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WIDA Early Years 2020 Perspective
December 7, 2020
WIDA Early Years invites you to pause with us for a moment and feel the gratitude we send through this message to the ECE professionals we have had the pleasure of building relationships with over this unprecedented 2020 year.
WIDA reflects on 2020: A year like no other
December 3, 2020
In a letter to educators, Tim Boals, WIDA founder and director, reflects on 2020 and looks ahead to 2021.
December 2020 Featured Educators: WIDA Fellows
December 2, 2020
As we wrap up Featured Educator this year, we look to the WIDA Fellows – a group of expert teachers from around the country who collaborate with the WIDA professional learning team – to help us reflect on the challenges and successes of teaching and learning in 2020.
WIDA Español launches self-paced webinar: WIDA Spanish Language Development Framework
November 9, 2020
WIDA Español has launched a free self-paced webinar in English and Spanish that introduces the WIDA Spanish Language Development Framework.
WIDA Español lanza un seminario web a ritmo propio: El Marco del desarrollo del lenguaje español de WIDA
November 9, 2020
WIDA Español ha lanzado un seminario web a ritmo propio gratuito en español e inglés en el cual se presenta el Marco de los estándares del desarrollo del idioma español de WIDA.
Conversations with Tim: Leading emergent bilinguals
November 3, 2020
In this edition of Conversations with Tim, Tim speaks with Dr. Trish Morita-Mullaney about her research and insights into effective leadership for those who work with dual language students.
November 2020 Featured Educator: Annsonnetta Washburn Golden
November 2, 2020
Annsonnetta Washburn Golden is an English teacher at Albertville High School in Albertville, Alabama. She has been teaching high school English for 20 years and working with English language learners for three years.
WIDA Standards team releases illustrated Guiding Principles of Language Development
October 30, 2020
The illustrated booklet brings each of the 10 WIDA Guiding Principles to life and can be used by educators to guide their conversations with parents, families and community members about the ideas behind the guiding principles. Additional resources and learning opportunities on the WIDA ELD Standards, 2020 Edition, are also available.
October 2020 Featured Educator: Eva Schutter
October 7, 2020
Eva Schutter is an English language teacher at Morris Community High School in Morris, Illinois. This year marks her fourteenth as an English language teacher.
Conversations with Tim: Supporting bilingual Spanish-English educators through WIDA Español
October 2, 2020
In this edition of Conversations with Tim, Tim talks with Samuel Aguirre, director of WIDA Español and assistant director of Consortium Relations, about WIDA Español and opportunities for Spanish-English educators.