Research WIDA Research: Current Topics and Future Trajectories WIDA National Conference Atlanta, GA October, 2014 H Gary Cook, Ph.D. Daniella Molle, Ph.D.

Research WIDA Research Agenda

Research Research Process Members & Partners Member Federal Requests Trends & Expertise Ideas Group Research Subcommittee Ideas Group Research Subcommittee Organize … Funding Contracts IRB Organize … Funding Contracts IRB Conduct Research Communicate Findings

Research Research Projects Academic Language and Literacy Group work in interaction Native American Alliance Academic language in mathematics Professional Learning Long-term professional development for teachers of ELLs NSF Grant – Teacher’s Guide to ELPDF Policy Definition and classification of language instruction educational programs (LIEPs) High-flying districts Common Definition of English Learner Standards / Technical Assistance Accountability support for member states (IN, MS, NV, TN, UT, VA) WIDA’s data dashboard CEFR/ACTFL Alignment

Research A glimpse at what we’re learning

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Research Math & Science Teacher’s Guide

Research High-Flying Districts: Graduation

Research High-Flying Districts: Performance

Research Toward a Common Definition of English Learners A Series of papers written to support states, districts and schools in moving toward a common understanding of how we define English Learners

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