To empower our members in developing inclusive educational environments, each semester we offer multiple weekly sessions, including workshops, legal seminars, panel discussions, and more!

In this introductory, Part 1 session*, you will learn how to use WIDA tools to shift your instruction toward what multilingual learners/English language learners can do right now at each language proficiency level. You will move beyond scores to identify student strengths using WIDA ACCESS data and the WIDA Can Do Descriptors, and then use […]

In this training, participants will learn how to read the RLAT, the ATS report that breaks down MLLs'/ELLs' NYSESLAT scores from the past three years, as well as their NYSITELL score. Participants will explore how to interpret the raw vs. converted scores and understand the nuances of how MLLs/ELLs are performing overall, as well as […]

Differentiating for multilingual learners/English language learners isn't about creating separate supports, but rather building intentional language access and development opportunities into what you're already teaching. This session explores high-leverage, research-based methods for differentiating by content, process, and product to support students' language development across proficiency levels and content areas. You'll have dedicated work time to […]

In this follow up Part 2 session*, you will learn how to plan lessons that intentionally teach both content and the academic language students need to access it with a WIDA lens. Using a backward planning approach, you will break down an upcoming lesson to identify the vocabulary, sentence structures, and discourse patterns students must […]