WIDA PD offerings

1. Introduction to the ELD Standards This interactive workshop provides a foundation for participants who are new to the WIDA ELD Standards. They will engage in hands-on activities that explore academic language to enhance student language learning in the classroom. 2. ELD Standards in Action: Differentiation English language learners need instruction that is differentiated for their diverse proficiency levels. Participants will collaborate on how to customize instruction for ELLs utilizing WIDA tools while taking academic language into consideration. 3. ELD Standards in Action: Lesson Planning This workshop provides an in-depth opportunity to apply the ELD Standards to classroom instruction. Participants will explore the purpose and process of transforming the model performance indicators (MPIs) and apply these ideas to their specific educational settings. 4. ELD Standards in Action: Unit Planning Participants will utilize resources from the WIDA ELD Standards Framework to plan units of instruction which integrate content and language standards. 5. ELD Standards in Action: Collaboration This workshop provides an overview of collaborative methods and models for planning, instruction, and assessment of ELLs using the WIDA ELD Standards. It is designed for teams, teacher pairs, or instructional coaches. 6. ACCESS for ELLs Score Reports for Instruction Participants will examine the different types of reports, their connection to the WIDA English Language Development Standards Framework, and how these reports can serve as a tool to initiate discussion on instruction.

7. WIDA English Language Development Standards Framework: Training of Trainers (ToT) This three day, interactive workshop is based on a student-centered, teacher-focused approach to engage participants in a variety of facilitation techniques that they can replicate for educators of ELLs to better understand academic language development. 8. ACCESS for ELLs Score Report Interpretation Participants will learn about the different score reports available for the ACCESS for ELLs test and uses of each report. 9. ACCESS for ELLs Training of Trainers (ToT) This two-day interactive workshop is based on a student-centered, teacher-focused approach to engage participants in a variety of facilitation techniques designed to deepen understanding of test administration and the underpinnings of ACCESS for ELLs. 10. Formative Language Assessment Participants will explore academic language formative assessment models, their implementation, and impact on instruction. 11. Targeted Support- Other WIDA professional staff is available to assist your state or district with professional development plans or other related work. This could include regular consulting or support.