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In this edition of Conversations with Educators, Gabby Cardenas and Marya Carrasco share insights into how they’ve integrated formative assessment into their practice to foster deeper learning, collaboration and independence among their students. Together, they provide actionable strategies for educators looking to strengthen their approach to classroom assessment.

Beverlyn Villanueva has years of practice and expertise in collaborating with content teachers under her belt. In this article, she shares her research, tips and vision for collaboration in schools.

The purpose of the Ask Fatima column is to answer some of the most frequent questions we receive from teachers, support staff and administrators. The information provided is critical for educators to stay informed on the latest trends and tools.

WIDA is excited to announce the appointment of Jenni Torres as its new executive director.

Why choose play for learning for the multilingual children you serve? Hear from PreK-3 educators on why they choose play, and some ways they incorporate joyful learning into their teaching practices.

A new research paper, written by WIDA researcher Hannah Park, sheds light on the personal journeys of bilingual/ESL preservice teachers, uncovering the ways their linguistic and ethnic identities shape their development as educators.

Are you new to ACCESS for ELLs? Have you administered an ACCESS test before but can’t remember where to find things like training, test prep and test materials? Look no further than this brief reference to all things ACCESS!

Another WIDA Annual Conference has come and gone! Educators gathered virtually and in person to present and attend sessions on multilingual learner education. Read the article to get highlights from the week.

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.

Carmen Sieleni grew up in a multilingual home in a small town in Minnesota. Her father immigrated to the United States from El Salvador. Carmen’s upbringing influenced her career path. Today, she’s an MLL teacher at an elementary school in the Roseville Area School District in Minnesota and she works with the district coordinator to build systems and support at all the elementary schools in the district. Read her conversation with Tim Boals and Merideth Trahan.