R10 English Learner Support News

We will continue to update this Smore as new information gets released as an effort to avoid sending multiple emails. We recommend you bookmark this link and refresh daily to ensure you have the most up to date information.

What an unusual time we are living in! TEA has been doing a wonderful job in providing guidance on compliance and instructional processes. However, this guidance is found across several different documents. We have taken this information and created a quick reference guide that compiles specific EL and LPAC guidance into one location. The document is organized alphabetically by topic with direct links to the documents where specific information can be found. The date each reference document was released or updated is also listed. As information is being released every day, this document will be updated daily to ensure it reflects the most current TEA guidance. Please click on the image to access Spring 2020 EL/LPAC Quick Reference Guide.

Check out the redesigned English learner web portal!

The portal NOW introduces resources for parents and families of English learners and a NEW strand focusing on building community partnerships. This innovated portal provides a one stop shop approach for all stakeholders to access state and federal guidance and web-based resources to boost student outcomes. The site now offers a translation feature to toggle between the top languages in Texas.

Visit www.txel.org and see how you can implement these great resources to increase the impact on the academic success of the State’s English learners.

Source: TEA

Designed for parents, this Spanish-Language radio broadcast and podcast “Por Nuestros Niños” – For Our Children – reaches across the globe through Univision and is available on any major podcast platform including Apple, Google, Spotify, and more. Each week introduces professors, educators, and experts to Spanish-speaking parents and shares tools, resources, and advice based on research and science to help parents help their children thrive.

This resource section includes numerous articles, blog posts, and links to online networks with tips for planning distance learning

https://www.colorincolorado.org/distance-learning-ells

We're excited to announce the return of our Spanish Spelling Bee for 2021!

Please stay tuned for more information including ideas and resources for your local bees.

Remember: The winners from that missed out in 2020 will be allowed to participate this year's Spanish Spelling Bee in addition to this year's winners.

We are still collecting information regarding Bilingual Programming at each LEA in Region 10. If you haven't already, could you please complete the survey below to let us know what kind of bilingual program your district has in place?

https://forms.gle/WEyKNY1c96duCntv9

Our Fall schedule with virtual learning opportunities is now available. We have a robust list of session offerings that have been designed with you in mind. To find out details, schedule, and registration information for this fall offerings, please visit the Remote Learning Smore

We're here to help!

Our Bilingual and ESL consultants are available to assist your teachers and/or instructional coaches in designing virtual, F2F, and/or blended instruction.

Please pass this PD Request Form to your teachers who might like some help designing or implementing lessons and resources. Once they complete the form, someone from our team will reach out to help.

Self-paced online courses. Free access to Coop members.

Region 10 has created an At-Home Instructional Support site that includes Region 10 curated PK-12 content-area resources including Spanish and ESL/Language Acquisition strategies to support your English Learners through remote learning. This site will continue to be updated daily. You may access the site at this link: bit.ly/R10remote

The resources on this list have been organized by topic ranging from supporting English Learners with multiple needs, Parent crisis support, Tech tools, etc.

You can access this resource here

Melanie Yocom at Region 11 created a very comprehensive newsletter with need to know info and links, check out the Smore for more information.

Viana Armstrong created an updated English Learner newsletter with a focus on compiling virtual learning resources, check out the Smore for more information

Students/participants can choose to follow with captions and subtitles in over 67 languages!

Power Point Live

Or you can try this...did you know PowerPoint will translate to virtually any language LIVE while you speak in English? R10 Tech Guru, Nancy Watson put together this quick tutorial to show us how it works.

We love to connect with you on Twitter!

Or find more contact info below:

Email: emma.selig@region10.org
Website: https://www.region10.org/programs/bilingual-esl/overview/
Location: 400 East Spring Valley Road, Richardson, TX, USA
Phone: 972-348-1340
Twitter: @SeligEmma