© 2007 Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System, on behalf of the WIDA Consortium Lynore Carnuccio, WIDA Consultant Mariana Castro, Professional Development Consultant Introduction to the WIDA English Language Proficiency Standards

Introduction to the WIDA ELP Standards 2 WIDA Consortium / CAL / Metritech Model Performance Indicators (MPIs) More than 1000 MPIs—examples (models) of assessable language skills Reflect the second language acquisition process Describe how students can use the language Provide the anchors for curriculum, instruction, and assessment

Introduction to the WIDA ELP Standards 3 WIDA Consortium / CAL / Metritech Organization of MPIs within Standards

Introduction to the WIDA ELP Standards 4 WIDA Consortium / CAL / Metritech Organization of PI’s within Standards STRAND MPI

Introduction to the WIDA ELP Standards 5 WIDA Consortium / CAL / Metritech A Model Performance Indicator Grade Level Cluster: 1-2 English Language Proficiency Standard 4: English language learners communicate information, ideas, and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of SCIENCE. Domain: Speaking

Introduction to the WIDA ELP Standards 6 WIDA Consortium / CAL / Metritech The Elements of the MPI Model performance indicators consist of 3 elements: The Language Function The Content Stem or Sample Topic The Support or Strategy*

Introduction to the WIDA ELP Standards 7 WIDA Consortium / CAL / Metritech The Model Performance Indicator Language Function

Introduction to the WIDA ELP Standards 8 WIDA Consortium / CAL / Metritech The Model Performance Indicator Content Stem

Introduction to the WIDA ELP Standards 9 WIDA Consortium / CAL / Metritech Support or Strategy

Introduction to the WIDA ELP Standards 10 WIDA Consortium / CAL / Metritech Circle of Learning #3 One way I can use these model performance indicators is…

Introduction to the WIDA ELP Standards 11 WIDA Consortium / CAL / Metritech Transformations The Key to your Lesson Planning and Curriculum Development

Introduction to the WIDA ELP Standards 12 WIDA Consortium / CAL / Metritech Transformations Changing the MPI and strand to more specifically address state content standards and classroom practice

Introduction to the WIDA ELP Standards 13 WIDA Consortium / CAL / Metritech Transforming the Content Stem

Introduction to the WIDA ELP Standards 14 WIDA Consortium / CAL / Metritech Pretend… you teach or support 9 th grade World History…

Introduction to the WIDA ELP Standards 15 WIDA Consortium / CAL / Metritech This unit …you have been working on Competency Goal 3 from the NC State Standards: Monarchies and Empires

Introduction to the WIDA ELP Standards 16 WIDA Consortium / CAL / Metritech In your lesson… You want to focus on…

Introduction to the WIDA ELP Standards 17 WIDA Consortium / CAL / Metritech What grade level cluster should you look in? What standard should you focus on? Focus on the Speaking domain

Introduction to the WIDA ELP Standards 18 WIDA Consortium / CAL / Metritech Does the topic match yours? Example Topics Level 1 Entering Level 2 Beginning Level 3 Developing Level 4 Expanding Level 5 Bridging Level 6- Reaching SpeakingSpeaking Social Issues & Inequities Name major social issues or inequities depicted in illustrations (e.g., war) in L1 or L2 Characterize major social issues or inequities depicted in illustrations (e.g., slavery) in L1 or L2 Give examples or descriptions of social issues or inequities depicted in illustrations or political cartoons Explain how major social issues or inequities depicted in illustrations or political cartoons have changed our lives Discuss and pose solutions to social issues or inequities depicted in illustrations or political cartoons Grades 9-12 ELP Standard 5: The Language of Social Studies, Formative Framework Domain: Speaking

Introduction to the WIDA ELP Standards 19 WIDA Consortium / CAL / Metritech What is the content stem? Example Topics Level 1 Entering Level 2 Beginning Level 3 Developing Level 4 Expanding Level 5 Bridging Level 6- Reaching SpeakingSpeaking Social Issues & Inequities Name major social issues or inequities depicted in illustrations (e.g., war) in L1 or L2 Characterize major social issues or inequities depicted in illustrations (e.g., slavery) in L1 or L2 Give examples or descriptions of social issues or inequities depicted in illustrations or political cartoons Explain how major social issues or inequities depicted in illustrations or political cartoons have changed our lives Discuss and pose solutions to social issues or inequities depicted in illustrations or political cartoons

Introduction to the WIDA ELP Standards 20 WIDA Consortium / CAL / Metritech The Content Stem Example Topics Level 1 Entering Level 2 Beginning Level 3 Developing Level 4 Expanding Level 5 Bridging Level 6- Reaching SpeakingSpeaking Social Issues & Inequities Name major social issues or inequities depicted in illustrations (e.g., war) in L1 or L2 Characterize major social issues or inequities depicted in illustrations (e.g., slavery) in L1 or L2 Give examples or descriptions of social issues or inequities depicted in illustrations or political cartoons Explain how major social issues or inequities depicted in illustrations or political cartoons have changed our lives Discuss and pose solutions to social issues or inequities depicted in illustrations or political cartoons

Introduction to the WIDA ELP Standards 21 WIDA Consortium / CAL / Metritech Transform the content stem Example Topics Level 1 Entering Level 2 Beginning Level 3 Developing Level 4 Expanding Level 5 Bridging Level 6- Reaching SpeakingSpeaking Monarchies and empires Name _______ _______ depicted in illustrations (e.g., war) in L1 or L2 Characterize _________ _________ depicted in illustrations (e.g., slavery) in L1 or L2 Give examples or descriptions of ________ ________ depicted in illustrations or political cartoons Explain how _________ _________ depicted in illustrations or political cartoons have changed our history Discuss _________ _________ depicted in illustrations or political cartoons

Introduction to the WIDA ELP Standards 22 WIDA Consortium / CAL / Metritech Working on a Real Lesson At your table, use one of the lessons provided to answer the following questions: 1.What is the grade level?...What grade level cluster is it in? 2.What standard will you be working on? (Hint: what content area does your lesson address? 3.Select a framework: formative or summative 4.Select one domain you would like to focus on 5.Find the strand that corresponds to the grade level cluster, standard, framework and domain that you have selected 6.Copy the strand onto your worksheet

Introduction to the WIDA ELP Standards 23 WIDA Consortium / CAL / Metritech The strand selected Example Topics Level 1 Entering Level 2 Beginning Level 3 Developing Level 4 Expanding Level 5 Bridging Level 6- Reaching DomainDomain

Introduction to the WIDA ELP Standards 24 WIDA Consortium / CAL / Metritech Circle the topic Example Topics Level 1 Entering Level 2 Beginning Level 3 Developing Level 4 Expanding Level 5 Bridging Level 6- Reaching DomainDomain

Introduction to the WIDA ELP Standards 25 WIDA Consortium / CAL / Metritech Substitute the topic Example Topics Level 1 Entering Level 2 Beginning Level 3 Developing Level 4 Expanding Level 5 Bridging Level 6- Reaching DomainDomain Even though the content area is the same, chances are that the topic depicted on the strand, does not match the topic of your lesson. Substitute the topic on the strand and each of the MPIs with the topic of your lesson.

Introduction to the WIDA ELP Standards 26 WIDA Consortium / CAL / Metritech Your transformed strand… Can be used to scaffold for language development A student with English language proficiency may not be able to give a monologue, but instead, could describe a figure And with support, this students could role-play What would a student who is a level 2 be able to do in your lesson? Share at your table

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