Resources/Recursos

This fillable template can be used when taking an integrated approach to planning units that embed both content and language learning goals.

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Released September 2025

A 6th grade English Language Arts (ELA) educator shares how she supports multilingual students during Socratic seminars by focusing on both content and language.

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Released September 2025

This handout shows how educators use the WIDA Proficiency Level Descriptors (PLDs) to scaffold lessons. It explains how they help students learn both the subject and the language.

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Released September 2025

This handout highlights the importance of partnering with families. Learn how one educator brings families, students, and school leaders together through monthly meetings.

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Released September 2025

Discover how one educator helps multilingual students boost writing scores using Google Sites, WIDA assessment prompts, and rubrics to build skills and confidence.

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Released September 2025

This anchor chart highlights helpful words and math terms that students can use when explaining how to solve an equation in English. It includes sequence words, cardinal numbers, and math terms.

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Released September 2025

This video highlights how a high school English Language Development (ELD) teacher models an example of teaching math within the context of a newcomer class that includes multilingual learners in grades 9-12.

Released September 2025

This video series shows how two high school educators work together to plan a unit for newcomers. They share ideas and plan activities that address both content and language.

Released September 2025

This video explores how a high school English Language Development (ELD) teacher encourages newcomers to express their ideas and understanding.

Released September 2025

This video shows how educators create welcoming environments where all students feel included and supported. It focuses on using students’ strengths and experiences to connect language and content.

Released September 2025

In this video, learn how a kindergarten multilingual learner teacher uses the WIDA Proficiency Level Descriptors (PLDs) to guide her scaffolding practices.

Released September 2025

Learn how two educators use the WIDA English Language Development (ELD) Standards Framework to co-plan a unit focused on the language for language arts in a high school newcomer class.

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Released September 2025

Writing instruction is an integral part of supporting multilingual learners’ academic growth. This webinar explores how to leverage the WIDA English Language Development Standards Framework to guide explicit language instruction. You’ll leave with practical strategies to help multilingual learners build the skills they need to be confident and effective writers. Join professional learning curriculum specialist Hetal Ascher to dive into this topic.

Released September 2025

Use this ALTELLA questionnaire (fillable PDF) to collect characteristic information on a multilingual learner with a disability.

Released September 2025

Administrators can use this ALTELLA protocol (fillable PDF) to learn more about the instructional strategies teachers are using with the multilingual learners with disabilities in their classrooms.

Released September 2025

Administrators can use this ALTELLA protocol (fillable PDF) to learn more about the instructional strategies teachers are using with the multilingual learners with disabilities in their classrooms.

Released September 2025

This ALTELLA report examines pilot findings from the ALTELLA Individual Characteristics Questionnaire, which surveyed educators about their students. The report explores survey information that may be useful to states in developing accountability policies, alternate academic achievement standards, and other state policies and guidance materials.

Released September 2025

This ALTELLA report highlights findings from 88 classroom observations and 94 follow-up interviews with educators of these classes. These findings shed light on the classroom practices used to support the English language development of students who are dually identified as English learners and students with significant cognitive disabilities.

Released September 2025

This ALTELLA Report explores how item and task development – a critical component of assessment design – might be implemented for an alternate assessment of English language proficiency standards.

Released September 2025

Use this ALTELLA Research Brief to distinguish between language and communication. The brief covers how multilingual learners with significant cognitive disabilities use both language and communication.

Released September 2025