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Professional Learning

  • Professional development for teachers of
    English language learners: PDF
  • Powerful Facilitation of Professional
    Development for Teachers of ELLs. PDF
  • Data-based decision making and team leadership
    for English language learners PDF

Professional Learning

WIDA conducts research on professional learning in an effort to connect theory and practice. This research investigates professional development opportunities that the Consortium provides to educators in its member states. The findings of the research in turn inform WIDA's professional development offerings.

Research Agenda:

Content and Language Integration as a Means of Bridging Success (CLIMBS)

The CLIMBS program is one of WIDA's longer-term professional development offerings. WIDA is currently engaged in researching what educators learn during the program and the social factors that facilitate such learning. Research work on this topic includes:

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Molle, D. (2010). Professional development for teachers of English language learners: Discursive norms, learning processes, and professional communities (Unpublished doctoral dissertation). University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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Molle, D. (under review). The Pitfalls of Focusing on Instructional Strategies in Professional Development for Teachers of English Learners.
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Molle, D. (in preparation). Powerful Facilitation of Professional Development for Teachers of English Language Learners.
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Literacy in Assessment and Data Designed for Effective Results for English Language Learners (LADDER for ELLs)

The LADDER for ELLs program is an 18-month professional development offering related to continuous school improvement and data-informed decision making for ELLs. Once fully developed, WIDA will provide the training to district coaches and school leadership teams. Research work on this topic includes:

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Spalter, A. (2010). Data-based decision making and team leadership for English language learners (Unpublished Master's thesis). University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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