BE/ESL Cluster Workshops 2015-2016
Register at www.region10.org.
2 days
01/04/2016
01/05/2016
ESL TExES #154 Preparation Course
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 ESL students. The following
topics will be covered: Language Concepts and Language
Acquisitions, ESL Instruction and Assessments, Cultural
awareness and family and community involvement as well as
practice for TExES questions. Twelve hours ESL staff
development credits.
2 days
01/16/2016
01/30/2016
ESL TExES #154 Preparation Course
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 ESL students. The following
topics will be covered: Language Concepts and Language
Acquisitions, ESL Instruction and Assessments, Cultural
awareness and family and community involvement as well as
practice for TExES questions. Twelve hours ESL staff
development credits.
8:30 – 4:00
02/04/16
Lost in Translation: Teacher Experiences in Second
Language Learning
What is it like for a newcomer to be suddenly immersed into
the world of English? Participants will be immersed in the
world of second language learning as they experience the
complexity of academic demands through instructional
activities that involve listening, speaking, reading, and
writing. Various sections of this workshop will be conducted
in Spanish as a means for English-dominant teachers to
develop a deeper understanding of the challenges faced by
minority language speakers. In this process, teachers will
make connections to best practices that increase
opportunities for comprehensible input.
8:30-3:30
11/09/15
Elementary Writing for the ELL (PreK-5)
An English language learner's writing acquisition moves
through a series of stages before the student is able to carry
out more complex grammatical operations. This session will
help educators understand these processes of writing
development as ELLs transition from one language level of
proficiency to the next to ultimately reach TELPAS Advanced
High level in writing. Different genres will be addressed
during the training as well as strategies and ideas for
practical classroom implementation.
8:30 – 3:30
South
Academy for Academic
Excellence (JJAEP)
1673 Terre Colony Court
Dallas, TX 75212
South East
Education Center
International Academy
302 N. Town East Blvd
Sunnyvale, TX 75182
North
McKinney ISD
Central Room
#1 Duvall Street
McKinney, TX 75069
North
McKinney ISD
#1 Duvall Street
McKinney, TX 75069
8:30 – 4:30
Session 1
10/06/15
10/07/15
North
McKinney ISD
#1 Duvall Street
McKinney, TX 75069
Session 2
11/03/15
11/04/15
Session 3
1/05/16
1/06/16
North
McKinney ISD
Central Room
#1 Duvall Street
McKinney, TX 75069
Day 1
02/02/16
Day 2
02/03/16
North
Sherman ISD
Service Center
Room A 148
2701 Loy Lake Road
Sherman, TX 75090
West Central
Irving ISD
Irving Admin. Annex
820 N, O’Connor Blvd
Irving, TX 75062
CENTRAL
Region 10 ESC
400 E Spring Valley
Richardson, TX 75081
Various Rooms
02/01/16
Day 1
2/20/16
Day 2
2/27/16
Dates
2/17/16
4/21/16
ESL TExES #154 Preparation Course
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 ESL students. The following
topics will be covered: Language Concepts and Language
Acquisitions, ESL Instruction and Assessments, Cultural
awareness and family and community involvement as well as
practice for TExES questions. Twelve hours ESL staff
development credits.
8:30 – 3:30
Elements of Effective Instruction, The SIOP Model
The purpose of this training is to acquaint you with researchbased instruction that enables educators to implement the
SIOP Model to improve the academic performance for
English language learners, while improving instruction for all
students. The interactive two day session will include the
basic components of the SIOP model including: lesson
preparation, building background knowledge,
comprehensible input, strategies, interaction,
practice/application, lesson delivery, and review/assessment.
8:30 – 3:30
LPAC Decision Making for State Assessment
(English Language Learners)
This state training is for LPAC members and campus
administrators and addresses the assessment decisions
made by the LPAC. Participants will review this LPAC
decision-making process in order to understand the
procedures that must be followed when making decisions for
language of testing, assignment of linguistic
accommodations, participation in STAAR, TAKS, and
TELPAS testing, and required documentation by the LPAC.
Provisions for asylee/refugees, and the Special Provision for
English I EOC will be addressed as well.
9:00 – 12:00
ESL TExES #154 Preparation Course
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 ESL students. The following
topics will be covered: Language Concepts and Language
Acquisitions, ESL Instruction and Assessments, Cultural
awareness and family and community involvement as well as
practice for TExES questions. Twelve hours ESL staff
development credits.
Newcomers and Refugees Network
Meeting the needs of Newcomer and Refugee students is a
daunting challenge. In order to meet this challenge, districts
must explore all available resources to support the
academic, social, and emotional success of these students
including local, state, and federal resources. Region 10 ESC
will provide a setting for districts to discuss, learn, and
acquire assistance regarding Newcomer and Refugee
students. Please go online to register and to get the
location and time for the date that you want to attend.
8:00 – 3:30
8:00 – 3:30
9:00 – 12:00
CENTRAL
Region 10 ESC
400 E Spring Valley
Richardson, TX 75081
WEBINAR
CENTRAL
Region 10 ESC
400 E Spring Valley
Richardson, TX 75081
Dates:
1/28/16
2/25/16
3/31/16
4/28/16
5/26/16
11/5/15
Dallas/Collins-Ellis
Rooms
Cedar Hill ISD
Highlands Elementary
131 Sims Dr.
Cedar Hill, TX 75104
CENTRAL
Cedar Hill ISD
Admin. Bldg 3rd Floor
285 Uptown Blvd.
Cedar Hill, TX 75104
ELL Webinar Series
This is a Webinar and will not be held at Region 10.
This webinar series will explore the most recent research
pertaining to ELLs and what that looks like in the classroom.
Furthermore, the series will feature guest researchers and
seek to close the research-to-practice gap for ELLs.
Participants will need a computer with headphones to
participate. You do not need a microphone or web camera to
participate. However, participants must register for each
webinar session using the following link:
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/7095030154320580610.
All registered participants will receive one hour of PD
attendance credit. There is no fee for this session for
participants associated with Region 10. All other participants
outside of Region 10 should register with the Region in which
you live/work. In the event of unforeseen circumstances,
please go to www.region10.org to confirm event schedule.
For questions, please contact Jacqueline Sapp at (972) 3481562 or email at Jacqueline.Sapp@region10.org.
ELL Secondary Symposium
The focus of this year's Secondary Symposium is
instructional tools to increase engagement and academic
language proficiency for English Language Learners. This
one day institute will address research-based instructional
principles, classroom-tested instructional routines to support
lesson engagement, academic language, literacy gains for
English learners and under-resourced students for college
and career readiness. Presenter: Dr. Kate Kinsella
One Hour
10:00 – 11:00
8:30 – 4:00
11/02/15
01/05/16
02/15/16
Enseñando la Lectura – PK-1
Enseñando la lectura is a revised version of the LEER MAS
training. This one-day session will provide hands-on
resources and tools to improve Spanish literacy instruction
for students in grades PK-1. This training will be conducted
in Spanish.
8:00 – 11:30
02/24/16
LPAC Decision Making for State Assessment
(English Language Learners)
This state training is for LPAC members and campus
administrators and addresses the assessment decisions
made by the LPAC. Participants will review this LPAC
decision-making process in order to understand the
procedures that must be followed when making decisions for
language of testing, assignment of linguistic
accommodations, participation in STAAR, TAKS, and
TELPAS testing, and required documentation by the LPAC.
Provisions for asylee/refugees, and the Special Provision for
English I EOC will be addressed as well.
8:30 – 11:30
COMPLIANCE TRAININGS
Region 10 ESC
904 Abrams Rd.
Richardson, TX
75081
Pecan/Bluebonnet
Rooms
5/12/15
9/8/15
1/26/15
3/22/16
5/3/16
R10-Abrams Bldg.
5/12/15
R10-Abrams Bldg.
9/8/15
R10-Spring Valley
1/26/16
R10-Spring Valley
3/22/16
R10-Abrams Bldg.
5/3/16
Region 10 ESC
400 E Spring Valley
Richardson, TX
75081
Region 10 ESC
400 E Spring Valley
Richardson, TX
75081
4/28/15
9/02/15
4/28/15
9/02/15
2015-2016
BE/ESL Directors/Coordinators Quarterly Meeting
Informational meetings for coordinators and other district-level
decision makers will be offered quarterly throughout the school
year. All districts that receive Title III funds or participate in the
Region 10 BE/ESL or Title III cooperative are invited to attend.
Federal and state requirements and guidelines will be
discussed.
New BE/ESL Directors Networking for Success
New to navigating the world of BE/ESL state and federal
requirements? You are invited to stay after the BE/ESL
Quarterly meeting for an afternoon session. These sessions will
be geared toward the needs of new BE/ESL directors and
coordinators. Topics will include LPAC beginning and end of
year compliance, understanding state and federal
accountability systems, discussion of program models and
implementation, and understanding ELL assessment
responsibilities.
Woodcock Munoz TOT – Test Administrators Training
and/or TOT
The Woodcock-Munoz Language Survey Revised, Normative
Update (WMLS-R, NU) is an individually administered set of
seven standardized and normed tests measuring oral language
proficiency, reading, and writing in English and Spanish. This
workshop provides participants the necessary training to be
trainers at their school district or charter school of the WMLS-R,
NU. Participants will, study the seven tests and their
administration procedures, learn how to score the tests, see an
administration of the WMLS-R, NU modeled, review generated
sample reports, learn about the implications of the test & cluster
scores, and examine the instructional interventions generated
by the WMLS-R, NU. TAC Ch.89.1225(c) The oral language
proficiency testing shall be administered by professionals or
paraprofessionals who are proficient in the language of the test
and trained in language proficiency testing.
IPT – Test Administrators Training
This oral language proficiency testing training is for those
administering the Idea Proficiency Test (IPT) for the
identification of Limited English Proficient (LEP) students. It will
cover the administration of the English Listening, Speaking and
Writing for Pre K-12 and Spanish Listening and Speaking for
Pre K-6. TAC Ch.89.1225(c) The oral language proficiency
testing shall be administered by professionals or
paraprofessionals who are proficient in the language of the test
and trained in language proficiency testing.
9:00 – 12:00
Times for all:
1:30 – 3:30
9:00 – 12:00
AM Sessions
9:00 -12:00
PM Sessions
1:00 – 4:00
Region 10 ESC
400 E Spring Valley
Richardson, TX
75081
Various Rooms
Region 10 ESC
400 E Spring Valley
Richardson, TX
75081
9/23/15
11/18/15
2/17/16
4/21/16
8/10/15
8/20/15
8/26/15
9/01/15
9/10/15
10/20/15
BE/ESL Charter Forum
These sessions are for charter school BE/ESL coordinators and
leaders. They provide a forum for participants to gain practical
tools for implementing ELL compliance standards, instructional
best practices for ELLs, and training materials and resources.
These sessions address specific charter school needs and
provide opportunity for networking among other BE/ESL charter
leaders.
LPAC Framework
This in-depth training will cover the year-long role and
responsibilities of LPAC members for the identification,
placement, exit and monitoring of Limited English Proficient
(LEP) students and will include the role of the LPAC, PEIMS
coding, forms and required LPAC documentation. TAC Ch.
89.1220(f) The District shall be responsible for the orientation
and training of all members of the language proficiency
assessment committee (LPAC).
1:00 – 4:00
*Times:
9:00-12:00
OR
1:00-4:00
*Please go online to register and to get the location
and time for the date that you want to attend.
Region 10 ESC
400 E Spring Valley
Richardson, TX
75081
Various Rooms
01/07/16
01/14/16
01/21/16
02/02/16
02/11/16
02/23/16
LPAC Decision Making for State Assessment
(English Language Learners)
This state training is for LPAC members and campus
administrators and addresses the assessment decisions made
by the LPAC. Participants will review this LPAC decisionmaking process in order to understand the procedures that
must be followed when making decisions for language of
testing, assignment of linguistic accommodations, participation
in STAAR, TAKS, and TELPAS testing, and required
documentation by the LPAC. Provisions for asylee/refugees,
and the Special Provision for English I EOC will be addressed
as well.
*Times:
9:00 – 12:00
*Please go online to register and to get the location
and time for the date that you want to attend.
Region 10 ESC
400 E Spring Valley
Richardson, TX
75081
Burnet Room
Region 10 ESC
400 E Spring Valley
Richardson, TX
75081
Burnet Room
6/02/16
6/09/16
ELL Program Evaluation for EOY
Districts are required by state and federal law to create an
annual evaluation of Bilingual and ESL programs (TAC 89.1265
and NCLB section 3121). This workshop will address the
information that should be included in the report (such as
demographics, a description of programs and activities,
academic progress, LEP exits, professional development, etc.)
and the data sources that can provide the necessary
information to satisfy both state and federal requirements.
Key Components for Creating an ELL Policy Manual
This session is designed for Bilingual/ESL directors and/or
coordinators who need guidance to create, redesign, or modify
their district Bilingual/ESL policy manual. Key components that
should be included in the manuals will be discussed and
samples will be reviewed
9:00 – 12:00
9:00 – 12:00
It is the policy of Region 10 Education Service Center not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, or handicap in its vocational programs, services or activities as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as
amended; Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972; and Section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. Region 10 Education Service Center will take steps to ensure that lack of English language skills will not be a
barrier to admission and participation in all educational programs and services.