WIDA @ Conferences

Find WIDA across the country and around the world
In addition to hosting the WIDA Annual Conference, WIDA staff participate in many other regional, national and international conferences throughout the year.
WIDA @ National Conferences
As keynote speakers, presenters, exhibit booth staff, or attendees, WIDA staff attend conferences to connect with educators. We do so to share research, best practices, and other insights, and especially to answer your questions and listen to feedback.
Look for us at these upcoming conferences:
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AAAL - March 2023
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March 18-21, 2023
Portland, OregonUnderstanding and leveraging ELD standards implementation: a joint moment of collaborative inquiry
Fernanda Marinho Kray and Hannah ParkUsing AS-units in context: Applying sociolinguistic validity to coding assessment data
Jason A. Kemp and Gordon B. WestCan fluency discriminate between young language learners on a technology-mediated speaking test?
Mark Chapman, Meg Montee (CAL), Soohye Yeom (NYU), Gordon B. West, Alicia Kim and Jason KempLearn more about AAAL.
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CABE - March 2023
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March 22-25, 2023
Long Beach, CaliforniaEnseñando en español: Utilizando el Marco ALE en tu salón
Samuel AguirreEmpowering teacher voices for equitable bilingual tools
Samuel AguirreLa creación de textos multimodales en el salón de artes de lenguaje
Samuel AguirreStrategies for Accessing Students’ Multiple Languages During Instruction and Assessment
Margo GottliebLearn more about CABE.
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NCME - April 2023
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April 12-15, 2023
Chicago, IllinoisImproving Developmental Appropriateness of Proficiency Level Descriptors for English Language Proficiency
Lynn Shafer WillnerLearn more about NCME.
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AERA - April 2023
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April 13-16, 2023
Chicago, IllinoisUse of universal tools embedded in assessments: Grades 4-12 English learners with and without disabilities
Alicia Kim, Jason Kemp, Meltem Yumsek (Turkish Ministry of National Education), Mark Chapman and H. Gary CookTeaching secondary language arts students anti-racist prespectives with building argumentative skills in computer-mediated discussion
J. Hanna ParkSuccesses and challenges of new ELD starndards in twelve states: An exploratory study
J. Hanna Park and Fernanda Marinho KrayLearn more about AERA.
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Emerald Coast TESOL - May 2023
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May 1, 2023
Emerald Coast, FloridaWIDA ELD Standards Framework: Practical Ideas for K-12 Classroom Teachers
Terri MossgroveLearn more about TESOL.
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NJTESOL - May 2023
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May 23-25, 2023
New Brunswick, New JerseyRedesign of Kindergarten ACCEESS for ELLs
Lynn Shafer WillnerDeepening Understanding of the WIDA Key Language Uses
Lynn Shafer WillnerIntroduction to the WIDA Standards Digital Explorer
Lynn Shafer WillnerLearn more about NJTESOL.
WIDA @ International Conferences
WIDA supports global and regional conferences with keynote speakers, workshop presentations and sponsorships. Join us at a future conference to connect with WIDA while expanding your network.
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East Asia Regional Council of Schools (ERCOS) Teacher's Conference - March 2023
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March 23-25, 2023
Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, MalaysiaWorkshops with Jon Nordmeyer:
Translanguaging: Multilingualism as a Superpower
All Teachers are Language TeachersLearn more about EARCOS
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AMISA Educator's Conference- March 2023
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March 28-31, 2023
Guatemala City, GuatemalaCollaboration for Content and Language Development: A Blueprint for Multilingual Learners' Success
Alisa RhoadsLearn more about AMISA Educators' Conference.
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ALTE's International Conference - April 2023
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April 26-28, 2023
Madrid, SpainOvercoming Challenges Aligning Language Assessments to Standards
Fabiana MacMillan, David MacGregor and Jason KempLearn more about ALTE's International Conference.
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International Language Testing Association - June 2023
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June 7-9, 2023
New York, New YorkImproving online assessments to promote equity for young language learners with disabilities
Mark Chapman, Alicia Kim, Jason Kemp, Laurene Christensen, Fabiana MacMillan (WIDA), Danielle Guzman-Orth (ETS)Improving the Stability and Developmental Appropriateness of WIDA ACCESS for ELLs Proficiency Level Descriptors
Lynn Willner and Fabianaa MacMillanLearn more about International Language Testing Association.