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The official account of WIDA at @UWMadison. Resources and tools for educators of multilingual learners. Reshares and follows do not constitute endorsements.
Madison, Wisconsin
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    WIDA™
    @WIDA_UW
    Sep 28, 2022
    “You are not an English Language Learner, you are linguistically gifted.” - @JulianaUrtubey3 #WIDA2022
    Juliana during keynote
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    WIDA™
    @WIDA_UW
    Oct 13, 2016
    #ELLs speak, on average, less than 10 minutes a day in school. How can you learn a language when you aren't allowed to speak? #WIDA2016
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    WIDA™
    @WIDA_UW
    Apr 13, 2022
    #WIDA is giving away one registration to the 2022 WIDA Annual Conference in Louisville, KY. To enter, complete the following by April 20 at 11:30 pm CT: 1. Follow WIDA on Twitter 2. Like this post 3. Tell us in the comments: Why do you want to attend #WIDA2022 this year?
    hands holding puzzle pieces with piece of paper that says Enter to Win with checked box and pencil by paper. WIDA logo and September 28-30, 2022. Louisville, Kentucky. events.wida.us
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    WIDA™
    @WIDA_UW
    Oct 17, 2017
    Adopting an assets-based approach with #ELLs is vital! #WIDA2017
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    WIDA™
    @WIDA_UW
    Apr 18, 2023
    #WIDA is giving away one registration to the 2023 WIDA Annual Conference. To enter, complete the following by 4/25: 1. Follow WIDA 2. Like this post 3. Reply and tell us why you want to attend #WIDA2023 this year? Learn more about #WIDA2023: events.wida.us
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    WIDA™
    @WIDA_UW
    Feb 5, 2019
    Learning language and learning math go hand in hand. Read our Focus Bulletin: Scaffolding Learning for Multilingual Students in Math for some strategies to help provide your language learners with the boost they need wida.wisc.edu/sites/default/… #WIDA
    Graphic illustrating how macro and micro-scaffolding techniques build to support student learning.
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    WIDA™
    @WIDA_UW
    Dec 2, 2019
    Have you noticed that #WIDA has shifted from the term ELL to multilingual learner? Here is #WIDA’s definition. What do you think about this change? Learn more: ow.ly/aqKS50xm7wH
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    WIDA™
    @WIDA_UW
    Jul 12, 2021
    We are giving away one registration to the #WIDAeConference! To enter, complete the following by July 18: 1. Follow WIDA on Twitter 2. ❤️ this post 3. Comment on this post and tell us which #WIDAStandards session you would like to attend and why events.wida.us
    Illustration of boy painting shooting star, WIDA logo, and words eConference, Thursday, October 14, 2021, enter to win!
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    WIDA™
    @WIDA_UW
    Mar 2, 2017
    #ThankYou to everyone for caring about our #ELLs and for making things a little bit better every day! #WIDA #DrSeussDay #education #ESL
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    WIDA™
    @WIDA_UW
    Sep 26, 2022
    Who is attending #WIDA2022 this week?!? If you are joining us in Louisville or virtually, raise your hand (and retweet this post)! ✋ If you are presenting, chime in with your session title too! #WIDA
    illustration of five hands holding puzzle pieces, piece of paper with I'm attending written on it. WIDA logo with text September 28-30, 2022, Louisville, Kentucky, events.wida.us
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    WIDA™
    @WIDA_UW
    Apr 28, 2021
    "Equity means scaffolding up, rather than watering down, to create a rich instructional environment that challenges all students to inquire, negotiate meaning and articulate complex disciplinary concepts." #WIDA #WIDAGlobal @ELmagazine
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    WIDA™
    @WIDA_UW
    Apr 22, 2021
    Read excerpts from this @ELMagazine article co-authored by Jon Nordmeyer, Tim Boals, Rita MacDonald and Ruslana Westerlund of #WIDA in the #WIDAGlobal Newsletter: wida.wisc.edu/memberships/is… @nordmeyerj @RuslanaWesterl @rita_wida @BoalsTimothy
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    WIDA™
    @WIDA_UW
    Nov 2, 2020
    How it started: How it's going: (#WIDAStandards 2020 Edition, coming soon!) #WIDA
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    WIDA™
    @WIDA_UW
    Apr 24, 2018
    Just in time for #WIDA Screener season, this helpful infographic is a great resource to share with parents of #ELLs. Find it today at wida.us/Assessment/Scr…
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    WIDA™
    @WIDA_UW
    Aug 30, 2022
    The #WIDA Illustrated Guiding Principles of Language Development are now available as a printable poster set! These classroom posters bring each of the 10 guiding principles to life and can be used by educators in classrooms and with parents, families and community members.
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