ELPD Requirements
English learner professional development requirement
Remember to:
* Print your certificates and log your hours on this document. This PDF will need to be uploaded when you apply for license renewal.
A list of FREE Professional Learning Resources $ Sessions are listed below
1. *** Colorado ELL PD Corner ***- highly recommend ? Many FREE trainings here to support MLL students, newcomers, and families.
2. WIDA Self-Paced Workshops - No Cost
* Must complete SY24-25 workshops by August 31, 2025, to receive credit.
* To participate, educators must have a WIDA Secure Portal account. (please reach out to Denise Lopez if you need an account. [email protected]
* Log into WIDA Secure Portal, open the Professional Learning tab to view self-paced, online eWorkshops available this school year.
3. WIDA Facilitated Workshops- No Cost
February 2025: Nurturing Speaking Growth encourages participants to explore the connection between the ACCESS Speaking Test and classroom practices that promote oral language development. In the webinars, educators will engage in meaning-making activities that provide ways to nurture students’ speaking growth. This workshop is unique in that participants will be asked to speak and share ideas with colleagues during the webinars. Two live webinars occur from 2:30 pm-4:00 pm on February 19 and March 5. Register to Attend