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Learning Languages Other
Than English: A Texas Adventure
This five-part video series, centered around
scenes from LOTE classrooms across Texas, provides
an overview of the state standards and the guiding principles
they reflect as it explores the interrelationship of the
five Program
Goals. The companion
guide
discusses how to use the videos in a variety of professional
development contexts. See this product's full
description page for sample clips, text downloads,
or to watch the full videos online. |
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Great TEKSpectations:
Innovative Learning Scenarios for the LOTE Classroom
Developed by Texas teachers of LOTE, these
scenarios begin with high interest topics that stimulate
creativity
and encourage divergent thinking through the use of standards-based,
thematic, integrative units of study. They consist of student-centered
activities designed to support language development as students
explore culturally relevant themes. This product is available on-line or
may be ordered
from the SEDL
Catalog. |
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Español para el hispanohablante
This publication provides Texas teachers and
administrators with guidelines, goals, instructional strategies,
and activities for teaching Spanish to heritage language
learners at the secondary level. It is based on the principle
that
the linguistic and cultural background of the heritage learner
is a resource that should be recognized and developed to
its
full potential. See this product's
full description page for a free download or ordering
information. |
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A Texas Framework for Languages
Other Than English
This publication is serves as an intermediate
step between the standards and local curriculum development
efforts. Based on a set of eight guiding principals about
language learning and teaching, the framework is designed
to
facilitate the development of standards-based materials
that
match the characteristics of local districts and campuses. See
this product's full description
page for a free download or ordering information. |
Leadership Documents
These documents were developed as steps in
the ongoing systemic reform process to address issues related to
teacher training and in-service professional development as they
relate to implementation of the TEKS for LOTE.
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