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Self-Paced eWorkshops are available September 1, 2021 to August 31, 2022 for Colorado K-12 public school educators with a school district email address.

No cost and no participant limit. Participants can log in at any time, from any place where they have access to internet services.

To participate educators must have a WIDA Secure Portal account. To assist with this process, Districts must create and send a bulk upload list with educators' names and email addresses to the WIDA Client Services Center (CSC) at help@wida.us. Once WIDA CSC receives and processes the bulk upload, an automatic email will be sent to the educators on the list inviting them to create an eLearning account through the Secure Portal. Download Bulk Upload Template.

Log into WIDA Secure Portal, open the Professional Learning tab to view self-paced, online eWorkshops available this school year.

The eWorkshops are aligned to the English Learner Quality Standards. To view a list of the eWorkshops and which standards and elements they align to, please read the WIDA eLearning FAQs.

Certificate of Completion can be printed and/or downloaded once an eWorkshop is completed. CDE will not be able to reproduce certificates or verify participation.

2021-2022 Professional Learning Opportunities

Colorado educators can register for Professional Learning Opportunities through the registration link associated with each date below. In the event that there are fewer than ten people registered, the professional learning opportunity will be rescheduled and those registered will be notified. To obtain presentation materials or attendance certificates associated with each training on this webpage, please contact Request Materials or Certificates.

WIDA Facilitated eWorkshops

Colorado K-12 public school educators will have access to attend WIDA's Facilitated eWorkshops: a series of live 90 minute webinars for each topic indicated below. These eWorkshops are free and available to all Colorado K-12 public school educators with WIDA Secure Portal accounts for school year 2021-22. Registration for each Facilitated eWorkshop may have participant limits. If you registered and are unable to attend or you would like to request information about WIDA Secure Portal Accounts, please email CLDE.

Spring 2022: April 11, 18 & 25 from 3:30pm-5:00pm -Attending to Equity through Bilingual Instruction eWorkshop: three-part webinar series designed for Spanish/English bilingual K-12 educators, administrators and support staff interested in strengthening instructional practices within the bilingual classroom.

hybrid workshop designed to support teacher leaders, coaches, and others who provide local professional development and support for using the WIDA English Language Development Standards Framework, 2020 Edition, to plan instruction at the unit level. One virtual webinar on June 8 and one full day In-person Workshop on June 15. Registration is limited to 30 participants. Spring 2022: June 8 & June 15 - Teacher Leader: Planning with the ELD Standards Framework is a Register to Attend.

Fall 2021: October 7 & 14 from 3:30pm-5:00pm - Nurturing Speaking Growth: a two-part webinar series with one self-paced module. This eWorkshop is designed to nurture students' growth in speaking, by combining an exploration of the ACCESS for ELLs Speaking Test with teaching practices focused on student engagement and oral language development. Designed for classroom teachers and language specialists.

An Introduction to WIDA's 2020 Edition of the ELD Standards: What's Changed? What's the Same?

This new professional learning opportunity will provide educators with a 90-minute overview of WIDA's latest instructional resources and how to apply them to instruction, student goal setting, and progress monitoring English Language Proficiency. Whether educators are familiar with WIDA's resources or not, this professional learning opportunity will be helpful for learning which WIDA resources are available and how and when to use each resource.

Intended Audience: District ELD Directors/Coordinators, ELD Teachers/Coaches, Instructional Coaches, Classroom Teachers, and any other educator who works with English learners
Aligned to English Learner PD Quality Standard II, Element A and Standard IV, Element B
Virtual Offerings: Please register for one session only

Tuesday, March 15, 2022, from 11:30 am - 1:00 pm

Friday, March 18, 2022, from 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Monday, March 28, 2022, from 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Wednesday, March 30, 2022, from 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

To inquire about An Introduction to WIDA's 2020 Edition of the ELD Standards, please contact the presenter

This training will provide an overview of state and federal laws that impact the methods in which districts, schools, and charter schools provide academic instruction and services for multilingual learners. Participants will gain an understanding of the statutory obligations they are held accountable for in order to effectively implement programs, instruction, and supports for multilingual students.

Intended Audience - District ELD Directors, ELD Coordinators, Program Managers, and Administrators

Virtual training dates: Please register for one session only

Friday, September 24, 2021 from 9:30am-12:30pm

Friday, October 8, 2021 from 9:30am-12:30pm

To inquire about District/School/Charter School Obligations to Educate Multilingual Learners virtual training, please contact the trainer.

Identification & Data Coding for Multilingual Learners

A focus on Colorado's Standardized and Interim Identification Procedures for SY21-22. Intended for new or veteran district data and program coordinators and personnel who identify and code multilingual students.

Virtual Training Dates: Please register for one session only

Thursday, September 2, 2021 - 2:00pm-3:30pm

Friday, September 10, 2021 - 12:30pm-2:00pm

To inquire about Identification & Data Coding for Multilingual Learners virtual trainings, please contact the trainer.

WIDA Screener and WIDA Screener for Kindergarten

Training prepares new test administrators to complete WIDA's online self-paced modules and quizzes before becoming certified to administer and score the WIDA Screener for students in grades 1-12 and WIDA Screener for Kindergarten students. Participants will examine protocols and procedures to administer and score assessments to identify multilingual learners. Certification must be obtained directly from WIDA and is not issued after attending these trainings. For more information about the certification process, please view the WIDA Screener Assessment page.

Virtual Training Dates:

WIDA Screener for Kindergarten: Spring 2022 training dates & times coming soon

WIDA Screener (grades 1-12) on Friday, September 17, 2021 - 10:30am-12:00pm

To inquire about WIDA Screener or WIDA Screener for Kindergarten virtual trainings, please contact the trainer.

Welcoming and Engaging Multilingual Newcomer Students

​Participants will explore foundational principles to welcome and engage newcomers and their families into classrooms and schools. Areas of focus for this training include: laws that protect newcomers, culturally responsive teaching and metacognition in the classroom, factors that influence language acquisition, and the importance and value of communicating with families.

Virtual Training Date:

Friday, October 8, 2021 - 9:30am-12:00pm

To inquire about Newcomers virtual training, please contact the trainer.

The ABCs of Long-Term English Learners

Colorado educators have an opportunity to participate in professional development provided by the Colorado Department of Education CLDE Office and Beth Skelton focused on meeting the needs of students classified as Long-term English Learners (LTELs). This professional learning outlined in the Course Syllabus is meant for general educators, content area teachers, and English Language Development Specialists and will focus on research-based practices that best support LTELs. All sessions will take place virtually, beginning with an introductory "Live" Taster session on Thursday, March 11, 2021 from 4:00-4:45pm. Upon completion of all five sessions and required assignments, participants will be eligible for 10 hours of credit. Please see session dates, detailed course information, syllabus, and registration link below. For more information about this professional development, please contact Alice Collins.

Sessions and Dates:

"Live" Taster Session: Thursday March 11, 2021 4pm-4:45pm

Session 1: Monday March 29, 2021 from 4pm-5:30pm

Session 2: Wednesday April 21, 2021 from 4pm-5:30pm

Session 3: Tuesday May 4, 2021 from 4pm-5:30pm

Session 4: Tuesday May 18, 2021 from 4pm-5:30pm

Session 5: Tuesday May 25, 2021 from 4pm-5:30pm

Course Syllabus (PDF)

CLDE Professional Development on Teaching, Learning, and Trauma

The Office of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education (CLDE) is pleased to partner with author, Beth Kelley, MA, LPC, to offer professional development in the area of Teaching, Learning, and Trauma for Colorado district administrators, coordinators, coaches, counselors and teachers. The content focus of this five-session course will intersect the importance of teaching, learning, and mental health in areas of understanding adolescent learners with chronic stress and trauma, foundations of effective practice, healthy relationships in complicated times, and conflict resolution. All sessions will take place virtually on Thursdays from 4:00 - 5:30p.m. beginning November 5. Upon completion of the entire professional learning and required assignments, participants will be eligible for a maximum of 10 Professional Development Hours. Please see session dates, detailed course information, syllabus, and registration link below. For more information about this professional development, please contact Alice Collins.

Sessions and Dates:

Session 1: Thursday November 5, 2020 from 4pm-5:30pm

Session 2: Thursday December 3, 2020 from 4pm-5:30pm

Session 3: Thursday January 7, 2021 from 4pm-5:30pm

Session 4: Thursday January 28, 2021 from 4pm-5:30pm

Session 5: Thursday February 18, 2021 from 4pm-5:30pm

Course Syllabus (PDF) and link to Purchase Book

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Resources to strengthen connections with families

Families play a key role in their children's language development and possess a wealth of knowledge about their children's language use in home and community environments. At WIDA, we recognize families as experts in their children's language learning and development. Engaging with families to learn from them about their children's language use and development is at the core of language-focused family engagement.

The resources listed below provide professional learning for early care and education professionals, and K-12 educators, as well as resources and ACCESS assessment materials that educators can share with families.

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Resources to strengthen connections with families Families play a key role in their children's language development and possess a wealth of knowledge about their children's language use in home and community environments. At WIDA, we recognize families as experts in their children's language learning and development.

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"Everyone tells us we need to teach this way, but no one has shown us how. This shows us how!"

~ teacher at NSTA conference in 2014

"For the first time in over 20 years of teaching, I'm confident that my students understand this. They don't need to memorize formulas or math jingles. They really understand the math."

~ a seventh grade Algebra teacher

"When I do my walk-arounds, I see 100% engagement in high-level math discussion. That's never happened before, and it's exciting."

~ principal in a participating school

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"Everyone tells us we need to teach this way, but no one has shown us how. This shows us how!" ~ teacher at NSTA conference in 2014 "For the first time in over 20 years of teaching, I'm confident that my students understand this. They don't need to memorize formulas or math jingles.