August Roundup: Readings and Resources for Educators

2025-07-30T10:05:10-05:00

Welcome to the August 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. Supporting & Advocating for Immigrant Students At the IRC, we pledge to continue to supporting and empowering educators, school administrators and families in advocating for, protecting and uplifting students from immigrant backgrounds, and working towards our vision of an educational future where all students’ languages and cultures are affirmed and [...]

August Roundup: Readings and Resources for Educators2025-07-30T10:05:10-05:00

July Roundup: Readings and Resources for Educators

2025-06-23T14:52:12-05:00

Dear Friends, Welcome to the July 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, including resources for Disability Pride Month. 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. Supporting & Advocating for Immigrant Students At the IRC, we pledge to continue to supporting and empowering educators, school administrators and families in advocating for, protecting and uplifting students from immigrant backgrounds, and working towards our vision of an educational future where [...]

July Roundup: Readings and Resources for Educators2025-06-23T14:52:12-05:00

ALL HANDS ON DECK: Take action to demand release of Title III funds!

2025-07-02T14:48:32-05:00

Although Congress appropriated $890 million in Title III funds for FY25, the U.S. Department of Education has not yet allocated these funds to the states. The July 1st deadline has since passed and the funds are still being withheld with no real explanation. These funds support important efforts like migrant education, after school programs and parent engagement, impacting more than 5 million English learners nationwide. For more information on the issue and how to take action, refer to this fact sheet from NABE. As our friends at NABE have pointed out, this withholding is already impacting schools’ ability to: Provide language [...]

ALL HANDS ON DECK: Take action to demand release of Title III funds!2025-07-02T14:48:32-05:00

TAKE ACTION: Contact Congress to call for disbursement of Title III Funds

2025-06-27T11:49:14-05:00

Dear friends, We have just a few days left to ensure crucial federal Title III funds reach our schools and communities where it is needed most. These funds support salaries and curriculum, language instruction, academic support services, parent engagement workshops and professional development for educators like you who serve ELs. This $890 million in funds has already been appropriated by Congress, but has not been released. Illinois receives about $30 million of these important monies. The deadline for releasing these funds is this Tuesday, July 1st. If this deadline for disbursement is missed, many districts will lose critical resources for supporting multilingual [...]

TAKE ACTION: Contact Congress to call for disbursement of Title III Funds2025-06-27T11:49:14-05:00

May Roundup: Readings & Resources for Educators

2025-04-30T11:01:46-05:00

Welcome to the May 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. Supporting & Advocating for Immigrant Students At the IRC, we pledge to continue to supporting and empowering educators, school administrators and families in advocating for, protecting and uplifting students from immigrant backgrounds, and working towards our vision of an educational future where all students’ languages and cultures are affirmed and [...]

May Roundup: Readings & Resources for Educators2025-04-30T11:01:46-05:00

April Roundup: Readings & Resources for Educators

2025-03-25T13:11:38-05:00

Welcome to the April 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. Supporting & Advocating for Immigrant Students At the IRC, we pledge to continue to supporting and empowering educators, school administrators and families in advocating for, protecting and uplifting students from immigrant backgrounds, and working towards our vision of an educational future where all students’ languages and cultures are affirmed and [...]

April Roundup: Readings & Resources for Educators2025-03-25T13:11:38-05:00

April is National Multilingual Learner Advocacy Month

2025-03-31T14:06:46-05:00

In April and every day, we #LoveOurLanguages! This April, in honor of Multilingual Learner Advocacy Month, the IRC is once again celebrating with a month-long #LoveOurLanguages campaign. Throughout this month, we will share this jam-packed calendar of resources and ideas to celebrate and advocate for multilingual students in your school and community. Our team has compiled a calendar filled with readings, advocacy templates, book lists and more to use and share throughout the month. Together, we can make an impact for multilingual students! Download Our #LoveOurLanguages Action Calendar!

April is National Multilingual Learner Advocacy Month2025-03-31T14:06:46-05:00

Educator Spotlight: Neda Sunbulli, North Palos District 11

2025-02-26T11:00:57-06:00

Over the past year, 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 Neda Sunbulli, a Bilingual First Grade teacher at North Palos District 11.  Says Barbara Dziatkowiec, who nominated her: “Mrs. Sunbulli's classroom is a place where every child's voice is celebrated.  She understands that her English Language Learners arrive with a wealth of knowledge [...]

Educator Spotlight: Neda Sunbulli, North Palos District 112025-02-26T11:00:57-06:00

March Roundup: Readings and Resources for Educators

2025-03-03T14:31:18-06:00

Welcome to the March 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. Supporting & Advocating for Immigrant Students At the IRC, we pledge to continue to supporting and empowering educators, school administrators and families in advocating for, protecting and uplifting students from immigrant backgrounds, and working towards our vision of an educational future where all students’ languages and cultures are affirmed [...]

March Roundup: Readings and Resources for Educators2025-03-03T14:31:18-06:00

Educator Spotlight: Jenni Rodeghero, Mundelein School District 75

2025-02-21T09:35:32-06:00

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 Jenni Rodeghero, a Special Education teacher at Mechanics Grove Elementary School in Mundelein.  Says Tanya Fergus, who nominated her: Jenni is a teacher who ALWAYS puts students first. She is constantly staying on top of best practices. Jenni has a deep acceptance [...]

Educator Spotlight: Jenni Rodeghero, Mundelein School District 752025-02-21T09:35:32-06:00
Go to Top
DON’T MISS OUT!
Let's Stay in Touch!
Learn about the latest resources, events, news & opportunities from the IRC when you subscribe to our newsletter!
Connect With Us!
Give it a try, you can unsubscribe anytime.
close-link