IRC can provide you with ongoing assistance in professional development in several areas relating to the education of culturally and linguistically diverse students.

We offer professional development and technical assistance services, including on-site or virtual workshops/keynotes, coaching strands, consulting services, document review, and more. Our team is also able to customize services based on your school/district’s needs. We are able to work with groups of teachers, administrators, other staff, or parents during the academic year or in the summer.

You may request a free consultation or begin the booking process by completing the IRC Service Request form. Requests are reviewed regularly and you will be contacted by IRC staff within 10 business days. After discussing your request, an IRC Education Specialist will create a proposal with a recommended plan of action for you to review.

You are always welcome to fill out our contact form to schedule a phone call with a Specialist to discuss your situation. If you would like to schedule directly with a Specialist, or check for specific date availability, you may reach out via email listed on our staff page.

The Illinois Resource Center is an approved Regional Services and School Improvement Learning Partner. Visit this Learning Partner page to learn more about using these funds to partner with the IRC.

How do I hire the IRC to come to my district?

The IRC can bring many types of engaging and informative professional learning to your location. Our range of services aims to be responsive to the needs of our clients. We encourage you to browse this page to learn about the types of professional learning we can bring to your location.

New pricing for IRC services will go into effect July 1st, 2023.

View Our 2023-2024 Menu of Services, Fees, Terms and Conditions

Professional Learning Session

A professional learning session focused on a particular area of interest or concern within the education of students in culturally and linguistically diverse communities, in which participants will deepen their knowledge, expand their repertoire of skills, and explore applications to their practice.

Choose from a list of developed workshops on a variety of topics related to the education of linguistically and culturally diverse students.

Click here to complete a Service Request for a Developed Workshop

View our list of developed workshops

Customized or Special Format Professional Learning Session

A professional learning session developed specifically for your school or district needs or delivered in a special format. Participants engage in hands-on explorations and discussions focused on a particular area of interest or concern within the education of students in culturally and linguistically diverse communities.

Special formats include condensed versions, multi-group, multi-topic, mini conference style sessions, and other configurations.

Click here to complete a Service Request for a Customized or Special Format Workshop

Instructional Coaching

An IRC specialist develops a sustained, collaborative relationship with educators to assist with incorporation of research-based instructional practices and learning progressions. In leading a coaching strand, specialists encourage and support teachers’ reflection about their classroom practices the academic tasks utilized with culturally and linguistically diverse students and help them create plans for realizing goals and improving instruction.

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Programmatic or Curricular Consulting

A specialist works jointly with your organization to offer support with programmatic structures, curriculum development and design.

Click here to complete a Service Request for a Programmatic or Curricular Consulting

Keynote

A presentation to a large group to kick off or anchor an event such as a conference, symposium, professional learning strand or institute day. Keynote speeches are uniquely developed to address a topic of interest or concern discussed in consultation with the client, and seek to inspire, entertain, or deliver key content to a large audience.

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View our list of keynote topics

Question & Answer Session

Participants are provided with a topical prompt and a response board to post questions prior to and during the session.

Specialist provides live answers to posted and spontaneous questions.

Click here to complete a Service Request for a Question & Answer Session

Hourly Services

Hourly services are professional learning requests that do not fall within the other categories. The nature of these requests vary based on client needs.

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“J. Sterling Morton HS District 201 has enjoyed an on-going, supportive relationship with the IRC since 2014.  Our work began with technical assistance to improve our programming and has grown to a professional development series to develop a strong mission, vision and critical actions to create a system that positively supports our biliterate students and community.”

Melody Becker, EL and Modern Language Director, J. Sterling Morton High School District 201