Events
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Free Write: Conversations, Connections & Compositions to Nourish Our Teaching Practice
WebinarRegister Now Date: Sunday, October 25, 2026 Presenter: Olivia Mulcahy ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 275503016 Free Write: Conversations, Connections & Compositions to Nourish Our Teaching Practice Free Write is a creative space for educators to connect, generate ideas, and share inspiration through writing. Whether you already enjoy writing or have a rocky relationship with writing, you are invited to join us for one, some, or all of the Free Write sessions! Once a month on Sunday afternoons we will get together to: Explore themes relevant to our lives and work as educators through a community writing [...]
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MCPP Power: Modifiers, Conjunctions, & Prepositional Phrases (AM)
WebinarRegister Now Date: Tuesday, October 27, 2026 Presenter: Carly Spina ECPD Credit Hours: 1 hour Event ID: 275503082 MCPP Power: Modifiers, Conjunctions, & Prepositional Phrases (AM) During this event, educators will: Discuss the impact of MCPPs in student’s expressive languaging (speaking & writing) Explore tools to support students in stretching expressive languaging with MCPPs Explore the overlay of MCPPs in the interpretive domains (listening and reading) Target Audience: Multilingual, Bilingual, Dual Language teachers, ML coordinators and coaches
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MCPP Power: Modifiers, Conjunctions, & Prepositional Phrases (PM)
WebinarRegister Now Date: Tuesday, October 27, 2026 Presenter: Carly Spina ECPD Credit Hours: 1 hour Event ID: 275503081 MCPP Power: Modifiers, Conjunctions, & Prepositional Phrases (PM) During this event, educators will: Discuss the impact of MCPPs in student’s expressive languaging (speaking & writing) Explore tools to support students in stretching expressive languaging with MCPPs Explore the overlay of MCPPs in the interpretive domains (listening and reading) Target Audience: Multilingual, Bilingual, Dual Language teachers, ML coordinators and coaches
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Boosting Students at Levels 3 and 4
The Center: Resources for Teaching & Learning 2626 S. Clearbrook Drive, Arlington Heights, ILRegister Now Date: Tuesday, November 3, 2026 Presenter: Carly Spina ECPD Credit Hours: 5 Event ID: 275503083 Location: The Center: IRC 2626 S. Clearbrook Dr. Arlington Heights, IL 60005 Boosting Students at Levels 3 and 4 During this event, educators will: Explore the importance of targeting the expressive languaging domains (speaking, writing, representing) during content instruction Explore the use of student-facing rubrics and reflection tools for the expressive languaging domains Unpack the academic language demand of higher proficiency levels [...]
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Becoming Multilingual Champions: PTA Edition (AM session)
WebinarRegister Now Date: Wednesday, November 4, 2026 Presenters: Carly Spina, Adelicia Brienzo ECPD Credit Hours: 1.5 hours Event ID: 275503049 Becoming Multilingual Champions: PTA Edition (AM session) During this event, school staff and parent-teacher association members will: Discuss strengths and share individual district/association successes Identify barriers toward engagement faced by multilingual families and staff Explore strategies and resources for building inclusive and responsive PTAs Target Audience: Parent and Faculty Association (PFA) members, Parent and Teacher Association (PTA) members
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Becoming Multilingual Champions: PTA Edition (PM session)
WebinarRegister Now Date: Wednesday, November 4, 2026 Presenters: Carly Spina, Adelicia Brienzo ECPD Credit Hours: 1.5 hours Event ID: 275503050 Becoming Multilingual Champions: PTA Edition (PM session) During this event, school staff and parent-teacher association members will: Discuss strengths and share individual district/association successes Identify barriers toward engagement faced by multilingual families and staff Explore strategies and resources for building inclusive and responsive PTAs Target Audience: Parent and Faculty Association (PFA) members, Parent and Teacher Association (PTA) members
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Bilingual Parent Advisory Committees: Community of Practice
WebinarRegister Now Date: Tuesday, November 10, 2026 Presenter: Adelicia Brienzo ECPD Credit Hours: 1.5 hours Event ID: 275503068 Bilingual Parent Advisory Committees: Community of Practice Bilingual Parent Advisory Committees: Community of Practice is an ongoing professional learning series designed to support district leaders, family/community liaisons and Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee (BPAC) leaders in building, strengthening and sustaining impactful BPACs. Participants will explore key topics including ISBE compliance requirements, family and community engagement strategies, recruitment and retention of BPAC members, and effective collaboration between BPAC members and school teams. The series will provide opportunities to share promising practices, problem-solve common [...]
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Boosting Students at Levels 3 and 4
The Center: Resources for Teaching & Learning 2626 S. Clearbrook Drive, Arlington Heights, ILRegister Now Date: Wednesday, November 11, 2026 Presenter: Carly Spina ECPD Credit Hours: 5 Event ID: 275503084 Location: The Center: IRC 2626 S. Clearbrook Dr. Arlington Heights, IL 60005 Boosting Students at Levels 3 and 4 During this event, educators will: Explore the importance of targeting the expressive languaging domains (speaking, writing, representing) during content instruction Explore the use of student-facing rubrics and reflection tools for the expressive languaging domains Unpack the academic language demand of higher proficiency levels [...]
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Strategies for Making Math More Accessible for Multilingual Learners Session III (part 3 of 3)
WebinarRegister Now Date: Thursday, November 12, 2026 Presenter: Peter Tierney-Fife and Vanessa Figueroa ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 275503034 Strategies for Making Math More Accessible for Multilingual Learners Session III (part 3 of 3) This session is the second part of a three part Math series. The activities will be distinct in each session. Teachers will receive evidence-based strategies and share ideas on how to analyze language and content demands within the context of mathematics. We will share strategies, examine the language demands within the context of mathematical tasks and identify potential adaptations for multilingual learners across [...]
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ML Teacher Toolbox: Board and Card Games to Level Up Learning
WebinarRegister Now Date: Monday, November 16, 2026 Presenter: Michele M. Yanong ECPD Credit Hours: 1 hour Event ID: 275503089 ML Teacher Toolbox: Board and Card Games to Level Up Learning Remember the thrill of flipping tiles in Guess Who?, the suspense of Taboo, or strategizing over a deck of cards with friends? In this interactive one-hour toolbox session, we’ll tap into that timeless excitement and transform beloved tabletop games into high-impact linguistic engines. By lowering the affective filter and replacing performance anxiety with purposeful play, board and card games create a joyful, low-stress space for multilingual learners to take [...]
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