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“You are not an English Language Learner, you are linguistically gifted.” - @JulianaUrtubey3 #WIDA2022

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#ELLs speak, on average, less than 10 minutes a day in school. How can you learn a language when you aren't allowed to speak? #WIDA2016

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#WIDA is giving away one registration to the 2022 WIDA Annual Conference in Louisville, KY. To enter, complete the following by April 20 at 11:30 pm CT: 1. Follow WIDA on Twitter 2. Like this post 3. Tell us in the comments: Why do you want to attend #WIDA2022 this year?

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Adopting an assets-based approach with #ELLs is vital! #WIDA2017

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#WIDA is giving away one registration to the 2023 WIDA Annual Conference. To enter, complete the following by 4/25: 1. Follow WIDA 2. Like this post 3. Reply and tell us why you want to attend #WIDA2023 this year? Learn more about #WIDA2023 :

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Learning language and learning math go hand in hand. Read our Focus Bulletin: Scaffolding Learning for Multilingual Students in Math for some strategies to help provide your language learners with the boost they need #WIDA

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Have you noticed that #WIDA has shifted from the term ELL to multilingual learner? Here is #WIDA ’s definition. What do you think about this change? Learn more:

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We are giving away one registration to the #WIDAeConference ! To enter, complete the following by July 18: 1. Follow WIDA on Twitter 2. ❤️ this post 3. Comment on this post and tell us which #WIDAStandards session you would like to attend and why

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7 years

#ThankYou to everyone for caring about our #ELLs and for making things a little bit better every day! #WIDA #DrSeussDay #education #ESL

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2 years

Who is attending #WIDA2022 this week?!? If you are joining us in Louisville or virtually, raise your hand (and retweet this post)! ✋ If you are presenting, chime in with your session title too! #WIDA

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"Equity means scaffolding up, rather than watering down, to create a rich instructional environment that challenges all students to inquire, negotiate meaning and articulate complex disciplinary concepts." #WIDA #WIDAGlobal @ELmagazine

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3 years

Read excerpts from this @ELMagazine article co-authored by Jon Nordmeyer, Tim Boals, Rita MacDonald and Ruslana Westerlund of #WIDA in the #WIDAGlobal Newsletter: @nordmeyerj @RuslanaWesterl @rita_wida @BoalsTimothy

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How it started: How it's going: ( #WIDAStandards 2020 Edition, coming soon!) #WIDA

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6 years

Just in time for #WIDA Screener season, this helpful infographic is a great resource to share with parents of #ELLs . Find it today at

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2 years

The #WIDA Illustrated Guiding Principles of Language Development are now available as a printable poster set! These classroom posters bring each of the 10 guiding principles to life and can be used by educators in classrooms and with parents, families and community members.

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Article: The benefits of #coteaching for #ELLs from @TeachingChannel #WIDA #ESL #education #language

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4 years

#WIDA Receives $4 Million to Support Multilingual Learners with Cognitive Disabilities. Read more at:

News Release: WIDA Receives $4 Million to Support Multilingual Learners with Cognitive Disabilities

Educational tools and resources for assessing a small but important group of students, multilingual learners challenged with the most significant cognitive disabilities, now will become reality...

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Check out our NEW #WIDA Snapshot, Proficiency Level Descriptors: Informing Expectations and Scaffolding:

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4 years

"Benefits of Multilingualism," an infographic from Office of English Language Acquisition illustrates the cognitive, educational, economic, and sociocultural benefits of learning multiple languages. Download the infographic: #WIDA #OELA #multilingual

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Check out this new resource to help you catch-up with what's new with #WIDA ACCESS in 2017-18

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1 year

WIDA is developing resources to expand reading instruction to make it more effective and inclusive for multilingual learners. We’re excited that @emilyfranESL is 1 of 4 educators piloting our approach and co-constructing activities with us (and using some great tech too!).

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I told our school’s tech facilitator that I’m part of study for WIDA at the Wisconsin Center for Education Research…the NEXT DAY I get SWIVL to record my lessons 🙏🏽⭐️ Recording was great today and it will be awesome tomorrow! My happy place! #TeachingNewcomers

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The #WIDA ELD Standards Framework, 2020 Edition, will be available December 18th! The 2020 edition is centered on equity and fosters the assets, contributions, and potential of multilingual learners. Learn more: #WIDA #WIDAStandards

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4 years

The #WIDAGlobal team would like to introduce #WIDA All Year Long. Follow Mr. Vega, an international EAL teacher, all year long and use this new resource to learn how WIDA is more than a test! Download WIDA All Year Long:

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#WIDA researcher Mariana Castro has written a new WIDA Focus Bulletin that explores translanguaging from the perspective of four educators spanning kindergarten through high school. Download this Focus Bulletin in the WIDA Resource Library:

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Received your #WIDA ACCESS scores? Wondering what to do next? This tools will help you analyze, communicate, collaborate around, and act on the information provided in your students' score reports.

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7 years

Good luck to all those giving or taking #WIDA #ACCESS ! You've got this! #CanDo #ESL #ELLs #bilingual #multilingual #education

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5 years

#WIDA2019 is officially at capacity! We are so excited to see everyone in just over a week in beautiful Providence. If you were unable to join us this year, we hope you consider joining us for #WIDA2020 in Denver, CO!

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Read the new #WIDA Focus Bulletin, "Collaboration: Working Together to Serve Multilingual Learners": By co-authors: @nordmeyerj @AndreaHonigsfel #WIDAGlobal

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This new handout is a great resource to help parents understand their child's 2017 #ACCESS scores #WIDA #ESL #ELLs

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" #WIDA has adopted the term “multilingual learners” to describe all students who come in contact with and/or interact in languages in addition to English on a regular basis." - @nordmeyerj , #WIDAGlobal @teach_overseas

Saying is Believing: Why Names Matter | The International Educator (TIE Online)

Two things worth rethinking in international schools are how we refer to multilingual learners and how we serve them. Terminology matters, and how we refer to s

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#WIDAGlobal is co-creating a newsletter series with #WIDA global educators that will feature a collection of practices for teaching multilingual learners online. Learn more about this new series and watch for the first article in September:

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Wishing the best to the 33 #WIDA states who are currently #ACCESS testing! #YouGotThis #CanDo #ESL #ELLs #language #education #assessment

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5 years

Coming soon! WIDA English Language Development Standards, 2020 Edition for K-12. Learn more at and follow #WIDAstandards on Facebook and Twitter for the latest updates.

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7 years

Don't compare apples to oranges. #WIDA 's score lookup calculator allows you to compare 2016 and 2017 #ACCESS scores

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#Differentiation and #scaffolding are important for ALL #students , not just our #ELLs ! #WIDA #AdviceFromSnoopy #language #education

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#WIDA is excited to announce the eSummit, a free virtual learning opportunity for educators in WIDA Consortium member states, territories and federal agencies, to be held October 12-30, 2020. Read the full article:

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Who is attending the 2021 #WIDAeConference this week?!? Like and retweet this post! Check out the full 2021 #WIDA eConference agenda to plan your day:

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Dr. Morita-Mullaney, Dr. Nguyen, and Dr. Cummins - "Learning English is not more important than being bilingual," #WIDA2017

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4 years

"English learners are more likely to succeed when their content is grade-level appropriate but adapted to accommodate their English proficiency, said Tim Boals." Read the full article in the @seattletimes : #WIDA

How can students learn online if they don’t know the language? This city tackled the issue

Any of the 134,000 public-school English learners here in Washington face logistical challenges. But this pattern isn't set in stone.

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Save the date! #WIDA is excited to announce that the 2022 WIDA Annual Conference will take place Sept. 28-30, 2022 in Louisville, KY, under the theme “Advancing Learning Together.” Details will be available soon on the conference website: #WIDA2022

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#WIDA needs your input! Check out the new Instructional Framework for the ELD Standards and give us your feedback between now and April 20th. Learn more or take the survey at

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This article by José A. Viana aligns with #WIDA 's Can Do Philosophy. The idea that students who don’t speak English “come with a deficit” is deeply ingrained in our schools and shifting educators’ thinking to an “asset” model can prove challenging:

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"When an English learner is evaluated for a disability, educators must take time to engage families in the process." - Juliana Urtubey, 2021 National Teacher of the Year.

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#WIDAGlobal is giving away one enrollment to the new #WIDA Virtual Institute. To enter, by March 7, complete the following: 1. Like this post💙 2. Tag two colleagues 3. Comment on this post letting us know why you want to participate in the course. Use #WIDAGlobal .

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Today we celebrate the International Day of Multilingualism. @nordmeyerj asked his #WIDA colleagues reflect on their personal connections between multilingualism and identity. Read the full letter in the #WIDAGlobal Newsletter:

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Find your students' superpowers with this new resource from #WIDA . This two-page info-graphic is full of tips and resources to help you use ACCESS for #ELLs scores and reports.

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Want to know what's new with #WIDA ACCESS in 2017-18? This downloadable graphic links you to helpful resources which will help you prepare before testing!

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Today is the day we’ve all been waiting for — the 2023 WIDA Annual Conference has arrived! We can't wait for the collaboration and learning that will unfold under the theme "Adelante with a Multilingual Mindset" in the next few days. #WIDA2023

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Enjoyed the @Google doodle for #MLKDAY Take a look! #WIDA #diversity #inclusion #language #ESL #ELLs #education

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“You have this power. You are those leaders. You are those beacons. You are holding the torch... You are using your power to change narratives.” - @Maria_Hinojosa @ #WIDA2022

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Loving yesterday's doodle from @Google ! Thrilled to continue supporting inclusion and diversity in everything we do #CanDo #WIDA #ESL

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5 years

Good morning, Providence! Make sure you stop by our registration desk after 7am to pick up your #WIDA2019 freebies!

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8 months

Our "Learning Language Every Day" resource includes activities to start conversations with children about their families, what they like to play and more. This resource is available in eight languages. Take a look at "Learning Language Every Day":

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Audible is offering free streaming of books for kids while schools are closed. The collection is appropriate for a wide range of ages and includes stories in six languages including Spanish. Starting listening: #COVID19 resources for educators. #WIDA

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It’s here! Meet the #WIDA ELD Standards, 2020 Edition. The 2020 edition not only enhances ideas and concepts from prior editions but also advances the field of language development in support of disciplinary learning. Learn more:

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Shout out to all #ESL and #bilingual students, teachers, and families on #nationalhighfiveday ! #WIDA #CanDo #ELLs #YouRock ! #education

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Join @AndreaHonigsfel and @nordmeyerj for a free webinar on collaboration to serve multilingual learners. Discuss why schools need to shift from a 20th century to a 21st century model of serving multilingual learners. Webex link: #WIDA #WIDAGlobal

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"Giving children a strong foundation in their heritage language so that children could be proud of where they come from…” - #WIDA2023 keynote @RadioMirage

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10 months

🥳 #WIDA turns 20 years old this year! To show our appreciation for teachers, we’re giving away 100 $50 Amazon gift cards for teacher supplies and three #WIDA2023 packages. Learn more about WIDA’s history and enter the giveaway by August 11:

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Preparing for #WIDA ACCESS for #ELLs ? Join us on Twitter and Facebook on January 10th and 24th for all-day access to resources, materials, and conversations to help you and your students get ready!

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The #WIDA2023 team is at the Baird Center getting ready to welcome you to Milwaukee!

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3 years

Happy #InternationalWomensDay ! Today we celebrate the achievements and contributions of women in the #WIDA community and around the world.

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3 years

#WIDA is giving away several copies of the WIDA ELD Standards Framework, 2020 Edition. To enter, by May 2, complete the following: 1. Like this post💙 2. Tell us in the comments: what is one thing that excites you about the 2020 Edition? Use #WIDAStandards . 3. Tag 2 colleagues

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We need your input! Starting today, drafts of the #WIDA ELD Standards, 2020 Edition will be available at . Once you have reviewed these drafts, submit your feedback via the public input survey. Spread the word!

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Article: Do's & Don'ts for #teaching #ELLs from @edutopia and @Larryferlazzo #WIDA #ESL #language #education

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This interactive graphic from #WIDA is a helpful tool for communicating with families of new #multilingual learners in your school. View the full flyer at

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“Whether it’s the school, the classroom [or] the district, you’ve got to make it reflective of your multilingual learners.” - @margogottlieb at #WIDA2023

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We are very excited to announce that a new #WIDA website will be launching on August 15th! Our new url will be so make sure to change the link in your favorites! 😎

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WIDA, with the help of educators, has created WIDA ELD Essentials, a one-page introduction to how WIDA English language development resources fit together. View and download this resource:

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We’ll see you shortly when we kick off #WIDA2022 with Juliana Urtubey’s keynote address on “how educators and communities can work together in creating joyous and just education systems.” @JulianaUrtubey3

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Article: What is it Like to Learn #Math in Another #Language from @MIND_Research #ELLs #ESL #WIDA

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Must read: Girl Uses #GoogleTranslate to ask classmate to sit with her #ELLs #WIDA #education #language #caring

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4 years

Christina Nelson and Jon Nordmeyer, of #WIDAGlobal , will present "Virtual Fishbowl: Teacher and Student Discourse Moves" at the upcoming #VirtuEL . Sessions are free on 7/25. Sessions are also available for viewing after the conference: #WIDA @nordmeyerj

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4 years

To help educators promote the importance of home language with the students and families they serve, #WIDA has developed the following visual resource. English: Spanish:

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Article: The Far-Reaching Benefits of Co-Teaching for #ELLs from @TeachingChannel #ESL #language #WIDA

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“There can be joy in our accents and joy in the way we speak. I decided to become multilingual on purpose.” - #WIDA2022 keynote @Maria_Hinojosa

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#WIDA2018 is an event for teachers by teachers, and we'd love for you to come share your work with others! Be sure to submit your presentation proposal before the deadline of January 21, 2018 at

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Article: Response to understanding the benefits of #students ' home #language by @EdWeekTeacher @Larryferlazzo #WIDA

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#WIDA would like to say thank you to all teachers for your dedication, generosity, and passion. We appreciate you. #teacherappreciation #teachersday

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Language is a core part of identity. The messages children hear about their language, or the language of their family can shape how they see themselves. This @sesamestreet clip, recommended by the #WIDAEarlyYears team, shows how language is a superpower.

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"Language is the key to tearing down walls... walls of access, walls of equity, walls of compassion" #WIDA2017 breaking barriers.

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Article: Eight English Learner Myths for Administrators from @ColorinColorado and #WIDA 's own @EllBillofRights

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The amazing benefits of being bilingual #WIDA #ELLs #bilingual

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We're pleased to share that we have released our updated #WIDA Guiding Principles of Language Development! Check them out at

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Learning about #equity vs #equality at #WIDA2016 ! #ELLs #Language #education #profdev

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#WIDA stands with our host institution @UWMadison in support of #DREAMers #ESL #ELLs

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Congratulations to the April #WIDA Featured Educator: Carly Spina! Read her full interview at

April 2019 Featured Educator: Carly Spina

This month's featured educator, Carly Spina, serves as an EL/Bilingual Instructional Coach for eight schools in the linguistically rich community of Glenview, IL. She was chosen, in part, due to her...

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Happening now at #WIDA2022 , @NordmeyerJ and @AndreaHonigsfel discussing the menu approach to co-teaching.

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3 years

What can collaboration look like with the #WIDA ELD Standards Framework? Check out this new #WIDAStandards resource available in the WIDA Resource Library:

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2 years

This new #WIDA Focus Bulletin emphasizes how multilingual learners' everyday language can be an asset to science teachers in their efforts to promote classroom engagement:

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4 years

#WIDA now has this "Family Connections through Home Languages" resources available in Arabic and Simplified Chinese. Arabic: Simplified Chinese:

Family Connections Through Home Languages (Simplified Chinese)

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To help educators promote the importance of home language with the students and families they serve, #WIDA has developed the following visual resource. English: Spanish:

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In honor of National #Bilingual / #Multilingual Learner Advocacy Month, we are sharing the #WIDA Guiding Principles of Language Development (available in 13 languages):

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Article: #ELLs study the #language of #mathematics from @educationweek #WIDA #ESL #education

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#WIDA2016 Every family has a story to tell @raulthe3rd

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Getting your students ready for ACCESS? Check out these helpful tips from #WIDA ! #language #ELLs #education #ESL

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Read the "Teaching Multilingual Learners Online" resource put together by the #WIDAGlobal team. These resources may be useful to all educators in the #WIDA community at this time. #COVID19

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Article: "Our Kids" The Role of #ELL Specialists from @ELL_confianza #WIDA #ESL #language #education

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We’ve got @saguirre49 of #WIDAEspa ñol kicking off #WIDA2023 !

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6 years

This helpful graphic shows how the #WIDA Instructional Framework is informed by national and state standards. #WIDAstandards

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We are thrilled to have our @UWMadEducation colleagues, Carl Grant and Mariana Castro, on their way to join us at #WIDA2023 !

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Registration is open for the WIDA eConference! This one-day virtual event will include live sessions and a keynote speaker. eConference sessions will be designed for educators of K-12 multilingual learners. Learn more: #WIDAeConference #WIDA

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