ELPS Instructional Tool
The ELPS Instructional Tool outlines how to plan focused, targeted, and systematic instruction to meet the linguistic needs of ELLs identified at the beginning and intermediate proficiency levels in grade 3 or higher.
ELPS Linguistic Instructional Alignment Guide (LIAG)
The ELPS Linguistic Instructional Alignment Guide (LIAG) is designed to help teachers gather information needed to ensure that classroom instruction meets the individual academic and linguistic needs of English language learners (ELLs).
Lesson 1.1: Introducing Work-Based Learning
This resource gives CTE teachers an overview of work-based learning (WBL) as part of a high school student's career development training.
Lesson 1.4: Overview of WBL Courses in Texas Schools
This lesson introduces the high school career development and career and technical education (CTE) practicum courses found in the TEKS.
Lesson 1.3: Career and Technical Education Concepts
This lesson introduces important concepts used to describe CTE programs and distinguish them from other types of programs.
Lesson 1.2: Career Development Process and Programs
Career and technical education (CTE) programs are organized educational activities to prepare a student for careers and/or further education.
This lesson introduces programs and concepts associated with CTE and the career development process.
Lesson 4.1: General Local Education Agency (LEA) Policies
This resource provides a brief overview of the handbooks and manuals that contain local district and/or schools policies and procedures concerning work-based learning (WBL) and career and technical education (CTE) for teachers, parents, and students.
Introduction to Section 2
Introduction to Section 2
Lesson 2.1: Federal Education Laws Impacting WBL
Federal Education Laws Impacting WBL
Lesson 2.2: State Laws and Rules Governing WBL
State Laws and Rules Governing WBL
Lesson 2.3: State Laws and Rules Governing WBL Teacher Certifications and Assignments
State Laws and Rules Governing WBL Teacher Certifications and Assignments
Lesson 2.4: State Laws and Rules Governing Educator Ethics and Conduct
State Laws and Rules Governing Educator Ethics and Conduct
Lesson 4.2: CTE Policies and Procedures Manual
This resource explains the importance of having a CTE Policies and Procedures manual that describes a school's or district's policies and procedures for CTE courses.
Lesson 4.3: WBL Program Handbook
This resource describes the importance of having a WBL program handbook and lists key topics the handbook typically includes.
Lesson 3.1: SAAH Rules for CTE Funding and Attendance
This resource describes how to use the Student Attendance Accounting Handbook to find CTE rules for funding and attendance.
Introduction to Section 3
This resource describes Texas Education Agency (TEA) rules related to work-based learning (WBL), including rules and policies regarding career preparation and practicum courses, and career and technical education (CTE) funding, coding guidelines, and transportation allotment rules.
Lesson 3.2: SAAH Rules for Work-Based Learning Experiences
This resource provides an overview of some of the most important SAAH rules for WBL experiences.
Lesson 3.3: Transportation Allotment for CTE Programs
This resource provides an overview of the transportation allotment rules and restrictions regarding funding assistance to school districts for the transportation of students to attend CTE instruction.
Lesson 7.1: The Training Plan Agreement
Lesson 7.1: The Training Plan Agreement
Lesson 7.2: Completing Training Plan Forms
This lesson provides step-by-step instructions for completing the training plan form.