Tell Us About Your Child Survey Pilot Study Flyer
Browse this flyer to learn more about the Advancing ALTELLA Tell Us About Your Child Survey Pilot Study. The flyer outlines things like who should participate in the pilot study, as well as next steps to take if you’re interested in participating.
Alternate ACCESS for ELLs Field Test Candoo Valentines – Black and White
Candoo, the Alternate ACCESS for ELLs Field Test dog, wants you to feel the love this Valentine’s Day! Download, print, color and share these Candoo-themed valentines.
Alternate ACCESS for ELLs Field Test Candoo Valentines – Color
Candoo, the Alternate ACCESS for ELLs Field Test dog, wants you to feel the love this Valentine’s Day! Download, print and share these Candoo-themed valentines.
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!
