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Access to the World and Its Languages. FLAS Program Updates Overview and Technical Assistance Webinar. I N T E R N A T I O N A L E D U C A T I O N P R O G R A M S. U.S. Department of Education International Education Programs Service. www.ed.gov/ope/iegps. 1. Viewer Window.
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Access to the World and Its Languages FLAS Program Updates Overview and Technical Assistance Webinar I N T E R N A T I O N A L E D U C A T I O N P R O G R A M S U.S. Department of EducationInternational Education Programs Service www.ed.gov/ope/iegps
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Presentation topics • IRIS FLAS Director screens • Instructor Evaluation screens 2. IRIS FLAS Fellow screens
IRIS FLAS Director Screens “Overseas Program Requests” (OPRs) • Beginning level FLAS may be used for an overseas program if appropriate equivalent instruction is not available in U.S. • Undergraduate students (UGs) MUST be at the Intermediate or Advanced Level of a LCTL to be eligible for FLAS • In OPR “Explanation” please indicate whether FLAS fellow is an undergraduate student. See screens #1 & #2
IRIS FLAS Director Screens “OPRs” continued • NEW Enhancement to OPR: Grantees can enter an additional program for the same student - see “Add an additional program” button. This allows you to submit more than one program in order to meet the contact hour/duration requirements. See screen #3
IRIS FLAS Director Screens “Fellow Administration Interim Report” • Students do not have to complete their self-evaluation reports before the FLAS coordinator submits the Interim FLAS Institutional List. However, you will not be able to move a student to the FINAL report until he/she has completed the self-evaluation. See screen #4
IRIS FLAS Director Screens “Fellow Administration Interim Report” cont. • Oral Proficiency Scores/standardized language testing question moved from the student performance report to FLAS Admin/Add a Fellow page. See screens #5 & #6
IRIS FLAS Director Screens “Instructor Administration” cont. • When you add the instructor who will be administering the pre- and post- FLAS assessments, IRIS will issue the login credentials to that instructor. • Instructor Evaluation See screens #7-#10
IRIS FLAS Director Screens “Instructor Administration” cont. • Why was the ILR survey selected? • Who is an “eligible” instructor? • When should you enter the instructor information? • When to administer the evaluation?
IRIS FLAS Director Screens International Travel Approval Request (TAR) • New Enhancement to TAR: Grantees are required to certify that travel itinerary complies with the Fly America Act. • A TAR is required for any overseas grant related costs. See screens #11 & #12
IRIS FLAS Director Screens FLAS Competition Description Screen • This is a new screen • Will give IEPS a profile of the “characteristics” of FLAS applicants across programs and the ratio of awardees to applicants over project period. See screens #13 & #14
IRIS FLAS Director Screens FLAS AY and SUM Budget Screens • Carryover funds; funds received; funds given • Contributed/Donated FLAS funds • Large balances See screens #15-#18
FLAS Fellows Screens • “Courses taken during the fellowship period” means ALL courses not just area studies and language courses New Enhancement: Students may check a box indicating permission to share feedback with PD and FLAS Coordinator See screens #19-#21
Conclusion • Other points • Questions? • Thank you for participating!