Training on the state’s required online assessment for English Language Proficiency Assessment for the 21st Century (ELPA21) continues with a webinar this Monday, Jan. 11 at 3:30 p.m.
This training is an overview and should help district and building test coordinators and classroom teachers prepare for the actual testing session with students as well as navigate the online reporting system. More details on the system will come in the spring.
Special Notes:
- Upcoming ELPA21 training webinars on Jan. 13 and Jan. 20 are CANCELLED.
- It’s important that participants either attend the webinar this Monday or view the recording once it’s posted.
- All participants need to register individually.
Register for the Jan. 11 webinar here.
For more information, contact Colleen Anderson, Student Assessment, Iowa Department of Education at (515) 281-3249.
The Jan. 2016 issue of the School Leader Update is available from the Iowa Department of Education. Read Director Ryan Wise’s column as he reflects on the year past, and what he sees coming down the road in the new year. Attorney Nicole Proesch offers plenty of new guidance focusing on days-versus-hours in school.
The Jan. 2016 issue of Each and Every Child is available from the Iowa Department of Education. Read about an effort to make Specially Designed Instruction both effective – and scalable. And you will want to get on your calendar an upcoming special education conference in June.
