Alternate ACCESS for ELLs Field Test Observation Flyer
As a reminder, the Alternate ACCESS Field Test takes place from February 14 through April 17, 2023. During that time, WIDA wants to travel to school sites and observe as you administer the field test to students. These observations will help WIDA understand how students interact with the test in a real-world setting and make the test a more efficient and positive experience. Use this flyer to learn more!
Advancing ALTELLA Snapshot: Get to know Madison Leech
Advancing ALTELLA Snapshots are short, informative articles that highlight experts, educators, and topics of interest. This snapshot features Advancing ALTELLA expert and teacher Madison Leech and her perspective on English language development.
Advancing ALTELLA Toolkit No. 1: Applying the Framework
Use the six elements in the toolkit to better understand students’ language and disability needs. In the toolkit: 1. Brief No. 2 – Applying the Framework: A Matrix for Educators to Address Students’ Language and Disability Needs; 2. Language and Disability Needs Framework; 3. Learning Matrix; 4. Using Verbs to Shape Your Objectives and Outcomes; 5. Student Language Builder; 6. Video: What Does Language Learning Look Like?
Using Verbs to Shape Your Objectives and Outcomes
This verb list helps you consider where your students may need to start when accessing the content of your lesson. You can also use it to think about your target objectives for students’ language learning.
Language and Disability Needs Framework
This framework helps you better understand how language and disability needs apply to each student, and how to customize instruction and assessments according to each student’s unique needs.
Brief No. 2: Applying the Framework: A Matrix for Educators to Address Students’ Language and Disability Needs
This brief applies the considerations of students’ language and disability needs while maintaining an environment where students continue to acquire language and deepen their understanding – all while using the Advancing ALTELLA Language and Disability Needs Framework and Advancing ALTELLA Learning Matrix.
Video: What Does Language Learning Look Like?
Watch this dynamic, fun video, which is narrated by real-life ESL teacher Madison Leech, to learn how all the elements of Advancing ALTELLA Toolkit No. 1: Applying the Framework work together!
Learning Matrix
This matrix illustrates how a concept can be taught with increasing language demand. Use the matrix after assessing how a student accesses content based on their position in the Advancing ALTELLA Language and Disability Needs Framework.
Student Language Builder
The Student Language Builder is a planning guide that incorporates the Advancing ALTELLA Language and Disability Needs Framework, Advancing ALTELLA Learning Matrix, and shared goals to help develop an educational plan to support each student while increasing language demand. Download and print this PDF to use as you create student plans!
Advancing ALTELLA Snapshot: Get to Know Christopher Rivera
Advancing ALTELLA Snapshots are short, informative articles that highlight experts, educators, and topics of interest. This snapshot features Advancing ALTELLA expert Christopher Rivera and his perspective on teacher preparation and working with families of multilingual learners with significant cognitive disabilities.
Question and Answer Session on Universal Design and Accessibility
This Question and Answer Session features an interview with Advancing ALTELLA expert Vitaliy Shyyan on the topics of universal design and accessibility.
Question and Answer Session on Multilingual Learners who are Deaf/Hard of Hearing
This Question and Answer Session features an interview with Advancing ALTELLA expert Stephanie Cawthon on the topic of multilingual learners who are Deaf/Hard of Hearing.
