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The official account of WIDA at @UWMadison. Resources and tools for educators of multilingual learners. Reshares and follows do not constitute endorsements.
Madison, Wisconsin
Joined June 2010
We get some frequently asked questions on literacy and MLs, such as: How does the science of reading apply to MLs? In turn, how does the WIDA ELD Standards Framework address it? How does WIDA’s work intersect? Here's part one:
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Educators working with multilingual learners often ask: How does WIDA’s work intersect with reading instruction? How does language development relate to literacy? This article shares answers to some...
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ICYMI: WIDA Alternate Screener is here! 🎉 Read the Introducing WIDA Alternate Screener news article to learn about this brand-new assessment for students with the most significant cognitive disabilities:
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Watch the #WIDAWebinar Aligning AI for Multilingual Learners: Integrating the WIDA ELD Standards Framework into Prompts recording: This webinar talks about using AI effectively to promote content-based language learning for your multilingual students. 💻.
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We have two new #WIDAWebinars scheduled for 2025. ⭐Supporting Writing Growth for Multilingual Learners . ⭐Instruction and Collaboration to Support Multilingual Learners With Disabilities . Read the article to learn more and register! .
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We have two new WIDA Webinars scheduled for 2025. You can register to attend in real time or to get notified once the recording is posted.
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Check out our new WIDA Snapshot about Marco de referencia de las artes del lenguaje del español de WIDA (Marco ALE): Key elements of the Snapshot: .- Guiding ideologies .- Practices of the discipline .- Basic concepts
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Attending the @MATSOLorg conference this week? Join #WIDA co-founder and lead developer Margo Gottlieb for the session "WIDA Language Charts: A New Tool to Support Classroom Assessment” today at 2:00pm ET! View the full agenda on the conference website:
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Use the brand-new Tell Us About Your Child Survey to understand the language and communication needs of MLs with significant cognitive disabilities. ✅ Download this resource:
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We're so excited about the brand-new WIDA Language Charts!🎉 The charts connect WIDA ACCESS to the WIDA ELD Standards Framework, 2020 Edition and make Proficiency Level Descriptors clearer, more actionable and directly connected to classroom instruction:
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The WIDA Language Charts are a brand-new resource that can help educators understand and communicate the expectations of the revised ACCESS for ELLs assessment (WIDA ACCESS), which will be used in...
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Our new Focus Bulletin offers structured steps for integrating the WIDA ELD Standards Framework into your curriculum. It will help you enhance language development for your MLs. Check it out now:
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Our work on this topic continues. Our experts at WIDA are continuing to work on literacy-specific resources, tips and guidance for educators of MLs, while being mindful of the different sociocultural and educational contexts that students experience.
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Educators Nicole, Stevie, Sarah and Thad are presenting at #WIDA2025. Their session rethinks how educators engage in professional development by putting students’ voices, teacher collaboration and real-time learning at the center. Read more:
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Nicole Shimizu, Stevie Norman, Sarah Coddington and Thad Williams are presenting at the 2025 WIDA Annual Conference. Their session is rethinking how educators engage in professional development by...
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We'd like to thank all teachers for your dedication, generosity and passion!👏 Don't miss the #TeacherAppreciationWeek registration rate for #WIDA2025: Also, the first 300 educators to register this week will receive a $50 credit to the WIDA Store.
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