Participant learning was identified more often than student learning as a way in which the Program Enhancement grant contributed to the districts bilingual education programs. Participants of activities primarily included teachers, but in some cases extended to include parents and other staff. Learning was demonstrated with acquiring new teaching methods and developing and applying new models. An increase in resources was recognized most by respondents as having contributed to improvements in districts bilingual education program. Classroom materials were used to supplement the training that was provided by the Program Enhancement grant, however they additionally benefited the bilingual education programs in their ability to be shared among teachers who did not receive training.
Technology seems to be part of on-going efforts in school districts.
In terms of technology and the Program Enhancement grants, districts were able to update technology and add software to existing technology and in one case in particular, add a new technology lab for use by students and parents. In this case, the lab is still in use beyond the life of the grant. Another resource that was added and contributed to improvements in the bilingual education programs of districts was additional personnel. For example, a Community Liaison position was created in two districts to increase the involvement and flow of information between the school and community. Additionally, in another district, two full-time instructors were added to the bilingual education program.