2020 Vision for Standards
WIDA English Language Development Standards, 2020 Edition Kindergarten – Grade 12
The WIDA ELD Standards, 2020 Edition illuminates a vision where all students can develop language and learn content together.
The 2020 Edition:
- Builds on ideas and concepts from existing resources and prior editions
- Addresses the latest theory, policy and practice
- Incorporates ideas and feedback from educators around the world
- Complies with all federal requirements under ESSA and serves as the foundation for systems that foster students’ engaged interactive learning and collaborative educator practice
Resources for Educators
- Updated in 2019! View this list of WIDA's foundational beliefs:
The Guiding Principles of Language Development - Share this flyer to spread the news about WIDA's plans for a 2020 Edition:
2020 Vision for Standards Flyer - Use these slides to inform others about the 2020 Edition:
2020 Vision PowerPoint Slides
WIDA Needs Your Input
Who: Everyone involved in multilingual learner education
What: Provide input on the draft WIDA ELD Standards, 2020 Edition
When: November 18 – December 15, 2019
Why: To make sure this work meets your needs
Key Milestones
Fall 2019: Give Input
- Review drafts of the WIDA ELD Standards, 2020 Edition.
- Submit your feedback to the public input survey.
- Join the discussion on social media #WIDAstandards.
Winter 2019 - Spring 2020: Prepare
- Share with your colleagues that a 2020 Edition of the WIDA ELD Standards is coming!
- Promote the 2020 Vision flyer and updated Guiding Principles.
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Build awareness by establishing a stakeholder group to build an action plan for implementation.
Summer 2020 and Beyond: Implement
- Learn about the WIDA ELD Standards, 2020 Edition with your colleagues.
- Refer to WIDA resources to help guide your process.
- Learn about possible impacts to ACCESS for ELLs. Note: WIDA estimates that new ACCESS Online test items based on the 2020 Edition would be operationalized no sooner than 2024-25.