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Using ISPROUT to Inform IEP Goals

Join the Office of Special Education in exploring how to use ISPROUT beyond its simplest measures to develop strong and effective IEP goals for early...

Family and Caregivers Guide: Helping with Reading at Home

Develop effective strategies for parents of children who struggle with reading,  such as children with dyslexia, focusing on reading basics at...

WIDA Can Do Descriptors for Early Years

When programs are creating locally created English proficiency assessments, they can use these Can Do Descriptors for Early Year's proficiency levels...

WIDA's "Teaching in Pre-K" Webpage

WIDA's Teaching in Pre-K webpage has more resources for eductors. 

WIDA Guiding Principles of Early Language Development

These Guiding Principles of Early Language Development exemplify WIDA’s overarching and ever-present Can Do Philosophy. 

WIDA Standards Spotlight: Setting Language Expectations

Join the IDOE team for Part 3 of 3 sessions to provide additional resources and cheat sheets for content area teachers to support English Learners in...

Section 10 Resources: Parent and Community Resources

These resources provide information for parents and caregivers about promoting successful reading development outside of school and supporting a...

Second Language Acquisition (SLA) for English Learners

This video examines the stages of second language acquisition and reading development.This resource is part of a larger resourceful toolkit that...

The Science of Reading and English Learners

In this video, understand recommended strategies to improve English Learners’ oral language skills and reading acquisition. This resource is...

Five-Turn Conversational Framework for Building Oral Language

In this video, learn about the Five-Turn Conversational Framework for Building Oral Language. This resource is part of a larger resourceful...

English Learner Profiles and Achievements in Indiana

In this video, understand the profiles of English Learners and the achievement gap that exists between English Learners and native English...

Section 8 Resources: The Identification and Support of Reading Difficulties and Dyslexia

These resources provide information about the characteristics of dyslexia and reading difficulties and how to best support students with reading...

Reading Intervention Lesson Structure

In this video, learn about the basic reading intervention lesson plan structure that includes the principles and practices associated with explicit...

Dyslexia Myths and Misconceptions

Differentiate between common misconceptions and facts about dyslexia, demonstrating an understanding of the complexity of dyslexia, its prevalence,...

Characteristics of Reading Difficulties

In this video, learn about characteristics of reading difficulties. This resource is part of a larger resourceful toolkit that provides detailed...

Characteristics of Dyslexia

Learn characteristics of dyslexia at different ages and grades in comparison to typical reading development and Indiana's Definition of Dyslexia...

Section 7 Resources: Screening and Assessment of Reading

These resources provide information about reading difficulties and the learning characteristics of dyslexia, including identification, advocating for...

Oral Reading Fluency Video

In this video, understand the purpose and use of an Oral Reading Fluency assessment.This resource is part of a larger resourceful toolkit that...

Utilizing Formal & Informal Reading Assessment

In this video, examine both formal and informal assessment data to gain a comprehensive understanding of individual reading profiles, inform targeted...

Section 6 Resources: Writing Instruction

These resources provide information about the components of skilled writing (transcription and composition) and instructional practices to support...