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WIDA News June 2020
June 8, 2020
The June 2020 edition of WIDA News includes an article about WIDA's Annual Board Meeting, an interview with June's Featured Educator, information about the launch of the Advancing ALTELLA website, new resources for families to help multilingual learners with disabilities, and more.
June 2020 Featured Educator: Madison Leech
June 4, 2020
Madison Leech is an ELD Specialist and content teacher at John Barclay Elementary School in Warrington, Pennsylvania. This is Madison’s fifth year at Barclay.
Navigating Rights to Educational Services for Multilingual Students with Disabilities
June 1, 2020
As parents and guardians work with and set plans for their multilingual students with disabilities at home, WIDA helps them bear in mind their student’s rights to educational services.
How Social Stories Help English Learners with Disabilities Understand COVID-19
June 1, 2020
As families and teachers work with students with disabilities at home, social stories are a learning strategy that can help.
Distance Learning Tips for Multilingual Learners with Disabilities Who Use Augmentative and Alternative Communication
May 29, 2020
Speech language expert Anne Page provides educators, families and therapists with distance learning tips and resources for multilingual learners with disabilities.
WIDA News Extra May 2020
May 27, 2020
Thank You Teachers: A Message from Tim Boals, WIDA Founder and Director
2019 Call for Nominations for WIDA Fellows
WIDA, in collaboration with the International Consortium for Multilingual Excellence in Education (ICMEE), announces a call for nominations for the first class of WIDA Fellows. In establishing these fellowships, WIDA and ICMEE formally acknowledge the invaluable role of exemplary teachers of bilingual and multilingual learners in advancing the field in collaboration with professional development and research partners.
March 2020 Featured Educators: Jenna, Kelly, Shelley
This month, WIDA features three exceptional educators, Kelly Ebbesen, Jenna Putz and Shelley Sorenson, who teach in Arcadia, Wisconsin. All three educators teach English learners and have been teaching for a total of 28 years.
Alternate ACCESS for ELLs Field Test: Coming to schools in early 2023
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.
August 2018 Featured Educator: James Robinette
Recently, Principal James Robinette sat down with Scott Gomer, WIDA Marketing Communications Director, to discuss his experiences as an ESL educator.