Niki,
Ahh, the old dictionary word look up! How about something more hands on.....science experiments, researching something interesting??? I'm sorry that it's not going as planned.
Hang in there! Have you thought about talking with the head of the ELP program? Going around people, I know, but sometimes you gotta to what you've gotta do:-)
MIght be helpful to get their district perspective?

Good Luck!