Upcoming Professional Development—Bilingual/ESL

Support English Learners: Building Family, Parent, and Community Relationships

April 21, 2020
Learn how to build and strengthen relationships with families, parents and the community! Through hands-on activities, we will frame our work around aspects of identity and research-based principles of equitably engaging with diverse stakeholders. By the end of this workshop, you will be able to explain specific strategies to enhance family, parent and community engagement for your unique learners. We will also make sure you have the opportunity to articulate next steps so you can apply these practices back at your school. REGISTER

Moving from Learning Letters to Learning to Read

Learn effective methods for teaching letter sound correspondence that lead towards more complex word structure for readers.  Remember the more connections students make the faster they learn to read. REGISTER

Instructional Coaching Playbook: Make Every English Learner Successful

August 6, 2020
Build your English learner playbook by providing dynamic tools to support any content area. Coach around crafting opportunities for students to meaningfully engage with content in listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking. This session will focus on 5 things that make every English learner successful. Join us as we explore the components, purpose , and applications to instruction. REGISTER

Esperanza: A Structured Multisensory Spanish Language Program

September 23-24, 2020
Learn to teach the Esperanza program that focuses on helping students develop a strong knowledge of the structure of the Spanish language. Learn how to transition the student into English by helping the student apply his or her knowledge of phonology and the rules of Spanish to the acquisition of English. This program has been used successfully with beginning readers in bilingual programs as well as with dyslexic Spanish-speaking students. REGISTER

Sessions are for educators and administrators from Title III districts and charter schools within Region 4. Contact bilingual@esc4.net for session details.

Teaching Methods and Assessment

Dig deeper into effective instructional methods and techniques that address the specific needs of ELs with diverse language proficiency levels. Participants will also delve into formal and informal assessment strategies used in the ESL classroom, and explore classroom management techniques for a variety of ESL environments and situations. 

Title III: Increasing and Strengthening Family Engagement & Community Engagement Training of Trainers (TOT)

May 20, 2020
Acquire the information and materials needed to deliver training in your district on the Title III Increasing and Strengthening Family Engagement and Community Engagement. The session details the responsibilities local educational agencies have to strengthen family and community engagement. Participants will be provided the materials to deliver the session at their districts. REGISTER

Title III: Enhancing Instructional Opportunities for Immigrant Students

May 21, 2020
Acquire the information and materials needed to deliver training in your district on the Title III Enhancing Instructional Opportunities for Immigrant Students. This tool provides insight on practices for enrolling immigrant students in Texas schools, federal funding for immigrant students, and suggested activities to enhance instructional opportunities for immigrant children and  youth. The training includes information on professional development in support of immigrant students and suggested data collection for determining immigrant status. Participants will be provided with the materials to deliver the session at their districts. REGISTER

Title III Effective Early Childhood Instruction for the Young EL, Training of Trainers (TOT)

May 28, 2020
Acquire information and materials needed to deliver training in your district on the Title III Effective Early Childhood Instruction for the Young EL. Participants will examine appropriate instructional activities and considerations Title III, Part A funded local educational agencies may implement in order to ensure that young ELs attain high levels of academic achievement in English. Participants will be provided with materials to deliver this session at their districts. REGISTER

Title III: TExES ESL Supplemental Review

June 2, 2020

This one-day workshop will help participants prepare for the TExES Supplemental Exam #154 by reviewing key concepts aligned to the TExES Test Framework of Language Concepts and Language Acquisition, ESL Instruction and Assessment, and Foundations of ESL Education, Cultural Awareness and Family. NOTE: Session is for teachers who are not required by the State to be ESL certified, but whose students would benefit from teachers obtaining this certification.  REGISTER

Title III Getting Parents of English Language Learners Involved in the School Culture

June 9, 2020
Educators will walk away with strategies on how to build relationships with parent communities and help students with math and reading proficiency.  Participants will learn outreach practices to facilitate communication and collaboration with families to improve school culture through parental engagement. DETAILS

Title III: Using Quality Data to Drive Programmatic Decisions

August 4, 2020
During this session participants will review available data related to English language learners to drive programmatic decisions. Utilize data to determine instructional and intervention impact, and identify professional development strategies and activities to meet the needs of English language learners. Campus teams and district support personnel are encouraged to attend. REGISTER