This session explores how to maximize student success on the WIDA ACCESS by examining it through two critical lenses: the student experience and the teacher’s role in preparation. The session will highlight how schools can increase Reclassified Fluent English Proficient (RFEP) passing rates, strengthen instructional practices, and build systems of support that empower both teachers and students to thrive. Participants will learn strategies for providing compensatory instruction to Multilingual Learners (MLs) to ensure long-term academic success.
Nicole currently works as an Academic Officer for Teacher Created Materials. Previous roles include a principal, assistant principal, Literacy Specialist, and classroom teacher.
Discover how leaders of a district came together to shape the future of literacy instruction by building a unified, system-wide framework with multilingual learners at its heart. In this dynamic session, we’ll dive into how they aligned resources, fostered coherence, and built the infrastructure needed to deliver equitable, high-quality language and literacy education. Walk away with practical strategies and a vision for empowering every multilingual student to thrive.
Amelia Larson - Amelia is the Chief Academic Officer at Summit K-12, renowned for her dedication to fostering equitable outcomes and driving transformative change in K-12 education. She focuses on advancing multiliteracy among linguistically, culturally, and economically diverse students... Read More →
