WIDA ELD Standards in Action! WIDA ELD Standards in Action: Differentiation English learners (ELs) need instruction that is differentiated for their diverse proficiency levels. At this 2-day workshop, participants will collaborate on how to customize instruction for ELs utilizing WIDA tools while taking academic language into consideration. This workshop is appropriate for classroom teachers, English language specialists, administrators, curriculum development specialists, and support staff who are familiar with WIDA Standards. . Objectives:       Define what language differentiation means in the instruction and assessment of ELs Describe how scaffolds and supports engage ELs at various levels in the language and content of a lesson Describe how content, product, process, and environment are taken into account for language differentiation Describe the relationship between proficiency level and domain in differentiation Use scaffolds and supports to engage ELLs at various levels in the language and content of a lesson Apply the use of a strand of model performance indicators (MPIs) to support differentiated student engagement addressing the same cognitive function Requirements: These workshops are designed for the participation of teachers. Participants are encouraged to attend in pairs, an ELD Specialist and a content teacher. To accommodate as many districts as possible, teams should consist of 2-4 persons. * To Learn More About This WIDA Workshop: http://www.wida.us/ProfessionalDev/workshops/Standards/ELDdifferentiation.aspx TO REGISTER: Workshop WIDA ELD Standards in Action: Differentiation Dates Location Feb. 9-10, 2015 ABQ, NM (40 person MAX) NM South Education Line Office 1001 Indian School, Rd. NW; Rm. 133 Albuquerque, NM 87104 (Federal Buildings- Must Go Through Security & Present Driver’s License) REGISTRATION LINK: http://reg.abcsignup.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0030-0015-00a1b1fa656a4449a46eada7d9b64edf WIDA ELD Standards in Action: Differentiation Feb. 12-13, 2015 Las Cruces, NM (40 person MAX) LCPS- Prof. Dev’t. Center Dona Ana Room 505 S. Main St; Suite 249 Las Cruces, NM 88001 REGISTRATION LINK: http://reg.abcsignup.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0030-0015-db34a26ad5b14b128c3174b707128fe9 Follow the links above OR go to www.rec4.com and follow the links for ELD Standards- Differentiation FOR REGISTRATION ASSISTANCE: Lisa Burciaga Segura, NEREC; (505) 426-2261; [email protected] Provided by the New Mexico Public Education Department- Bilingual Multicultural Education Bureau (NMPED-BMEB)