University Of North Texas (UNT) Receives $2.7 Million for Title III ELL Teacher Training

Partnering with The Latino Family Literacy Project at Carrollton Farmer’s Branch ISD where hands-on literacy training will occur with teachers, students and ELL parents, the University of North Texas (UNT) receives $2.7 million for Title III ELL teacher training, states a UNT article. The Latino Family Literacy Project will provide direct teacher training for the district and the Bilingual/ ESL department for five years and will train teachers to use the parent involvement programs at their schools.

The teacher trainings will focus on implementing a family engagement program by teaching parents how to read with their kids while developing language and vocabulary skills. Teachers will be provided with all the tools they need to be successful with parent engagement by using a culturally-relevant, meaningful framework and curriculum with parents.  Students from UNT will also attend the training and will assist the teachers at CFB ISD.

The North Texas Daily Newspaper says that along with assisting about 15 elementary schools in the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (CFBISD), the grant will also allow 75 University of North Texas students to engage with Project SUCCESS in literacy and language instruction.

The grant will provide professional development for 75 content and dual language teachers in the Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD, as well, says the College of Education website in the article “$2.7 Million Grant Opens Opportunities for TEA Students. This will include providing bilingual books in 15 school libraries over the next five years.

The Latino Family Literacy Project is a terrific option for professional development for parent involvement with English language learners. Teachers who attend the program training enjoy the workshop and leave inspired. The program meets Title I requirements for parent involvement and Title III requirements for ELLs so that parents can help their kids with reading and English language vocabulary development through the implementation of an at-home, family reading routine. Teachers can sign up for a one-day, in-person workshop, an online webinar or attend a one-day workshop at a district-wide training. For more information, contact The Latino Family Literacy Project.