WIDA BASICS LEAP TRAINING Kathryn Cobb Title III Resource Teacher, ESL Department Kathryn Cobb, LEAP Training 2010

Ponder on this…  “Successful schools use data- not for accountability, something that is done to it from outside sources; but rather as responsibility, a means of making rational decisions responding to intrinsic obligations” -Don Bouchard, WiDA Professional Development Kathryn Cobb, LEAP Training 2010

What in the world is WiDA? W orld Class I nstructional D esign and A ssessment Kathryn Cobb, LEAP Training 2010

WIDA  WIDA is… a consortium of states dedicated to the design and implementation of high standards and equitable educational opportunities for English Language Learners. ( Kathryn Cobb, LEAP Training 2010

History of WiDA  North Carolina adopted the WIDA standards for ELLs in the school year.  ESL teachers use these standards, alongside the content standards of North Carolina Standard Course of Study to meet the needs of students enrolled in an ESL program.  ALL teachers use these standards to build and differentiate instruction and assessment for English Language Learners. Kathryn Cobb, LEAP Training 2010

Taking a look at WiDA Scores Kathryn Cobb, LEAP Training 2010

IN WHAT WAYS DO WE USE ACCESS TEST DATA?  Eligibility for accommodations on State Tests  A criteria for ESL Program enrollment  LEP Exiting Criteria  AND MOST IMPORTANTLY… To build and design instruction and assessments (both inside and outside of ESL classroom) Kathryn Cobb, LEAP Training 2010

Rubric Students are scored on a rubric incorporating the following levels: These levels inform teachers, in part, of what to expect from students in regards to the development of content area language. Kathryn Cobb, LEAP Training Entering 2 Beginning 3 Developing 4 Expanding 5 Bridging 6 Reaching

CAN DO INDICATORS EXERCISE: Kathryn Cobb, LEAP Training 2010

Thank you  Please feel free to contact us if you have anymore questions: Title III Resource Teacher ESL Department Kathryn Cobb, LEAP Training 2010