WIDA

WIDA

2018 WIDA ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 and Alternate ACCESS for ELLs Test Exceptions and False EL Guidance

ELD Standards

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

Accountable Talk Toolkit

Visual Thinking Strategies

EBP for English Learners

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

Personal Curriculum Updates

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

Considerations for Teachers of English Learners Using Grades K-3 Essential Instructional Practices in Early Literacy Document

Professional Development

SIOP Overview Document

Culture Background

Privilege Walk-Migratory Student

Privilege Walk Role Play as Refugee Student

Privilege Walk English Learner

Privilege Walk

How to Create Welcoming Classroom Environment

Videos

1. A Day in the Life of the English Learner
2. Jumpstart Writing
3. 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

Bilingual Classroom Labels

kidsdiscover.com

wonderopolis.org

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

FEL Monitoring Sheets

EL Waiver