The Kansas Migrant & ELL Academy is a professional development opportunity for teachers, paraprofessionals, and administrators in need of information on how to effectively instruct the migrant and English language learning students in their district. This Academy is divided into three cohorts of educators: middle school, high school, elementary school. We started with middle school teachers in the summer of 2009; the Migrant and ELL Academy will also provide cohorts of educators with pre- and post-face-to-face institutes. Online support is available.
What are the Migrant & ELL Institutes?
- Content area teachers
- Teachers of migrant students and ELLs from targeted middle schools as identified by the Kansas State Department of Education.
- Teachers in Kansas schools who want to learn more about scientifically based migrant and ELL instruction.
- Administrators of migrant students and ELLs.
What are the Benefits of Attending the Migrant and ELL Academy?
The Kansas Migrant & ELL Academy provides schools with the opportunity for high-quality professional development in scientifically-based knowledge essential for effectively teaching migrant students and ELLs. The only expense to the district/participants is mileage to and from the institutes.
Benefits for participating teachers include:
- Certificate of completion
- Increased knowledge in research-based ELL methods
- Training stipend
- Hotel rooms are provided for participants who live more than 30 miles from the nearest Academy site
- Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided daily during the Academy
What Time Does the Academy Start and End Each Day?
Session are from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM daily
