USING WIDA TO PLAN Lori Sumter System-Wide In-Service November 4, 2014
Over-arching Standards Example Topics Pages Pulling in Content Language The “moveable” Pieces of the Framework “Working” WIDA Forward and Backward “Matching” ELDA scores to Can-Do Descriptors * A note about our curriculum…….
Over-Arching WIDA Standards English Language Proficiency Standard 1: English language learners communicate for Social and Instructional purposes within the school setting. English Language Proficiency Standard 2: English language learners communicate information, ideas, and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of Language Arts. English Language Proficiency Standard 3: English language learners communicate information, ideas, and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of Mathematics. English Language Proficiency Standard 4: English language learners communicate information, ideas, and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of Science. English Language Proficiency Standard 5: English language learners communicate information, ideas, and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of Social Studies. Found on page i in the 2007 WIDA standards.
WIDA Example Topics WIDA Grade-band Topics Pages Compare to KCS Year at at Glance documents Common Core Topics/Vocabulary
Pulling in Content Language Reading Street Inside Visions Supplemental Texts
Moveable Pieces of the Framework Framework Provides Example indicators (MPIs) Think of it as “moveable” between same level but different domains Key verbs and phrases
Planning- Where to Start Working the standards Forward Working the standards Backward Our Curriculum…
“Matching” ELDA Scores to WIDA Standards ELDA Descriptors WIDA Can-Do Descriptors