This guide presents six key considerations for strengthening family engagement practices and building relationships with families.
Resource Details View Download NowThis concept tool provides an overview of equitable, language-focused approaches to multilingual children’s transitions across programs, districts, schools and grade levels (PreK-K, K-1, 1-2 and 2-3).
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Resource Details View Download NowThe Are We Ready? Districts and Programs Collaboration Guide is for PreK-3 district and program leaders to use for reflection and planning connected to leading equitable transitions for multilingual children and their families. Use the Are We Ready? Districts and Programs Notetaker to write down your own ideas and transition plans.
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Resource Details View Download NowThe Are We Ready? Educators Collaboration Guide is for PreK-3 educators to use for reflection and planning connected to promoting and providing equitable transitions for multilingual children and their families. Use the Are We Ready? Educators Notetaker to write down your own ideas and transition plans.
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Resource Details View Download NowThis list has recommended readings and references for PreK-3 educators and leaders to use to explore equitable language-focused transitions for multilingual children and their families.
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Resource Details View Download NowThe Are We Ready? Schools and Programs Collaboration Guide is for PreK-3 school and program leaders to use for reflection and planning connected to leading equitable transitions for multilingual children and their families. Use the Are We Ready? Schools and Programs Notetaker to write down your own ideas and transition plans.
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Resource Details View Download NowThe Early Years Can Do Descriptors provide examples of what dual-language learners (DLLs) can do at various stages of language development from 2 to 5 years old.
Resource Details View Download NowA language-focused approach to planning applies an equity and language lens to the design of active and engaging learning opportunities for young children. Explore this tool to learn more about the what, how and why of a language-focused approach to planning equitable learning opportunities for multilingual children.
Resource Details View Download NowThis WIDA Snapshot is grounded in WIDA’s ABCs of Family Engagement and can be used to initiate reflection and conversation on local efforts to engage with families of multilingual children.
Resource Details View Download NowThis flyer provides educators with information on how home languages play an important role in maintaining communication and relationships with family.
Resource Details View Download NowThis Arabic-language flyer provides educators with information on how home languages play an important role in maintaining communication and relationships with family.
Resource Details View Download NowThis flyer provides educators with information on how home languages play an important role in maintaining communication and relationships with family.
Resource Details View Download NowThis Korean-language flyer provides educators with information on how home languages play an important role in maintaining communication and relationships with family.
Resource Details View Download NowThis flyer provides educators with information on how home languages play an important role in maintaining communication and relationships with family.
Resource Details View Download NowThis Simplified Chinese-language flyer provides educators with information on how home languages play an important role in maintaining communication and relationships with family.
Resource Details View Download NowThis Spanish language flyer provides educators with information on how home languages play an important role in maintaining communication and relationships with family.
Resource Details View Download NowThis Ukrainian-language flyer provides educators with information on how home languages play an important role in maintaining communication and relationships with family.
Resource Details View Download NowThis WIDA Snapshot focuses on how you can gather information and reflect on the language and cultural goals families have for their children.
Resource Details View Download NowHow can PreK educators get started planning equitable learning opportunities for multilingual children? Use this language-focused planning tool to embed a language-focused approach to your planning.
Resource Details View Download NowWhat should PreK educators consider as they adopt a language-focused approach to planning equitable learning opportunities for multilingual children? Use this Annotated Guide to explore guiding questions designed to help you use the Language-Focused Planning Tool.
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