R10 Title III News

Our 2022 Region 10 Parent, Family, and Community Engagement Fair was a success!

We'd like to thank all the presenters, vendors, LEA personnel, community members, and most importantly parents that joined us on March 3rd. Their presence and enjoyment made all the work we put into it worth it. A highlight of the day was singing along with our keynote José Luis Orozco.

Read some of the testimonials:

• "Congratulations for such a successful event... The sessions had a positive impact in the way our parents feel about their role in the education of their children..." - Sofia Nuñez Sanchez, Garland ISD
• "It was a great event. I appreciate all that [Region 10] did to put this event together for our families." - Patti Martinez, Rockwall ISD
• "We appreciate[d] the amazing opportunity for the parents and myself to be part of." - Edith Maciel, Melissa ISD

We are excited to announce that for the 2022 Hybrid Title III Symposium we will be recognizing bilingual and ESL educators from across the state of Texas. The awards for this year are:

• Rising Star Award for new bilingual/ESL teachers (0-3 years experience).
• Champion Award for experienced bilingual/ESL teachers (more than 3 years experience).
• Spirit Award for bilingual/ESL paraprofessionals or support staff.
• Leader Award for bilingual/ESL administrators or leaders.

To nominate yourself or a colleague, visit the Awards page on the EL Web Portal Events site. The deadline to nominate is Friday, April 15th.

Share this information with a colleague or team member to help us get the word out and recognize the hard work and dedication of Texas educators.

Please feel free to email any questions to titleiii.initiatives@esc20.info

That is the million-dollar question. The best thing the LEA can do is to align their Title III engagement activities with their needs assessment.

Think about these questions:

• What do your Title III families need?
• What community services could supply some of the academic, linguistic, or even social needs your Title III students and parents have?
• What does your data say about the college and career readiness of your ELs?

Perhaps answering with more questions is not ideal, but those questions can truly help LEAs brainstorm ideas to move beyond the compliance mindset into really finding ways to meet the needs of your Title III families.

To answer the original question, how do we meet our Title III requirements? Take a close look at the academic, linguistic, and social needs of our EL families and find creative ways to meet them.

For more on the topic, check out the Clarifying Title III LEA Required Activities under ESSA document linked HERE.

To know more about allowable expenses with Title III funds, TEA's Funding Guidebook linked HERE.