CISD ESL/BIL NeWSLETTER

November - December 2019

Newsletter

IMPORTANT DATES

November 12th -14th:

      • CogAT Testing

November 27th - 29th:

      • Thanksgiving Break

December 20th:

      • Student Early Release

December 23rd - January 3rd:

      • Winter Holiday Break

Knowing your Els

Speaking for ELs can be improved through intentional use of technology.

Click on logo for link to the EL Digital Toolbox

Nov/Dec Feature: Apple Clips

Clips is an Apple iOS application that allows users to create and share videos using graphics, text, music, and a multitude of effects including captions.

Some implementation ideas include:

Learners use Clips to explain a topic utilizing live titles.

Learners use Clips to explain the steps in a process utilizing live titles.

Learners use Clips to summarize a story utilizing live titles.

ways to support Els in the classroom

Follow your ESL Facilitator


Austin Elementary: Ana Vizcaya Vazquez: @MrsVizcaya Middle School East: Laura Bird: @mrsbird710
Cottonwood Creek Elementary: Roxann Krautkramer: @RoxyKKESL Middle School North: Colleen Cobb: @ClassroomCobb
Canyon Ranch Elementary: Lisa Hansen: @LisaHansen_ Middle School West: Colleen Friskey: @friskeyc Alex Pinela: @AlexPinela1
Denton Creek Elementary: @LeonESLBIL
Lee Elementary: Claudia Rios: @netzeroRios Stormy Allen: @MissLambRed4th
Town Center Elementary: Tara Sowels: @PDbyTTT CHS 9th Grade Campus: Jessica Lynch : @Jalynch01
Mockingbird Elementary: Emily Williams: @ThatMrsWilliams CHS & New Tech: Shauna Carter: @ShaunaCarterESL ‏ Lakeside Elementary Sarahi Beasly: @SaraBeasESL
Wilson Elementary: Jennifer Hubble: @jhub257
Valley Ranch Elementary: Angela Marshall: @amarshallesl Megan Butkovich: @MButkovichESL
Pinkerton Elementary Narda Holguin: @PinkySpanish1