December Updates

• Resource:  Accurate Assessment of English Learners 
• A brief brochure that might be of interest:  LINK  
• Professional Learning Opportunity
• January 16th in Des Moines at the Downtown Embassy Suites
• Rapid Literacy:  ELL strategies for Secondary Emergent Readers.  
• The $205 cost per person will be reimbursed to a district after attending the workshop
• Link to sign up 
• District Mini Grants
• Up to $5000 can be used towards a project that supports the achievement of English Learners and/or the professional learning of educators.  Additionally, the grant may be used to support parent/community engagement.  
• Link to sign up 
• Virtual SIOP (Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol) Course
• There is still time for you or your colleagues to sign up for this course!  
• Use this link to register!   
• More information about SIOP 

 Please contact Angie Hance at ahance@ghaea.org or 641-414-2804 with questions!