1. Department of English Language Learners Professional Development Catalog Fall 2012

2. Mission Statement: Our mission is to provide support to schools to ensure that all English Learners acquire English proficiency and academic success while building capacity in their native languages. Vision: All English Learners will be academically and linguistically proficient by participating in a challenging rigorous curriculum in order to acquire the bilingual, biliterate, and bicultural skills necessary to graduate ready for college, career, and life in a global, multicultural society. Core Values: Purposeful Respectful Innovative Dedicated Ethical Contact Information Please contact us for more information and updates. Austin Independent School District Department of English Language Learners Telephone: (512) 414-4734 FAX: (512) 414-1485 Web: www.austinisd.org/duallanguage

3. Department of English Language Learners Leadership Team Director of English Language Learners Olivia C. Hernandez Assistant Director of English Language LearnersDr. Aida Alanis Assistant Director of Dual Language Martha Garza Department of English Language Learners Staff Curriculum Specialist for Language Arts Ilyana Sifuentes Curriculum Specialist for MathematicsPatricia Estep Curriculum Specialist for Science Ileana Hernandez Curriculum Specialist for Social StudiesRobert Hillhouse Coordinator for Area 1Stella Medina Coordinator for Area 2Alma Valdez Middle School CoordinatorIrma Hernandez High School CoordinatorDr. Harishini Ernest Administrative SupervisorTBA Assessment CoordinatorTBA Data Processing Assistant II Sara Garcia Administrative AssistantDiana Robuck Budget Tech IIIDiana Perez Bookkeeping SupportJanie Stephens Assessment Tech IWCNora Montes de Flores TranslatorsVictor Rodriguez Dr. Francisco Perea Professional Development SupportJuanita Madrigal ELL Professional SupportNinfa Gonzales ELL Administrative SupportOlivia del Valle ELL Professional Support Merlinda Rodriguez ELL Professional SupportPeggy Cerna ELL Professional SupportLucila Duncan One World, Many Languages

4. Professional Development for Elementary Teachers September DateDayTimeSession and AudienceLocationRegistrationTrainers 1 September 11, 2012 Tue4:30-6:30 ESL Support Sessions (ELL Plan for Elementary Teachers) Sanchez Elem E-campus Bil.174.26431 Dept. of ELLs 2 September 11, 2012 Tue8:00-11:00 Dual Language Support Sessions- CRM/Schedules for PK-K (Session 1) Baker Cafeteria E-campus Bil.173.26023 Dept. of ELLs 3 September 11, 2012 Tue1:00-4:00 Dual Language Support Sessions- CRM/Schedules for PK-K (Session 2) Baker Cafeteria E-campus Bil. 173.26025 Dept. of ELLs 4 September 13, 2012 Thur8:00-11:00 Dual Language Support Sessions- CRM/Schedules for Grades 1-2 (Session 1) Clifton Center E-campus Bil.173.26026 Dept. of ELLs 5 September 13, 2012 Thur1:00-4:00 Dual Language Support Sessions- CRM/Schedules for Grades 1-2 (Session 2) Clifton Center E-campus Bil.173.26027 Dept. of ELLs 6 September 13, 2012 Thur4:30-6:30 ESL Support Sessions (ELL Plan for Counselors, Grades PK-12) Sanchez Elem E-campus Bil.174.26430 Dept. of ELLs 7 September 13, 2012 Thur8:30-3:30 Dual Language Training Institute for PK,K,1,2,3 (Day 1) Baker Cafeteria E-campus Bil.147.26009 Gomez & Gomez 8 September 14, 2012 Fri8:30-3:30 Dual Language Training Institute for PK,K,1,2,3 (Day 2) Baker Cafeteria E-campus Bil.147.26009Gomez & Gomez 9 September 15, 2012 Sat8:30-3:30 Dual Language Training Institute for PK,K,1,2,3 (Day 3) Baker Cafeteria E-campus Bil.147.26009Gomez & Gomez 10 September 15, 2012 Sat8:30-4:00ELLs Day by Day for Grades PK-5Baker PDC E-campus Bil.162.26130 Dept. of ELLs 11 September 18, 2012 Tue8:00-11:00 Dual Language Support Sessions- CRM/Schedules for 3rd Grade (Session 1) Baker Cafeteria E-campus Bil.173.26028 Dept. of ELLs 12 September 18, 2012 Tue1:00-4:00 Dual Language Support Sessions- CRM/Schedules for 3rd Grade (Session 2) Baker Cafeteria E-campus Bil.173.26029 Dept. of ELLs 13 September 20, 2012 Thur8:00-11:00 Dual Language Support Sessions- CRM/Schedules Make-up for Grades PK-3 (Session 1) Baker Cafeteria E-campus Bil.173.26030 Dept. of ELLs 14 September 20, 2012 Thur1:00-4:00 Dual Language Support Sessions- CRM/Schedules Make-up for Grades PK-3 (Session 2) Baker Cafeteria E-campus Bil.173.26031 Dept. of ELLs 15 September 22, 2012 Sat8:30-11:30 ESL Support Sessions (Textbook Support for Elementary Teachers) Baker PDC E-campus Bil.181.26078 Dept. of ELLs 16 September 25, 2012 Tue4:30-6:30 ESL Support Sessions (ELL Plan for Assistant Principals, Grades PK-12) Sanchez Elem E-campus Bil.174.26429 Dept. of ELLs 17 September 25, 2012 Tue8:00-11:00 Dual Language Support Sessions- Environment and Student Generated Alphabet for PK-K (Session 1) Clifton Center E-campus Bil.173.26032 Dept. of ELLs 18 September 25, 2012 Tue1:00-4:00 Dual Language Support Sessions- Environment and Student Generated Alphabet for PK-K (Session 2) Clifton Center E-campus Bil.173.26033 Dept. of ELLs 19 September 26, 2012 Wed8:00-11:00 Dual Language Support Sessions-Utilizing Word Walls for 1st Grade (Session 1) Baker Cafeteria E-campus Bil.173.26034 Dept. of ELLs 20 September 26, 2012 Wed1:00-4:00 Dual Language Support Sessions-Utilizing Word Walls for 2nd Grade (Session 2) Baker Cafeteria E-campus Bil.173.26035 Dept. of ELLs 21 September 27, 2012 Thur12:15-4:30 Dual Language Support Sessions-Bilingual Research Center Based Learning for 3rd Grade Baker PDC E-campus Bil.173.26036 Gomez & Gomez

5. October Professional Development for Elementary Teachers DateDayTimeSession and AudienceLocationRegistrationTrainers 1 October 3, 2012 Wed8:30-3:30 Dual Language Bilingual Learning Centers (Session 1) (PK-3 Teachers) Clifton Center E-campus Bil.158.26145 Region XIII 2 October 3, 2012 Wed8:30-3:30 Dual Language Bilingual Learning Centers (Session 2) (PK-3 Teachers) Clifton Center E-campus Bil.158.26145Region XIII 3 October 6, 2012 Sat8:30-11:30 ESL Support Sessions (Academic Vocabulary Development for ELLs) Baker PDCE-campusDept. of ELLs 4 October 6, 2012 Sat8:30-4:00ELPS Academy (PK-1)Baker PDC E-campus Bil.152.26131 Dept. of ELLs 5 October 6, 2012 Sat8:30-4:00ELPS Academy (2nd-5th)Baker PDC E-campus Bil.152.26132 Dept. of ELLs 6 October 9, 2012 Tue12:15-3:30 Dual Language Support Sessions-Project Based Learning for 3rd Grade Clifton Center E-campus Bil.173.26037 Gomez & Gomez Staff 7 October 11, 2012 Thur8:30-3:30 50 Strategies for Teaching ELLs (K-12 Teachers) Clifton Center E-campus Bil.126.26147 Region XIII 8 October 16, 2012 Tue4:30-6:30 ESL Support Sessions (Reading in the Content for Elementary) Sanchez Elem E-campus Bil.134.26418 Dept. of ELLs 9 October 16, 2012 Tue12:15-3:30 Dual Language Support Sessions-Specialized Vocabulary Content Area/Enrichment Activities for PK-1 Baker Cafeteria E-campus Bil.173.26038 Dept. of ELLs 10 October 16, 2012 Tue8:30-3:30ESL Academy for K-12 Teachers (Day 1)TBD E-campus Bil.139.26148 Region XIII 11 October 17, 2012 Wed8:30-3:30ESL Academy for K-12 Teachers (Day 2)TBD E-campus Bil.139.26148Region XIII 12 October 18, 2012 Thurs8:30-3:30ESL Academy for K-12 Teachers (Day 3)TBD E-campus Bil.139.26148Region XIII 13 October 18, 2012 Thur12:15-3:30 Dual Language Support Sessions-Specialized Vocabulary Content Area/Enrichment Activities for Grades 3 Clifton Center E-campus Bil.173.26039 Dept. of ELLs 14 October 20, 2012 Sat8:30-11:30 ESL Support Sessions (New Comer Training for Elementary Teachers) Inside the USA Baker PDC E-campus Bil.178.26435 Dept. of ELLs 15 October 23, 2012 Tue4:30-6:30 ESL Support Sessions (Writing for Elementary ELLs) Sanchez Elem E-campus Bil.134.26427 Dept. of ELLs 16 October 23, 2012 Tue8:00-11:00 Dual Language Support Sessions-Bilingual Pairs (Science) PK-1 (Session 1) Baker Cafeteria E-campus Bil.173.26044 Dept. of ELLs 17 October 23, 2012 Tue1:00-4:00 Dual Language Support Sessions-Bilingual Pairs (Science) PK-1 (Session 2) Baker Cafeteria E-campus Bil.173.26045 Dept. of ELLs 18 October 24, 2012 Wed8:30-3:30 Dual Language Bilingual Learning Centers (Session 1)(PK-3 Teachers) Baker PDC E-campus Bil.158.26015 Region XIII 19 October 24, 2012 Wed8:30-3:30 Dual Language Bilingual Learning Centers (Session 2) (PK-3 Teachers) Baker PDC E-campus Bil.158.26014 Region XIII 20 October 25, 2012 Thur8:00-11:00 Dual Language Support Sessions-Bilingual Pairs Science Grades2-3 (Session 1) Baker Cafeteria E-campus Bil.173.26046 Dept. of ELLs 21 October 25, 2012 Thur1:00-4:00 Dual Language Support Sessions-Bilingual Pairs Science Grades2-3 (Session 2) Baker Cafeteria E-campus Bil.173.26047 Dept. of ELLs 22 October 30, 2012 Tue8:00-11:00 Dual Language Support Sessions-Bilingual Pairs (Math) PK-1 (Session 1) Baker Cafeteria E-campus Bil.173.26048 Dept. of ELLs 23 October 30, 2012 Tue1:00-4:00 Dual Language Support Sessions-Bilingual Pairs (Math) PK-1 (Session 2) Baker Cafeteria E-campus Bil.173.26049 Dept. of ELLs

6. November Professional Development for Elementary Teachers DateDayTimeSession and AudienceLocationRegistrationTrainer 1 November 1, 2012 Thur8:00-11:00 Dual Language Support Sessions- Bilingual Pairs (Math) Grades2-3 (Session 1) Clifton Center E-campus Bil.173.26050 Dept. of ELLs 2 November 1, 2012 Thurs1:00-4:00 Dual Language Support Sessions- Bilingual Pairs (Math) Grades2-3 (Session 2) Clifton Center E-campus Bil.173.26051 Dept. of ELLs 3 November 13, 2012 Tue8:00-11:00 Dual Language Support Sessions- Spanish Vocabulary Science/Social Studies for Grades 2-3 (Session 1) Baker Cafeteria E-campus Bil.173.26056 Dept. of ELLs 4 November 13, 2012 Tue1:00-4:00 Dual Language Support Sessions- Spanish Vocabulary Science/Social Studies for Grades 2-3 (Session 2) Baker Cafeteria E-campus Bil.173.26057 Dept. of ELLs 5 November 13, 2012 Tue4:30-6:30 ESL Support Sessions (Foldables for ELLs, PK-5) Sanchez Elem E-campus Bil.175.26434 Dept. of ELLs 6 November 13, 2012 Tue4:30-6:30 ESL Support Sessions (Foldables for ELLs, 6-12) Sanchez Elem E-campus Bil.175.26433 Dept. of ELLs 7 November 15, 2012 Thurs8:00-11:00 Dual Language Support Sessions- Bilingual Pairs (LA) PK-1 (Session 1) Baker PDC E-campus Bil.173.26052 Dept. of ELLs 8 November 15, 2012 Thurs1:00-4:00 Dual Language Support Sessions- Bilingual Pairs (LA) PK-1 (Session 2) Baker PDC E-campus Bil.173.26053 Dept. of ELLs 9 November 17, 2012 Sat8:30-11:30 ESL Support Sessions (ELPS at a Glance) Grades PK-12 Baker PDC E-campus Bil.134.26437 Dept. of ELLs 10 November 17, 2012 Sat8:30-11:30 ESL Support Sessions (Research Based Strategies for ELLs) Grades PK-12 Baker PDC E-campus Bil.134.26425 Dept. of ELLs 11 November 27, 2012 Tue8:00-11:00 Dual Language Support Sessions- Bilingual Pairs (Social Studies) PK-1 (Session 1) Clifton Center E-campus Bil.173.26058 Dept. of ELLs 12 November 27, 2012 Tue1:00-4:00 Dual Language Support Sessions- Bilingual Pairs (Social Studies) PK-1 (Session 2) Clifton Center E-campus Bil.173.26059 Dept. of ELLs

7. Professional Development for Secondary Teachers September DateDayTimeSession and AudienceLocationRegistrationTrainers 1 September 13, 2012 Thur4:30-6:30 ESL Support Sessions (ELL Plan for Counselors, Grades PK-12) Sanchez Elem E-campus Bil.174.26430 Dept. of ELLs 2 September 18, 2012 Tue4:30-6:30 ESL Support Sessions (ELL Plan for Secondary Teachers) Sanchez Elem E-campus Bil.174.26432 Dept. of ELLs 3 September 19, 2012 Wed4:30-5:30 ESL Focus Groups for M.S. Teachers Austin H.S. E-campus Bil.182.26129 Irma Hernandez 4 September 19, 2012 Wed5:30-7:30 ESL Focus Groups for H.S. Teachers Austin H.S. E-campus Bil.182.26128 Dr. Harishini Ernest 5 September 22, 2012 Sat8:30-11:30 ESL Support Sessions (Textbook Support for Secondary Teachers) Baker PDC E-campus Bil.181.26125 Dept. of ELLs 6 September 25, 2012 Tue4:30-6:30 ESL Support Sessions (ELL Plan for Assistant Principals, Grades PK-12) Sanchez Elem E-campus Bil.174.26429 Dept. of ELLs

8. DateDayTimeSession and AudienceLocationRegistrationTrainer 1 October 6, 2012 Sat8:30-11:30 ESL Support Sessions (Academic Vocabulary Development for ELLs) Grades PK-12 Baker PDC E-campus Bil.134.26416 Dept. of ELLs 2 October 11, 2012 Thur8:30-3:30 50 Strategies for Teaching ELLs (K-12 Teachers) Clifton Center E-campus Bil.126.26147 Region XIII 3 October 13, 2012 Sat8:30-4:00 ELPS Academy (Middle & High School) Baker PDC E-campus Bil.152.26134 Dept. of ELLs 4 October 16, 2012 Tue8:30-3:30 ESL Academy for K-12 Teachers (Day 1) TBD E-campus Bil.139.26149 Region XIII October 16, 2012 Tues1:00-4:00 TELPAS Support Session (Vocabulary Development for ELLs and All Learners for Grades 3-5) Baker PDC E-campus Bil.184.26110 Dept. of ELLs 5 October 17, 2012 Wed8:30-3:30 ESL Academy for K-12 Teachers (Day 2) TBD E-campus Bil.139.26149Region XIII 6 October 17, 2012 Wed4:30-5:30 ESL Focus Groups for M.S. Teachers Austin H.S. E-campus Bil.182.26438 Irma Hernandez 7 October 17, 2012 Wed5:30-7:30 ESL Focus Groups for H.S. Teachers Austin H.S. E-campus Bil.182.26440 Dr. Harishini Ernest 8 October 18, 2012 Thur4:30-6:30 ESL Support Sessions (Reading in the Content for Secondary) Sanchez Elem E-campus Bil.134.26421 Dept. of ELLs 9 October 18, 2012 Thur1:00-4:00 TELPAS Support Session (Vocabulary Development for ELLs and All Learners for Grades 6-12) Baker PDC E-campus Bil.184.26113 Dept. of ELLs 10 October 18, 2012 Thur8:30-3:30 ESL Academy for K-12 Teachers (Day 3) TBD E-campus Bil.139.26149Region XIII 11 October 20, 2012 Sat8:30-11:30 ESL Support Sessions (Using IN/INSIDE the USA Program for Secondary Teachers) Grades 6-12 Baker PDC E-campus Bil.178.26436 Dept. of ELLs 12 October 25, 2012 Thur4:30-6:30 ESL Support Sessions (Writing for Secondary ELLs) Sanchez Elem E-campus Bil.134.26428 Dept. of ELLs October Professional Development for Secondary Teachers

9. November Professional Development for Secondary Teachers DateDayTimeSession and AudienceLocationRegistrationTrainer 1 November 13, 2012 Tue4:30-6:30 ESL Support Sessions (Foldables for ELLs, 6-12) Sanchez Elem E-campus Bil.175.26433 Dept. of ELLs 2 November 14, 2012 Wed4:30-5:30 ESL Focus Groups for M.S. Teachers Austin H.S. E-campus Bil.182.26439 Irma Hernandez 3 November 14, 2012 Wed5:30-7:30 ESL Focus Groups for H.S. Teachers Austin H.S. E-campus Bil.182.26441 Dr. Harishini Ernest 4 November 17, 2012 Sat8:30-11:30 ESL Support Sessions (ELPS at a Glance) Grades PK-12 Baker PDC E-campus Bil.134.26437 Dept. of ELLs 5 November 17, 2012 Sat8:30-11:30 ESL Support Sessions (Research Based Strategies for ELLs) Grades PK-12 Baker PDC E-campus Bil.134.26425 Dept. of ELLs

10. Compliance Trainings (Required) September DateDayTimeSessionAudienceLocationRegistrationTrainer 1 September 4, 2012 Tue9:00-11:30ARD/LPAC Collaboration LPAC and ARD Coordinators Baker PDC E-campus Bil.183.26137 Ninfa Gonzales 2 September 4, 2012 Tue1:00-3:30ARD/LPAC Collaboration LPAC and ARD Coordinators Baker PDC E-campus Bil.183.26138 Ninfa Gonzales 3 September 5, 2012 Wed9:00-11:30ARD/LPAC Collaboration LPAC and ARD Coordinators Baker PDC E-campus Bil.183.26139 Ninfa Gonzales 4 September 5, 2012 Wed1:00-3:30ARD/LPAC Collaboration LPAC and ARD Coordinators Baker PDC E-campus Bil.183.26141 Ninfa Gonzales 5 September 5, 2012 Wed8:00-11:00PreLAS (PK-K)PK=K TeachersBaker PDC E-campus Bil.145.26074 Dept. of ELLs 6 September 5, 2012 Wed1:00-4:00LAS Links (1-12) 1st-12th grade Teachers Baker PDC E-campus Bil.144.26076 Dept. of ELLs 7 September 6, 2012 Thur4:00-6:30ARD/LPAC Collaboration LPAC and ARD Coordinators Baker PDC E-campus Bil.183.26143 Ninfa Gonzales 8 September 6, 2012 Thur8:00-11:00PreLAS (PK-K)PK-K TeachersBaker PDC E-campus Bil.145.26075 Dept. of ELLs 9 September 6, 2012 Thur1:00-4:00LAS Links (1-12) 1st-12th grade Teachers Baker PDC E-campus Bil.144.26077 Dept. of ELLs 10 September 11, 2012 Tue8:00-12:00 Open LPAS for New LPAC Chairs: Data Entry LPAC Chairpersons Baker PDC E-campus Bil.125.26152 Ninfa Gonzales 11 September 11, 2012 Tue1:00-4:00 Open LPAS for New LPAC Chairs: Data Entry LPAC Chairpersons Baker PDC E-campus Bil.125.26153 Ninfa Gonzales 12 September 13, 2012 Thur8:00-12:00 Open LPAS for New LPAC Chairs: Data Entry LPAC Chairpersons Baker PDC E-campus Bil.125.26154 Ninfa Gonzales 13 September 13, 2012 Thur1:00-4:00 Open LPAS for New LPAC Chairs: Data Entry LPAC Chairpersons Baker PDC E-campus Bil.125.26156 Ninfa Gonzales 14 September 15, 2012 Sat9:00-4:00 TeXes Review for ESL Supplemental (154) Endorsement K-12th grade Teachers Region XIII E-campus Bil.39.26011 Region XIII 15 September 20, 2012 Thur8:00-11:00 TELPAS Support Session (Using TELPAS Data for Linguistic Accommodations) Grades 3-12 2nd-12 th grade Teachers Baker PDC E-campus Bil.184.26094 Dept. of ELLs 16 September 20, 2012 Thur1:00-4:00 TELPAS Support Session (Using TELPAS Data for Linguistic Accommodations) Grades 3-12 2nd-12th grade Teachers Baker PDC E-campus Bil.184.26095 Dept. of ELLs 17 September 27, 2012 Thur8:00-11:00 TELPAS Support Session (Using TELPAS Data for Linguistic Accommodations) Grades 3-12 2nd-12 th grade Teachers Baker PDC E-campus Bil.184.26096 Dept. of ELLs 18 September 27, 2012 Thur1:00-4:00 TELPAS Support Session (Using TELPAS Data for Linguistic Accommodations) Grades 3-12 2nd-12th grade Teachers Baker PDC E-campus Bil.184.26098 Dept. of ELLs

11. Compliance Trainings (Required) October November DateDayTimeSession and AudienceLocationRegistrationTrainers 1 October 2, 2012 Tue1:00-4:00 TELPAS Support Session (Improving TELPAS through Student Engagement for Grades 3-5) Lanier H.S E-campus Bil.184.26102 Dept. of ELLs 2 October 4, 2012 Thur1:00-4:00 TELPAS Support Session (Improving TELPAS through Student Engagement for Grades 6-8) Lanier H.S E-campus Bil.184.26106 Dept. of ELLs 3 October 16, 2012 Tue1:00-4:00 TELPAS Support Session (Vocabulary Development for ELLs and All Learners for Grades 3-5) Baker PDC E-campus Bil.184.26110 Dept. of ELLs 4 October 18, 2012 Thurs1:00-4:00 TELPAS Support Session (Vocabulary Development for ELLs and All Learners for Grades 6-12) Baker PDC E-campus Bil.18426113 Dept. of ELLs DateDayTimeSession and AudienceLocationRegistrationTrainers 1 November 1, 2012 Thur 8:00- 11:00 TELPAS Support Session (Monitoring Language Progress for Grades 3-5) Baker PDC E-campus Bil.184.26116 Dept. of ELLs 2 November 1, 2012 Thur1:00-4:00 TELPAS Support Session (Monitoring Language Progress for Grades 6-12) Baker PDC E-campus Bil.184.26119 Dept. of ELLs