The FY26 Statewide Meeting for Administrators Supporting English Learners sponsored by the ISBE Multilingual / Language Development Department will take place in person at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Rosemont, September 17th – 19th, 2025. Attendance at this meeting is strongly encouraged for any administrator who oversees support for ELs.
Schedule
Wednesday, Sept 17:
12:30pm: Check-in
1:00pm – 4pm: Basic orientation for new directors
Thursday, Sept 18:
8:30am – 9am: Check-in
9am – 4pm: Opening General Session at 9am, concurrent sessions throughout the day.
Friday, Sept 19:
8:30am – 9am: Check-in
9am – 4pm: Opening General Session at 9am, concurrent sessions throughout the day.
Breakfast and lunch are provided (Thursday and Friday).
Attendees may include:
- English learner program directors/coordinators
- bilingual directors/coordinators
- principals, assistant principals
- teaching and learning administrators
- curriculum and assessment administrators
- superintendents, assistant superintendents
- ROE staff
- higher education faculty
Up to three individuals from a district may participate.
Sleeping Rooms:
A limited number of hotel rooms are available at a discounted rate of $129. Booking deadline is Sept 4, 2025. A booking online link will be included in the confirmation email you will receive immediately upon completing this registration.
After the Statewide Meeting: One-on-One Appointments with ISBE Principal Consultants
Tuesday, Sept 30 and Wednesday, Oct 1 have been set aside for EL and bilingual directors to meet with ISBE principal consultants via Zoom. There will be a separate email explaining how to schedule these virtual appointments. ISBE consultants will also be available for individual meetings after those dates.
For further information or questions about this event, please email the Illinois Resource Center at ircregistration@cntrmail.org.
