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

Annual IRC Job Fair — March 9, 2024
 
The IRC’s annual Job Fair for Multilingual Education Professionals will take place Saturday, March 9th, 2024 at the Doubletree Hotel in Oak Brook, Illinois. Registration and additional information can be found here.
 
 
Summit For Bilingual Parents — May 4, 2024
 
The 2024 Annual Summit for Bilingual Parents will be held on Saturday, May 4th, 2024 at the Hilton Chicago / Oak Brook Hills Resort in Oak Brook, Illinois. Please check back here in the coming months for further details.

“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.”

Griselda Pirtle, Director of English Language Learners, Elgin Area School District U-46