Welcome to the July 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.

We are thinking of our friends & neighbors as they continue to process this week’s tragic events in Highland Park, IL. In this edition of the Roundup, we wanted to share some resources for talking about traumatic events with children, and showing up for students—and for yourself—in the wake of tragic and traumatizing events. Please take care of yourselves & each other.
Resource Spotlight: Your Local Library

Our friends at the Palatine Public Library recently added Ukrainian language children’s books to their collection! They also offer a host of books in Chinese, French, German, Gujarati, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Russian, Spanish and Tamil! It’s so cool to see our local libraries serving multilingual learners. Make sure you’re following your local library & letting them know that these books & services are important to you and your students!

From Our IRC Specialists & Staff

Readings & Resources for Discussing Traumatic Events With Students

Readings & Resources for Disability Pride Month

More Great Readings & Resources
Free Resources from the IRC
The Illinois Resource Center is here to support you and your students throughout the school year. Visit our website for an ever-growing library of resources, including resources for supporting newcomer and refugee students.
Ask the Specialists: We’re launching a new monthly video series in which our amazing IRC specialists will answer YOUR frequently-asked questions! If you want to submit a question for our team, email leanet@cntrmail.org!
Workshops & Webinars: The IRC offers a robust calendar of free virtual workshops and webinars sponsored by ISBE. No matter your teaching experience or subject, all educators can benefit from these workshops to support multilingual and multicultural learners.
Whether you’re looking to reinvigorate your classroom reading and writing workshops, develop a better understanding of our diverse cultural and linguistic perspectives, or incorporate best practices for building a multilingual learning environment, our knowledgeable presenters will provide you with valuable tools to help you and your students thrive. Visit our website to sign up and learn more.
Community: Last October, the IRC launched our monthly drop-in meetup series, a new platform for educators to build community & share resources in an informal, supportive environment. No need to register or prepare anything – we know you’re busy enough! Just email Carly Spina at cspina@cntrmail.org for the Zoom link to the drop-in you wish to attend. Visit the schedule here.