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Public Notice for Public Comment

Please submit any comment for the 2020-2021 ESSA Consolidated Federal Grant Application to
ConFedGrant@bisd.us or call, Phone: (956) 548-8137, Phone: (956) 548-8231.

Please click on eGrants image below to open the 2020-2021 ESSA Consolidated Federal Grant Application

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Professional Development

Hours needed:

6 Ongoing Bilingual

3 SIOP

Bilingual ESL PD

Calendar Online Sessions

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(PODCAST: NPR News) Schools Ditch Zoom Amid Concerns Over Online Learning Security

Bilingual ESL

Apr 8, 20202 min read

(PODCAST: NPR News) Schools Ditch Zoom Amid Concerns Over Online Learning Security

School leaders in New York City, Washington, D.C., and Las Vegas have announced they're discontinuing their use of the Zoom...

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Bilingual ESL

Apr 8, 20201 min read

Remote Learning with Flipgrid

"As educators, learners and families are impacted by COVID-19, know that our entire team is always here for you...

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Bilingual ESL

Apr 8, 20202 min read

Flipgrid April Updates 2020

Thank you for being part of the Flipgrid community. We are glad you’re here and honored to support you!

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Bilingual ESL

Mar 3, 20201 min read

PADLET: Ellevation Strategies Buzz!

Please let us know about your experiences implementing Ellevation Strategies.

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QUIZIZZ: Teaching English Learners through SIOP Challenge Game

Bilingual ESL

Mar 3, 20201 min read

QUIZIZZ: Teaching English Learners through SIOP Challenge Game

Challenge yourself with this Quizizz Game on teaching language learners through SIOP. Maximum 500 participants.

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Bilingual ESL

Feb 19, 20201 min read

101 Badges/Micro-credentials Awarded!

We have reached a milestone of 101 badges! We have 101 badges that have been awarded through this system for a total of 151.5 hours of PD.

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REPOST: 5 Myths About English Language Learners (ELLs) and Special Education from Understood.org

Bilingual ESL

Feb 18, 20201 min read

REPOST: 5 Myths About English Language Learners (ELLs) and Special Education from Understood.org

When English language learners (ELLs) experience challenges in school, it can be hard to figure out why. There are a lot of myths and ...

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English Learners' Parent Symposium Registration Dashboard

Bilingual ESL

Feb 5, 20201 min read

English Learners' Parent Symposium Registration Dashboard

The following data dashboard shows a live feed of parents that have registered for our English Learners' Parent Symposium 2020.

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REPOST: (Ellevation) Dyslexia and English Learners with Dr. Kelli Sandman-Hurley

Bilingual ESL

Jan 27, 20201 min read

REPOST: (Ellevation) Dyslexia and English Learners with Dr. Kelli Sandman-Hurley

What are some misconceptions about dyslexia and how do they affect English learners? What are some strategies educators can use to help...

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Lexia PowerUp Literacy Progress Report 1/15/20

Bilingual ESL

Jan 15, 20201 min read

Lexia PowerUp Literacy Progress Report 1/15/20

The graphs below present overall progress for this year in each Strand of the 97 students with Higher Usage.

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Bilingual ESL

Jan 15, 20200 min read

English Learners' Parent Symposium 2020

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Bilingual ESL

Jan 8, 20201 min read

[PD] ESL Supplemental 154 Study Session

The Bilingual Department is offering a Bilingual Supplemental 154 Study session delivered by Region One.

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[PD] Bilingual Supplemental 164 Study Session

Bilingual ESL

Jan 8, 20201 min read

[PD] Bilingual Supplemental 164 Study Session

The Bilingual Department is offering a Bilingual Supplemental 164 Study session delivered by Region One.

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Bilingual ESL

Jan 8, 20201 min read

RGV-TABE 2020

This year [RGV-TABE] celebrates Bilingual Education and the dedicated educators that have helped so many bilingual learners...

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[Guest Speaker] Dr. José Luis Zelaya inspires English Learners at Porter ECHS

Bilingual ESL

Dec 18, 20191 min read

[Guest Speaker] Dr. José Luis Zelaya inspires English Learners at Porter ECHS

Dr. José Luis Zelaya presents at Porter ECHS on Wednesday and Thursday, December 18 & 19 to groups of English Learners.

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Bilingual ESL

Dec 16, 20191 min read

CULTURE: Season's Greetings

The Bilingual/ESL/Title III Department wishes our community a safe vacation full of peace and joy. During this last week before our Holiday

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[Additional PD opportunities] edWeb.net Professional Learning through Webinars for EL/ESL Topics

Bilingual ESL

Dec 16, 20191 min read

[Additional PD opportunities] edWeb.net Professional Learning through Webinars for EL/ESL Topics

edWeb offers 46 edWebinars listed as ELL/ESL Language Acquisition Topics. These topics are eligible for ongoing bilingual hours.

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WEBINAR: English Language Learners: A Community-Driven, Blended Learning Approach to K-12 Education

Bilingual ESL

Dec 11, 20191 min read

WEBINAR: English Language Learners: A Community-Driven, Blended Learning Approach to K-12 Education

The Aurora Institute, formerly iNACOL, provides the following webinar/teacher talk on the use of Blended Learning for English Learners...

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Professional Development through Region One MEGAbyte Services

Bilingual ESL

Dec 11, 20191 min read

Professional Development through Region One MEGAbyte Services

Blended Learning is an educational technology movement that has made an impact worldwide in education. It helps meet the needs of ELs.

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Flipgrid is Supporting Speaking Practice

Bilingual ESL

Nov 20, 20191 min read

Flipgrid is Supporting Speaking Practice

As we continue to monitor the implementation of Flipgrid, we are able to see progress with our students as they practice speaking. 989 grids

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