ELL Admin Academy Developed for Districts with AMAO Concerns

The upcoming Iowa ELL Administrator Academy is offered to administrators with English Language Learners (ELL) in their districts -- specifically, those districts that have failed to meet one or more Annual Measurable Achievement Objectives (AMAOs) and must write a Corrective Action Plan (CAP). However, any Iowa district that serves ELLs is eligible to participate.

The Academy is designed to help increase the district’s ability to:

• Address the unique needs of the ELL population
• Significantly improve the ELL’s English language acquisition and academic achievement
• Provide administrators with appropriate instructional and assessment skills and cross-cultural understanding to make a difference in ELL programming

Academy participants will attend the 2015 Iowa Culture and Language Conference (ICLC) and pre-conference, Nov. 9-11, as well as additional professional development events throughout the two-year Academy commitment.

Timeline
Oct. 1: Districts that need to complete a CAP will be identified
Oct. 1-14: Districts select an administrator to participate in the academy
By Oct. 15: Districts email ELL Administrator Academy Application to program coordinator
Nov. 9-11: Academy participants attend 2015 Iowa Culture and Language Conference, pre-conference

Heartland AEA district administrative teams required to attend may register at the ICLC website and receive district reimbursement through their Title III consultants. District reimbursement claim forms will be available at the conference.

If you have any questions, contact Janet Hiatt, ESL/Diversity Consultant, at (800) 255-0405 ext. 14022 and review the ELL Administrator Academy program for complete details.