Our Mission
To provide services and leadership, in partnership with families, schools and communities, that improve the learning outcomes and well-being of all children and youth.

Our Goals
• Increase learning growth for students
• Decrease the gap in achievement
• Increase annual graduation rates
• Increase gateways to post-secondary success

Differentiated Math Instruction for English Language Learners Coming This Fall

Course opportunity for Grades 2-12 math teachers: “Differentiated Math Instruction for English Language Learners” 
Bring a team! 

$200 stipend through Title III for full participation Oct. 25 and Nov. 1 

Register through the Heartland AEA professional development catalog.

Reminder: Iowa Culture and Language Conference Coming in November

Coralville Marriott Hotel & Conference Center 
November 10-12, 2014 

Pre-Conference Sessions 
Strategies for Working with ESL Students for the First Time 
Dr. Wayne Wright 
Purdue University 

English Proficiency Standards 
Dr. Jobi Lawrence 
Title III Director, Iowa Department of Education 
Stanford University, CA 
Council for Chief State School Officers 

Differentiated Instruction and Accelerated Academic Language 
Dr. Shelley Fairbairn 
Drake University 

New Arrivals and Students with Interrupted Formal Education 
Dr. Brenda Custodio 

Newcomer and ELL Services Literacy Strategies 
Dr. Danielle Garegnani 
WestEd 

Early Childhood 
Tom Rendon 
Iowa Headstart SCO 

Migrant Education 
(Closed Session for Migrant Districts) 

To register, please visit www.iowaclc.com 
PRE-REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS SEPTEMBER 30, 2014! 

Currently Accepting Nominations for the following awards: 
"Dr. Carmen P. Sosa Leadership Award" 
"Dan Chavez Beyond the Horizon Awards" 
The Individual Advocate Award 
The Organization Award 
The Teacher Award 

Visit the ICLC website at www.iowaclc.com for the Nomination Application Form.