Weekly Update
Wayne Township LAP 1/24/2020
Why is WIDA ACCESS called an adaptive test?
The WIDA ACCESS test responds to a student's performance. Based on their previous responses, the test provides students with easier or more challenging content to get the best measure of the student's English proficiency in each of the four domains of language (Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing.)
ESL English Club
Using Gestures in the Classroom
Language Barriers with English Learner Families
Teachers in US Concerned about Communicating with English Learner Families, an article from Education Dive, explains this data and how some schools are building connections with their English Learner families.
February is Digital Learning Month
Indiana Digital Learning Month 2020 encourages using technology to offer increased opportunities and access for students throughout the state. From webinars to social media-based professional development, here are many resources for your teachers to learn more about educational technology next month.