WIDA at Conferences

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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.

Look for us at these upcoming conferences:

National Association for Bilingual Education (NABE) Conference - February 2025

February 20-22, 2025
Atlanta, Georgia

Leveraging Language Standards for Success, A Session for Program Leaders
Samuel Aguirre, Maya Martinez-Hart, Margo Gottlieb

Utilizing the WIDA Language Development Frameworks: Units, Lessons, and Standards
Samuel Aguirre, Maya Martinez-Hart, Margo Gottlieb, Fatima Rivera

Learn more about NABE.

American Association for Applied Linguistics (AAAL) Conference - March 2025

March 22-25, 2025
Denver, Colorado

Speaking Task Models in Tests for Young Language Learners: Where to Set the Bar?
Mark Chapman, Ping-Lin Chuang (2023 WIDA Assessment Intern), Gordon West, Jason Kemp, Alicia Kim

Educators' Perspectives on Automated Writing Scoring in High-Stakes K-12 Assessments
Alicia Kim, Jieun Kim (2024 WIDA Assessment Intern), Mark Chapman, Jason Kemp, Lynn Shafer Willner

Co-Constructing a Positive Affective Experience during Young Learner Language Assessments
Jason Kemp, Gordon West, Shea Head

Examination of the Current Implementation Status of the WIDA English Language Development Standards (ELD) Framework
Hannah Park

Exploring the Use of Generative AI Tools for Instructional Planning for Multilingual Learners
Hannah Park, Andrea Mercado

Learn more about AAAL.

American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting - April 2025

April 23-27, 2025
Denver, Colorado

Bridging Policy and Practice for Multilingual Learners Through English Language Development Standards Implementation Research
Lynn Shafer Willner and Margo Gottlieb

Exploring Bilingual/ESL Pre-service Teachers’ Sensemaking in Knowledge Co-construction as Enacted During Computer-mediated Classroom Discussion
Hannah Park

AI in Writing Classes: Exploring and Scaffolding Multilingual Students’ Agency and Critical Thinking Skills
Hannah Park

(Paper) Improving Diverse Stakeholders’ Communication and Decision-Making about K-12 Multilingual Learners with More User-Friendly, Accessible Language Assessment Tools
Lynn Shafer Willner and Margo Gottlieb

Developing Shared Leadership for Educating MLs in Rural Schools Through Collaborative Inquiry
Rebecca E. Sawyer, Jennifer Wilfrid, Elizabeth Cranley

Learn more about AERA.

WIDA researcher wins award for work in New Jersey

closeup of Lynn holding her award plaque

Lynn Shafer Willner, a researcher at WIDA, has been awarded the 2024 NJTESOL/NJBE President’s Award. This award is given annually to an individual whose work has significantly advanced the needs of multilingual learners in New Jersey, serving as a catalyst for change and excellence in education. Read the article about Lynn's work advancing the understanding and application of the WIDA ELD Standards Framework.