Illinois Resource Center Announces Groundbreaking New Computer Science Initiative for Bilingual Educators

2022-01-19T11:13:09-06:00

The Illinois Resource Center is proud to announce an exciting new computer science professional development program for motivated teachers who serve English learner students in Illinois. This is the first program of its kind solely directed towards teachers working with English learners. This innovative program, in partnership with Digital Leaders Now (DLN), the Learning Technology Center of Illinois (LTCI), and CODE.org, is designed to respond to today’s digital learning and computer science integration needs, as well as to lay the groundwork for English learner students to access a variety of growing career opportunities. As fast-growing career tracks open in fields from coding and network [...]

Illinois Resource Center Announces Groundbreaking New Computer Science Initiative for Bilingual Educators2022-01-19T11:13:09-06:00

January Roundup: Readings & Resources for Educators

2022-01-12T10:19:01-06:00

Welcome to the January 2022 edition of the Resource Roundup, a monthly series from the IRC, packed with readings, recommendations and resources you can use in your classroom or school community. If you have a resource you think would be valuable to share for this round-up, please email Lindsay Eanet at leanet@cntrmail.org with a link. We are always open to suggestions of ways the IRC can continue to be a resource for educators serving linguistically and culturally diverse learners. If you have ideas, we encourage you to reach out! From Our IRC Specialists & Staff A Collection of Pandemic-Catalyzed Freedom Dreams: Beacons [...]

January Roundup: Readings & Resources for Educators2022-01-12T10:19:01-06:00

Ask the Specialists: Welcoming Newcomer Students

2022-01-10T10:33:14-06:00

Welcome to Ask the Specialists, a new monthly series from the IRC where educators can submit their questions about multilingual and multicultural learning, and our knowledgeable Education Specialists will share their advice & strategies. For this first January edition, IRC Specialist Elisabeth Trost shares some strategies and considerations for welcoming newcomer students to your classroom and community. Check out the video below, and to submit your own questions for this series, email IRC Communications Coordinator Lindsay Eanet at leanet@cntrmail.org.

Ask the Specialists: Welcoming Newcomer Students2022-01-10T10:33:14-06:00
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