WIDA: Enhancing opportunities for language learners Share your innovative educational practices at WIDA's 2013 Annual Conference Visit the new Lesson Plan Share Space to explore how other educators are incorporating ELD and content standards. Share your own lessons for a chance to win classroom supplies! The Amplified ELD Standards are here! Including: Features and examples of academic language, Connections to state standards, including the Common Core State Standards and Next Generation Science Standards, Higher-order thinking at all levels of language proficiency WIDA is part of the Wisconsin Center for Education Research at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. We are proud to participate in the Wisconsin Idea! WIDA MODEL Assessments are now available for grades K-12. Place your order today.
 
 

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WIDA's Can Do Philosophy promotes the accomplishments of English language learners, always emphasizing the assets and potential they bring to our classrooms. Read more

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WIDA States

31 U.S. states and territories now belong to the WIDA Consortium. Many other schools nationally and internationally have adopted WIDA resources for use in their English language development programs.
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WIDA's Annual Meeting of the Consortium members concludes today. Thank you to all 31 state departments for sending your staff to this signiicant event in shaping the future of our consortium!
Posted 6/6/13

Congratulations to Marcia Gaudet of Sioux Falls, SD, WIDA's June Featured Educator! Read more
Posted 6/5/13

WIDA is currently recruiting a Spanish Language Development Program Manager and an Assistant Director of Research. Learn more
Posted 5/30/13

WIDA's Early English Language Development Standards Framework for dual language learners, ages 2.5-5.5, is now available as a draft. Take the survey to give us your feedback!
Posted 5/15/13