The fb88 Department of Education supports public schools in providing high-quality, effective programs for multilingual learners. Differentiated and responsive professional learning opportunities support the efficacy of programs for multilingual learners and build sustainable pathways to systematically integrate language and content instruction and assessment.
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Upcoming Events
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WIDA Professional Development
What is WIDA? The WIDA Consortium is made up of 41 states, territories and federal agencies dedicated to the research, design and implementation of a high-quality, culturally and linguistically appropriate system to support multilingual learners in K-12 contexts. This comprehensive system, based on research and educator feedback, is built on standards, assessments and professional learning.
WIDA professional development provides practical content and strategies to support multilingual learners in fb88 public schools. These fb88 DOE sponsored courses are available at no cost to participants and are perfect for teams of educators and leaders seeking impactful collaboration to support students' access to rigorous course content.
All WIDA self-paced workshops can be accessed directly by fb88 educators with a WIDA Secure Portal account.
2024-2025
Choose any or all among these modules:
- Developing Language for Learning in MathematicsÌý
- Engaging Multilingual Learners in Science: Making Sense of PhenomenaÌý
- Exploring the WIDA PreK-3 Essential ActionsÌý
- Let’s Play! Multilingual Children’s Joyful Learning in PreK-3Ìý ÌýNEW!
- Making Language Visible in the ClassroomÌý
- Newcomers: Promoting Success through Strengthening PracticeÌý
- Reading Comprehension Across Content Areas with Multilingual LearnersÌý ÌýNEW!
- Reframing Education for Long-term English LearnersÌý
- Teaching Multilingual Learners Social Studies through Multiple PerspectivesÌý Updated!
- The WIDA ELD Standards Framework: A Collaborative ApproachÌý
- WIDA Español: Desarollando  el español: las expectativas  del lenguaje Ìý ÌýNEW!
- WIDA Español: Evaluaciones del desarrollo del lenguaje  a nivel de salón - Classroom assessment for language developmentÌý ÌýNEW for Spring!
Time Commitment:Ìý1-40 hours from 9/1/2024 - 8/31/2025, depending on selected modules
Ongoing OpportunitiesÌý
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- fb88 DOE Professional Development Calendar. Lists all online and in-person professional development opportunities offered by the fb88 DOE.
Archived Professional Development
| Topic | Date | Files |
|---|---|---|
| SupportEd:ÌýSupporting SLIFE Family and Community EngagementÌý | November 17th, 2022 | Slides | |
| SupportEd: Effective Instruction of SLIFE | October 20th, 2022 | Slides | |
| SupportEd: Culturally Responsive Teaching and SEL for SLIFE | September 22, 2022 | SlidesÌý| |
| Engaging Multilingual Newcomers PLC:ÌýSocial & Emotional Supports for ML Newcomers | September 26th, 2022 | SlidesÌý| |
| Engaging Multilingual Newcomers PLC:ÌýCollegial Collaboration | October 3rd, 2022 | Slides | |
| Engaging Multilingual Newcomers PLC:ÌýInstruction | October 17th, 2022 | Slides | |
| Identifying & Serving Multilingual Learners w/Disabilities: Guidance Manual Overview | September 19th, 2022 | SlidesÌý| |
| Identifying & Serving Multilingual Learners w/Disabilities: Deeper Dive | November 9th, 2022 | Slides | |
| Workshop Series for New ESOL Teachers: Session 1 | September 1st, 2022 | Slides |
| Workshop Series for New ESOL Teachers: Session 2 | September 15th, 2022 | Slides |
| Workshop Series for New ESOL Teachers: Session 3 | September 29th, 2022 | Slides |
| Workshop Series for New ESOL Teachers: Session 4 | October 13th, 2022 | Slides |
| Workshop Series for New ESOL Teachers: Session 5 | October 27th, 2022 | Slides |
| Workshop Series for New ESOL Teachers: Session 6 | December 8th, 2022 | Slides |
| Welcoming Newcomers into our School Communities | June 6th, 2022 | SlidesÌý| |
| Multilingual Education Task Force: Session 1 | May 5th, 2022 | SlidesÌý |
| Multilingual Education Task Force: Session 2 | May 12th, 2022 | SlidesÌý |
| Multilingual Education Task Force: Session 3 | May 23rd, 2022 | SlidesÌý |
| Submitting English Learner Data | OctoberÌý5th, 2022 | SlidesÌý| |
| Virtual Workshop Series for New ESOL Teachers: Session 1 | September 13th, 2021 | Slides |
| Virtual Workshop Series for New ESOL Teachers: Session 2 | October 7th, 2021 | Slides |
| Virtual Workshop Series for New ESOL Teachers: Session 3 | November 15th, 2021 | Slides |
| Legal Rights of Students who are English Learners | October 21st, 2022 | SlidesÌý| |
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