Bilingual/ESL/Title III Program
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Monica I. Jaloma
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Jose A. Velazquez
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The Bilingual/ESL/Title III Department at Education Service Center - Region 19 offers technical assistance, professional development, guidance and support to Local Educational Agencies, including Charter and Private Non-Profit schools, in all areas impacting the linguistic, academic, and effective success of English Language learners. The Bilingual/ESL/Title III Department is committed to supporting schools in any of the following areas impacting English Language Learners:
State and Federal Accountability
PBMAS
Technology Integration
Parent Involvement
Effecttive Research-Based Instructional Processes
Sheltered Instruction
TELPAS
LPAC Framework and Decision-Making Process
CSCOPE
Literacy
ELPS
Our commitment to you is making everything possible on our end to support your efforts in ensuring a successful educational experience for over 47,000 English Language Learners in our Region 19 area.
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OELA establishes and implements policy and national dissemination efforts of the bilingual education programs that serve the limited English proficient (LEP) children and adults. Office of English Language AcquisitionThe Texas Education Agency/Bilingual & ESL Education site provides information relevant to Bil/ESL guidelines curriculum, assessment, rules, textbooks, etc. for individuals working to provide high quality programs for limited English proficient students. TEA/Bilingual & ESL EducationThe Texas Education Agency/LPAC Assessment Resources site is filled with important guidance for the LPAC decision making process as it pertains to state testing. TEA/LPAC Assessment ResourcesThe Texas Education Agency/STAAR Resources site offers comprehensive information on the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR). TEA/STAAR ResourcesThe Texas Education Agency/TELPAS site provides information on the Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS)as a tool to measure the progress made by second language learners as they learn English. Visit this site frequently for updates. TEA/TELPAS Resources |
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The National Association for Bilingual Education is a professional organization devoted to representing both English language learners and bilingual educational professionals. National Association for Bilingual EducationAn organization focused on English language teaching for speakers of other languages,TESOL provides valuable leadership and guidance to educators serving English Language Learners. Teachers of English to Speakers of Other LanguagesThrough a balanced program of research, professional development, and public education, TABE pursues the implementation of educational policies and effective bilingual-bicultural programs that promote equal educational opportunity and academic excellence for Bilingual/ESL students. Texas Association for Bilingual Education |
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This website lists a variety of current resources relevant to ELL assessment, compliance, certification, instruction, and professional development. Texas English Language Learners Portal |
