EL Leader Toolkit

Email: myocom@esc11.net
Website: https://www.esc11.net/Page/719#calendar13881/20191120/month
Location: Education Service Center Region 11, South Cherry Lane, White Settlement, TX, USA
Phone: 817-740-7563
Twitter: @myocomesc11

EOY LPAC TOT for NEW and RETURNING Leaders

April 15, 2021

9:00-11:00 a.m. (Returning) Register Here

1:00-3:00 p.m. (New) Register Here

50th Annual NABE Conference

April 27-29, 2021

Register here

Spring ACET Conference

April 28-30, 2021

Register here

Next TEA EL Support Update (Final meeting for 20-21)

May 7, 2021

9:00-11:30 a.m.

Register here

Next Bilingual/ESL/TIII Leader Collaborative (Final meeting for 20-21)

preLAS/LAS Links Training Schedule and Registration

July-August, 2021

Register here

Title III Symposium

July 22-23, 2021

Register here

• SY 20-21 English Learner Guidance – updated March 11, 2021
• Updated 2020-2021 English Learner Reclassification Criteria and Guidance – updated March 11, 2021. Please note that the English Learner reclassification allowances are only to be considered for individual students who are unable to complete the state requirements in the 2020-2021 school year.
• 2020-2021 End-of-Year (EOY) LPAC Guidance Checklist – NEW
• Pay close attention to the individual student allowances and LPAC guidance on pending TELPAS results.
• Title III funds CANNOT be used to purchase assessments for reclassification purposes.
• Reminder: The LPAC does not need approval for reclassification to non-LEP. LPAC does need parent permission for exiting of a program.
• Do your parents have questions about their rights? Visit txel.org >Supporting My Child>Parental Rights

Below are the options for completing the required EL Summer School for 2020-2021:

• complete the required 120 hours of instruction for EL summer school prior to the beginning of the 2021-2022 school year;
• schedule the required 120 hours of instruction for EL summer school to begin in the summer of 2021 and complete any remaining hours (supplemental to the regular school day) throughout the 2021-2022 school year; or
• schedule the 120 hours of instruction (supplemental to the regular school day) during the 2021-2022 school year.
• Reimbursements for the 2021 EL summer school program amounts will be based on teaching units with 18 students or a fraction thereof constituting a unit. Since the appropriation for this program is a fixed amount, it will be necessary to prorate unit allotments if enrollment exceeds projections. Based on 2020 program costs, it is suggested that LEAs plan for reimbursements of approximately $1,300 per unit. Business managers should be informed that the fund code is 289 and that payment to the LEA will be provided through direct deposit in the Fall of 2022.

https://rptsvr1.tea.texas.gov/adhocrpt/adlepcg.html

2020 Summer School Data Collections and Reimbursement Reminders:

• For LEAs that have completed the 2020 EL summer school program requirements during the summer of 2020: Participation data was collected in PEIMS Submission 4 on Thursday, August 27, 2020. No additional data collection is required.
• For LEAs that are currently completing the 2020 EL summer school program: Participation data will be collected through PEIMS Submission 4 and is due to TEA on Thursday, August 26, 2021.

• LPAC process can be completed during registration.
• During registration: HLS, preLAS, score, LPAC, obtain parent permission. (Reminder: LPAC rep is optional at this time.)

• The annual evaluation report shall be presented to the board of trustees before November 1 of each year, and the report shall be retained at the school district level in accordance with TEC, §29.062.
• Refer to Chapter 89 and use the list of requirements to create a board report.
  
• Reach out to neighboring districts/charter schools for examples.
• EL Program Implementation Rubrics can be utilized.

Example Scenarios for Linguistic Progress Monitoring:

Pre-K

• preLAS (fall and spring)
• preLAS (fall and beginning of KG)
• Circle (fall and spring)
• LEA-created/choice (fall and spring)

• preLAS (fall) and TELPAS (spring)
• Holistic TELPAS (fall) and official TELPAS (spring)
• LEA-created/choice (fall and spring)

1st-12th Grade

• TELPAS

• LEAs spoke to activities offered to all families. Reminder: Activities must be specific to EL students and families.
• Community Engagement Requirement: Evidence of effort met in parent or family engagement instead of community engagement.
  
• TIII requirements are district-wide in all grade levels.

• Engagement activities should be district-wide for all grade levels.
  

LEAs--Not Yet Satisfied the Requirements:

• Those that have not yet met the requirement will have 2nd meeting with TEA to review efforts/need additional support.

• Evidence of effort must be submitted by June 1, 2021.

https://www.clayton.k12.ga.us/common/pages/UserFile.aspx?fileId=25034495

• Online modules have replaced TEA/ESC training.
• LEAs will utilize TEA's online LPAC modules to train staff.
• ESC Region 11 will offer LPAC Year-at-a-Glance for NEW and RETURNING leaders in July and August. These sessions will be a Q&A and highlight key need-to-knows. Please note that these sessions will not take the place of the online LPAC modules/annual training.

Resources:

• USDE Fact Sheet: Enrolling New Immigrant Students
  
• USDE Guide on Educational Services for Immigrant Children
• USDE Newcomer Toolkit
• TEA LPAC FAQ (IV. A-5; IV. A-6; IV. E-1)
• 5 Instructional Methods for Teachers of English Learners During Remote Learning (applicable for F2F)

Reminders:

• Focus on affective support
  
• Appropriate placement (grade and program)
  
• Effective instructional practice and progress monitoring (formative and summative)

Supporting ELs in Texas Portal

https://www.txel.org

TEA English Learner FAQ-LPAC

https://tea.texas.gov/sites/default/files/English%20Learner%20-%20LPAC%20FAQ.pdf

Guidance on Identification and Placement of ELs Prior to Kindergarten

https://tea.texas.gov/sites/default/files/Guidance%20on%20Identification%20and%20Placement%20of%20English%20Learners%20Prior%20to%20Kindergarten.pdf

Guidance on Identification/Reclassification: LPAC and ARD Collaboration

https://www.txel.org/media/ifsn5jzy/guidance-on-identification-reclassification-lpac-and-ard-committee-collaboration.pdf

LPAC Guidance on Deaf/Hard of Hearing

https://tea.texas.gov/sites/default/files/LPAC%20-%20Deaf-HH%20Guidance%20November%202019.pdf

Latest News from TEA/ESC Region 11

https://www.esc11.net/Page/8985

ESC Region 11 English Learner Support Page

https://www.esc11.net/Page/719

• Explanatory video (Running time: 29:58) and PowerPoint
• LEP/EL Decision Chart LPAC with PEIMS codes
• Code Guide for Bilingual and ESL Program Association (Revised July 2020)

ESL Certification Training

• FREE TEA ESL Certification Training online course at www.txeslprep.org. More information: video and flyer

• TExES English as a Second Language (ESL) Supplemental #154 Preparation Manual
  
• ESC Region 11 Bilingual/ESL Certification Padlet

Bilingual Certification Pathways

https://tea.texas.gov/sites/default/files/Bilingual%20Education%20Certification%20Pathways%20updated%20Feb%202020.pdf

Online modules: https://www.txel.org/lpac/trainingresources/

Suggested forms: https://www.txel.org/lpac/

Guidance on Identification/Reclassification: LPAC and ARD Collaboration

https://www.txel.org/media/ifsn5jzy/guidance-on-identification-reclassification-lpac-and-ard-committee-collaboration.pdf

LPAC Guidance on Deaf/Hard of Hearing

https://tea.texas.gov/sites/default/files/LPAC%20-%20Deaf-HH%20Guidance%20November%202019.pdf

Process for Considering Reclassification of English Learners Who Also Have Identified Special Needs

https://www.txel.org/media/2ybnihyx/process-for-considering-reclassification-of-els-who-also-have-special-needs.pdf

• SY 2020-2021 English Learner Implementation Guidance (PDF) November 19, 2020
• SY 20-21 English Learner Guidance--updated March 11, 2021
• 2020-2021 Beginning-of-Year (BOY) LPAC Guidance Checklist
• 2020-2021 Middle-of-Year (BOY) LPAC Guidance Checklist
• 2020-2021 End-of-Year (EOY LPAC Guidance Checklist
• 2020-2021 English Learner Reclassification Criteria and Guidance

• Fact Sheet # 1 (EL Demographics)
• Fact Sheet # 2 (Program Models)
• Fact Sheet # 3 (Certification)
• Fact Sheet # 4 (Funding)

LAS Links Texas/DRC

• https://laslinks.com/texas/

DRC/LAS Links FAQs:

• https://sites.google.com/datarecognitioncorp.com/las-links-texas
  

Texas orders must be submitted to the dedicated Texas email box or by calling the Texas phone line:

• LAS Orders (phone) 833-867-5679 Option 1 LAS Orders
• (email) LASOrderTX@datarecognitioncorp.com
  

• Order testing material
• Texas Reclassification Training Academy (After submitting your order for the Texas Reclassification Training Academy, you will receive a follow-up email with further instructions. You can access the training academy as well as training videos and additional resources for testing.)
  
• Have Questions? Contact Riverside Publishing here.

• ESC Region 11 EL Instructional Resources
• Instructional Resources
• Succeeding in a Diverse Classroom Monthly Smore
• Digital Resources

Let's Practice English Pre-K-12th

• PreK-5
  
• 6-8
• 9-12
• Let's Practice English with Pictures PreK-5th
• Let's Practice English with Pictures 6th-12th
• Read, Talk, Write PreK-12
• No Se Necesita Tecnología
  

NO-TECH ESL ACTIVITIES FOR K-8TH BY LANGUAGE

31 Languages

Zoom Directions

English, Spanish, Arabic, German, & Polish

Bilingual Education Program Brochures

• Bilingual Education Program (English)
• Bilingual Education Program (Spanish)
• Bilingual Education Program (Vietnamese)

• ESL Program (English)
• ESL Program (Spanish)
• ESL Program (Vietnamese)

Supporting ELs in Texas--Parents & Families

• COVID-19 Resources
• Elementary School
• Middle School
• High School
• English Learner Assessments in Texas
• Prekindergarten
• Adult ESL Classes in the Area

Tips for Families with English Learners

• English / Spanish / Vietnamese / Arabic (PDF)

Additional Resources:

• Parent Resources
  
• ESC Region 11 Parent Site
  
• TEA EL Support Parents & Families Resources
  
• Helpful Websites for At-Home Learning
  
• Statewide Parent and Family Resources for Learning At-Home
  

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