Effective Implementation: WIDA ELD Standards Title III Consortium Conference January 2019

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Federal Requirements for LIEP Federal expectations require that school divisions develop and implement a language instructional education program (LIEP) that, in the view of legitimate experts, has a reasonable chance of success. School divisions must also ensure that the ELs are being provided language assistance that allows them to access grade level core curriculum to succeed in the general education setting.

Federal Requirements for LIEP The goal of a LIEP is to increase EL English language proficiency and academic language proficiency in content area classrooms.   Effective LIEP programs should focus on collaboration and shared accountability for the academic success of ELs.  

WIDA ELD Standards On March 19, 2008, the Virginia Board Of Education adopted the World–Class Instructional Design and Assessment (WIDA) English Language Development Standards.

WIDA ELD Standards The Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL), in conjunction with the WIDA ELD standards, should guide the development of the division LIEP. Furthermore, the WIDA ELD standards should be incorporated into instructional practices and strategies in K‐12 classrooms that include ELs.

Federal Program Monitoring Federal Requirements Section Guiding Questions V. How does the LEA evaluate the effectiveness of the LIEPs in which ELs are placed to assist them in attaining English proficiency and meeting state academic standards? VI. What is the LEA’s process to provide sufficient qualified EL staff and adequate resources, including appropriate materials, to effectively implement their chosen LIEP?  

Federal Program Monitoring English Language Development (ELD) Standards 1.1: The LEA ensures the ELD Standards are implemented. [§3115 and §1111] Guiding Question 1.1a. How does the LEA ensure the English language development (ELD) standards are implemented by both general education and ESL teachers, in all classrooms, with ELs grades K-12?  

WIDA ELD Standards Elements of an effectively implemented LIEP in the LEA should include:   Providing professional development to administrators, general education teachers, and other educators of ELs to understand the WIDA ELD standards and how they should be effectively incorporated into existing instructional frameworks; 2) Establishing mechanisms for sharing effective practices for incorporating the WIDA ELD standards across classrooms and schools; and

WIDA ELD Standards 3) Establishing methods to evaluate whether the WIDA ELD standards are effectively being implemented in K‐12 classrooms with ELs.

Evaluating the Effectiveness of the Implementation of the WIDA ELD Standards in Your Division

Exercises Complete the checklist template regarding the effectiveness of the implementation of the WIDA ELD standards in your division. 2. Share with others through a Gallery Walk.

Checklist Template Questions Does the division: Provide professional development to administrators, general education teachers, and other educators of ELs to understand: the WIDA ELD standards how to effectively incorporate the WIDA ELD standards into existing instructional frameworks? Have established mechanisms for sharing effective practices for incorporating the WIDA ELD standards across classrooms and schools?

Checklist Template Questions 3) Have established methods to evaluate whether the WIDA ELD standards are effectively being implemented in K‐12 classrooms with ELs?

Gallery Walk On the paper provided: Write one ACTION step related to how your division can more effectively incorporate the WIDA ELD standards in your division related to: Professional development; Sharing effective practices; and/or Evaluating effective practices.

Walk through the gallery. Gallery Walk Place your paper in the appropriate section as indicated. Walk through the gallery.

Leave With a Plan Use the completed template to build an ACTION plan to strengthen effective implementation of the WIDA ELD standards in your division.

Stacy Freeman Title III Specialist Office of ESEA Programs Virginia Department of Education  101 N. 14th Street Richmond, VA 23219 Telephone (804) 371-0778 Email: stacy.freeman@doe.virginia.gov