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September 2021 Featured Educators: Jenn Henderson and Jill Kraft
September 8, 2021
Learn more about two featured educators: Jenn Henderson and Jill Kraft, instructional coaches and 2021 WIDA eConference presenters. Jenn and Jill teach at Aurora Central High School in Aurora, Colorado.
Redesigned WIDA Secure Portal is live!
September 1, 2021
Learn how to use the redesigned WIDA Secure Portal, including where to find the assessment training, professional learning and resources that matter to you.
Back to school 2021–22: Assess, teach, grow with WIDA
August 27, 2021
Want a quick synopsis of what you need to know to assess, teach and grow with WIDA this school year? Check out this back-to-school guide!
What to know: WIDA assessments in 2021-22 school year
August 17, 2021
From what’s new to tips for testing, learn about using WIDA Screener, ACCESS for ELLs and WIDA MODEL during the 2021-22 school year.
Apoyando los estudiantes bi/multilingües este año escolar
August 13, 2021
Este artículo del equipo de WIDA Español presenta la perspectiva de una estudiante del duodécimo grado en la exploración de los valores y la filosofía de valorización de WIDA.
Supporting Bi/Multilingual learners this school year
August 13, 2021
This article by the WIDA Español team features a high school student’s voice as it explores the WIDA Can Do Philosophy and its values.
WIDA Early Years eLearning is on the move!
August 5, 2021
WIDA Early Years eLearning is moving into the WIDA Secure Portal, a members-only hub for WIDA professional learning courses and resources, on October 1, 2021. Learn more about WIDA Early Years eLearning, what’s changing, and what you can do to get ready.
August 2021 Featured Educator: Kifah Soheil
August 5, 2021
Kifah Soheil is an English language/bilingual elementary teacher at Ridge Central School in Chicago Ridge, Illinois. Kifah has been at Ridge Central School for 12 years.
Conversations with Tim: ‘The School I Deserve’
August 5, 2021
In this edition of Conversations with Tim, Tim talks to Jo Napolitano, a veteran journalist. Together, they talk about Jo’s new book, “The School I Deserve: Six Young Refugees and Their Fight for Equality in America.”
Listening option: If you want to listen to Conversations with Tim while walking the dog or driving, now you can!
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Six criteria for choosing an effective interim English language proficiency assessment
August 5, 2021
The true value of an interim English language proficiency assessment is the real-time measure of student progress. With several options available, choosing an interim assessment can be challenging. Educators, school leaders, and district leaders can make an informed decision by using researched-based interim assessment adoption criteria.