COMMONWEALTH
OF VIRGINIA
DEPARTMENT
OF EDUCATION
P.O.
BOX 2120
RICHMOND,
VIRGINIA 23218-2120
SUPTS. MEMO NO. 70
April 1, 2005
INFORMATIONAL
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TO: |
Division Superintendents |
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FROM: |
Jo Lynne DeMary Superintendent of Public Instruction |
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SUBJECT: |
Summer Professional Development Academy for K-12 Teachers of Limited English Proficient (LEP) Students |
As part of the Virginia Department of Educations ongoing
effort to meet the state professional development requirements for Title III,
Part A, Language Instruction for Limited English Proficient and Immigrant
Students, under the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, a summer
professional development academy for all K-12 teachers of LEP students will be
offered in collaboration with George Mason University. The graduate-level course entitled,
Education 600: Institute in Education:
Reading and Writing Strategies for LEP Students, will be offered during
the week of July 11-15, 2005, in Henrico County (school to be determined). The focus of the course will be effective reading
and writing teaching strategies for use with LEP students. Participants will receive three hours of
graduate-level credit through George Mason University upon successful
completion of the course.
The Virginia Department of Education will pay the tuition
costs for all participants.
Additionally, a stipend of $588 per student will be provided to cover
textbooks, meals, and lodging. A block
of hotel rooms will be reserved at the state rate for all participants.
Course enrollment is limited to 50 participants. To enroll for the course, please fax or
e-mail the attached registration form to Jennifer Sherry, ESL specialist, at
(804) 786-9952, or Jennifer.Sherry@doe.virginia.gov
on or before June 10, 2005. Upon
registration receipt, confirmation and additional information will be sent to
each registrant.
If you have questions about the course, please contact
Jennifer Sherry, ESL specialist, at (804) 786-9952 or at Jennifer.Sherry@doe.virginia.gov.
JLD/VG/vg
Attachment
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/administrators/superintendents_memos/2005/inf070a.pdf