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Supporting Emergent Bilingual Students in Texas

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Welcome to the Supporting my Child page. For all parents, guardians, and family members looking to provide support to their child, we have a collection of resources and tools to provide help and guidance. Everything from important parent information to learning strategies and activities for students is available. We will continuously update the site with new, up to date information and materials.

When a child begins school or transfers to school in Texas, often times it can be overwhelming for parents to know who to contact and what to do. Check out the resources below for tips on schools in Texas and what you can do as a parent of an emergent bilingual student.

Some schools provide a prekindergarten program for 3-year-olds and/or for 4-year-olds. Emergent bilingual students meet eligibility requirements. For a full list of eligibility requirements for free public school kindergarten, visit Prekindergarten Eligibility and Attendance webpage.

Education on Literacy at Home

To learn more about the process of learning to read or learning a new language, the resources below will guide you as a parent to support your child's literacy and language development.

Emergent bilingual (EB) students take the same subject tests as all other students in Texas called STAAR - State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness. The content of the tests vary by grade level after starting in third grade.

As a parent of an emergent bilingual child, it is helpful to know about the six approved language models in the state of Texas. Below that, you will find an explanation of how your child was identified as an EB student, how they are being served, how they can be reclassified (determined to be proficient in English, and how they are monitored to make sure they continue to be successful after they are reclassified.

Dual Language Immersion Program Models

Transitional Bilingual Program Models

English as a Second Language Program Models

After reviewing the Home Language Survey that was filled out when your child initially registered in a Texas public or charter school, all students whose Home Language Survey shows any language other than English will be tested to determine their level of English proficiency.

The LAS Links Battery of language proficiency assessments (English) are used for all students grade PK-12.

The table below shows the tests that your child will take to be potentially reclassified from an emergent bilingual student to an English proficient student based on their grade level.

Parental approval of program exit is required in order for your child to exit program services.

Your child will be monitored by the LPAC of their academic progress for the first two years after they have been reclassified.

Based on data reviewed in the two-year monitoring process, the LPAC may determine that a reclassified student is still in need of program services and may recommend a return to program placement, with parent permission.

After reviewing the Home Language Survey that was filled out when your child initially registered in a Texas public or charter school, all students whose Home Language Survey shows any language other than English will be tested to determine their level of English proficiency.

The LAS Links Battery of language proficiency assessments (English) are used for all students grade PK-12.

The table below shows the tests that your child will take to be potentially reclassified from an emergent bilingual student to an English proficient student based on their grade level.

Parental approval of program exit is required in order for your child to exit program services.

Your child will be monitored by the LPAC of their academic progress for the first two years after they have been reclassified.

Based on data reviewed in the two-year monitoring process, the LPAC may determine that a reclassified student is still in need of program services and may recommend a return to program placement, with parent permission.

When a child is identified as an emergent bilingual student, the child is placed in either a bilingual program or an ESL program. For more information about these programs as well as your rights as a parent select the appropriate brochure, below:

All emergent bilingual students in Texas take a test, TELPAS - Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System - that measures the progress made each year in learning the English language. For additional information and tips, refer to the documents below.

The table below shows the tests that your child will take to be potentially reclassified from an emergent bilingual student to an English proficient student based on their grade level.

Test

Purpose

Texas English Learner Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS)

Tests the student's English language proficiency

State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) or End of Course (EOC)

Tests the student in grades 3-10 in the area of English academic achievement

Iowa Assessments, Form F

Tests students showing high levels of English proficiency in grades 1-2 and 11-12 in the area of English academic achievement

Parental approval of program exit is required in order for your child to exit program services.
EB/EL Reclassification Criteria Chart (PDF)
Your child will be monitored by the LPAC of their academic progress for the first two years after they have been reclassified.

Based on data reviewed in the two-year monitoring process, the LPAC may determine that a reclassified student is still in need of program services and may recommend a return to program placement, with parent permission.

The educational resources below are targeted for students to use at home. While they focus on language and literacy, there are many that also include activities in other subject areas such as science, math, and social studies.

Early Education & Elementary

Duolingo- A free language-learning website and app for elementary and middle school students. Information available in multiple languages.

Story Place Preschool online books- Online books and activities for preschool children. Information available in Spanish.

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English Learner Portal-Supporting my Child

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Supporting Emergent Bilingual Students in Texas

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Free, high-quality videos, lesson plans, and other digital resources from PBS for you & your students.

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Welcome to our search page for the Directory of Literacy Providers in Texas. There are many providers across Texas that can help you reach your goals. Please fill in any one or more fields below to search for a literacy provider in your city or county. Go to search tips.

We also have two searchable maps by county or Workforce Board Area that you may use to search. Please scroll down the page or go to our instructions on how to use the maps.

Are you a Center in Texas, for Texans, offer FREE services, and would like to be included in our Provider Directory? Go to our Directory submission page and fill out the questionaire to be considered for inclusion in the TCALL Provider Directory. We will get in touch with you once we receive it.

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We also provide an information and referral hotline from which you may obtain information regarding adult and family literacy providers in your area. If you would like to tutor, need help with literacy issues, would like to be added to the Directory of Adult & Family Literacy Providers, or would like to find out what services are available in your area, please contact TCALL.

Call our toll-free hotline: 800-441- READ (7323) or contact us via e-mail: tcall@tamu.edu for more information. Click on the links below for additional resources available to assist you.
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If all fields are left blank, all entries will be returned.

For the names of those cities and counties which contain two words, please put a space between them. Example: Big Bend, instead of BigBend.

If you need a center with someone who speaks Spanish, please check the "Yes" box after the question: "Need a Spanish Speaker?".

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Mapping Texas Literacy and Workforce Service Providers
Providers of Adult Education and Literacy by county (If you prefer to use the map and would like to locate a literacy provider in a specific county, click on the map link above. Place the cursor over any county in Texas, click, and the list of literacy providers that serve the county will display.)

Providers of Adult Education and Literacy by Workforce Board Area

Through 28 Local Workforce Development Boards and their service contractors, the Texas Workforce Commission provides workforce solutions for Texans.

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TCALL is the statewide Adult Education and Literacy professional development and resource center for Texas, housed at Texas A&M University.

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As a parent, there are many ways that you can help your child succeed every single day! These bilingual parent resources offer tips on helping your child learn to read, succeed in school, and learn a new language. They also provide information about the U.S. school system and share ideas on how to build a relationship with your child's teacher and school.

In addition, you can find fun reading tips and games, bilingual booklists, ideas for using the public library, and videos of children's authors, illustrators, and musicians. Resources are organized by topic.

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As a parent, there are many ways that you can help your child succeed every single day! These bilingual parent resources offer tips on helping your child learn to read, succeed in school, and learn a new language. They also provide information about the U.S.

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Chapter One - Enrolling Your Child in School Chapter Two - Attending School in the United States Chapter Three - Other Educational Programs and Services for Your Child Chapter Four - Finding Extracurricular Activities for Your Child Chapter Five - The Health and Safety of Your Child at School Chapter Six - Helping Your Child Be Successful in School
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Chapter One - Enrolling Your Child in School Chapter Two - Attending School in the United States Chapter Three - Other Educational Programs and Services for Your Child Chapter Four - Finding Extracurricular Activities for Your Child Chapter Five - The Health and Safety of Your Child at School Chapter Six - Helping Your Child Be Successful in School To request the tool kit in an alternate format as a reasonable accommodation, i.e.

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English Learner Portal-Parents And Families

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Supporting Emergent Bilingual Students in Texas

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TCALL is the statewide Adult Education and Literacy professional development and resource center for Texas, housed at Texas A&M University.

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ESL for Adults is a program for adults learning English as a Second Language to improve their English communication skills with help from instructors. Classes focus on language skills, depending on each student's English abilities, interests and needs. The ESL program focuses on conversational English, grammar, reading, listening, comprehension, writing and vocabulary. ESL students enjoy small class sizes and a personalized approach to learning. This program is not only an opportunity for language learning but also for cultural exchange and understanding.

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ESL for Adults is a program for adults learning English as a Second Language to improve their English communication skills with help from instructors. Classes focus on language skills, depending on each student's English abilities, interests and needs. The ESL program focuses on conversational English, grammar, reading, listening, comprehension, writing and vocabulary.

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Coryell, Hamilton, Lampasas, Mills, San Saba

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Coryell, Hamilton, Lampasas, Mills, San Saba

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Let us help you learn more English...
Central Texas College is the perfect place to learn English. CTC offers English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) training for international students and limited English speaking members of the community. If you need to improve your speaking, listening, or writing skills in English, we are here to help.

Students from more than 60 countries have attended our English instruction classes to help them in their jobs, to assist them in getting jobs, to make new friends, or to function better in day-to-day American living.

Many military spouses who do not have family members nearby attend classes to seek help in running their households or in handling issues while their spouses are on active duty in other service areas.

Some students may want to be able to pass a test for a license to practice in their field of expertise such as nursing, cosmetology, or law.

Whatever the reason you decide to attend the ESOL program here at CTC, ESOL instruction will help make your life in the United States easier.

The English for Speakers of Other Languages program, also known as the DSLA program, is a ten-course program divided into beginning, intermediate, and advanced level courses which students may take over three academic terms.

Students with no TOEFLibt scores, or scores below 68, must take an English Skills Assessment (ESA) to determine which courses in listening, grammar, writing, and reading and vocabulary they need.

This individualized course placement ensures that students do not waste time taking courses they do not need.

English Skills Assessment (ESA)

Beginning on August 10, 2020, the ESA placement assessment will be offered through the CTC Central Campus Testing Center. An appointment needs to be scheduled with the testing center by phone 254-526-1194/1520 or by email testing.clerk@ctcd.edu. When scheduling your appointment, let them know that you are scheduling for the ESA. The ESA is FREE and takes about three hours to complete.

Follow all the instructions provided in the CTC Central Campus Testing Center website. For the listening section of the assessment, you will need to bring your own headphones. Make sure that they can connect to the audio output on a computer (NO wireless headphones).

Students wishing to begin classes at Level One are not required to take the comprehensive exam before registering.

International Students

International students on study visas must meet specific admission requirements for international students. The faculty and staff of CTC want to ensure that you are successful in CTC's ESOL programs; therefore, testing and placement guidelines determine your best course fit. CTC provides comprehensive student services for international students through the Office of International Student Services at 254-526-1302. The director and staff work to assist foreign nationals in enrolling in CTC programs and help new students adapt to college life in America while enjoying the social, cultural, and educational opportunities Central Texas College and the surrounding community has to offer.

New Courses for Spring 2022!!

New courses have been added to the Spring 2022 semester. These courses will begin on Jan 18th. 2022. To see the current schedule and to register, contact the Academic Advising department.

Course Descriptions (DSLA)

Student course syllabi

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Central Texas College - For Students Of The Real World

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Central Texas College’s accessible education supports student success and employability.

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The Texas Workforce Commission ( TWC) Adult Education and Literacy ( AEL) program supports opportunities for individuals who are at least 16 years old, lack a high school credential or function below the high school level, or are unable to speak, read or write English, and are seeking career training, high school equivalency preparation or college.

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Learning a second language can open doors in this international world and is an effective practice to sustain brain activity. Interacting with Hill College's second-language acquisition program helps the student to appreciate and utilize differences and similarities in world cultures, including the United States. With a program that incorporates all areas of second-language communication, including culture, Hill College students can also earn transferable credits through our academic Languages program.

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Learning a second language can open doors in this international world and is an effective practice to sustain brain activity. Interacting with Hill College's second-language acquisition program helps the student to appreciate and utilize differences and similarities in world cultures, including the United States.

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