Language Assistance Update
December 22, 2017
WIDA Webinars
WIDA will offer several one-hour webinars in January and February, including Technology Support for Test Administration, Technology Troubleshooting, Managing Students for Online Testing, Returning Materials, and Monitoring Test Completion. Previous webinars can be found at the webinar schedule as well.
Walk a Mile in an Immigrant's Shoes
The Coalition for Our Immigrant Neighbors (COIN) brought together over 400 people at its “Walk a Mile in a Refugee’s Shoes” event last summer. COIN is now pleased to share a documentary of that simulation portraying the experiences that many refugees encounter each day, Walk a Mile in a Refugee's Shoes.
Anti-Bias Curriculum for Preschoolers
This EdWeek video features a California preschool that encourages conversations about race with their youngest learners.
Resources for Guided Reading
Please share this collection of resources (many available in Spanish and French) with teachers in grades K-3.
The Big Brain
Looking for a strategy to make the most of cooperative learning groups? Share this teaching strategy to make group work more productive for students of all ages.