Table of Contents

• MLP Professional Development Workshops and Events
• MLP Collaborative Exchanges
• MLP Office Hours
• Title III/MLP Coordinator Meetings
• English Language Proficiency (ELP) Assessment Sessions
• English Language Proficiency (ELP) Assessment Training Requirements
• WIDA Self-Paced eWorkshops
• WIDA In-Person and Virtual Workshops
   

MLP Professional Development Workshops and Events

Date & Time	Topic	Location, Registration, & Recording
September 15-17, 2025	South Carolina Multilingual Learner Program Conference	Conference Website Sessions are not recorded *Website and materials will be removed in December 2025.

MLP Collaborative Exchanges

Date & Time	Topic	Location, Registration, & Recording
October 15, 2025 9:00 am - 1:00 pm	Focus: Language Instruction Educational Programs (LIEPs) Explore Program Service Delivery Models (PSDMs) and dive into effective supplemental curricular programs and materials to enhance instruction.	SCDE - Board Room - A111 849 Learning Lane, West Columbia, SC 29172 Sessions are not recorded Registration closed, please email TitleIIIMLP@ed.sc.gov.
December 11, 2025 9:00 am - 1:00 pm	Focus: Progress Monitoring Discuss tools, data collection methods, and best practices for tracking multilingual learner growth and achievement throughout the year.	SCDE - Board Room - A111 849 Learning Lane, West Columbia, SC 29172 Sessions are not recorded Apply to Present! (Form closes November 12, 2025) Register for Session (Form closes December 1, 2025, or when full)
February 25, 2026 9:00 am - 1:00 pm	Focus: MTSS, Retention, and Multilingual Learners with Disabilities (MLWDs) Engage in solution-focused dialogue on supporting multilingual learners through Multi-Tiered System of Supports, with additional topics on retention and the needs of MLWDs.	SCDE - Board Room - A111 849 Learning Lane, West Columbia, SC 29172 Sessions are not recorded Apply to Present! (Form closes January 26, 2026) Register for Session (Form closes February 11, 2026, or when full)
April 29, 2026 9:00 am - 1:00 pm	Focus: Strategic Planning for 2026–27 Analyze available programmatic data and collaboratively establish goals and priorities for the upcoming school year.	SCDE - Board Room - A111 849 Learning Lane, West Columbia, SC 29172 Sessions are not recorded Apply to Present! (Form closes March 30, 2026) Register for Session (Form closes April 15, 2026, or when full)

MLP Office Hours

Virtual - 60-90 minutes

Date & Time	Topic	Location, Registration, & Recording
July 23, 2025 10:00 am	PowerSchool Coding	Recording Slides
August 13, 2025 10:00 am	Title III/MLP New Coordinator Orientation: Supporting Your Journey Forward!	Recording Slides
September 24, 2025 1:00 pm	Title III, Part A ML Subgrants and Applications	Recording Slides
February 4, 2026 10:00 am	Title III, Part A Immigrant Subgrants and Applications	REGISTRATION

Title III/MLP Coordinator Meetings

Date & Time	Topic	Location, Registration, & Recording
July 15 OR July 29, 2025 9:00 am - 2:30 pm	Title III/MLP Overview and Updates	SCDE - Board Room - A111 849 Learning Lane, West Columbia, SC 29172
January 13 OR January 21, 2026	Title III/MLP Overview and Updates	Registration (forthcoming)
May 7, 2026 10:00 am	Title III/MLP Overview and Updates Virtual	Registration (forthcoming)

English Language Proficiency (ELP) Assessment Sessions

Date & Time	Topic	Location, Registration, & Recording

English Language Proficiency (ELP) Assessment Training Requirements

Itemized list - Appendix Q: English Language Proficiency (ELP) Training and Certification Requirements

WIDA Self-Paces eWorkshops

Available from September 1, 2025 - August 31, 2026 
PLU Credits - 9 (contact Dr. Meghan Walters-Branham, mgwalters@ed.sc.gov)

These learning opportunities are designed for the learner to work at their own pace to complete professional learning that best suits their interests and needs. Credit is given at the completion of each course. Available September 1, 2025-August 31, 2026. Registration is completed through the WIDA Secure Portal. If you need an account, contact your district’s Multilingual Learner Program Coordinator or District Test Coordinator to request an account.

Log in to your WIDA Secure Portal account to view and complete these professional learning options at no cost.
 

Offerings

• Developing Language for Learning in Mathematics
• Engaging Multilingual Learners in Science: Making Sense of Phenomena
• Exploring the WIDA PreK-3 Essential Actions
• Let’s Play! Multilingual Children’s Joyful Learning in PreK-3
• Making Language Visible in the Classroom
• Newcomers: Promoting Success through Strengthening Practice
• Teaching Multilingual Learners Social Studies through Multiple Perspectives
• Reframing Education for Long-term English Learners
• The WIDA ELD Standards Framework: A Collaborative Approach
• Reading Comprehension Across Content Areas with Multilingual Learners
• WIDA Español: Desarollando el español: Las expectativas del lenguaje
• WIDA Español: Evaluaciones del desarrollo del lenguaje a nivel de salón - Classroom Assessment for Language Development

WIDA In-Person and Virtual Workshops

SCDE/WIDA 2025-26 Professional Learning Opportunities Information 

Contact Dr. Meghan Walters-Branham, mgwalters@ed.sc.gov

Workshop Type	Session	PLUS	Date and Time
In-Person Workshop	Engaging Secondary Newcomers in Content Area Literacy	2PLUS	October 9, 2025 -  9 am-3 pm
Virtual Facilitated Workshop	Mathematical Meaning-Making	2PLUS, 2 live webinars (75 minutes each) + 1 self-paced module	November 12 & November 19, 2025, 2:45-4:00 pm Deadline November 4, 2025 Registration
Virtual Facilitated Workshop	Scaffolding Learning Through Language	2 PLUS, 2 live webinars (90 minutes each) + online resources January 14 & January 22, 2026; 2:30 -4:00 pm	January 14 & January 22, 2026; 2:30 -4:00 pm Deadline January 6, 2026 Registration
Virtual Facilitated Workshop	Bringing Language into Focus: Expectations, Functions, and Features	3 PLUS, 2 live webinars (90 minutes each) + self-paced module	April 21 & April 28, 2026; 2:30-4:00 pm Deadline April 13, 2026 Registration