This workshop is designed for K-12 educators and focuses on intentional language instruction in the classroom using the WIDA English Language Development Standards Framework (2020 Edition).

This workshop gives K-12 educators an opportunity to take a closer look at the Key Language Uses (genre families) by engaging in a deeper exploration of Language Expectations, Language Functions, and Language Features.  Participants will learn the importance and purpose of mentor text to make language visible to students.  Participants will engage in exploration of materials and additional resources to support their classroom implementation.  

By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:  

• Identify Language Expectations: Language Functions and Language Features aligned to a Key Language Use in a content unit.
• Connect the linguistic resources students bring to this learning context.
• Leverage Language Functions and Language Features with students in instructional practice.  

Participation Requirements

1. Attend two live, 90-minute webinars. 
2. Complete self-paced module in the WIDA Secure Portal, approximately 60 minutes of worktime.

Participants must attend both webinars in order to receive full clock hour credit.  

This course is open to current K-12 Washington public school educators only.  Participants must be eligible for a WIDA Secure Portal account and register with their work email address.