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Introduction to the WIDA ELD Standards Framework, 2020 Edition
This video provides an introductory overview of the WIDA English Language Development Standards, 2020 Edition. It briefly highlights how the 2020 Edition fosters the assets, contributions, and potential of multilingual learners.
Resource DetailsReleased December 2020
Can Do Philosophy (Video)
This video provides an overview of the WIDA Can Do Philosophy – the foundational belief that every learner brings valuable contributions to everything they do.
Resource DetailsReleased September 2018
Introducing WIDA
WIDA builds the foundations of success one classroom at a time. We know what multilingual students and their educators can do! We continually establish the industry’s best practices, support student advocacy and offer second to none professional development opportunities for teachers. Watch how we work!
Resource DetailsReleased August 2018
ENL New Arrival High School Students: Encouraging Communication in a New Language
WIDA Video Contest Winner
Mindy Lewis-Hitch develops a grade-level, standards-based unit and provides her ninth graders with clear modeling and guided practice using game-type activities for Romeo and Juliet. Mindy also demonstrates working with colleagues to help raise awareness of scaffolding lessons so all learners can be engaged.
Resource DetailsReleased June 2015
Fostering Active Comprehension: Asking and Answering Questions
WIDA Video Contest Winner
Shadia Salem encourages her first-grade students to engage in authentic inquiry before reading a text. By asking questions about the topic, students’ reading focus is linked to finding answers to their questions. Shadia’s students stay engaged by working in pairs.
Resource DetailsReleased June 2015
Academic Vocabulary Development
WIDA Video Contest Winner
Andy Mizell plans engaging instruction that scaffolds learning for the wide range of English proficiency levels in his middle school ELL class. He begins by assessing his students and collaborating with other teachers to extend his academic language instruction across subject areas.
Resource DetailsReleased June 2015