Resources/Recursos

Este librete ilustrado da vida a cada uno de los 10 Principios orientadores de WIDA para el desarrollo del lenguaje y puede ser utilizado por educadores para informar a padres, familias y miembros de la comunidad.

Released March 2021

This Focus Bulletin invites early care and education (ECE) educators to promote equity for young multilingual children and their families. In the bulletin, we offer ideas for taking a language-focused approach to equitable caregiving and instructional practice in ECE settings. Also, we highlight voices from the field, and offer reflection questions to help you consider what it means to promote equity for multilingual children and their families.

Published February 2021 
Authors: Amanda Spalter, Lorena Mancilla

Released February 2021

This letter, available in many languages, contains general information about ACCESS for ELLs and is meant to accompany ACCESS for ELLs score reports as an explanation for parents and guardians. It is provided in an editable format to allow districts and schools to include additional information regarding test administration dates and state policy.

Released December 2020

Este documento ayuda a los padres y a las familias a comprender la prueba de WIDA ACCESS for ELLs y sus componentes.

Released August 2020

Envíe este folleto de introducción a ACCESS for ELLs en español con los estudiantes cuando la prueba esté programada o como un recordatorio para los padres antes de que se le compartan las puntuaciones. Este folleto explica qué es ACCESS y por qué los estudiantes son evaluados de esta manera. Utilice este recurso para ayudar a los padres a comprender las pruebas anuales de competencia lingüística.

Released August 2020

Send this flyer home with students along with the ACCESS for ELLs Individual Student Report. This flyer explains each piece of score information included in the report. Use this guide, available in several languages, to help parents understand what scores mean and how they are used.

Released July 2020

Send this handout, available in multiple languages, home with students as an introduction to ACCESS when testing is scheduled or as a reminder before scores are shared. This flyer explains what ACCESS is and why student take this kind of assessment. Use this resource to help parents understand annual language proficiency testing.

Note: For family handouts that explain ELL status and language testing, refer to the What is WIDA Screener? and What is WIDA Alternate Screener? handouts.

Released July 2020

This Arabic-language flyer provides educators with information on how home languages play an important role in maintaining communication and relationships with family.​

Released May 2020

This Simplified Chinese-language flyer provides educators with information on how home languages play an important role in maintaining communication and relationships with family.​

Released May 2020

Este volante le provee a educadores la información sobre cómo lenguas del hogar desempeñan un rol importante en el mantenimiento de comunicación y relaciones con la familia.​

Released May 2020

This Spanish language flyer provides educators with information on how home languages play an important role in maintaining communication and relationships with family.​

Released May 2020

This flyer provides educators with information on how home languages play an important role in maintaining communication and relationships with family.​

Released April 2020

Activities to start conversations with children about their family, what they like to play, how they feel, what sounds they hear in their home or community, and the weather.

Released April 2020

Activities to start conversations with children about their family, what they like to play, how they feel, what sounds they hear in their home or community, and the weather.

Released April 2020

Download "WIDA Wallpaper" to brighten your day! Six fun graphic designs are available for your desktop, laptop, tablet or smartphone. Share them with fellow educators and students to enjoy as they engage in virtual teaching and learning.

Released April 2020

¡Descargue los “fondos de pantalla WIDA” para alegrar su día! Los cinco diseños divertidos están disponibles para su computadora de escritorio, computadora portátil, tableta o teléfono móvil. Compártalos con otros educadores y estudiantes para que todos disfruten y se animen durante la instrucción y el aprendizaje virtual.

Released April 2020

Activities to start conversations with children about their family, what they like to play, how they feel, what sounds they hear in their home or community, and the weather.

Released March 2020

Use this flyer in intake centers or at parent-teacher conferences as you explain the process of screening students and identifying them as ELLs. This flyer explains language testing in general terms. Also use this flyer, available in multiple languages, to help parents understand both screener testing and annual language proficiency testing.

Released January 2020

Activities to start conversations with children about their family, what they like to play, how they feel, what sounds they hear in their home or community, and the weather.

Released January 2020

This WIDA Focus Bulletin introduces readers to the four pillars of Language-Focused Family Engagement and provides tools to help educators examine their local family engagement practices.​

Published September 2018
Author: Delis Cuéllar, Alissa Blair, Lorena Mancilla

Released April 2019