WIDA Annual Conference

A conference by teachers, for teachers

The WIDA Annual Conference is the largest conference dedicated to educators of Pre-K through grade 12 multilingual learners. Educators from around the country submit session proposals, which are reviewed and selected by a panel of internal and external reviewers. Sessions examine research-based strategies and instructional practices on topics that align with the conference theme and are designed and delivered in an engaging format. Topic areas include

• Equity and Social Justice
• Family and Community Engagement
• Bi/Multilingual Education
• Language Assessment
• Professional Learning in Schools and Districts
• Specific Populations: Multilingual Learners with Disabilities, Newcomers, Students with Limited or Interrupted Formal Education (SLIFE), Migrant, Refugee, Long-term Multilingual Learners
• Early Language Development and Pre-Kindergarten
• Effective Instructional Practices - Implementation of WIDA ELD Standards Framework, 2020 Edition
• Program Administration & Policy