A district guide to educational robots: what they are, the evidence, classroom use cases, cost and funding, and where an AI robot fits in EL instruction.
Texas English Learner requirements: how Emergent Bilinguals are identified, the bilingual and ESL program rules, the LPAC, TELPAS, and reclassification.
Emergent Bilingual is the Texas term for an English Learner. Where it came from, how newcomers and Long-Term EBs differ, and what supporting them requires.
ELPS explained: the Texas English Language Proficiency Standards, the five new proficiency levels, and the school year TELPAS becomes fully aligned to them.
TELPAS vs WIDA: how Texas's assessment differs from the WIDA system most states use, in levels, scoring, and standards, and what it means for districts.
The TELPAS speaking rubric: how Texas rates spoken English for Emergent Bilinguals, what each proficiency level looks like, and why speaking is hardest to move.
