BIL/ESL Professional Development

Title Talks are a time for BIL/ESL Coordinators have an opportunity to

• Engage with the latest programming and policy guidance from the TEA Emergent Bilingual Support Division
• Ask questions and collaborate on shared topics
• Receive Timely updates & reminders relevant to your programs
• Build community with peers focused on serving EB students

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• April 28, 2026 - New Date
• May 19, 202
• June 9, 2026

This course is designed to prepare teachers to take the ESL TExES 154 for ESL Certification and develop a core set of competencies needed to teach ELLs. The following topics will be covered: Language Concepts and Language Acquisition, ESL Instruction and Assessments, Cultural Awareness, and Family/Community Involvement.

July 29-30, 2026

8:30-3:30

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TEA ESL Certification Preparation

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) has created free resources to support Texas schools in building capacity of English as a Second Language (ESL) certified teachers serving emergent bilingual students in the classroom.

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Parent Engagement

Parent outreach and training provides parents with the education and training needed to support the improvement of their child's English language skills and become more active participants in their child's education.

This event can satisfy the Title III ESSA requirement for parent engagement.

September 24, 2025

12:30-2:00

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Family Engagement

Family outreach and training provide parents with the required parent and family literacy services, activities, and trainings needed to improve their English language skills.

This event can satisfy the Title III ESSA requirement for family engagement.

November 12, 2025

12:30-2:00

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Community Engagement

Community participation programs: Participation is the action of taking part in an activity or an event. Under Title III, Part A, “community participation programs” are programs in which English learners, parents, and family members can take part.

This event can satisfy the Title III ESSA requirement for community engagement.

January 28, 2026

12:30-2:00

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Jennifer Smith

Title III/ESL/BIL Program Coordinator

PNP, ESF

Stacey Dorton

Program Assistant

Email: jesmith@esc5.net
Location: 350 Pine Street, Beaumont, TX, USA

Phone: 409-951-1742
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/R5ESC
Twitter: @Region5ESC