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Becoming Multilingual Champions: PTA Edition (PM session)
WebinarRegister Now Date: Thursday, September 25, 2025 Presenters: Carly Spina, Adelicia Brienzo ECPD Credit Hours: 1.5 hours Event ID: 265503037 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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BPACs: From Compliance to Meaningful Partnerships (AM session)
WebinarRegister Now Date: Tuesday, April 28, 2026 Presenters: Adelicia Brienzo ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 265503106 BPACs: From Compliance to Meaningful Partnerships If your district has a Transitional Bilingual Education program, it is required to have a Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee - but many districts are struggling to meet expectations. This session covers the foundational requirements and explores strategies to increase family voice, engagement, and trust. We’ll leave space for real questions, shared problem-solving, and practical next steps! Target Audience: Administrators, Family/Community Liaisons, BPAC Leaders
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BPACs: From Compliance to Meaningful Partnerships (PM session)
WebinarRegister Now Date: Tuesday, April 28, 2026 Presenters: Adelicia Brienzo ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 265503107 BPACs: From Compliance to Meaningful Partnerships (PM session) If your district has a Transitional Bilingual Education program, it is required to have a Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee - but many districts are struggling to meet expectations. This session covers the foundational requirements and explores strategies to increase family voice, engagement, and trust. We’ll leave space for real questions, shared problem-solving, and practical next steps! Target Audience: Administrators, Family/Community Liaisons, BPAC Leaders
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IRC’s EmpowerCon: A One-Day Mini Conference
Moraine Valley Community College, Conference Center 9000 W. College Pkwy, Palos Hills, IL, United StatesRegister Now Date: Tuesday, July 14, 2026 (does not have a designated lunch hour) Presenter: All IRC Specialists ECPD Credit Hours: 4.5 hours Event ID: 275503001 Location: Moraine Valley Community College 9000 W. College Pkwy, Palos Hills, IL 60465 IRC’s EmpowerCon: A One-Day Mini Conference The Illinois Resource Center is proud to host a one-day mini conference that will support educators and leaders to feel empowered and equipped to lead in their schools and districts. This free, in-person conference will provide teachers with a whole-group learning experience (featuring [...]
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IRC’s EmpowerCon: A One-Day Mini Conference
College of Lake County 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake, IL, United StatesRegister Now Date: Monday, July 20, 2026 (does not have a designated lunch hour) Presenter: All IRC Specialists ECPD Credit Hours: 4.5 hours Event ID: 275503002 Location: College of Lake County, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake, IL 60030 IRC’s EmpowerCon: A One-Day Mini Conference The Illinois Resource Center is proud to host a one-day mini conference that will support educators and leaders to feel empowered and equipped to lead in their schools and districts. This free, in-person conference will provide teachers with a whole-group learning experience (featuring a special panel led by the IRC specialists) as well as [...]
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IRC’s EmpowerCon: A One-Day Mini Conference
Moline-Coal Valley School District 1900 52nd Avenue, Moline, IL, United StatesRegister Now Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2026 (does not have a designated lunch hour) Presenter: All IRC Specialists ECPD Credit Hours: 4.5 hours Event ID: 275503003 Location: Moline-Coal Valley School District, 1900 52nd Avenue, Moline, IL 61265 IRC’s EmpowerCon: A One-Day Mini Conference The Illinois Resource Center is proud to host a one-day mini conference that will support educators and leaders to feel empowered and equipped to lead in their schools and districts. This free, in-person conference will provide teachers with a whole-group learning experience (featuring a special panel led by the IRC specialists) as well as multiple breakout [...]
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Becoming Multilingual Champions: Front Office Edition
WebinarRegister Now Date: Friday, August 21, 2026 Presenters: Carly Spina, Adelicia Brienzo ECPD Credit Hours: 1.5 hours Event ID: 275503051 Becoming Multilingual Champions: Front Office Edition During this event, school front office & district office staff, registrars, clerks, secretaries, receptionists, and greeters will: identify current barriers in our schools and districts in serving and supporting families using linguistically and culturally responsive practices Review a tool bank of resources and tools to support our work Create our own individual action plans! Target Audience: school front office & district office staff, registrars, clerks, secretaries, receptionists, and greeters
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Becoming Multilingual Champions: Home Language Survey Edition
WebinarRegister Now Date: Tuesday, September 1, 2026 Presenters: Carly Spina, Adelicia Brienzo ECPD Credit Hours: 1.5 hours Event ID: 275503054 Becoming Multilingual Champions: Home Language Survey Edition During this event, school staff will: Identify the purpose of the home language survey, and its impact on ELs Discuss procedures for administering the HLS Ensure best practices for family access and understanding Target Audience: school front office & district office staff, registrars, administrators, family liaisons, EL teachers, EL coordinators, district interpreters
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Becoming Multilingual Champions: Front Office Edition
WebinarRegister Now Date: Monday, September 28, 2026 Presenters: Carly Spina, Adelicia Brienzo ECPD Credit Hours: 1.5 hours Event ID: 275503052 Becoming Multilingual Champions: Front Office Edition During this event, school front office & district office staff, registrars, clerks, secretaries, receptionists, and greeters will: identify current barriers in our schools and districts in serving and supporting families using linguistically and culturally responsive practices Review a tool bank of resources and tools to support our work Create our own individual action plans! Target Audience: school front office & district office staff, registrars, clerks, secretaries, receptionists, and greeters
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Bilingual Parent Advisory Committees: Community of Practice
WebinarRegister Now Date: Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Presenter: Adelicia Brienzo ECPD Credit Hours: 1.5 hours Event ID: 275503067 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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