administrators, leaders, coaches

When: September 27-28, 2019; November 22-23, 2019; February 7-8, 2020;  and March 27-28, 2020
Where: Sessions will be held in locations around the state: Laramie, Rock Springs, Douglas
Cost: Depends on number of sessions attended ($50 - $150)
Credit: 1-4 PTSB or UW professional development (5959) credit available (pending approval)
To register: Register here
This is a 4-part Workshop offered by the Science and Mathematics Teaching Center at the University of Wyoming between September and March

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3D Science Assessments: A Workshop Series for Elementary Teachers (GRADES PRE-K-5)

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Who: Appropriate for all preK-5th teachers, administrators, leaders, coaches


When: September 27-28, 2019; November 22-23, 2019; February 7-8, 2020;  and March 27-28, 2020
Where: Sessions will be held in locations around the state: Laramie, Rock Springs, Douglas
Cost: Depends on number of sessions attended ($50 - $150)
Credit: 1-4 PTSB or UW professional development (5959) credit available (pending approval)
To register: Register here
This is a 4-part Workshop offered by the Science and Mathematics Teaching Center at the University of Wyoming between September and March

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