It’s Our First Blog Birthday!

It’s hard to believe that it has been one year since we launched this blog!  Thanks to you, it has been a resounding success.  Over 38,000 people have visited the WIDA blog since November 7, 2011.  Just last month, we had over 8,000 page views. 

 Join us as we celebrate!  

Here is a   YouTube video with Happy Birthday in over 20 languages.  And here are some of our most popular posts from the last year:

1. Using the CAN DO Descriptors in Grades 3-5
2. Using the CAN DO Descriptors in PreK Classrooms
3. Using the CAN DO Descriptors in a High School Math Classroom
4. Transformations - Part 1
5. What’s new with ACCESS for ELLs this year (2011-2012)
6. Using Rubrics and Checklists for Language Proficiency
7. Using the CAN DOs in a High School American History Class
8. Decisions, decisions....about tier placement
9. Tips on Creating Content Area Word Walls
10. The Language of Math... and National π Day

If you have ideas for future blog posts, we would love to hear from you!

Written by: Tammy King
 

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