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 206 Remington-Whitewater; 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