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This just in: 23-24 Alternate ACCESS score report resources available

September 3, 2024

2023-24 WIDA Alternate ACCESS score reports start getting delivered to states in September. Read this article to get help finding updated score report resources. Plus, we give you things to consider as you review reports, and an update on standard setting.

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How to use ACCESS for ELLs scores to help your students

August 28, 2024

Your students have taken ACCESS for ELLs, you’ve received their scores, and you understand how scores are calculated and how to interpret the results. So, how do you take those scores and help your students? Read this article to find out.

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Back to school 2024-25: Assess, teach, grow with WIDA

August 13, 2024

This back-to-school guide tells you everything you need to know to assess, teach and grow with WIDA this school year.

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What to know: WIDA assessments in 2024-25 school year

August 12, 2024

Learn about what’s new in 2024-25 with WIDA Screener, ACCESS for ELLs and WIDA MODEL. Plus, we tell you what you can do to make sure testing counts and how to stay in the know about all things WIDA.

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Featured Educator discusses multilingual learning in a rural district

July 16, 2024

Meet Susie LaCroix! Susie has been working with multilingual learners in rural Wyoming for nearly 30 years. Read this edition to learn more about the challenges and opportunities that come with working in a rural district and Susie’s advice for navigating it all.

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Lynn Shafer Willner wins NJTESOL/NJBE President's Award

June 3, 2024

WIDA researcher Lynn Shafer Willner has been awarded the 2024 NJTESOL/NJBE President's Award. This accolade is given annually to an individual whose work has significantly advanced the needs of multilingual learners (MLs) in New Jersey.

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Six new free WIDA Webinars

May 7, 2024

We’re bringing you six new WIDA Webinars! These are free professional learning opportunities that span a wide range of topics related to multilingual learners. Read this article to learn about each one.

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Featured Educators: Joe Brereton and Madison Leech

May 7, 2024

Meet Joe Brereton and Madison Leech! This month’s featured educators are also presenting at the 2024 WIDA Annual Conference in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This Q&A introduces you to their work and gives you a look at what you can learn in their conference session.

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English learners’ proficiency scores continue to decline since pandemic, report finds

May 7, 2024

A new report from WIDA researchers found that proficiency scores for K-12 English learners (ELs) have continued to decline since the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, pandemic related disruptions may have exacerbated some of the existing disparities between ELs identified as Hispanic and non-Hispanic. Read this article to learn more.

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Ready? Set? GO! 2024 WIDA Annual Conference registration is open

May 6, 2024

Mark your calendars! The 2024 WIDA Annual Conference is in October and it’s time to register. Read this article to learn more about this year’s conference, including a look at keynote speakers, our revamped virtual track and more!

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