WIDA Early Years is an evidence-based program focused specifically on the language development of young multilingual children, often referred to as dual language learners, in early care and education (ECE) settings. Along with building local capacity in supporting multilingual children and families, the partnership also includes support for strategic statewide planning and the rollout of WIDA Early Years tools and resources.

MSDE is excited to partner with WIDA Early Years and invites you to the Statewide Kickoff of our partnership. This is an opportunity to bring together diverse stakeholders who support multilingual children to learn more about WIDA tools and resources, and plan how this initiative will rollout here in Maryland.

Please join us at the Johns Hopkins Center for Technology in Education at 6740 Alexander Bell Drive, Columbia, MD 21046

Thursday, November 7, 2019 OR Friday, November 8, 2019 from 8:30 to 4:30. (Please choose only one date for your registration.)

Participation will be based on first-come registration for this event. Unfortunately, space is limited.

The project described was supported by the Preschool Development Grant Birth through Five Initiative (PDG B-5), Grant Number 90TP0032-01-00, from the Office of Child Care, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.