Project Estrellas
Helping teachers with strategies, tools, and resources
to enhance English Language Learning
A Professional Development Program brought to teachers by the U.S. Department of Education, and Emporia State University.
Project Estrellas serves the following Kansas school districts: USD 202 Turner; USD 206 Remington-Whitewater; USD 232 DeSoto; USD 259 Wichita; USD 260 Derby; USD 385 Andover; USD 465 Winfield; USD 470 Arkansas City; USD 490 El Dorado.
Project Estrellas participants can expect to:
- Receive 15 credits hours of classes from ESU that result in ESL Certification from the State of Kansas upon successful completion of courses and passing State Exam.
- Obtain a stipend of $500 upon completion of the courses, PRAXIS II, and state ESL endorsement.
- Gain assistance from Project Resource Specialist for addressing individual student learning needs.
- Have access to new resources and materials.
- Develop new competencies to improve English Language Learners proficiencies.
- Network with other teachers of students with English Language Learners.
- Enhance cross-cultural communication skills that lead to parental involvement focused on increased student learning.
- Improve technology use for the teaching-learning process.
Check with your school administrators for an application and deadline.
Project Estrellas contacts
Project Directors
Dr. Abdelilah Salim Sehlaoui asehlaou@emporia.edu
Emporia State University (620) 341-5237
Dr. Nancy Albrecht nalbrech@emporia.edu
Emporia State University (620) 341-5775
Resource Specialist
Dr. Kimberley Kreicker kkreicke@emporia.edu
Emporia State University (620) 341-6189
Administrative Specialist
Melissa Lowery mlowery2@emporia.edu
Emporia State University (620) 341-6189