What are Annual Measurable Achievement Objectives (AMAOs)?
This is the time of year when district around the state of Iowa, serving English Learner (EL), receive their AEA’s results and their own district’s Annual Measurable Achievement Objective results. So...
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Resources from Colorin Colorado!
This is a preview of the resources available to you on the following website:http://www.colorincolorado.org/ For Preschool/Kindergarten:Peep and the Big Wide World: Bilingual Activities & STEM...
View ArticleVisual Aids With English Language Learners
Since I am by profession an early childhood speech/language pathologist with a second love of English Language Learning, I am going to write about strategies we use in speech therapy for development of...
View ArticleWorking effectively with the limited English-proficient student
Some basic suggestions for working effectively with the limited English-proficient student:1.- Be friendly and welcoming. It is not necessary to speak in a louder voice, just speak clearly and...
View ArticleKnow Your Students! It’s the core of a quality Transition IEP
Does it go without saying? Let’s say it anyway: Know Your Students! There is a very good reason that Page B: Consider and Assessment comes before Goals and Services in the IEP. The first part of any...
View ArticleNew English Language Proficiency (ELP) Standards
New English Language Proficiency (ELP) Standards are now available at http://www.elpa21.org/A new set of English Language Proficiency (ELP) Standards have been adopted by the Iowa State Board of...
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Helping English learners excel
Each student in your school takes a unique path to deep learning. The February 2016 issue of Educational Leadership published by ASCD was devoted to the topic of English Learners. Some of the articles...
View ArticleEnglish Language Proficiency Standards adopted
Dear EL Colleagues,A new set of English Language Proficiency (ELP) Standards have been adopted by the Iowa State Board of Education for grades K-12. There are 6 Module trainings, which will be...
View ArticleICLC awards nomination
Dear Colleagues, The Iowa Culture and Language Conference will be held in Coralville, Iowa November 14-16, 2016. We are currently seeking award nominations in the following categories- "Dan Chavez...
View ArticleHow Immigrants Make America Great!
Did you know 80 million people in this country are immigrants? Did you know they live in all 50 states? Immigrants are found in the work force and their children are being educated in our schools....
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Register for the Iowa Culture and Language Conference
The registration for the Iowa Culture and Language Conference is online. The conference will take place on Nov. 14-16 in Coralville, Iowa. If you register early, there are discounts.Dear Colleagues,The...
View Article5 Fun Ideas for Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
From First Book, a nonprofit organization that has provided more than 135 million new books and educational resources to children in need:5 Fun Ideas for Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month...
View ArticleELL trainings list
There has been some confusion on which trainings are needed for this school year. The link below from Rob Brookhart (rbrookhart@aeapdonline.org) will provide you with the list that is available and...
View ArticleEnglish Learners and Title III with amendments from ESSA
Please see the US Department of Education's document titled, "Non-Regulatory Guidance: English Learners and Title III of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), as amended by the Every...
View ArticleLinguistic and cultural diversity
The following article from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) recommends how to create welcoming environments for linguistic and cultural diversity.
View ArticleICLC 2016 Was A Success!
This year’s 2016 Iowa Culture and Language Conference was a huge success! Much of this success was due to the wonderful presenters who were eager to share their expertise. One such presenter and...
View ArticleEnglish Language Assessment Accommodations
Dear Colleagues,It is that time of year when districts are administering district and statewide assessments. There are accommodations that may be used with ELs. Attached are resources you may find...
View ArticleTips for EL students in content-area classrooms
When a new EL student comes into our classroom for the first time it can make us a little anxious. What do I do now? How can I help this student? Who is going to teach this child? Where’s our EL...
View ArticleCulturally Linguistically Diverse (CLD) Students + Behaviors in Our Classrooms
It’s 2017, and, yes, our CLD students may display behaviors that we often perceive as aggressive and/or confrontational. Perhaps the behaviors are or perhaps these behaviors are a way to communicate....
View ArticleIowa DE: English Language Proficiency Assessment update
Please see a presentation with the latest updates from the Iowa Department of Education regarding ELPA here.
View ArticleLanguage Dominance and Proficiency Profile
Recently American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) had a webinar that included a Profile to help determine an individual’s primary language and their proficiency. We as educators and...
View ArticleCase Study for Home Visit
This is information was received from the Iowa Administrators Leadership Academy. It is an example of a home visit questionnaire teachers may be interested in using when they make home visits:Home...
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Family Literacy Partnerships
The following post, by Kathy Perret (NWAEA Consultant) also appeared on the TESOL International Association’s Blog in January 2017.“Children are made readers on the laps of their parents.” Emilie...
View ArticleLanguage learning apps and struggling ELL students
I recently read a story from EdSurge that I thought was worth sharing. It is titled: “Why Language Learning Apps Haven’t Helped Struggling ELL Students” and here is the link to the story.
View Article2017 ICLC awards
Dear EL Colleagues, The 2017 Iowa Culture and Language Conference will be here before we know it. ICLC will be held November 6th, 7th and 8th in Coralville, Iowa. Every year an administrator, a...
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