Region 10 Title III, SSA Application 20142015
Title III, Part A SSA
PS 3106 - Consolidated Application Questions
LEA Local Plan - Choose all that apply to your district. Please circle each number (1-7 in Section A) that
applies to your district. If you do not circle a number, skip to the next question.
Note: you are required to select at least one item in Section A.
Part 6
Section A: Language Instruction Educational Programs and Activities
1. Provide supplemental upgrades to program objectives and effective instruction strategies.
Check all objectives that apply:
___Increase percentage of children making progress in learning English
___Increase percentage of children attaining English proficiency
___Make adequate yearly progress for limited English proficient children
Please describe plan: Please select the number(s) (1-3) that apply to your district
1. Provide an instructional coach/facilitator that works collaboratively with administrators and
classroom teachers to improve instructional practices for LEP students not making progress as
measured by ongoing formal and informal district assessments throughout the year.
2. Provide training for instructional coaches that promote success for English Language Learners.
3. Provide administrator training that promotes success for English Language Learners (ELLs).
2. Provide or upgrade supplemental curricula, instructional materials, educational software, and /or
assessment procedures.
Check all objectives that apply:
___ Increase percentage of children making progress in learning English
___ Increase percentage of children attaining English proficiency
___ Make adequate yearly progress for limited English proficient children
Please describe plan: Please check the number(s) (1-6) that apply to your district
1. Purchase trade books including authentic literature and young adult literature to enhance the
curriculum of the content areas to meet student language and literacy needs.
2. Purchase educational software to improve language skills and comprehension in the content
areas for limited and non-English speakers.
3. Develop, implement and monitor ongoing and effective formal and informal assessments for
English Language Learners.
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4. Purchase data analysis tools for planning and implementing timely and focused interventions for
ELLs who are not making progress.
5. Purchase access to technology-based resources that supplement existing curricula and
instructional materials and provide additional support to ELLs who are not making progress.
6. Purchase instructional materials rich in vocabulary and visuals as needed to supplement existing
resources for ELLs participating in other programs.
3. Provide supplemental tutorials and/or intensified instruction.
Check all objectives that apply:
___ Increase percentage of children making progress in learning English
___ Increase percentage of children attaining English proficiency
___ Make adequate yearly progress for limited English proficient children
Please describe plan: Please check the number(s) (1-3) that apply to your district
1. Provide extended day tutoring in core content areas (before school, after school, and Saturdays)
to accelerate language acquisition and improve literacy skills for ELLs not making adequate
progress.
2. Provide tutoring in core content areas during the regular school day to accelerate language
acquisition and improve literacy skills for ELLs not making adequate progress.
3. Provide summer enrichment program for ELLs not making progress in language acquisition and
literacy skills.
4. Develop and implement supplemental language instruction educational program that is
coordinated with other programs and services.
Check all objectives that apply:
___ Increase percentage of children making progress in learning English
___ Increase percentage of children attaining English proficiency
___ Make adequate yearly progress for limited English proficient children
Please describe plan: Please check the number(s) (1-4) that apply to your district
1. Provide specialized, collaborative summer enrichment program for ELLs participating in other
programs to enrich content area knowledge and skills.
2. Provide extra-curricular learning opportunities for ELLs participating in other programs to enrich
understanding of real-world applications of academic knowledge.
3. Develop and implement a student mentoring program aimed at providing support for ELLs in the
content areas in their primary language.
4. Provide opportunities for high school ELL students to participate in the University of Texas at
Austin distance learning credit accrual program (K-16 Education Center).
5. Provide supplemental community participation program, family literacy services, and/or parent
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outreach and parent training activities.
Check all objectives that apply:
___ Increase percentage of children making progress in learning English
___ Increase percentage of children attaining English proficiency
___ Make adequate yearly progress for limited English proficient children
Please describe plan: Please check the number(s) (1-4) that apply to your district
1. Provide staff and resources to develop and implement parental outreach services such as home
visits and training to assist parents in helping children improve their academic achievement by
becoming active participants in the education of their children.
2. Provide family literacy services.
3. Purchase materials aimed at improving parents’ English language skills.
4. Provide opportunities for parents to become acculturated to the educational system and the
community at large.
6. Provide and incorporate supplemental resources (technology, materials, access to electronic
networks, etc.) into the curricula and educational program. (Consolidated Application Activity 9)
Check all objectives that apply:
___ Increase percentage of children making progress in learning English
___ Increase percentage of children attaining English proficiency
___ Make adequate yearly progress for limited English proficient children
Please describe plan: Please check the number(s) (1-2) that apply to your district
1. Purchase data analysis software to identify ELL students in need of specific interventions.
2. Purchase software licenses to access materials and resources that address the specific needs of
newcomers and unschooled immigrants.
7. Other Program/Activity - If an activity that your district provides is not listed, please add here and
the district activity must be consistent with one or more of the activity numbers selected on the
Estimated Budget Summary.
Check all objectives that apply:
___Increase percentage of children making progress in learning English
___Increase percentage of children attaining English proficiency
___ Make adequate yearly progress for limited English proficient children
Please describe plan:
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Section B. Professional Development
Note: you are required to select at least one item in section B (1-5). For each LEP supplemental
professional development that is in the 2013-2014 District/Campus Improvement Plan, please circle the
trainings that best meet your district needs.
1. Name and purpose of Professional Development: __________________________________________
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Example: Region 10 staff development for administrators such as “ELPS for Administrators,”
“Elements of Effective ELL Instruction,” and “Language Acquisition for Adminitrators.”
Purpose of Professional Development: Check the purpose that meets your district needs.
___ Improve the instruction and assessment of LEP Children
___ Enhance the ability to understand and use curricula, assessment measures, and instructional
strategies for LEP children
Area of Research-Based Effectiveness: Check the area that reflects your district needs.
___ Increase children’s English proficiency
___ Substantially increase subject matter knowledge, teaching knowledge, and teaching skills
Audience: Check the audience that meets reflects your district needs.
___ Classroom teachers
___ Principals
___ Administrators
___ Other school or community-based organization personnel
2. Name and purpose of Professional Development: __________________________________________
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Example: Region 10 staff development for B/ESL teachers such as “Strategies for Newcomers,”
“Embracing Diverse Cultures,” “Interactive Notebooks,” and “Thinking in a New Language.”
Purpose of Professional Development: Check the purpose that meets your district needs.
___ Improve the instruction and assessment of LEP Children
___ Enhance the ability to understand and use curricula, assessment measures, and instructional
strategies for LEP children
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Area of Research-Based Effectiveness: Check the area that reflects your district needs.
___ Increase children’s English proficiency
___ Substantially increase subject matter knowledge, teaching knowledge, and teaching skills
Audience: Check the audience that meets reflects your district needs.
___ Classroom teachers
___ Principals
___ Administrators
___ Other school or community-based organization personnel
3. Name and purpose of Professional Development: ____________________________________________
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Example: Staff development offered by the Texas Education Agency, Universities and/or professional and
non-profit organizations.
Purpose of Professional Development: Check the purpose that meets your district needs.
___ Improve the instruction and assessment of LEP Children
___ Enhance the ability to understand and use curricula, assessment measures, and instructional
strategies for LEP children
Area of Research-Based Effectiveness: Check the area that reflects your district needs.
___ Increase children’s English proficiency
___ Substantially increase subject matter knowledge, teaching knowledge, and teaching skills
Audience: Check the audience that reflects your district needs.
___ Classroom teachers
___ Principals
___ Administrators
___ Other school or community-based organization personnel
4. Name and purpose of Professional Development: ________________________________________
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Example: Staff development by state or nationally-known speakers either at Region 10 or provided by the
district.
Purpose of Professional Development: Check the purpose that meets your district needs.
___ Improve the instruction and assessment of LEP Children
___ Enhance the ability to understand and use curricula, assessment measures, and instructional
strategies for LEP children
Area of Research-Based Effectiveness: Check the area that reflects your district needs.
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___ Increase children’s English proficiency
___ Substantially increase subject matter knowledge, teaching knowledge, and teaching skills
Audience: Check the audience that meets reflects your district needs.
___ Classroom teachers
___ Principals
___ Administrators
___ Other school or community-based organization personnel
5. Name and purpose of Professional Development: ________________________________________
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Example: Book study of current research on best practices for English Language Learners.
Purpose of Professional Development: Check the purpose that meets your district needs.
___ Improve the instruction and assessment of LEP Children
___ Enhance the ability to understand and use curricula, assessment measures, and instructional
strategies for LEP children
Area of Research-Based Effectiveness: Check the area that reflects your district needs.
___ Increase children’s English proficiency
___ Substantially increase subject matter knowledge, teaching knowledge, and teaching skills
Audience: Check the audience that meets reflects your district needs.
___ Classroom teachers
___ Principals
___ Administrators
___ Other school or community-based organization personnel
Section C. Teacher Fluency and Methods for Ensuring Fluency – Choose options that apply to your district:
1. English
___ State educator certification
___ Other (Teacher Fluency for Title III, Part A examples provided by TEA)
Specify:
Options provided by TEA at 2010-2011 Program Meeting as a helpful:
Please select which method your district uses for fluency verification from list below
EXAMPLES OF METHODS TO CONSIDER
FOR VERIFYING TEACHER FLUENCY FOR TITLE III, PART A
ENGLISH
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Oral Fluency
Written Fluency
Oral Fluency
Written Fluency
Formal Methods:
Formal Methods:
Formal Methods:
Formal Methods:
 Adult assessment of oral
 Adult assessment of writing
 Texas bilingual teacher
 Texas bilingual teacher
proficiency in the English
proficiency in the English
certification**
certification in Spanish obtained
language
language
2009-2010 or after**
 Adult assessment of oral
 Third-party assessment
 Third-party assessment
proficiency in the target
 Adult assessment of writing
(conducted by an entity outside
(conducted by an entity outside
language
proficiency in the target
the LEA)
the LEA)
language
 Third-party assessment
 TOEFL*, IELTS* or other
 TOEFL*, IELTS* or other

Third-party assessment
(conducted by an entity outside
assessment teacher may have
assessment teacher may have
the LEA)
(conducted by an entity outside
taken IF attended university as
taken IF attended university as Informal Methods:
the LEA)
international student
international student
Informal Methods:
 Job interviews
Informal Methods:
Informal Methods:
 Writing samples
 Classroom walk-through
 Job interviews
 Written portion of teacher job
 Samples of letters or
observations
application
 Classroom walk-through
correspondence the teacher has
 Parent-teacher conference
 Samples of written
observations, etc.
translated (for class/school
observations, etc.
correspondence or other writing,
newsletter, parent letter, etc.)
etc.
2. Other Languages
___ State educator certification
___ Other (Teacher Fluency for Title III, Part A examples provided by TEA)
Specify:
Options provided on by TEA at 2010-2011 Program Meeting (see below). This document was also used to
create a checklist for districts to use to document that teacher fluency has been established. Please select
which method your district uses for fluency verification from list below:
EXAMPLES OF METHODS TO CONSIDER
FOR VERIFYING TEACHER FLUENCY FOR TITLE III, PART A
ENGLISH
OTHER LANGUAGE(S) Used for Instruction
Oral Fluency
Written Fluency
Oral Fluency
Written Fluency
Formal Methods:
Formal Methods:
Formal Methods:
Formal Methods:
 Adult assessment of oral
 Adult assessment of writing
 Texas bilingual teacher
 Texas bilingual teacher
proficiency in the English
proficiency in the English
certification**
certification in Spanish obtained
language
language
2009-2010 or after**
 Adult assessment of oral
 Third-party assessment
 Third-party assessment
proficiency in the target
 Adult assessment of writing
(conducted by an entity outside
(conducted by an entity outside
language
proficiency in the target
the LEA)
the LEA)
language
 Third-party assessment
 TOEFL*, IELTS* or other
 TOEFL*, IELTS* or other
(conducted by an entity outside  Third-party assessment
assessment teacher may have
assessment teacher may have
the LEA)
(conducted by an entity outside
taken IF attended university as
taken IF attended university as Informal Methods:
the LEA)
international student
international student
Informal Methods:
 Job interviews
Informal Methods:
Informal Methods:
 Writing samples
 Classroom walk-through
 Job interviews
 Written portion of teacher job
 Samples of letters or
observations
application
 Classroom walk-through
correspondence the teacher has
 Parent-teacher conference
 Samples of written
observations, etc.
translated (for class/school
observations, etc.
correspondence or other writing,
newsletter, parent letter, etc.)
etc.
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D. Other Required Activities
1. Hold Title III-funded campuses accountable for meeting annual measurable achievement objectives
(AMAOs) and annually measuring English proficiency of LEP children.
Description: The ESC will review AMAO results for each Title III-funded LEA and provide appropriate
technical support.
*Please add information if description does not meet your district requirements.
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2. Promote parental and community participation in programs for LEP children.
Description: Utilize district-wide forms of communication including: Web postings, flyers, letters to
parents, newsletters, PTA announcements, and personal invitation.
*Please add information if description does not meet your district requirements.
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End of Title III, Part A SSA – LEP document
Submit to Region 10 by Friday May 30, 2014
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