English Language Learners (ELs)
Karinne Tharaldson Jones
Title III Coordinator
Phone: 563-344-6428
Contacts by District:
Helen Duranleau-Brennan
Title III Consultant
(Bennett, Bettendorf, Columbus, Davenport, Durant, Louisa-Muscatine, Muscatine, North Scott, Pleasant Valley, West Liberty, Wilton)
563-344-6454
Beth Popowski
Title III Consultant
(Andrew, Bellevue, Calamus-Wheatland, Camanche, Central DeWitt, Clinton, Delwood, Easton Valley, Maquoketa, Northeast)
563-344-6431
Jennifer Spray
Administrative Assistant
563-344-6478
English Language Learners - Iowa Department of Education
Pam McDonnell (ED)
Iowa DE consultant
1-515-380-5115
English Learner Tool Kit - A 161-page document from the Office of English Language Acquisition outlining legal obligations for ELs. The tool kit helps state and local education agencies help ELs by fulfilling these obligations.
Tool kit links by topic:
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Providing English Learners with a Language Assistance Program
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Meaningful Access to Core Curricular, Extra Curricular Programs
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Creating an Inclusive Environment and Avoiding Unnecessary Segregation
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Monitoring and Exiting English Learners from EL Programs and Services
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Ensuring Meaningful Communication with Limited English Proficient Parents
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ELP Standard Modules
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ELPA21 Assessment Training