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English Learners with Significant Disabilities: Part 2

There are many resources available to help family members and educators develop IEPs that will help to provide high quality, accessible instructional...

English Learners with Significant Cognitive Disabilities: Part 1

Join this session to learn foundational information about English learners with significant cognitive disabilities in Indiana.  We will reflect...

Early Literacy Assessments

Learn how to use data from formal and informal assessments to inform reading instruction.This resource is part of a larger resourceful toolkit that...

Section 10 Tap It, Map It, Graph It, Read It

Tap it, Map it, Graph it, Read it! is an instructional routine for students to practice phonics skills.This resource is part of a larger resourceful...

Family and Caregivers Guide: Helping with Reading at Home

Develop effective strategies for parents of children who struggle with reading,  such as children with dyslexia, focusing on reading basics at...

WIDA Can Do Name Charts (9-12)

This chart allows educators to track students by their level of English language proficiency.

WIDA Standards Digital Explorer

This tool explores the WIDA English Language Development (ELD) Standards Framework. Explore by ELD Standards Statement and grade-level cluster or by...

WIDA Can Do Descriptors for Early Years

When programs are creating locally created English proficiency assessments, they can use these Can Do Descriptors for Early Year's proficiency levels...

WIDA's "Teaching in Pre-K" Webpage

WIDA's Teaching in Pre-K webpage has more resources for eductors. 

WIDA Guiding Principles of Early Language Development

These Guiding Principles of Early Language Development exemplify WIDA’s overarching and ever-present Can Do Philosophy. 

WIDA Standards Rollout Levels I & II Recap PD Session

IDOE hosts this session guiding participants through Levels I and II of the WIDA Standards Rollout Outline. This session is intended for any educator...

WIDA Standards Spotlight: Setting Language Expectations

Join the IDOE team for Part 3 of 3 sessions to provide additional resources and cheat sheets for content area teachers to support English Learners in...

Understanding and Planning with WIDA ACCESS Scores

Take a guided tour with Erica Sponberg through a WIDA ACCESS score report to understand its components. Then, the session will focus on actionable...

Section 10 Resources: Parent and Community Resources

These resources provide information for parents and caregivers about promoting successful reading development outside of school and supporting a...

Second Language Acquisition (SLA) for English Learners

This video examines the stages of second language acquisition and reading development.This resource is part of a larger resourceful toolkit that...

The Science of Reading and English Learners

In this video, understand recommended strategies to improve English Learners’ oral language skills and reading acquisition. This resource is...

Five-Turn Conversational Framework for Building Oral Language

In this video, learn about the Five-Turn Conversational Framework for Building Oral Language. This resource is part of a larger resourceful...

English Learner Profiles and Achievements in Indiana

In this video, understand the profiles of English Learners and the achievement gap that exists between English Learners and native English...

Section 7 Resources: Screening and Assessment of Reading

These resources provide information about reading difficulties and the learning characteristics of dyslexia, including identification, advocating for...

Oral Reading Fluency Video

In this video, understand the purpose and use of an Oral Reading Fluency assessment.This resource is part of a larger resourceful toolkit that...