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