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The Department has moved to 135 Santilli Highway in Everett. The Department's office and Licensure Welcome Center are open. The new location has free parking and is a short walk from the Wellington station on the MBTA's Orange Line.
English Learner Education

OLA Professional Learning and Networks

Upcoming Professional Development Opportunities

January 2024
Thu, 1/11WIDA: Scaffolding Learning through Language (webinar 1, 3:30–5:00)
Thu, 1/18WIDA: Scaffolding Learning through Language (webinar 2, 3:30–5:00)
Thu, 1/25WIDA: Scaffolding Learning through Language (webinar 3, 3:30–5:00)
Wed, 1/24Tiered Focused Monitoring (TFM) Training for 2024-25 districts (webinar 10:00–11:30)
Ongoing2023-24 WIDA self-paced workshops available (WIDA portal)
February 2024
2/5 – 5/17WIDA: Considerations when Educating Bilingual Learners with Identified Learning Disabilities (15-week eWorkshop)
Wed, 2/14All Network Meeting (Zoom, 9:30–3:00)
Mon, 2/26WIDA: Bringing Language into Focus (webinar 1, 4:00–5:30)
Wed, 2/28CIMP Webinar for 2023-24 TFM districts (Zoom, 10:00–12:00)
OLA Advisory Meeting #3A (Zoom, 3:30–4:30pm)
Thurs, 2/29OLA Advisory Meeting #3B (Zoom, 9:30–10:30am)
Ongoing2023-24 WIDA self-paced workshops available (WIDA portal)

View the full SY23-24 OLA Professional Learning Calendar

Visit the WIDA PD page to see more information about DESE-sponsored WIDA Professional Development offerings

Visit the OLA Leadership Networks page to see more information about Network meetings

Visit the World Languages page to see more information about WL Professional Development

Last Updated: January 10, 2024

 
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