1 Access to the World and Its Languages FLAS Program Updates Overview and Technical Assistance Webinar Access to the World and Its

1Access to the World and Its Languages

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FLAS Program Updates Overview and Technical Assistance Webinar

Access to the World and Its Languages

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 2. Control Panel



1. Viewer Window 2. Control Panel



Presentation topics

1. 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




“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




“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




“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




“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 ScreensInternational 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




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




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!

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1 Access to the World and Its Languages FLAS Program Updates Overview and Technical Assistance Webinar Access to the World and Its