Teachers lead the way at the 2024 WIDA Annual Conference

November 14, 2024

The WIDA Annual Conference is truly a conference by teachers, for teachers. This year more than 1,000 people joined virtually and 1,500 attended in person in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, for a week of learning, growth, and camaraderie.

WIDA welcomes Jenni Torres as new executive director

November 14, 2024

WIDA announced the appointment of Jenni Torres as its new executive director. Torres will lead WIDA into the next era of innovation and educator support, following the remarkable two-decade tenure of Tim Boals, WIDA’s founding executive director.

Q-A with visiting Fulbright TEA participant: Dan Chita, from Romania

November 11, 2024

Earlier this academic year, 23 educators from 13 countries joined the UW–Madison School of Education community as part of the Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement (Fulbright TEA) program. Following is what Dan Chita, who is from Romania, shared about his experience.