Friday, October 1, 2010

ESL Learning Opportunity Reminders

Pearson’s SIOP for Teachers Virtual Institute
Application for the $450 mini grant to use towards participation in Pearson’s SIOP for Teachers Virtual Institute is due October 8, 2010. Click here for more information and here for the participation application.


TESOL Virtual Seminar
The first TESOL Virtual Seminar will be held October 6. If you haven’t registered, please do so ASAP via the Heartland Professional Development Catalog at https://prodev.aea11.k12.ia.us/4DCGI/YYYYYYYYYYYYYYSRCH. We hope you can take advantage of these free seminars.
Why Are We Still Teaching the Wrong Grammar the Wrong Way?
October 6, 2010 from 9:00-10:30 a.m.

Activity Number: ES005692111101


The Multilevel ESOL Class: A Multitude of Opportunities for Language Development

October 27, 2010 from 2:00-3:30 p.m.

Activity Number: ES005692111102


A Focus on Academic Oral Language and Vocabulary Instruction in Language Learning

November 10, 2010 from 9:30-11:00 a.m.

Activity Number: ES005699991101
Title III and ICLC
Even though the Early Bird rate for ICLC has passed districts can still take advantage of the Title III funding opportunity. Title III will still pay the early bird registration rate of $125, sub pay, and the travel mini-grant if your school district will pick up the difference.

ESL Family Literacy, Parent Involvement and Adult Early Literacy Grant
Don’t forget the opportunity to apply for the ESL Family Literacy/Parent Involvement or the ESL Adult Early Literacy grant.
Click here for more information on these grants. Click here for the ESL Family Literacy/Parent Involvement grant and here for the Adult Early Literacy grant. Both applications are due November 30.

If you questions about any of these opportunities, contact Stephaney Jones-Vo at (515) 270-0405 ext. 14680 or Pat Latham at (515) 270-04405 ext. 14681.

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