Key Focus Areas:

• Exploring the 2020 WIDA ELD Standards: Gain a deeper understanding of the WIDA standards for expressive language, with a focus on how to support multilingual students in developing their writing skills.

• Strategy-Based Writing Instruction: Learn and apply research-backed instructional strategies for teaching writing that are effective across all language proficiency levels and nurture student agency.

• Leveraging Multilingual Strengths: Explore ways to harness the linguistic and cultural strengths of your students to enhance their writing development.

• Developing Reliable Writing Assessment Practices: Build consistency and reliability in assessing student writing, with strategies for cross-team collaboration and feedback.

• Creating a Supportive Writing Culture: Cultivate a classroom environment that nurtures the confidence and skills of multilingual writers, promoting engagement and growth.

• Writing Instructional Strategies: Focus on key areas of writing development, including organizational structure, coherence, grammatical complexity, vocabulary precision, and density of language.

• Effective Feedback Systems: Discover systems for giving constructive, actionable feedback that encourages student growth and application.

• Differentiated Instruction Using ACCESS Data: Use ACCESS data to create tailored plans for supporting proficiency growth in multilingual students.

• Collaboration with Educators: Connect with a diverse group of educators from multilingual programs, fostering valuable networks and collaborative ideas.

Break-Out Sessions: Participants will engage in targeted break-out sessions, focusing on specific topics related to their unique roles and settings. These sessions are designed to address the needs of diverse educational contexts and promote actionable learning.

Take-Home Resources: All participants will receive a comprehensive multilingual writing handbook, complete with sample anchor charts and model lessons to support ongoing classroom application.

Target Audience:

• Dual Language Teachers, Instructional Coaches, and Administrators

• English Language (EL) Teachers, Instructional Coaches, and Administrators

• Educators and Administrators Supporting Multilingual Students

Attending with a team increases the impact of this professional development at your school site.

Discount available for multiple participants from the same district.

Sessions:

• June 10, 2025: 8:30 a.m. Registration, 9:00 a.m. start - 3:00 p.m.

• June 11, 2025: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

• June 12, 2025: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Included: Coffee, light breakfast, and lunch each day.

Cost: $775 per participant

Early Individual Registration Discount: $725 prior to March 10, 2025

Multiple Registration Discount: $700 per person for groups of 2 or more participants from the same district