The Alternate ACCESS for ELLs Field Test is coming in 2023: Get your questions answered!
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A team of experts discuss their work examining research on multilingual students.
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WIDA's Featured Educator is a monthly feature article that highlights classroom, district, or state-level educators who are making a difference in the lives of multilingual learners. Nominate an outstanding colleague today!
Find out about enhancements to WIDA AMS that are set to go live for the 2022-23 school year! Browse this article to learn about changes to the WIDA AMS landing page, test practice and sample items with accommodations, customer service tools and the test monitoring application.
In this edition of Featured Educator, you get double the fun content! Not only do you learn about the incredible Christy Osborne and her life as an English learner consultant, but you also get a sneak peek at her 2022 WIDA Annual Conference session. Two must-read topics brought to you in a Q&A format.
In this opinion piece, Tim Boals, WIDA founder and director, gives his perspective on what it takes to make sure that multilingual students encounter opportunities to learn and experience equality in the classroom. Tim rounds out his message with a list of 12 elements that school programs should have to ensure that multilingual learners thrive.
The Alternate ACCESS Field Test takes place February 14 through April 17, 2023. Browse this online guide to learn about the field test, including what everyone from district/school coordinators to test administrators needs to know before, during and after the field test.
Let the excitement commence… Registration is open for the 2022 WIDA Annual Conference! This in-person event (that’s right, it’s back!) takes place September 28-30, 2022, in Louisville, Kentucky. A curated virtual attendance option is also available.
In this article, math coach Patricia Aube ponders the idea of beginning with the end in mind, and how the Language Expectations of the WIDA ELD Standards Framework, 2020 Edition can help educators create clear unit-level goals to support backward planning.
In this edition of Conversations with Tim, Tim talks to Kenji Hakuta, a professor emeritus at Stanford University and expert on multilingual learner education. During their conversation, Kenji shared his reflections on multilingual learner education – touching on what he’s observed and where we are today.
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En este artículo, Samuel Aguirre, director de WIDA Español, examina investigaciones recientes sobre estudiantes que han salido de un programa para aprendices del inglés y quienes parecen necesitar apoyo lingüístico adicional. Sam describe los requisitos legales para los estudiantes bi/multilingües que terminan estos programas y brinda recomendaciones para mejorar sus servicios.
In this article, Sam Aguirre, WIDA Español director, examines recent research on students who have exited an English learner program but appear to need additional language support. Sam outlines the legal requirements of bi/multilingual students who exit English learner programs and provides recommendations to enhance services.
In honor of national bi/multilingual learner advocacy month, Tim Boals, WIDA founder and director, reflects on what multilingualism means to him.
