Upcoming Professional Development—Bilingual/ESL

Mondays, 2–3 p.m., starting in October 2022

(Zoom registration and dates will be shared)

During this meeting, one designated leader from each LEA can join a zoom meeting to ask general questions related to Emergent Bilingual students. This meeting is not required. E-mail R4ELSupport@esc4.net for more information.

TExES Preparation: English as a Second Language Supplemental 154

October 5, 2022  |  8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.  |  In-Person Session
This session will assist teachers in preparing for the ESL TExES exam as well as providing essential information for understanding how to facilitate and differentiate instruction for ESL learners. We will cover history, law, research, methodology, strategies, rational, and varied ESL programs. Learn more and register here.

Bilingual Supplemental Preparation Course

October 12, 2022  |  8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.  |  In-Person Session

This preparation course will assist teachers in preparing for the Bilingual TExES exam as well as providing essential information for understanding how to facilitate and differentiate instruction for Bilingual learners. This course that covers the history, laws, research, methodology, strategies, rational, and varied Bilingual programs. Learn more and register here.

Instructional Methods: Dual Language Classrooms

Participants will explore foundational strategies for the dual language classroom. This session is designed to provide dual language teachers the instructional tools needed to effectively support the biliteracy development of Emergent Bilingual students in dual language classrooms that have Spanish and English as the target languages.

Part 1: Making Cross-Linguistic Connections

October 12, 2022  |   In-Person Session

 This training will focus on making explicit cross-linguistic connections to maximize students' biliteracy trajectory and increase growth in students’ academic language proficiency. Participants will be able to learn and apply the evidence-based strategies covered in their classroom to maximize student achievement.

• Kindergarten - Grade 2   |  9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
• ​Grades 3–5  |  1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

• Kindergarten - Grade 2  |  9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
• Grades 3–5  |  1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Promoting Classroom Success for Dually Served Emergent Bilinguals

October 18, 2022  - Virtual   |    February 22, 2023 - Face-to-Face
 

These sessions are designed to provide teachers and support staff the instructional tools needed to effectively support emergent bilingual (English learner) students who are dually served through special education/504 and bilingual or ESL programs. This training will focus on making content comprehensible across content areas and include practical strategies to increase growth in students’ academic and language proficiency. Participants will learn evidence-based strategies for application in the classroom to maximize student achievement. 

Register by session type using the links below:

• Virtual  |  October 18, 2022  |  9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
• Face-to-Face  | February 22, 2023  |   8:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.

Instructional Essentials in the Elementary Dual Language Classroom
March 8, 2023  |  8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.  |  In-Person Session

This session will provide participants with the opportunity to explore the new Texas Effective Dual Language Immersion Framework components along with a fundamental overview and information about best practices in dual language classrooms. Participants will take a deep dive into the components of bilingualism, authentic biliteracy, and multicultural competence across content areas for their emergent bilingual students learning in English and a partner language. This session is for educators who are actively teaching or supporting teachers in a dual language classroom as well as instructional coaches, specialists, or district-level support staff.  Learn more and register here.