Jefferson County Public Schools is seeking a waiver from the Kentucky Department of Education to omit the K-PREP test scores of ELLs scoring below a 4.0 on the ACCESS test on schools' accountability measures.  Instead of being attributed to individual schools, ELLs' K-PREP scores would only be reflected on the district report card.  Read more here. 

How to Use ACCESS Scores

In this video I describe how to utilize ACCESS scores to design instruction and assessment using WIDA's Can Do Descriptors.

ACCESS in a Nutshell

In this video, I break down the ACCESS test for mainstream classroom teachers. 

How Language Transformed Humanity

Data on ELLs in Public Schools

Each year, the number of English language learners in public school classrooms across America increases.  View the entire data table here.

The Most Dangerous Phrase in Education

Something to think about...

Two Heads Are Better Than One: Fostering Collaboration

A great article on creating a collaborative climate.