Friday, October 28, 2011

Title III/ESL Reminders and Opportunities

Mini Grants
The following two mini grants with proposal templates that are available to school districts. Questions and proposals may be sent to Pat Latham at platham@aea11.k12.ia.us or Stephaney Jones-Vo at sjonesvo@aea11.k12.ia.us.
Family Literacy/Parent Involvement Mini Grant
Three grants of $3,300 each will be awarded on December 6, 2011, so don’t delay in sending your proposal electronically to Pat Latham or Stephaney Jones-Vo, due November 30, 2011. See the proposal template found here to help you write and submit your district’s proposal for the Family Literacy/Parent Involvement Mini Grant.
Title III Mini-Grant to Support Districts in Providing Access to the CORE through Differentiated Materials for Content Classes and the Development of Language
The number of ESL students in your district will determine the grant amount. Send your proposal electronically to Pat Latham or Stephaney Jones-Vo by December 6, 2011. See the proposal template found here to help you write and submit your district’s proposal for this mini grant.

Iowa Culture and Language Conference

November 8-9, 2011
Coralville Marriot Hotel and Conference Center
Coralville, Iowa

Title III will fund participation in this statewide pre-conference and conference. Title III will reimburse for registration, substitutes and provide a travel stipend based on the number of teachers attending the conference (5 or fewer-$150, 6-10-$300 per district). Districts are encouraged to send a team. Districts will be reimbursed following submission of the claim form, which will be available after the conference from Pat Latham. Full attendance is required for reimbursement.

For registration and to see full conference details, click here: http://tinyurl.com/3mrck85

Collaboration and Co-Teaching

November 11-12, 2011 & April 28, 2012
Activity Number: ES006669571201
Andrea Honigsfeld and Maria Dove, authors of Collaboration and Co-Teaching Strategies: Strategies for English Language Learners. will address the fundamental questions, issues and structures about collaboration and co-teaching to help ELLs be successful in the classroom. While participants are welcome to attend the class for no credit, there is a two a 2-credit option available.

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