On November 17th, 2023 from 9 am to 4 pm at the Marriott East in Indianapolis, we are hosting an INTESOL pre-conference.

Registration costs $50, and is open to ENL specialists, leadership, and anyone concerned with teaching language learners in Indiana.

Registration is limited to 100. Lunch is provided. 

9:00 - 12:00: WIDA Standards Workshop with IDOE

The INTESOL Pre-Conference, presented by IDOE’s EL team, will focus on the blending of student language development and content learning via hands-on engagement with the 2020 Edition of the WIDA Standards. With WIDA Standards implementation, instruction – especially in the general education classroom – is tailored for EL students to build academic language while engaging with grade level content. Educators with all levels of WIDA Standards knowledge from all roles (administrators, teachers, paraprofessionals, etc.) are welcome to attend. Participants will work alongside like peers through activities which highlight meaningful and beneficial uses of the updated WIDA Standards within their contexts.

1:00 - 4:00: INTESOL ELL Regional Collaborative

The INTESOL Pre-Conference will focus on leadership development, advocacy needs and strategies, and sharing information about what is taking place in the different regions of Indiana. Founded in 2015, this collaborative group has been responsible for increasing funding, adopting a partnership for the WIDA consortium and increasing requirements and enforcement for EL certified personnel. Building on the information provided by the IDOE in the morning session, we will share current practices for program leadership and language policy that are working. Participants will have time to work together in regional and mixed groups to develop shared advocacy goals and plan strategies for accomplishing these goals.

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