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Bilingual / ESL
ESC Region 11 English Learner Support Team provides technical assistance and professional development opportunities for leaders and educators in Region 11 districts and charter schools.
We provide compliance and instructional technical assistance and professional development aligned to the Texas Education Agency (TEA) Emergent Bilingual Program Implementation framework.
Our professional development opportunities allow participants to experience and practice skills that will transfer to their role within the district/charter school. Support includes:
- TEA Emergent Bilingual (EB) Support Division Updates (Meetings, Registration, Agendas and Recordings)
- EB Program Implementation Support Packages (district/campus program leaders and teachers)
- EB Leadership Series: Program Implementation Systems of Support and Monitoring
- Region 11 New EB Program Leader Academy
- Region 11 EB Program Leader Timely Topics Q&A
- EB Campus Program Leader Academy
- Language Proficiency Assessment Committee (LPAC) Compliance Series
- Content-Based Language Instruction (CBLI) for Elementary and Secondary Content Teachers
- Certification exam preparation for the ESL Supplemental (154) and Bilingual Target Language Proficiency Test (190)
Professional Learning Opportunities
Bilingual and ESL Extravaganza | June 9, 2025
Want to celebrate the limitless potential of language and culture in our schools? The annual Bilingual and ESL Summer Extravaganza is back, offering a dynamic day of learning, affirmation, and collaboration for educators, leaders, and paraprofessionals!
Join us on June 9 at ESC Region 11 for a full day of breakout sessions designed to empower participants with the latest strategies and resources to support emergent bilingual students. Key topics in compliance, instruction, and assessment for bilingual and ESL classrooms will be covered.
Sessions will equip participants with practical tools and actionable strategies to enhance instructional practices and boost the academic success of learners. A vendor fair featuring supporting products and resources is also being held in conjunction with the event.
Get ready to be inspired and apply new strategies and resources in your classrooms!
For more information, contact Melanie Yocum at myocom@esc11.net or 817-740-7563 or Laurie McKean at lmckean@esc11.net or 817-740-7608.
Our English Learner Support team provides a variety of professional learning experiences catered towards the needs of all Emergent Bilingual program leaders and teachers.
2024-25 English Learner Support Courses
We also offer Emergent Bilingual Support Packages more tailored to the specific needs of your district and/or campus. School districts and charter schools may leverage federal, state, and local funds, including Title III and the Bilingual Education Allotment (BEA), to pay for Emergent Bilingual (EB) Support Packages. Learn more about our EB support packages.
For upcoming TEA EB Support Division live webinars, visit TEA's EB Support Division Webinars page.
For upcoming professional development at the state level, visit TEA's EB Support Division Professional Development page.
Upcoming Region 11 and TEA Conferences
Region 11 Bilingual and ESL Summer Extravaganza | June 9, 2025
The conference will offer three pathways for participants: Leaders, Teachers, and Paraprofessionals. We are seeking vendors and presenters to make this event possible. Please consider joining us! Interested in more information? Contact us at R11BilESL@esc11.net.
TEA Title III Symposium | July 15-17, 2025
The Title III Symposium provides valuable instructional tools and research-based strategies to ensure that emergent bilingual students attain English proficiency while learning academic content that will ensure they meet the state’s academic achievement standards. Learn more.
- Emergent Bilingual Program Implementation
- Emergent Bilingual Students: Demographics in Texas and Region 11
- Language Proficiency Committee Framework
- Region 11 Spanish Spelling Bee
