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ML students have the same right to learn as all other students. All staff need to work together and collaborate to help these students become successful. Collaboration between classroom teachers, ESL teachers, and families will help students gain language skills.Scaffolds need to be in place.

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They view students from an asset-based perspective and hold them to high standards.

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They view students from an asset-based perspective and hold them to high standards.

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I agree. It's important to use assignments that are on grade level rather than using below-grade level materials to ensure students are held to high standards.

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The WIDA mission, vision, and values support equity for multilingual learners in the areas of curriculum, instruction and assessment by recognizing not all students start on an equal playing ground, but with student-centered instruction, building on student success, collaboration and  the breaking down of barriers multilingual students can reach or exceed their peers academically.

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The WIDA mission, vision, and values support equity for multilingual learners in the areas of curriculum, instruction and assessment by recognizing not all students start on an equal playing ground, but with student-centered instruction, building on student success, collaboration and  the breaking down of barriers multilingual students can reach or exceed their peers academically.

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The WIDA mission, vision and values support equity by recognizing linguistic diversity as an asset rather than something to overcome. They encourage high expectations for all students by using scaffolding and translanguaging to support instruction and assessment.

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By encouraging, empowering, and equipping each student to succeed and grow in their learning. This happens because of equity in curriculum, instruction, and assessment. We must be ready and equipped to reach every student where they are and help them grow in their English language acquisition.

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WIDA sets high expectations for all students.  It allows them to use their  FOK- funds of knowledge and apply this to learning.  It focuses on 5 areas 1. innovation 2. service 3. Can Do philosophy 4.colaboration 5. social justice

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WIDA sets high expectations for all students.  It allows them to use their  FOK- funds of knowledge and apply this to learning.  It focuses on 5 areas 1. innovation 2. service 3. Can Do philosophy 4.colaboration 5. social justice

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The WIDA mission, vision, and values support equity for MLs by providing opportunities for students, families, teachers, and stakeholders to collaborate in "digging deeper" into what best works for our MLs and their specific needs. In the curriculum and instruction, scaffolds are provided so the students can demonstrate their background knowledge, build upon that knowledge, and become the successful 21st-century learner that he/she has the potential to  be.      

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The WIDA mission, vision, and values support equity for MLs by providing opportunities for students, families, teachers, and stakeholders to collaborate in "digging deeper" into what best works for our MLs and their specific needs. In the curriculum and instruction, scaffolds are provided so the students can demonstrate their background knowledge, build upon that knowledge, and become the successful 21st-century learner that he/she has the potential to  be.      

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I agree.  All support and collaboration between teachers and stakeholders are necessary to improve all ELLs academic performance. 

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I agree.  All support and collaboration between teachers and stakeholders are necessary to improve all ELLs academic performance. 

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How do the WIDA mission, vision and values support equity for multilingual learners in the areas of curriculum, instruction and assessment?

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How do the WIDA mission, vision and values support equity for multilingual learners in the areas of curriculum, instruction and assessment?

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Taking into account that WIDA empowers the Can Do Philosophy, innovation, service, collaboration, and social justice principles. Their mission, vision, and values reflect the way educating our ML students will embrace the cultural, social, emotional, and experiential assets of ALL our multilingual learners and their families. In this way, our ML students are identified as assets who are bringing a lot to the table and will help all our school's growth and reach our goals. It supports Equity in the way, it calls all staff members of the school community to be active contributors to the teaching process of our ML students as well as it advocates for the right support our ML students need to reach their objectives. - L. Waivers

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Wida mission, vision and values support learners in language and academic development through high quality standards and assessments.

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The WIDA mission, vision, and values supports equity for MLs in the areas of curriculum, instruction, and assessment by allowing students of all language thresholds to have a stake in their learning and allowing ML teachers and other stakeholders a framework and vision to include all students.

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The WIDA mission, vision, and values supports equity for MLs in the areas of curriculum, instruction, and assessment by allowing students of all language thresholds to have a stake in their learning and allowing ML teachers and other stakeholders a framework and vision to include all students.

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I like that WIDAs' mission, vision and values take into account the equity aspect  for the MLs.  I also like that it is not just the responsibility of the ESL teacher but there are a number of stakeholders for the ML's education.

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I like that WIDAs' mission, vision and values take into account the equity aspect  for the MLs.  I also like that it is not just the responsibility of the ESL teacher but there are a number of stakeholders for the ML's education.

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I believe that the WIDA mission and values supports equity for MLs in the areas of curriculum, instruction, and assessment by considering how to collaborate with all stakeholders so that instruction accountable, purposeful, and rigorous. Students have the opportunity to engage in content learning with the necessary skills that contribute to academic success.

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WIDA's mission to advance academic language development and achievement for linguistically diverse students, coupled with its vision of empowering multilingual learners to reach their full potential, underpins a values-driven approach focused on collaboration, equity, and inclusivity. By collaborating with educators, researchers, and policymakers, WIDA ensures that its resources and assessments cater to the diverse needs of multilingual learners, fostering equitable access to high-quality education. Through a commitment to inclusivity, WIDA creates learning environments where all students, regardless of linguistic background, feel valued and supported, thus promoting academic success and equity for multilingual learners in curriculum, instruction, and assessment.

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WIDA supports the equity of all MLs through developing content that is designed to meet the needs of all learners so that they can achieve high expectations regardless of their foundational skills.

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By integrating social justice into our values and vision, we are challenging structural bias and racism. All students will have access to a high quality education when we hold everyone to high expectations in supportive learning environments. Our linguistic and cultural diversity is an asset that makes our schools dynamic.

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The WIDA mission, vision, and values help to educate us on what our responsibility is to make sure we are assisting our students in the best and most effective ways possible. In teaching, things can get "stale" and when we have values and a mission to guide us, it can help to remind us why we are here and to keep us accountable in how we teach.

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1. WIDA’s values center on collaboration, innovation, and diversity. These values promote equitable instructional practices by encouraging teachers to work together to design curriculum and instruction that address the unique needs of multilingual learners. The value of diversity also means that assessments are designed to be fair and valid for all learners, recognizing that traditional assessments may not always accurately reflect the knowledge and skills of MLs.

By embedding equity in their approach to curriculum, instruction, and assessment, WIDA ensures that MLs have equal opportunities to achieve academic success while honoring their cultural and linguistic backgrounds.

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WIDA's values support equity in education through it's CAN do philosophy which asserts that everyone brings valuable resources to the education community. With this philosophy at its core, the contributions and potential of MLs are valued.

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WIDA's values support equity in education through it's CAN do philosophy which asserts that everyone brings valuable resources to the education community. With this philosophy at its core, the contributions and potential of MLs are valued.

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How do the WIDA mission, vision, and values support equity?

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How do the WIDA mission, vision, and values support equity?

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The standards support equity simply through their can do's of multilingual students. WIDA clearly states a variety of ways these students can achieve and what their multilingual background has to offer them and others. The values also encourage teachers to look for ways to make sure access is equitable.

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WIDA's mission states "through high quality standards, assessments, research and professional learning for educators we will advance the children and youth in their language development and achievements regardless of their cultural and linguistic differences. Equity for all ML learners. We will collaborate with all stakeholders to ensure we meet the needs of all ML learners.

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All children are to be valued, challenged and supported! Diversity, collaboration and student centered learning promote equitable practices. WIDA principles support active engagement and success.

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How the WIDA mission, vision and values support equity for MLs

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How the WIDA mission, vision and values support equity for MLs

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They encourage collaboration among all stakeholders, which provides equal access to resources and quality instruction.

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The WIDA mission supports MLs by providing a framework for equity among all stakeholders surrounding those students. High expectations and empowering each student with access to curriculum and high quality instruction, while developing each student language acquisition.

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The 'Can Do' philosophy shifts to valuing and building on student assets to construct learning. An example is co-constructing meaning using a translanguage approach; collaboration between the teacher and student is meaningful.

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It is important to focus on students' assets and what they can do in collaboration with all stakeholders.

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It is important to focus on students' assets and what they can do in collaboration with all stakeholders.