Professional Development
Section outline
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- WIDA Assessment Support – Assist district staff with accessing WIDA systems, locating required WIDA training and certification resources, and understanding assessment requirements and available resources.
- English Learner Professional Development – Provide and connect educators with professional learning opportunities related to multilingual learners, including opportunities that may support Colorado's 45-hour English Learner Professional Development requirement for applicable licensed educators.
- Instructional Support – Provide ongoing professional development, consultation, modeling, and resources to strengthen English Language Development (ELD), classroom language supports, and effective instruction for multilingual learners.
- RtI and Special Education Support – Provide consultation during the RtI process to review language acquisition, ELD services, language supports, and student data to help teams determine whether language may be a barrier or whether further evaluation may be appropriate.
