Description:
Zoom Link Passcode: 869748
This session provides guidance and support for making content in general education classrooms more accessible, comprehensible, and engaging for all levels of English Language Learners. Attendees will gain an understanding for how English Language Proficiency scores can guide instruction by aligning with the WIDA Can Do Descriptors. Ms. Pursley and Mrs. Perea will share their knowledge, experiences and successes with effective collaboration. Additionally, this session will provide an opportunity to select an elementary or secondary focus for effective instructional pratices for supporting ELL students. The session will close with a question and answer forum.
Objectives:
- Discover how to Utilize WIDA Can Do Descriptors
- Learn non-negotiable practices to collaborate
- Make content comprehensible for Elementary and Secondary English Language Learners (break-out sessions)
Credit Reflection Questions:
- How can the WIDA Can- Do descriptors be used to engage and assess ELL students at their current English Proficiency level?
- Name an instructional strategy from the Elementary or Secondary break out session that you will use.
- Why is collaboration important?