English Language Learner (ELL)

Instructor teaching students According to Iowa Code section 280.4, a limited English proficient student is defined as follows:

"a student's language background is in a language other than English, and the student's proficiency in English is such that the probability of the student's academic success in an English-only classroom is below that of an academically successful peer with an English language background." The term English Language Learners (ELL) will replace the term Limited English Proficient (LEP).

Contact

Michelle Dickey
ELL & Professional Learning Consultant
319-753-6561 Ext. 1210
Michelle.dickey@gpaea.org

Office of Civil Rights

LAU Plan Guidance

Iowa Department of Education Lau Plan guidance and template

Department of Education Links (the following links are managed by the Department of Education)

AGORA

The ELL Community contains information and resources related to:

English Language Proficiency (ELP) Standards
ELPA21 Assessments,
Required Title III Trainings and Webinar Modules
The LAU Plan

Be sure to join the ELL Agora Community to keep up to date on current requirements, access documents, share resources, and learn from other professionals.

Directions: Click on Agora Tab
Log In
Click on English Language Learners
   ICLC Materials
   ELP Standards
   ELPA21
   LAU Plan
   Title III Requirement
IDOE Home Page English Language Learners
Guidelines for Assessment
Title I Flexibility for Newcomers

Parent Communication Documents for EL Programming

Transact - Use this website to find documents that communicate to parents about EL programming and assessment in their native language. Please contact Michelle Dickey, michelle.dickey@gpaea.org if you unsure of how to locate documents regarding English Language Learners

ELPA21 Links

ELPA21 General Information from DE
About ELPA21
ELPA21 Portal (For public access to ELPA21 information, practice tests and materials).
Ed Portal (For secure access to TIDE and ELPA21 Test Administration)
Test Administration Training

ELP Standards

Standards Training
- Log In
- Click on Catalog
- Search in Catalog (You may search for Modules 1,2 and 3 in 2015-16 and Modules 4,5, and 6 in 2016-17 or thereafter)
  - ELP Standards Module 1, ELP Standards Module 2, ELP Standards Module 3
  - ELP Standards Module 4, ELP Standards Module 5, or ELP Standards Module 6
ELP Standards

ELL Resources

Title III Funding

Please contact Michelle Dickey, michelle.dickey@gpaea.org if you are interested in utilizing Title III funding for your English Language Learners

ELL and Common Core