**Please note, this learning experience is a virtual event and will not be hosted at a physical site.** This course is designed to prepare teachers to take the ESL TExES 154 for ESL Certification and develop a core set of competencies needed to teach ELs. We will dive into the ESL 154 Test Prep Manual updated in September 2019. The following topics will be covered: Language Concepts and Language Acquisition, ESL Instruction and Assessments, Cultural Awareness, and Family/Community Involvement. Practice questions for the TExES exam will also be included.

**This blended session will include 5 live zoom sessions, including an introduction of expectations, and time for questions on any of the competencies. This session will run from June 30th to July 30th. Participants will be expected to attend the first and last live zoom session in order to receive the complete 12 hours of credit. (The three in between are on a needed basis.)**

The live Zoom sessions will occur on the following dates/times Zoom # Date Time Zoom 1 June 30 8:30-9:30 Zoom 2 July 9 8:30-9:30 Zoom 3 July 14 8:30-9:30 Zoom 4 July 23 8:30-9:30 Zoom 5 July 30 8:30-9:30

“Please note: You must register for the webinar in two places:

Register for the event on the Region 10 Calendar of Events.

Register for the webinar on the Zoom link.

All participants registered on the Region 10 website will receive login information prior to the webinar date.”