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November Roundup: Readings & Resources for Educators

2024-10-23T14:02:29-05:00

Dear Friends, Welcome to the November 2024 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 Wind Down Wednesday Archive Multilingual Virtual Job Board Resources from Computer Science for Every Learner Language and Culture Lenses Hyperdoc: Creating Affirming Multilingual, Multicultural School Communities for LGBTQ+ Students [Olivia Mulcahy] Examining Teaching & Learning With [...]

November Roundup: Readings & Resources for Educators2024-10-23T14:02:29-05:00

Parent & Community Leader Spotlight: Mónica Arredondo, Naperville School District 203

2024-10-09T15:09:30-05:00

Over the past few months, the IRC has been highlighting teachers working with multicultural, multilingual students who are going above and beyond. This is part of our companion series celebrating parent and community leaders who are advocating for multilingual students. Meet Mónica Arredondo, a parent advocate from Naperville. Mónica’s parent advocate journey began when her oldest child was in elementary school, and she became a classroom parent volunteer. It was important to her for her children not just to be in a dual language classroom, but to be immersed in their Mexican heritage and the different cultures in the community. She [...]

Parent & Community Leader Spotlight: Mónica Arredondo, Naperville School District 2032024-10-09T15:09:30-05:00

The Roundup: October Readings & Resources

2024-09-30T12:52:20-05:00

Dear Friends, Welcome to the October 2024 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 Wind Down Wednesday Archive Multilingual Virtual Job Board Resources from Computer Science for Every Learner Language and Culture Lenses Hyperdoc: Creating Affirming Multilingual, Multicultural School Communities for LGBTQ+ Students [Olivia Mulcahy] Examining Teaching & Learning With Language [...]

The Roundup: October Readings & Resources2024-09-30T12:52:20-05:00

September Roundup: Readings & Resources for Educators

2024-08-28T10:52:48-05:00

Welcome to the September 2024 edition of the Resource Roundup, a monthly list from the IRC, packed with readings, recommendations and resources you can use in your classroom or school community. Today's edition includes a special section on resources for Hispanic Heritage Month, which begins September 15th. 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 Wind Down Wednesday Archive Multilingual Virtual Job Board Resources from Computer Science for Every Learner Language and Culture Lenses Hyperdoc: Creating Affirming [...]

September Roundup: Readings & Resources for Educators2024-08-28T10:52:48-05:00

Parent & Community Leader Spotlight: Adriana Bravo, Minooka District 201

2024-08-19T09:48:28-05:00

 Over the past few months, the IRC has been highlighting teachers working with multicultural, multilingual students who are going above and beyond. This is part of our companion series celebrating parent and community leaders who are advocating for multilingual students. Meet Adriana Bravo, a parent and BPAC member from Minooka District 201. Adriana Bravo has been building community alongside other multilingual parents since her daughters were in preschool. Now, her oldest is beginning her first year of high school, and her motivation to advocate for parents is as strong as ever. “I love to be involved,” she says. “It's very important [...]

Parent & Community Leader Spotlight: Adriana Bravo, Minooka District 2012024-08-19T09:48:28-05:00

August Roundup: Readings and Resources for Educators

2024-07-17T12:54:34-05:00

Dear Friends, Welcome to the August 2024 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 Wind Down Wednesday Archive Multilingual Virtual Job Board Resources from Computer Science for Every Learner Language and Culture Lenses Hyperdoc: Creating Affirming Multilingual, Multicultural School Communities for LGBTQ+ Students [Olivia Mulcahy] Examining Teaching & Learning With Language [...]

August Roundup: Readings and Resources for Educators2024-07-17T12:54:34-05:00

Educator Spotlight: Jackie Griffin, East Prairie School District 73

2024-06-26T14:22:48-05:00

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 Jackie Griffin, the Director of Curriculum, Professional Learning and Language at East Prairie School District 73. Says Hal Schmeisser, who nominated her: I would like to nominate Jackie Griffin the Director of Curriculum, Professional Learning, and Language at East Prairie School District [...]

Educator Spotlight: Jackie Griffin, East Prairie School District 732024-06-26T14:22:48-05:00

July Roundup: Readings and Resources for Educators

2024-06-26T14:54:06-05:00

Dear Friends, Welcome to the July 2024 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 Wind Down Wednesday Archive Multilingual Virtual Job Board Resources from Computer Science for Every Learner Protecting & Affirming the Freedom to Read in Illinois List of Bilingual Parent Resources Distributed at Bilingual Parents Summit [IRC] Hyperdoc: Creating [...]

July Roundup: Readings and Resources for Educators2024-06-26T14:54:06-05:00

Language & Culture Lenses: Let’s be clear about Critical Race Theory

2024-06-26T10:07:11-05:00

This post is part of our ongoing “Language and Culture Lenses” series, where the IRC team discusses trends in education impacting our communities through language and cultural lenses, and how these conversations intersect with our vision of a world where every child’s languages and cultures are affirmed, every teacher’s practice is reflective and responsive, and every school’s systems and policies are inclusive and equitable. You can view the entire series here. At the Illinois Resource Center, our vision is of an educational future where every child’s languages and cultures are affirmed, every teacher’s practice is reflective and responsive, every school’s systems and [...]

Language & Culture Lenses: Let’s be clear about Critical Race Theory2024-06-26T10:07:11-05:00

Educator Spotlight: Xiomara Bustamante, J.S. Morton High School

2024-06-17T09:29:04-05:00

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 Xiomara Bustamante, a biliteracy coach at J.S. Morton High School.  Says Ana Castellanos, who nominated her: Xiomara is the Biliteracy Coach in our building and I have yet to meet a more dedicated and passionate for ELL students professional. She is [...]

Educator Spotlight: Xiomara Bustamante, J.S. Morton High School2024-06-17T09:29:04-05:00
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