Heartland AEA will host Douglas Fisher, Professor of Language and Literacy Education at San Diego State University, in a session on the Gradual Release of Responsibility Framework model. Participants should have background in this framework and will build on their knowledge and proficiency.
Participants will be able to:
- Troubleshoot typical problems and possible solutions in implementation at systems level and individual teacher level
- Understand how the framework can by applied to support various content areas and grade levels within the Iowa Core
- Understand how the framework can be differentiated to support the needs of diverse learners (advanced and struggling learners)
- Coach teachers’ implementation to maximize student learning
Click here for a flyer that can be distributed to interested school/district leaders who support Gradual Release of Responsibility framework implementation in their district/school and have background knowledge of the framework through prior study and/or implementation.
Click here to register or register through the Heartland AEA Professional Development Catalog and put activity number SI014399111301 in the correct field.
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It is the time to
prepare for administering the Iowa English Language Development
Assessment, the I-ELDA, to the English language learners in your
district.
To access archived Adobe Connect training sessions on ordering, administering, and returning the I-ELDA, visit the Iowa Department of Education ELL page for live links to these trainings.
Visit the Northwest AEA I-ELDA website for testing materials and other information.
Heartland
AEA schools (which do not include Des Moines schools) have reported
approximately 2,800 English language learners for the 2012-13 school
year. To meet Federal Title I and Title III guidance, it is imperative
that all English language learners (ELLs) take the I-ELDA to measure
growth and proficiency in their language learning process. Each district
may choose when to test during the state determined testing window of
February 1, 2013 to April 30, 2013.
According to the 2012 Fall
BEDs report, the number of English language learners has grown to
approximately 25,000. This significant increase in ELLs signals a
growing need to support teachers and staff as they strive to improve
their knowledge of appropriate strategies imperative to the success of
the English language learners in their classrooms.
- Heartland’s next ESL professional development opportunity is a class, Engaging Middle School ELLs in the Math Core, ES007092111301 on February 2 & 16, 2013. Participants will earn a stipend and receive useful resources.
- The next ESL
Advisory/Networking meeting will be February 5, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. in
Room 13B of the Johnston REC. All Heartland districts are invited to
send a representative(s).
If you have any questions please contact the ESL consultant for your region.
Stephaney Jones-Vo
(515) 270-0405 ext. 14680
Pat Latham
(515) 993-4596 ext. 11228
