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
LAU Plan Guidance
Department of Education Links (the following links are managed by the Department of Education)
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
- 2015 ICLC
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
- Home Page English Language Learners
- Educating Iowa's English Learners: A Handbook for Administrators and Teacher
- 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.
- Directions:
- Log In
- Click On: GenEd Translation e-Library Folder
- Click On: ELL & Special Services Folder
- Scroll to: Program Documents
Home Language Survey - IA- includes second page for race and ethnicity
Determination of Student Eligibility, English Language Dev. Program Placement-Notification that student was screened based on Home Language Survey and reports initial placement or students who don’t qualify
English Language Development Program - Exit Letter- For students who have gained proficiency and are eligible to exit services
Notification of English Language Development Program Placement - Version A -For initial and annual placement notification
NCLB - Request for English Language Development Program Withdrawal/Denial of Enrollment-Version A For parent request to waive or withdraw from LIEP services
Waiver-Refusal of ESL-Bilingual Program For parents to waive or withdraw students from Bilingual services
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
- Log In
- Search For: ELPA21 Technology Coordinator Training for Technology Coordinators or ELPA21 Assessment Training for Test Administrators
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
- Here is the list of videos in their sequential order:
- IL training Welcome(1).m4v
- Program Overview(2).m4v
- Content Samples and Home Language Support(3).m4v
- K-2 Content and HLS(4).m4v
- Headphone Conversation(5).m4v
- 3-6 Content Overview(6).m4v
- Question and Answers(7).m4v
- Account Management(8).m4v
- Resource Options(9).m4v
- Reports and Assessment(10).m4v
- Student and Teacher IPad use(11).m4v
- Rosetta Stone
- Bilingual Resources in GPAEA SNAP Catalog
Title III Funding
- GPAEA documents for Requesting Title III Funding
- Title III Reimbursement Directions
- Understanding Title III Requirements
- Directions
- Log In
- Click on Catalog
- Search for: Understanding Title III Requirements
ELL and Common Core
Math ELL Resources
Reading ELL Resources
Science ELL Resources
ELL Network
Muli-Culture/Gender Fair
Language Organizations
- National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition
- Center for Applied Linguistics
- TESOL
- MIDTESOL
Information On Refugees
