Introducing the WIDA ELD Standards Framework

Designed for educators and leaders who are responsible for the integration of English language development within content learning, this workshop will overview the four components of the WIDA English Language Development Standards Framework. Participants will receive resources to support the implementation of the WIDA ELD Standards Framework.

Essential Questions:

• How do the framework components work together to make a comprehensive picture of language development?

• In what ways can the Four Key Language Uses represent prominent language uses across the disciplines?

• How do Language Expectations create visible ways students need to use language to meet grade-level academic content standards?

• In what ways can the Proficiency Level Descriptors describe typical ways multilingual learners might develop across six levels of English proficiency?

Target Audience: K-12 Administrators, Teacher Leaders, and Teachers