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https://wida.wisc.edu/assess/accessibility-accommodations
Accessibility and Accommodations | WIDA
WIDA recognizes that all students must be assessed in a valid and reliable manner in order to gain meaningful results from WIDA's English language proficiency...
accessibilityaccommodationswida
https://wida.wisc.edu/teach/spanish/marco-ale
Marco ALE | WIDA
El Marco de referencia de las artes del lenguaje del español de WIDA (Marco ALE) provides the key elements for the development of standards and the teaching of...
marcoalewida
https://wida.wisc.edu/resources/wida-prek-3-essential-actions
WIDA PreK-3 Essential Actions | WIDA
This guide provides a set of actions PreK-3 educators, administrators and staff can take to support a language-focused approach to family and community...
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https://wida.wisc.edu/research/publications?keys=&field_type_target_id%5B478%5D=478
Research Publications | WIDA
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https://wida.wisc.edu/teach/early
Teaching in PreK-3 | WIDA
Multilingual children learn and develop language across their home, community and pre-kindergarten through third grade settings. Children’s identities,...
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https://wida.wisc.edu/news/sensemaking-multilingual-learners-science
Sensemaking With Multilingual Learners in Science | WIDA
Science classrooms offer rich opportunities for multilingual learners to explore, communicate and make sense of the world through hands-on, language-rich...
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https://wida.wisc.edu/about/teams/staff
Staff | WIDA
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https://wida.wisc.edu/resources
Resources/Recursos | WIDA
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https://wida.wisc.edu/assess/alt-screener
WIDA Alternate Screener | WIDA
WIDA Alternate Screener (Alternate Screener) is a pencil-and-paper English language proficiency assessment that is individually administered to new students...
wida alternatescreener
https://wida.wisc.edu/resources/literature-synopsis-abcs-family-and-community-engagement
Literature Synopsis: ABCs of Family and Community Engagement | WIDA
Use this research-based summary to dive deeper into the evidence underpinning six key considerations of family and community engagement — Awareness, Advocacy,...
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https://wida.wisc.edu/research/current-grants-projects/accessible-pathways
Accessible Pathways | WIDA
The Accessible Pathways Project aims to better understand and support multilingual learners (MLs) with low incidence disabilities, in this case, students who...
accessiblepathwayswida
https://wida.wisc.edu/teach/spanish/marco-dale
Marco DALE | WIDA
The Marco DALE guides the teaching of Spanish language development in grades K-12 within a bilingual education context. Informed by research and educator...
marcodalewida
https://wida.wisc.edu/grow
Grow | WIDA
As you support multilingual learners, you are building capacity in the areas of language development, instructional practices and assessment. WIDA’s...
growwida
https://wida.wisc.edu/resources/wida-english-language-development-standards-framework-2020-edition
WIDA English Language Development Standards Framework, 2020 Edition | WIDA
The WIDA English Language Development (ELD) Standards Framework, 2020 Edition: Kindergarten – Grade 12 is a document that provides a foundation for curriculum,...
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https://wida.wisc.edu/news/how-use-our-new-language-charts-right-now
How to use our new language charts right now | WIDA
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...
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https://wida.wisc.edu/policies
Policies | WIDA
This page details WIDA's privacy, copyright and accessibility statements and is subject to change at any time.WIDA Privacy PolicyWIDA is committed to...
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https://munger.detroitk12.org/news-announcements/news-details/~board/munger-elementary-middle-school-news/post/celebrating-our-march-students-of-the-month-2025-wida-graduates
Celebrating Our March Students of the Month & 2025 WIDA Graduates | News Details
News Details - Munger Elementary-Middle School
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https://wida.wisc.edu/assess/alt-access/sample-items
Alternate ACCESS Sample Items | WIDA
Give students a chance to practice answering the type of questions they’ll experience on the test.Before using the sample items, test administrators should...
alternate accesssampleitemswida
https://wida.wisc.edu/research/current-grants-projects/altella
ALTELLA | WIDA
Since 2016, WIDA has collaborated with states around the country to champion two large grant projects that focused on conducting research and developing...
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https://wida.wisc.edu/assess/technology
Technology | WIDA
The technology coordinator for each assessment should begin preparing devices for testing between two and four weeks before testing begins. This allows enough...
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https://wida.wisc.edu/login
Login | WIDA
WIDA provides member educators valuable secure resources that require an account:
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https://wida.wisc.edu/resources/research-based-guideposts-equitable-literacy-instruction
Research-Based Guideposts for Equitable Literacy Instruction | WIDA
This document offers a brief synthesis of research to shed light on and help make sense of the reading research and how it applies to multilingual learners. It...
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https://mccsc.edu/wida-screener
Monroe County Community School Corporation - WIDA Screener
Monroe County Community School Corporation
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https://wida.wisc.edu/assess/model/calculator
WIDA MODEL Score Calculator | WIDA
Use this tool to determine your students' proficiency levels.The WIDA MODEL Score Calculator is used by Test Administrators to score the WIDA MODEL Paper and...
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https://wida.wisc.edu/resources?page=1
Resources/Recursos | WIDA
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https://wida.wisc.edu/about/consortium/ri
Rhode Island | WIDA
Member of the WIDA Consortium since 2004.
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https://wida.wisc.edu/teach/language-learning
Language for Learning | WIDA
As children grow and transition from PreK settings into K-12 classrooms – as well as between educational and home (or community) settings – they expand their...
languagelearningwida
https://wida.wisc.edu/resources?page=23
Resources/Recursos | WIDA
resources recursos wida
https://wida.wisc.edu/teach/can-do/descriptors
Can Do Descriptors | WIDA
The Can Do Descriptors highlight what language learners can do at various stages of language development as they engage in the following contexts:Bilingual and...
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https://wida.wisc.edu/research/publications
Research Publications | WIDA
research publications wida
https://wida.wisc.edu/resources/what-wida-alternate-screener-multiple-languages
What Is WIDA Alternate Screener? (multiple languages) | WIDA
Use this handout in intake centers or at parent-teacher conferences to help explain what WIDA Alternate Screener is and the process of screening students with...
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https://wida.wisc.edu/grow/engaging-multilingual-learners-science-making-sense-phenomena
Engaging Multilingual Learners in Science: Making Sense of Phenomena | WIDA
This workshop is designed to provide educators with a range of strategies for engaging multilingual students in the important and exciting journey of...
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https://wida.wisc.edu/grow/making-language-visible-classroom
Making Language Visible in the Classroom | WIDA
This workshop, tailored for K-12 educators, will enhance your classroom practices through intentional language instruction, utilizing the WIDA English Language...
makinglanguagevisibleclassroomwida
https://wida.wisc.edu/teach/featured-educator
Featured Educator | WIDA
Nomination Form WIDA Featured Educator is a feature article that highlights educators who strive to make a difference in the lives of multilingual learners....
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https://wida.wisc.edu/grow/exploring-wida-prek-3-essential-actions
Exploring the WIDA PreK-3 Essential Actions | WIDA
This workshop will introduce educators to the WIDA PreK-3 Essential Actions, a set of actions that support a language-focused approach to family and community...
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https://wida.wisc.edu/assess
Assess | WIDA
WIDA's comprehensive suite of assessments is built on a foundation of strong research and grounded in the WIDA English Language Development (ELD) Standards...
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https://wida.wisc.edu/MODELmoving
WIDA MODEL Is on the Move | WIDA
WIDA MODEL has moved to a new platformAs of June 2025, the MODEL Online testing platform is hosted by Pearson. Use this page to learn about the change, the...
wida modelmove
https://wida.wisc.edu/about/teams/staff/david-macgregor
David Macgregor | WIDA
David MacGregor, PhD., is an Assessment Researcher for the WIDA Consortium. Dr. MacGregor received his PhD. in Applied Linguistics from Georgetown University....
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https://wida.wisc.edu/about/espanol
WIDA Español | WIDA
WIDA Español offers educators who teach academic content and language development in Spanish a comprehensive system for supporting instruction and assessment....
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https://wida.wisc.edu/about/consortium/benefits
WIDA Consortium Membership Benefits | WIDA
Becoming a member of the WIDA Consortium means more than having access to WIDA assessments. Our 42 member states, territories and federal agencies enjoy the...
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https://wida.wisc.edu/grow/wida-at-conferences
WIDA at Conferences | WIDA
In addition to hosting the WIDA Annual Conference, WIDA staff participate in many other regional, national and international conferences throughout the...
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https://wida.wisc.edu/resources/FB/translanguaging
Translanguaging | WIDA
This focus bulletin explores translanguaging from the perspective of four educators, spanning kindergarten through high school. Translanguaging, a common...
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https://wida.wisc.edu/about/teams/staff?page=1
Staff | WIDA
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https://wida.wisc.edu/resources/what-wida-alternate-access-multiple-languages
What Is WIDA Alternate ACCESS? (multiple languages) | WIDA
This handout, available in multiple languages, is a resource that educators can send home with students to give families an introduction to WIDA Alternate...
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https://mccsc.edu/wide-standards
Monroe County Community School Corporation - WIDA ELD Standards
Monroe County Community School Corporation
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https://wida.wisc.edu/assess/access/scores-reports
ACCESS Scores and Reports | WIDA
WIDA provides sample ACCESS score reports and additional resources to help students, families and educators understand ACCESS scores. Check out the following...
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https://wida.wisc.edu/about/teams/staff/andree-miller
Andree Miller | WIDA
I’m Andree Miller, and I am thrilled to join WIDA as a Project Manager. With a knack for juggling projects and a passion for education, I bring over 15 years...
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https://wida.wisc.edu/about
About | WIDA
At WIDA, we create more than just assessments. We support students, families, educators and administrators with high-quality, research-based tools and...
wida
https://wida.wisc.edu/resources/examining-growth-intersection-iep-and-long-term-el-status
Examining Growth at the Intersection of IEP and (Long-Term) EL Status | WIDA
Motivated by findings of a 2018 WIDA report pointing to large overlap between ELs with Individualized Education Program (IEP) designations and those ELs who...
long termexamininggrowthintersectioniep
https://wida.wisc.edu/resources/alternate-can-do-descriptors
Alternate Can Do Descriptors | WIDA
The Alternate Can Do Descriptors (Alt Can Dos) are the first-ever Can Do Descriptors for multilingual learners with the most significant cognitive...
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https://wida.wisc.edu/about/partners
Partners | WIDA
WIDA works with multiple organizations that provide contracted development and support services to WIDA and its consortium members.WIDA’s organizational home...
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Resources/Recursos | WIDA
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https://wida.wisc.edu/grow/self-paced
Self-Paced Workshops | WIDA
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https://wida.wisc.edu/news/wida-model-online-introduces-major-enhancements-2026-2027
WIDA MODEL Online Introduces Major Enhancements for 2026-2027 | WIDA
The MODEL Online platform is updated on a rolling basis. This year, significant enhancements are coming in July to align with the new academic year. Read on to...
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https://wida.wisc.edu/teach/can-do
Understanding What Students Can Do | WIDA
The WIDA Can Do Philosophy reflects the foundational belief that everyone has valuable resources they can use to support their own and others’ learning....
understandingstudentswida
https://wida.wisc.edu/resources/instruction-and-collaboration-support-multilingual-learners-disabilities
Instruction and Collaboration to Support Multilingual Learners With Disabilities | WIDA
In this WIDA webinar recording, explore instructional planning and collaborative practices designed to meet the diverse strengths and needs of multilingual...
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https://wida.wisc.edu/revisingaccess
WIDA ACCESS in 2025-26 | WIDA
For the last few years, we’ve been revising Kindergarten ACCESS for ELLs (Kindergarten ACCESS) and ACCESS for ELLs (ACCESS) so that they incorporate the WIDA...
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https://wida.wisc.edu/news/featured-educator-offers-expertise-collaborating-content-teachers
Featured Educator offers expertise on collaborating with content teachers | WIDA
Beverlyn Villanueva has years of practice and expertise in collaborating with content teachers under her belt. In this article, she shares her research, tips...
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https://wida.wisc.edu/resources/partners-language-collaborating-implement-wida-eld-standards-framework
Partners in Language: Collaborating to Implement the WIDA ELD Standards Framework | WIDA
This webinar explored practical ways of collaborating across roles to deliver language-rich lessons rooted in the WIDA English Language Development Standards...
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https://wida.wisc.edu/research
Research | WIDA
WIDA research expands knowledge on effectively teaching multilingual learners and assessing what they know and can do in a fair and valid way. We work in...
researchwida
https://wida.wisc.edu/news/educators-share-tips-connecting-families
Educators Share Tips for Connecting With Families | WIDA
How do you connect with families to help students grow? We asked educators this question at the 2025 WIDA Annual Conference, and their responses centered...
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https://wida.wisc.edu/news/focus-accessibility-and-accommodations
Focus on Accessibility and Accommodations | WIDA
In this edition of WIDA in New York, we discuss accessibility and accommodations on WIDA assessments. We’ll talk about WIDA’s Accessibility and Accommodations...
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https://wida.wisc.edu/research/publications?page=2
Research Publications | WIDA
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https://conferences.wida.wisc.edu/event/2ea76a3a-4798-4860-9417-946e02ed7096
2026 WIDA Annual Conference
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https://wida.wisc.edu/grow/professional-development
Professional Learning by Topic | WIDA
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https://wida.wisc.edu/resources?keys=&field_type_target_id%5B457%5D=457
Resources/Recursos | WIDA
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https://wida.wisc.edu/news/bringing-widas-values-life-through-collaborative-mural
Bringing WIDA’s values to life through collaborative mural | WIDA
WIDA staff worked with a local artist in 2022 to paint a mural that represents WIDA’s values and beliefs. Muralist Rodrigo Carapia helped staff create a mural...
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https://www.michigan.gov/mde/Services/Student-Assessment/WIDA-Assessments
WIDA Assessments
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https://wida.wisc.edu/grow/reading-comprehension-across-content-areas-multilingual-learners
Reading Comprehension Across Content Areas with Multilingual Learners | WIDA
Ready to dive into reading instruction? This dynamic online workshop will equip educators with powerful tools and strategies to elevate reading comprehension...
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https://languagemagazine.com/2024/10/01/bridging-wida-and-the-science-of-reading-in-esol-programs/
Bridging WIDA and the Science of Reading in ESOL Programs | Language Magazine
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https://wida.wisc.edu/assess/access/practice
ACCESS Test Practice and Sample Items | WIDA
Completing the practice items can be especially helpful for students who are new to the WIDA ACCESS Speaking test, but keep in mind that the first thing...
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https://wida.wisc.edu/about/careers/dassler-internship
Dassler Internship | WIDA
About the InternshipWIDA offers the annual Dassler Internship for undergraduate students with an interest in multilingual learners and professional learning....
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https://wida.wisc.edu/research/publications?keys=&field_type_target_id%5B231%5D=231
Research Publications | WIDA
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https://wida.wisc.edu/resources/wida-access-parent-letters-multiple-languages
WIDA ACCESS Parent Letters (multiple languages) | WIDA
This letter, available in 49 languages including English, contains general information about WIDA ACCESS and is meant to accompany WIDA ACCESS score reports as...
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https://wida.wisc.edu/news?page=0
News | WIDA
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https://wida.wisc.edu/assess/screener
WIDA Screener | WIDA
WIDA Screener is the collective name for WIDA's suite of English language proficiency assessments given to new students in grades K–12 to help educators...
wida screener
https://wida.wisc.edu/about/careers/why-wida
Why Work at WIDA? | WIDA
When you work at WIDA ...You are surrounded by talented professionals who value language and put children and educators first.You are led by a team of great...
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https://www.linkedin.com/company/wida-consortium
WIDA | LinkedIn
WIDA | 15,967 followers on LinkedIn. Proven tools and support to help educators and multilingual learners succeed. | WIDA advances academic language...
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https://wida.wisc.edu/about/teams/staff/ashley-gurule
Ashley Gurule | WIDA
Ashley is an assessment content specialist at WIDA. She received her B.A. in Teaching English as a Second Language and her M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction...
ashleywida
https://wida.wisc.edu/assess/alt-access/preparing
Preparing for Alternate ACCESS Testing | WIDA
WIDA provides training resources to help educators prepare for and administer WIDA Alternate ACCESS. However, not every resource is necessary or applicable to...
alternate accesspreparingtestingwida
https://wida.wisc.edu/grow/wida-eld-standards-framework-collaborative-approach
WIDA ELD Standards Framework: A Collaborative Approach | WIDA
Join this workshop that delves into each of the components of the WIDA ELD Standards Framework, 2020 Edition! Discover powerful strategies to empower...
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https://store.wceps.org/
WIDA Store
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https://wida.wisc.edu/resources?keys=&field_category%5B526%5D=526&sort_bef_combine=field_release_date_DESC
Resources/Recursos | WIDA
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https://wida.wisc.edu/about/teams/staff?page=2
Staff | WIDA
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https://wida.wisc.edu/teach/engagement
Engaging Families and Communities | WIDA
For multilingual learners to truly thrive, their voices — and the voices of their families and communities — must be at the heart of our work. Meaningful,...
engagingfamiliescommunitieswida
https://wida.wisc.edu/grow/sis
WIDA School Improvement System | WIDA
Developed in collaboration with WIDA leaders, content experts and the research team behind the Comprehensive Assessment of Leadership for Learning (CALL), the...
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https://wida.wisc.edu/research/publications?keys=&field_type_target_id%5B242%5D=242
Research Publications | WIDA
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https://wida.wisc.edu/news/focus-wida-access-grades-1-12-0
Focus on WIDA ACCESS for Grades 1-12 | WIDA
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https://wida.wisc.edu/assess/model/paper
WIDA MODEL Paper | WIDA
WIDA MODEL Paper is a paper-based, semi-adaptive English language proficiency assessment for students in grades 1-12. This assessment can be administered up to...
wida modelpaper
https://wida.wisc.edu/resources/advancing-implementation-research-english-language-development-standards
Advancing Implementation ... Research on English Language Development Standards | WIDA
This report, Advancing Implementation: Phase 2: Research on English Language Development Standards, Part 1: Focus Group and Interview Insights on Practice and...
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https://wida.wisc.edu/grow/teaching-multilingual-learners-social-studies-through-multiple-perspectives
Teaching Multilingual Learners Social Studies Through Multiple Perspectives | WIDA
This workshop offers an incredible opportunity to empower our multilingual students, helping them connect their rich identities as global citizens with their...
multilingual learnerssocial studiesmultiple perspectivesteachingwida
https://wida.wisc.edu/news/news-release-wida-welcomes-nichole-austion-chief-communications-and-marketing-officer
News Release: WIDA Welcomes Nichole Austion as Chief Communications and Marketing Officer | WIDA
WIDA is pleased to announce that Nichole Austion has been named the organization’s new Chief Communications and Marketing Officer. She joins WIDA from the...
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https://wida.wisc.edu/about/teams
Teams | WIDA
WIDA's dedicated staff ensure that our products and services areDeveloped and maintained with the end user in mindRelevant, accessible and easy to...
teamswida
https://wida.wisc.edu/resources?page=3
Resources/Recursos | WIDA
resources recursos wida
https://wida.wisc.edu/news/advocating-multilingual-learners-disabilities
Advocating for Multilingual Learners With Disabilities | WIDA
Multilingual learners with disabilities and their caregivers have legal and civil rights. Educators must understand these rights so they can advocate for and...
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https://wida.wisc.edu/resources?keys=&field_type_target_id%5B18%5D=18
Resources/Recursos | WIDA
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https://wida.wisc.edu/
WIDA
WIDA develops and provides proven tools and support to help multilingual learners, and their educators, succeed.
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https://wida.wisc.edu/news/how-standard-setting-impacts-2026-wida-access-scores
How Standard Setting Impacts 2026 WIDA ACCESS Scores | WIDA
Learn how the upcoming standard setting event impacts 2026 WIDA ACCESS scores.
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https://wida.wisc.edu/news
News | WIDA
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https://wida.wisc.edu/resources/wida-access-interpretive-guide-score-reports
WIDA ACCESS Interpretive Guide for Score Reports | WIDA
This comprehensive document explains the types of scores reported by WIDA ACCESS for students in kindergarten through grade 12.
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