Multilingual Learners (ML)

ML Program in Lake Stevens

#1 - Program Manual for Multilingual Learner Program (TBIP, Title III) 2025-26

#2 ML Staff 2025-2026

Interpretation Supports in LSSD

Translation Guidance - Multilingual Access.pdf

ML Responsibilities for Elementary - Detailed month-by-month

WIDA Resources

The annual language proficiency assessment that measures progress in speaking, listening, reading and writing.

WIDA website

The WIDA Secure Portal provides access to professional learning resources including annual proctor training.

The WIDA AMS system allows access to the system for proctoring the screener and annual assessment, viewing results, and printing reports.

**If you need access, please email Sarah Danielson.

WIDA Can Do Descriptors outline what students at different language acquisition levels can do

#3 WIDA-ELD-Standards-Framework-2020.pdf

ML Expected Progress Chart, updated 2.2024.pdf

25-26 WIDA Accessibility-Accommodations-Manual.pdf

Strategies to increase access to classroom instruction

ML Scaffold Strategy Spreadsheet

GLAD Strategy Resources for integration with curriculum by grade level

Resources for Newcomers

Newcomer Scope and Sequence

Process of Support for Newcomer Multilingual Learners to LSSD

For a variety of resources to use when supporting your multilingual learners who are new to learning the language, check out this shared folder:

Resources for Experienced Multilinguals

For Experienced Multilingual Learners, Flashlight360 is a tool to provide students with opportunities to have focused practice on their speaking and writing skills with feedback towards growth.

Vocabulary: Grades K-5

Book Recommendations

Making Content Comprehensible for ELs: The SIOP Model

The SIOP model is a comprehensive, coherent, research-validated, success-proven model for improving teaching effectiveness and ensuring academic gains for students. It can be implemented in all content areas at all grade levels and English proficiency levels.

Teaching for Biliteracy: Strengthening Bridges between Languages

The concept of bridging between languages is introduced in this practical professional development guide for teachers, administrators, and leadership teams.

99 Ideas and Activities for Teaching ELs with the SIOP Model

This text is an ideal companion to Making Content Comprehensible for English Learners: The SIOP Model. The 99 ideas and activities include a few familiar techniques that have been shown to be especially effective for ELs, as well as many new ideas to SIOP teachers.

The ELL Critical Data Process

This book provides teams with the processes, materials and training guides to complete the ELL Critical Data Process for K-12 students. The process is used to determine whether an EL should be referred for SpEd services or receive additional interventions.

Professional Learning Opportunities

Washington Association for Bilingual Education

WABE promotes bilingual/multicultural education throughout the state of Washington in every possible way, at all educational and legislative levels, and among all groups.

Colorín Colorado

Colorín Colorado is the premier national website serving educators and families of English language learners (ELLs) in Grades PreK-12.

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