WIDA
2018 WIDA ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 and Alternate ACCESS for ELLs Test Exceptions and False EL Guidance
WIDA Test Administration Manual, Michigan Specific, Spring 2019
Michigan Specific Directions for WIDA ACCESS for ELLs, Spring 2019
Michigan Access for ELLs Online Checklist, Spring 2019
Instructional Resources for ELS
Go-to-strategies Matrix and Strategies
Student Friendly Can Do Descriptors
Can Do Descriptors, Key Uses Edition Kindergarten
Can Do Descriptors, Key Uses Edition Grade 1
Can Do Descriptors, Key Uses Edition Grades 2-3
Can Do Descriptors, Key Uses Edition Grades 4-5
Can Do Descriptors, Key Uses Edition Grades 6-8
Can Do Descriptors, Key Uses Edition Grades 9-12
Can Do Descriptors Name Charts, Grades K-12
Teaching Academic Content & Literacy to ELs in Elementary and Middle School
U.S. Department of Education English Learner Tool Kit
U.S. Department of Education Newcomer Tool Kit
Supporting ELLs in the Mainstream Classroom: Language Tips
Spring 2019 Supports and Accommodations Guidance Document
Special Education
Guidance Handbook for Educators of English Learners with Suspected Disabilities
Curriculum
Personal Curriculum Frequently Asked Questions
Personal Curriculum Parent and Educator Guide
EL Comprehensive Program of Services
3rd Grade Reading Law
Guidance for Implementing the 3rd Grade Reading Law with ELs
Parent Engagement
Engaging EL Families – 20 Strategies for School Leaders
Professional Resources
Essential Actions: 15 Research-based Practices to Increase ELL Student Achievement
The First Days: Engaging Newcomer ELLs in the Classroom Community
National Education Association – Meeting the Unique Needs of Long Term ELLs
Professional Development
Culture Background
Privilege Walk-Migratory Student
Privilege Walk Role Play as Refugee Student
Privilege Walk English Learner
How to Create Welcoming Classroom Environment
Videos
- A Day in the Life of the English Learner
- Jumpstart Writing
- Creating a Welcoming Environment for English Learners
Instructional Websites
Oral Language Activities for Kdg
Website: kidsdiscover.com
Purpose: Visual exploration to build background prior to reading or access to
Quick reads (quality nonfiction text that include Lexile levels)
Select: Resources Tab
Select: Infographics
OR Select: Discover Online for short, quality nonfiction text that include Lexile level
Website: textproject.org (lower levels up to level 10)
Purpose: Teaching Opinion and Argumentative Writing
Select Literacy Topics tab
Select Talking Points for opinion and argumentative writing
Website: mel.org
Purpose: (Fiction and Nonfiction FREE Paired text)
Select: Elementary Resource
Select: Story Time
Select: Story Time (yes again)
Select Scholastic Bookfix
APPs
Duolingo
Talkingpoints
Sayhi Translate
Around the room labels Spanish/English
https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/predator
English Learner and Assessment
EL Assessment Accountability Pitfalls FAQ
EL Students Who have been in US 12 months or less
Assessment
Preparing ESL-friendly worksheets and tests
Guide to State Assessments 2018-2019
2018-19 Accountability Best Practices: Data Reporting Guide for Trouble-free Accountability
Student Supports and Accommodations Table, M-STEP, MI-Access, SAT, WorkKeys and WIDA
Supports and Accommodations Guidance Document for M-STEP, MI-Access, and WIDA
El Forms
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