
EL Update

March 13th, 2024
FEMA Disaster Recovery Center
- for families / households affected by the August storms
- Recovery Center is now open through Sat., March 16th
- located inside Alpine Township Fire Station #1 (8am - 6:30pm, M - Sat)
- claims can also be filed by calling 800-621-3362 (7am - 11pm) or online due by April 8th
How One School Supports Students during Ramadan
https://youtu.be/i0vRCJPzRvQ?feature=shared
WIDA Access
- ๐ฃShare your WIDA testing feedback - Take our 5 question survey
- Testing window = February 5th - March 22nd
- Additional Material Order window closes March 15th
- Review the checklists for After Testing tasks - Online or Paper/Pencil
- 2024 WIDA List of Important Dates
Upcoming PD
- March 19th ๐ - Diversity in the Classroom: How to Enhance Existing Lessons to Meet the Needs of All Learners with Sarah Bender (no cost, includes $110 sub reimbursement for LEA)
- April 22nd - Equitable Intake for English Learners
- April 29th - MIPSE Lab for EL Teachers: MLL Accommodation Plan
- May 16th - English Learner Program Evaluation Team Training
- May 22nd - The Poverty Simulation
- May 29th - Food System 101
EL Coaching, Consultation, & Program Evaluation Requests
- Our EL Coaches canโt wait to see you! Would you like consultation or consulting around instructional practices, EL data, EL curriculum, or newcomers? What about a facilitated conversation on EL program evaluation, streamlining systems, and services? Coaching is open to all Kent ISD service area educators, including content area instructors and program administrators, SCECHs available
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