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Planning for Languaging and Learning
In early care and education (ECE) settings, planning for multilingual children includes fostering the many ways we use language to make meaning of our environments, experiences, and learning. This WIDA Snapshot includes ideas for gathering information from families, community members, and classroom observations to use while planning.
Resource DetailsReleased April 2022
Illustrated Guiding Principles of Language Development: Printable Posters
These posters bring each of the 10 WIDA Guiding Principles of Language Development to life and can be used by educators in classrooms and with parents, families and community members. Each illustrated guiding principle is set up for printing on a color laser printer. The finished printed size is 8.5x11 inches.
Resource Details View Download NowReleased January 2022
Putting It All Together: Next Steps for Using the 2020 Edition
In this webinar, the WIDA standards development team discusses and models the tools, provided in the 2020 Edition, for initiating critical conversations with school leaders and colleagues.
Resource DetailsReleased March 2021
Curricular Considerations: Introduction to Collaborating Around the 2020 Edition
The WIDA ELD Standards Framework, 2020 Edition brings new practical ways for all educators working with multilingual learners to conceptualize the development of content and language together through asset-based, equitable, and rigorous approaches in curricular design. This session will encourage participants to think about what collaboration looks like in these contexts.
Resource DetailsReleased February 2021
Introduction to the Updated Key Language Uses
One of the components of the WIDA ELD Standards Framework is the Key Language Uses (KLUs). The KLUs summarize the most prominent language uses across disciplines, helping educators organize and prioritize curriculum and instruction. Learn about the updated KLUs – Inform, Narrate, Explain and Argue.
Resource DetailsReleased February 2021
WIDA Screener for Kindergarten Proficiency Level Descriptors
This guide illustrates a continuum of language development for multilingual Kindergarten learners and describes what they can do across six levels of English language proficiency.
Resource Details View Download NowReleased February 2021
Introduction to the 2020 Edition
Members of the WIDA standards development team share a high-level overview of what’s new and exciting in the WIDA English Language Development Standards Framework, 2020 Edition. Intended for SEA representatives, district leaders, and EL and content teachers.
Resource DetailsReleased January 2021
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
Illustrated Guiding Principles of Language Development (multiple languages)
This illustrated booklet, available in multiple languages, brings each of the 10 WIDA Guiding Principles of Language Development to life and can be used by educators with parents, families and community members.
Resource DetailsReleased November 2020
Can Do Descriptors Student Name Charts, Kindergarten
This chart allows educators to track students by their level of English language proficiency.
Resource Details View Download NowReleased June 2020
Can Do Descriptors Student Name Charts, Grade 1
This chart allows educators to track students by their level of English language proficiency.
Resource Details View Download NowReleased April 2020
Can Do Descriptors Student Name Charts, Grades 2-3
This chart allows educators to track students by their level of English language proficiency.
Resource Details View Download NowReleased April 2020
Can Do Descriptors Student Name Charts, Grades 4-5
This chart allows educators to track students by their level of English language proficiency.
Resource Details View Download NowReleased April 2020
Can Do Descriptors Student Name Charts, Grades 6-8
This chart allows educators to track students by their level of English language proficiency.
Resource Details View Download NowReleased April 2020
Can Do Descriptors Student Name Charts, Grades 9-12
This chart allows educators to track students by their level of English language proficiency.
Resource Details View Download NowReleased April 2020
WIDA Digital Wallpapers
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.
Resource DetailsReleased April 2020
Los descriptores Podemos: Kínder
Los descriptores Podemos (Podemos) ofrecen ejemplos de lo que los hablantes del español podemos realizar en cada uno de los niveles de desempeño lingüístico y en las cuatro formas de lenguaje: leer, escuchar, hablar y escribir.
Detalles del recurso Ver Descargar ahoraReleased March 2020
Los descriptores Podemos: 4.º y 5.º Grado
Los descriptores Podemos (Podemos) ofrecen ejemplos de lo que los hablantes del español podemos realizar en cada uno de los niveles de desempeño lingüístico y en las cuatro formas de lenguaje: leer, escuchar, hablar y escribir.
Detalles del recurso Ver Descargar ahoraReleased March 2020
Los descriptores Podemos: 6.º y 8.º Grado
Los descriptores Podemos (Podemos) ofrecen ejemplos de lo que los hablantes del español podemos realizar en cada uno de los niveles de desempeño lingüístico y en las cuatro formas de lenguaje: leer, escuchar, hablar y escribir.
Detalles del recurso Ver Descargar ahoraReleased March 2020
Los descriptores Podemos: 1.er Grado
Los descriptores Podemos (Podemos) ofrecen ejemplos de lo que los hablantes del español podemos realizar en cada uno de los niveles de desempeño lingüístico y en las cuatro formas de lenguaje: leer, escuchar, hablar y escribir.
Detalles del recurso Ver Descargar ahoraReleased March 2020