Resources

Joint Position Statement in Support of Immigrant Communities

Lindsay Eanet2025-02-21T09:36:22-06:00

Joint Position Statement in Support of Immigrant Communities from English Learners Advocacy Council in Higher Education (ELACHE), Illinois Association of Multilingual and Multicultural Education (IAMME) and the Latino Policy Forum Members of ELACHE and IAMME stand firmly with our immigrant communities. We oppose policies that threaten the rights and dignity of immigrant families and their children. We reaffirm that every child and youth has the right to a safe, inclusive, and high-quality education, as protected by federal law. We stand in solidarity with immigrant communities and pledge to advocate for their protection and well-being. This joint statement reflects our common mission [...]

Joint Position Statement in Support of Immigrant CommunitiesLindsay Eanet2025-02-21T09:36:22-06:00

National Louis University Virtual Educator Career Fair

Lindsay Eanet2025-02-21T09:36:22-06:00

If you are a job seeker or a school district recruiting educators, our partner, National Louis University, is hosting a Virtual Educator Career Fair on Tuesday, March 11th. You can register here for this event. Registration closes Friday, February 7, 2025, but may close sooner due to limited space. Please note that the Illinois Resource Center team has decided not to host a Job Fair in 2025. We appreciate your patience and understanding on this matter.

National Louis University Virtual Educator Career FairLindsay Eanet2025-02-21T09:36:22-06:00

A Time for Patience and Compassion: A Message from IRC Specialist Carly Spina

Lindsay Eanet2025-02-21T09:36:22-06:00

Dear Superintendent, Principal, Curriculum Director, and other Administrators, You don’t know me, but I’m writing to you with a request. For my friends and colleagues who are in school leadership, please check on your multilingual educators, leaders, coordinators, and directors, many of whom are preoccupied with the chaos, fear and uncertainty their students and families are facing from recent and incoming political attacks on immigrant communities. Please know and understand that no, ACCESS testing actually shouldn’t be their top priority right now. The hearts of the human beings we serve should be our top priority: our students, our families, and our [...]

A Time for Patience and Compassion: A Message from IRC Specialist Carly SpinaLindsay Eanet2025-02-21T09:36:22-06:00

January Roundup: Readings & Resources for Educators
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January Roundup: Readings & Resources for Educators

Lindsay Eanet2025-02-21T09:36:22-06:00

Welcome to the first 2025 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 [...]

January Roundup: Readings & Resources for EducatorsLindsay Eanet2025-02-21T09:36:22-06:00

December Roundup: Readings & Resources for Educators
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December Roundup: Readings & Resources for Educators

Lindsay Eanet2025-02-21T09:36:22-06:00

Dear Friends, Welcome to the December 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 [...]

December Roundup: Readings & Resources for EducatorsLindsay Eanet2025-02-21T09:36:22-06:00

November Roundup: Readings & Resources for Educators
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November Roundup: Readings & Resources for Educators

Lindsay Eanet2025-02-21T09:36:22-06:00

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 EducatorsLindsay Eanet2025-02-21T09:36:22-06:00

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

Lindsay Eanet2025-02-21T09:36:22-06:00

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 203Lindsay Eanet2025-02-21T09:36:22-06:00

The Roundup: October Readings & Resources
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The Roundup: October Readings & Resources

Lindsay Eanet2025-02-21T09:36:22-06:00

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 & ResourcesLindsay Eanet2025-02-21T09:36:22-06:00

September Roundup: Readings & Resources for Educators
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September Roundup: Readings & Resources for Educators

Lindsay Eanet2025-02-21T09:36:22-06:00

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 EducatorsLindsay Eanet2025-02-21T09:36:22-06:00

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

Lindsay Eanet2025-02-21T09:36:22-06:00

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 201Lindsay Eanet2025-02-21T09:36:22-06:00