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EL Leader Toolkit

Supporting Region 11 with EL Compliance & Instruction

EL LeaderToolkitSupporting Region 11 with EL Compliance & Instruction

February 2020 Issue February 2020 Issue

Welcome!

My goal is to provide monthly reminders and resources within the EL Leader Toolkit to help you navigate all things pertaining to English Learner compliance and instruction.
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Melanie Yocom

ESC Region 11 ESSA Team Lead

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

ESC Region 11 Bilingual and ESL Program Support ESC Region 11 Bilingual and ESL Program Support

ESC Region 11 Bilingual and ESL Program Support
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February Need-To-Knows:

  • Purchase IOWA Assessments Form F for reclassification.
  • Register for 2/27 IOWA Assessments Training at ESC Region 11 (1 person from each LEA) - https://registration.esc11.net/catalog/search/iowa/.
  • Train LPAC members on the Decision-Making Guide for LPACs.
  • Schedule meetings for LPAC Decision Making for State Assessments.
  • Confirm with classroom teachers the use of designated supports as instructional linguistic accommodations during classroom instruction and assessment throughout the year. Obtain content teacher signatures for STAAR designated supports.
  • Collaborate with ARD/504/RtI/committees for ELs in these programs.
  • Communicate assessment decisions with CTC.
  • Conduct TELPAS required activities.
  • Conduct required TELPAS window activities.
  • Plan Spring event for Title III Parental Outreach, Family and Community Engagement.


Refer to the MOY LPAC Checklist for a detailed list of actions.
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TEA and ESC Region 11 EL Updates and Announcements

  • ESC Region 11 (includes TEA's announcements)


  • What's New from ELLTX.ORG


Join the ESC Region 11 Listserv to receive all communication from the TEA.

  • Sign up for the Bilingual-ESL Director/Coordinator Listserv here.


  • Sign up for the Bilingual-ESL Instructional Listserv here.
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ESC Region 11 Bilingual/ESL Directors & Coordinators Meetings

  • Meeting Schedule
  • Meeting Agendas & Resources
  • SSA (Shared Service Arrangement) LEAs
  • TEA EL Support TETNs (open to LEAs)
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LPAC Checklists to Guide BOY, MOY, and EOY Responsibilities

  1. LPAC Year-At-A-Glance
  2. Beginning of Year LPAC Guidance Checklist
  3. Middle of Year LPAC Guidance Checklist
  4. End of Year LPAC Guidance Checklist - coming soon
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Looking for Answers? Check Here First!

TEA LPAC FAQs (updated 11/9/19)

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LPAC Identification & Review Guidance

  • Training Resources
  • Documents
  • Identification
  • Identification of ELs Prior to KG
  • Identification of Deaf/HH ELs
  • Identification Guidance for ARD/LPAC
  • Placement
  • Review (if needed)
  • Frequently Used Resources
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LPAC Decision-Making Guidance for State Assessments

  • Training
  • Decision-Making Guide
  • Instructions for Years in U.S. Schools Data Collection
  • EL Assessment Documentation Forms
  • Information on State Assessments for ELs
  • TELPAS Resources
  • TELPAS Alternate
  • STAAR Resources
  • STAAR Spanish
  • DCCR-District Campus Coordinator Resources
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LPAC EOY Review & Reclassification Guidance

  1. Reclassification
  2. Reclassification Chart
  3. Reclassification Guidance for ARD/LPAC
  4. Monitoring
  5. Summer School
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PEIMS Coding Guidance for ELs

PEIMS Coding
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Identification & Reclassification Assessments for ELs

Identification
  • LAS Links


Reclassification

  • IOWA Assessments
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ARD/LPAC Guidance

Resources
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English Learner Program Implementation

EL Program Implementation Resources
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Title III & (BEA) Bilingual Education Allotment Funding

  • TIII Required Activities Under ESSA
  • Allowable vs. Unallowable Use of Funds to Support ELs
  • Allowable Use of TIII Funds FAQ
  • Bilingual Education Allotment
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Parental Outreach, Family Engagement, and Community Engagement

  • ESC Region 20 Title III Increasing & Strengthening Family Engagement & Community Engagement
  • ESC Region 20 Family Engagement & Community Engagement Resource Tool
  • Texas Gateway Strengthening & Increasing Parental Outreach
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Certification/ Bilingual Exceptions/ESL Waivers

  • Bilingual and ESL Certifications
  • Bilingual Education Exceptions and ESL Waiver Resources

TEA Guidance and Resources Related to ELs TEA Guidance and Resources Related to ELs

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Supporting ELs in Texas

https://www.elltx.org
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ESC Region 20 LPAC Resources

LPAC Framework
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TEA Bilingual and ESL Education Programs

Bilingual and ESL Education Programs

Teacher/Administrator/Parent Learning Resources Teacher/Administrator/Parent Learning Resources

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EL Instructional Resources

  • Instructional Resources
  • Succeeding in a Diverse Classroom Monthly Smore
  • Digital Resources
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Professional Learning for Bilingual/ESL Program Leaders & Teachers of ELs

ESC Region 11 English Learner Series 2019-2020
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English Learner Parent Support

Parent Resources

I am not perfect, so if you see errors or find broken links, please give me grace.

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