A variety of resources are available to support schools and teachers in serving their English learners (ELs) and to improve student learning using research-based practices.
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
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
- Identifying All English Learner Students
- Providing English Learners with a Language Assistance Program
- Staffing and Supporting an EL Program
- Meaningful Access to Core Curricular, Extra Curricular Programs
- Creating an Inclusive Environment and Avoiding Unnecessary Segregation
- Addressing English Learners with Disabilities
- Serving English Learners who Opt-Out of EL Programs
- Monitoring and Exiting English Learners from EL Programs and Services
- Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Districts EL Program
- Ensuring Meaningful Communication with Limited English Proficient Parents