Meet Our Featured Speakers for Multilingual Illinois 2022!

2022-11-07T13:37:19-06:00

At the 2022 Multilingual Illinois Virtual Conference, you'll hear from diverse thought leaders in your field, with more than 100 live and pre-recorded relevant, informative and engaging presentations that can be accessed "on demand." The Illinois Resource Center is thrilled to have an exciting roster of featured speakers for this year's conference, from local leaders on family engagement to digital storytellers to a New York Times bestselling author. Learn more about our featured speakers and register for #MultilingualIL22 today! Register Now! Lorena Mancilla, Hope Chicago Dr. Lorena Mancilla, the daughter of immigrants and first-generation college graduate, attributes her passion for the field [...]

Meet Our Featured Speakers for Multilingual Illinois 2022!2022-11-07T13:37:19-06:00

We’re Hiring! Join Our Team!

2022-11-07T13:34:26-06:00

Looking for a new position supporting Illinois educators? Work with us at the IRC! We're seeking a qualified Courses Administrative Assistant to join our (hybrid) team. A full description, along with compensation and benefits, can be found at the link below. The Administrative Assistant is an important part of the administrative team as the person ensures that operations run smoothly and customers are responded to efficiently. This position, in addition to normal administrative duties, is also in charge of making sure all graduate-level courses run smoothly, from registration time to the conclusion each quarter, and acts as the liaison for students, [...]

We’re Hiring! Join Our Team!2022-11-07T13:34:26-06:00

Educator Spotlight: Shelley Lumas, East St. Louis School District 189

2022-11-07T12:58:44-06:00

Over the past few months, the IRC has asked members of our community to nominate Illinois teachers working with multicultural, multilingual students who are going above and beyond, and now, we’re celebrating them and highlighting their work. Keep an eye out for these features in the coming months – and if you’d like to nominate someone, email leanet@cntrmail.org. Next up is Shelley Lumas, a Pre-K teacher in East St. Louis School District #189.  Says Melanie Hood, who nominated her: "Mrs. Lumas is a very dedicated teacher. She not only spends time in the class with students, tutors them after hours. She has [...]

Educator Spotlight: Shelley Lumas, East St. Louis School District 1892022-11-07T12:58:44-06:00

November Resource Roundup: Readings & Resources for Educators

2022-11-01T10:55:44-05:00

Welcome to the November 2022 edition of the Resource Roundup, a monthly newsletter 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. From Our IRC Specialists & Staff Bilingual Parents Video Library Multilingual Virtual Job Board Free Write Sessions to Nourish Our Teaching Practice [Olivia Mulcahy] List of Bilingual Parent Resources Distributed at Bilingual Parents Summit [IRC] Hyperdoc: Creating Affirming Multilingual, Multicultural School Communities for LGBTQ+ Students [Olivia Mulcahy] [...]

November Resource Roundup: Readings & Resources for Educators2022-11-01T10:55:44-05:00
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