Bilingual/ESL/ Title III Updates
January 2023 Newsletter
Title III Reminders
BIL/ESL/TITLE III Program Director & Coordinator Meeting
NEW! BIl/ESL/Title III Program Director & Coordinator Meetings will now be hosted monthly and in person! This will provide you an opportunity to attend and receive the most recent up-to-date information from TEA! This month we will be focusing on key areas of Title III spending, parent, family, and community events, program model design, RDA and more! Please be sure to register!
TEA Funding Guidebook
Use the TEA Funding Guidebook to provide you with assistance on all of your Title III purchases.
TXEL.ORG
ESSER I Late Liquidation Period Extension
ESSER I Late Liquidation Period Extension
TEA may request the extension for up to 14 additional months after the standard liquidation period (until April 1, 2024). TEA has until December 31, 2022, to request the liquidation period extension for Texas LEAs.
Remember to leverage ESSER Funds before Title III when appropriate.
Title III FAQ
Title III FAQ
Be sure to use the Title III Part A Frequently Asked Questions document to guide you with your Title III questions!
Teacher Knowledge
12 Fun Speaking Games for Language Learners
It's important that all students, especially our Emergent Bilingual students, practice speaking and using social and academic language. These games can be introduced to get students comfortable speaking then you could transition to using academic language.
Teacher Resources
Lingo Hut
This site has great lessons that will support beginner EB students with survival language needed for everyday life.
Blooket
This puts a fun twist to review games! Students get a "blook" that loves to play! Check it out for STAAR review games!
Parenting for Early Childhood Development
The Power of Play and Children's Games
Play time is so important for children's development skills! Check out this article with ideas on games and play time for children!
Children's and Early Literacy Activity Calendars
Parent and Family Engagement
Monthly Activities Calendar
The parents & Families section in txel.org provides relevant and accessible resources for parents and families of English learners to support the education of their children.
The following calendar is from DEMCO and not bilingual, but can be translated on your website or with an extension.
Share resources as a link through Remind, SeeSaw, email, or any other platform you use to communicate with parents. Make sure that you have a mail list just for parents of ELs in order to meet Title III requirements.
Share Parents and Families Newsletter link with your parents for access to resources and information that support parent involvement and student achievement!
Elda DeSantiago
806-281-5858
Liz Cowan
806-281-5830
Linda Musquiz
806-281-5874