Just added to the library! Can’t wait to dig in! Thanks for the recommendation Dr. José Medina (él, he, his, him) djangoparis

Half of the world is bilingual. What’s our problem? - The Washington Post washingtonpost.com/local/educatio…

Looking forward to reading this one! “Understanding and addressing linguistic disadvantage must be a central facet of the social justice agenda.” Linguistic Diversity and Social Justice global.oup.com/academic/produ… Language on the Move @WIDAConsortium

Looking forward to the learning! 2019 WIDA Annual Conference #WIDA2018 cvent.com/d/pbqqyj?lang=….

New Title 1 schools coming together to participate in professional dialogue and collaborative study around creating educational environments that promote language development through the transformation of ideas, meaningful communication and critical thinking!

Ready to get into the learning tomorrow for so many reasons! MCPS Title I Programs #wida2019 @WIDAConsortium #DemocraticDebate

Our title 1 PLC on educating multilingual learners incorporated Django Paris’s work on CSP! So happy to see his work is also central to the conference! #WIDA2019 MCPS Title I Programs

“Race matters. Language matters... If you don’t see color that means you don’t see the students in front of you.” Sonia Nieto #WIDA2019

Keynote Sonia Nieto asked #WIDA2019 “Who started school not speaking English?” Less than 1% raised hands. Essential reflection question for monolinguals: How do my life experiences and cultural conditioning shape my perceptions of multilingual learners?

Sonia Nieto: “Power and justice are missing in conversations about language education.” #WIDA2019.

This is the stuff I love! We are working to be additive in title 1 schools - from monolingualism to multilingualism #WIDA2019 Margo Gottlieb Corwin HHESHUSKIES

So much fun learning together with this amazing, dedicated, and kind title I principal! #WIDA2019 @WIDAConsortium MCPS Title I Programs HHESHUSKIES

After a week away at the WIDA conference, today I’m able to make it to 4 schools I service and am reminded how lucky I am to work with such AMAZING and DEDICATED leaders! HHESHUSKIES Kemp Mill - Dr. Bernard X. James, Sr., Principal Dr. Sundra E. Mann Rolling Terrace ES @GES_principal Whetstone ES MCPS Title I Programs

'Student Engagement Means Connectedness' is NEW Education Week post with 🌍 Dr. Michelle Shory 💻 & Irina McGrath, Ph.D. blogs.edweek.org/teachers/class… Part Two in series

#post2of3 Keyword: bi-cultural lens. Describing equitable practices as "really good teaching" is incomplete. Equitable practices are tools that should be used to dig-up the roots of systemic oppression and racism that plagues our public school system.

We need your input! Starting today, ​drafts of the #WIDA ELD Standards, 2020 Edition will be available at wida.wisc.edu/2020standards. Once you have reviewed these drafts, submit your feedback via the public input survey. Spread the word!

Education Week-the proverbial political sausage making process is breaking down. ESSA in its current state unpacked. edweek.org/ew/articles/20…

Quick 2019 updaes, before the year ends! It's going to be 2020 y'all! birdhousefarm.weebly.com/1/post/2019/12… via Weebly

We are all enjoying our books today! Sherwood Elementary #SESsandyspring

The people I know who won’t break the chain. #blacklivesmatter Susan Levy Sandy Carin West Dr. Joshua Fine Laura