1. 1 Access to the World and Its Languages www.ed.gov/ope/iegps 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

2. 2 Access to the World and Its Languages www.ed.gov/ope/iegps 1. Viewer Window 2. Control Panel

3. 3 Access to the World and Its Languages www.ed.gov/ope/iegps 1. Viewer Window 2. Control Panel

4. 4 Access to the World and Its Languages www.ed.gov/ope/iegps Presentation topics 1.IRIS FLAS Director screens Instructor Evaluation screens 2.IRIS FLAS Fellow screens

5. 5 Access to the World and Its Languages www.ed.gov/ope/iegps 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

6. 6 Access to the World and Its Languages www.ed.gov/ope/iegps 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

7. 7 Access to the World and Its Languages www.ed.gov/ope/iegps 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

8. 8 Access to the World and Its Languages www.ed.gov/ope/iegps 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

9. 9 Access to the World and Its Languages www.ed.gov/ope/iegps 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

10. 10 Access to the World and Its Languages www.ed.gov/ope/iegps 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?

11. 11 Access to the World and Its Languages www.ed.gov/ope/iegps 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

12. 12 Access to the World and Its Languages www.ed.gov/ope/iegps 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

13. 13 Access to the World and Its Languages www.ed.gov/ope/iegps 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

14. 14 Access to the World and Its Languages www.ed.gov/ope/iegps 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

15. 15 Access to the World and Its Languages www.ed.gov/ope/iegps Conclusion Other points Questions? Thank you for participating!