IRC offers a wide range of annual events for educators across the state of Illinois.
Our signature events include Multilingual Illinois, our signature statewide conference for teachers serving linguistically and culturally diverse students, as well as a summit for members of Bilingual Parent Advisory Councils and parents of English Learners, job fairs and networking opportunities, and the Teaching for Biliteracy Summer Institute.
Upcoming Events
EmpowerCon, our series of one-day summer mini-conferences, returns in July 2025. More details can be found here.
Multilingual Illinois Statewide Conference in Conjunction with ESSA
The 2025 Multilingual Illinois Statewide Conference in Conjunction with ESSA will take place December 9th – 11th, 2025 at the Tinley Park Convention Center. Registration and further details to follow.
“I have been fortunate to have worked with the IRC for more than 10 years! I started as a student taking my ESL/Bilingual endorsement courses and attending critical professional development sessions to support my Dual Language teaching career. Now, as the Director of English Language Learners for School District U-46, I have been able to gain a more global perspective on how this organization positively impacts school districts and the field of education as a whole.”
