Links

Emergent Bilingual Portal - Edugence

Edugence is the platform that the district uses for our emergent bilingual population. To access the platform, click on the appropriate school.

A+ Academy link: click here. - Inspired Vision Academy link: click here.
Username: FirstName.LastName Password: Your staff ID #

EB Instructional Accommodations & Differentiated Instruction

Emergent Bilingual Instructional Accommodations
- - - Categories Defined. Click here.
    - List of Instructional Accommodations. Click here.
    - Instructional Accommodations Based on Language Proficiency Levels. Click here.
Modifications, Instructional Accommodations and Testing Accommodations - Differences, click here

Tier I Language Supports (in all four domains) click here
Student Categories and Types of Learners. Click here.
Differentiated Instruction. Click here.
Differentiation and Scaffolding: Side-by-side Comparison. Click here.

CBLI / Sheltered Instruction

CBLI site. Click here to access TEA Portal. Click here for Observation List.
What is CBLI? - Definitions and elements of CBLI . Click here for quick guide.
CBLI - Click here for visual representation.
8 Essential Ways to Serve EBs - Click here .
Sheltered Instruction Strategies - District adoption. Click here.

Examples

GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS - click here SENTENCE FRAMES - click here

WORD WALLS - click here ANCHOR CHARTS - click here

WORK IN PAIRS - click here ACCOUNTABLE TALK - click here

TOTAL PHYSICAL RESPONSE (TPR) - click here

Model Classroom and Lessons

Model Classroom Video and visual representation

Virtual and Real-World classroom tour - click here for video

Emergent Bilingual Model Classroom - Visual representation click here

Model Lesson Videos

Anchor Charts - Math mini-lesson - click here for video

Work in pairs - click here for video
Work in groups - click here for video
Writing - Part 1 - Rubric - Teacher lesson - click here for video
Writing - Part 2 - Independent Work and Student Presentation - click here for video
Sentence Frames lesson (Introduction) - click here for video
Interactive Word Wall lesson (Prepositions of place) - click here for video

English Language Proficiency Standards - ELPS

ELPS chart - The 5 Standards - click here
ELPS Interactive Language Objectives - click here
Interactive ELPS Sentence Frames - click here
ELPS/TELPAS Chain - click here
ELPS/TELPAS Who? - click here
TEA ELPS framework - click here
TEA ELPS website - click here
Proficiency Level Descriptors (ELPS/TELPAS) - click here
Proficiency Level Descriptors (unofficial/friendly version) for Grades K-1 click here
Proficiency Level Descriptors (unofficial/friendly version) for Grades 2-12 click here
Activities/ideas to motivate students to develop their language skills - click here
NEW ELPS - click here for draft (unrestricted) - click here for observations (restricted)

Newcomers/Immigrants

Definitions. Click here
Program Cycle. Click here
Student identification and service form. Elementary: click here. Secondary: click here.
Classroom accommodations, instruction and resources. Click here
Newcomer Curriculum Overview: Get Ready! Click here
Newcomer Toolkit. Click here to access the toolkit created by NCELA

Summit K12

Summit K12 login page. Click here.
Click here for Implementation Guides TELPAS (all grade levels)
Click here for more information on ELPS Mastery skills.
Expedition TELPAS/Summit K12. Click here.

TELPAS Links

Proficiency Level Descriptors (PLDs)- click here
TELPAS Ladder - click here
Language Domains Anchor Chart - click here
Rating Opportunities Grades KG and 1st - click here
Access to TELPAS Practice and Released Tests -click here
TELPAS Reading Assessment Question Frames - click here
TEA TELPAS resource page - click here
Reclassification Criteria Chart - click here for local chart. Click here for TEA criteria chart (English/Spanish). Click here for subjective teacher evaluation form.
Recommendations for teachers - click here

STAAR Links

STAAR Designated Supports for EB students
- - - Visual Representation of Designated Supports. Click here.
    - LPAC Process for EOC and Spring administration - Click here
    - Oral Administration - Click here for description.
    - Content and Language Suppports - Click here for description.
    - STAAR Accommodations Educator Guide. Click here. Information regarding Text-to Speech starts on page 14. For Content and Language Supports go to page 22.
    - Text-to-Speech vs. Speech-to-Text. Click here

STAAR Practice and Released Tests
- - - Access to STAAR Practice and Released tests. Click here.
    - STAAR Released test -Answer key. Click here .
Grade 4 STAAR Reading
- - - STAAR Sentence Frames. Click here.
    - STAAR Key Words. Click here.
EOC STAAR English I
- - - STAAR Sentence Frames. Click here.
    - STAAR Key Words. Click here.
    - STAAR Visual Representation of Key Words. Click here.

Data Dig & Goal Setting

LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT (based on TELPAS):

How to view TELPAS scores in Eduphoria / Project Education Step-by-step instructions - click here
Grades 1-6 (Self Contained Class) - TELPAS Data Dig Form - click here Example
Grades 3-12 (Departmentalized Class) - TELPAS Data Dig Form (by period) - click here
Grades 1-12 - Goal Setting Guide (Language skills) - click here
Kindergarten - Holistic Individual Assessment (BOY) - click here - Data Dig and Goal Setting Form - click here Example (Fillable forms emailed to KG teachers)
Pre-K Data Dig and Goal Setting Form - click here Video Tutorial - click here Example (Fillable forms emailed to PK teachers)

ACADEMIC growth (Based on STAAR):

Student Goal Setting (based on STAAR). Click here. (Sequence and example shown here).

Language Proficiency Assessment Committee

TEA LPAC framework click here (under "Educator Training").
Emergent bilingual students: Identification, Placement. Click here to view flowchart.
Reclassification criteria of emergent bilingual students. Click here to view chart.
The process for serving emergent bilingual students. Click here for quick video guide in English.
El ciclo del estudiante bilingüe/ESL. Hacer click aquí para ver video en español.
View TELPAS scores using Eduphoria or Project Education. Click here.

Educational Resources

Summit K12. Click here .
Texas Gateway (TEKS Guide, Learning Hub, etc.). Click here.
TEA Emergent Bilingual Site (Assessment, Curriculum, etc.). Click here.
Region 20 Site (Curriculum/Instruction). Click here.
American English (Teacher Resources, Webinars). Click here.
OnData Suite (Demographics). For A+ Academy, click here. For Inspired Vision Academy, click here.
Eduphoria (Student Data). For A+ Academy, click here. For Inspired Vision Academy, click here.
HMH (adopted curriculum). Click here.
Lead4ward (Professional Learning). Click here.

Digital Tools, Resources, and Apps

DIGITAL (AND FREE!!) TOOLS TO IMPROVE STUDENTS' LANGUAGE SKILLS

Overview of digital tools. Click here
For SPEAKING click here * For LISTENING click here
For VOCABULARY click here * For (creative) WRITING click here
For READING, and PRONUNCIATION click here

TRANSLATION SOLUTIONS

Oerview of digital translation tools. Click here
Translate Word documents click here
Translate PDF files click here
Translate PDF documents and convert into Word click here
Translation during parent conference (parent in the same room) click here
Translation during parent conference (parent in another location) click here

Tech tools (Translation of subtitles in PowerPoint - Microsoft Translator - Pear Deck - Live captions in OneNote) - Click here to access this Region 10 presentation.

Artificial Intelligence

IMMERSIVE READER
- - - - Part 1: Student Presentation. Click here.
        Part 2: Learning Activity - Click here.
AI Comprehensive Tools for lesson plans, questions, educational videos and games. IN PROGRESS

TEA & Region 10 Links

Click here for TEA Emergent Bilingual Portal (Supporting EBs in Texas).
Click here for TEA Website.
Click here for Region 10 website
Click here for Region 10 Workshop registration (Use school credentials).

Useful Links

A+ Charter Schools webpage. Click here.
Texas Assessment (Student Scores). Click here.
Teacher Evaluation System (T-TESS). Click here.
TEAL (Educator Certification). Click here.
State Board for Educator Certification-SBEC- (Educator Certification Search). Click here.
AESOP (Absences). Click here .
Veritime (Attendance). Click here.
Accountability (Schools and Districts). Click here .
District Calendar. Click here

Director's corner (restricted links)

EB staff 2024/2025. Click here.
Department Operational Overview. Click here.
Texas Public Charter Schools Portal for Charter Officials. Click here.
Transitional Education Bilingual Program Rubric. Click here.
ESL Program Implementation Rubric. Click here.
Accountability A-F. Visual representation. Click here.
EB Walkthrough Form. Click here.
EB Resource Site - QR Code and link. Click here.
Comprehensive Professional Development Plan folder. Click here .
PreLAS and LAS Links explanation. Click here for Mr. Vera's notes
Newcomer and Immigrant Program Cycle. Click here
New Vendor Form. Click here.
Program Evaluation. Click here for A+. Click here for IV.
Waivers and Exceptions. Click here.
IOWA test steps. Click here for Mr. Vera's notes.
Travel request/reimbursement form. Click here.
Side by side use of Title III and BEA funds. Click here for TEA comparison. Click here for updated Funding Guidebook.
Parent, Family and Community Actvities (Projected and completed). Click here.
RDA. Click here to see results for A+. Click here for IV.
Instructional accommodations. Click here for blank chart by proficiency levels.
Director's office calendar. Click here .
Chapter 89. Full document here. Program Requirements here. Waivers here. Notes here. Video here.

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