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SUMMARY:Prepping for Testing Season: Tips\, Tricks\, & Ideas 
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Tuesday\, January 9\, 2024\nPresenter: Carly Spina\nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 245503067\n\n\n\n\n\nPrepping for Testing Season: Tips\, Tricks\, & Ideas  \n  \nDuring this event\, all grade level EL/Bilingual/Dual Language educators will: \n\nExplore tips & tricks for scheduling\, materials\, and communication with staff members & families\nIdentify ways to keep students engaged\nDesign an action plan for organization\, scheduling\, energizing\, and more!\n\n  \nTARGET AUDIENCE: Educators and leaders who serve multilingual students 
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/prepping-for-testing-season-tips-tricks-ideas
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Carly Spina,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240110T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240110T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T141008
CREATED:20230920T162758Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240104T211351Z
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SUMMARY:Targeting Language Support for Higher Proficiency Levels (3\, 4\, 5)
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Wednesday\, January 10\, 2024\nPresenter: Carly Spina\nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 245503068\n\n\n\n\nTargeting Language Support for Higher Proficiency Levels (3\, 4\, 5)\n\n\nDuring this event\, all grade level EL/Bilingual/Dual Language educators will: \n\nExamine the unique linguistic needs of students of higher language proficiency levels\nExplore ways to enrich language opportunities across grade levels and content areas \nDesign a tool bank of resources to share with colleagues\n\nTARGET AUDIENCE: Educators and leaders who serve multilingual students
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/targeting-language-support-for-higher-proficiency-levels-3-4-5-2
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Carly Spina,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240111T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240111T180000
DTSTAMP:20260404T141008
CREATED:20231025T185959Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231025T185959Z
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SUMMARY:Prepping for Testing Season: Tips\, Tricks\, & Ideas 
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Thursday\, January 11\, 2024\nPresenter: Carly Spina\nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 245503070\n\n\n\n\n\nPrepping for Testing Season: Tips\, Tricks\, & Ideas  \n  \nDuring this event\, all grade level EL/Bilingual/Dual Language educators will: \n\nExplore tips & tricks for scheduling\, materials\, and communication with staff members & families\nIdentify ways to keep students engaged\nDesign an action plan for organization\, scheduling\, energizing\, and more!\n\n  \nTARGET AUDIENCE: Educators and leaders who serve multilingual students 
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/prepping-for-testing-season-tips-tricks-ideas-2
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Carly Spina,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240124T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240124T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T141008
CREATED:20230920T164931Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230920T164931Z
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SUMMARY:Supporting Multilingual Students through Expressive Skills (Speaking\, Writing\, Representing)
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Wednesday\, January 24\, 2023\nPresenter: Carly Spina\nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 245503076\n\n\n\n\nSupporting Multilingual Students through Expressive Skills (Speaking\, Writing\, Representing)\n\n\nDuring this event\, EL/Bilingual/Dual Language educators will: \n\nExamine Expressive Language Skills across proficiency levels\nExplore ways to scaffold students as they speak\, write\, and represent content \nDesign a tool bank of resources to share with colleagues\n\nTARGET AUDIENCE: Educators and leaders who serve multilingual students
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/supporting-multilingual-students-through-expressive-skills-speaking-writing-representing-2
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Carly Spina,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240206T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240206T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T141008
CREATED:20230920T170434Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230920T170434Z
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SUMMARY:Supporting Multilingual Students through Interpretive Skills (Listening\, Reading\, Viewing)
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Tuesday\, February 6\, 2023\nPresenter: Carly Spina\nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 245503077\n\n\n\n\n\nSupporting Multilingual Students through Interpretive Skills (Listening\, Reading\, Viewing)\n\n\nDuring this event\, EL/Bilingual/Dual Language educators will: \n\nExamine Interpretive Language Skills across proficiency levels\nExplore ways to scaffold students as they listen\, read\, and view content \nDesign a tool bank of resources to share with colleagues\n\nTARGET AUDIENCE: Educators and leaders who serve multilingual students 
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/supporting-multilingual-students-through-interpretive-skills-listening-reading-viewing-2
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Carly Spina,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240306T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240306T180000
DTSTAMP:20260404T141008
CREATED:20231005T195519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231005T195519Z
UID:6853-1709740800-1709748000@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:RAFTing with Multilingual Learners
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Wednesday\, March 6\, 2024\nPresenter:  Carly Spina\nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 245503082\n\n\n\n\n\nRAFTing with Multilingual Learners \n  \nDuring this event\, EL/Bilingual/Dual Language educators will: \n\nExamine the structure of RAFT (Role\, Audience\, Format\, and Topic)\nExplore a variety of tools and ideas that can support students with higher proficiency levels (PLs of 3-5)\nDevelop our own tool banks for supporting students in expressive language skills\n\n  \nTARGET AUDIENCE: Educators and leaders who serve multilingual students 
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/rafting-with-multilingual-learners-2
CATEGORIES:Carly Spina,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240516T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240516T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T141008
CREATED:20240307T163738Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240307T163738Z
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SUMMARY:Creating Opportunities for Students who are Considered Long Term ELs
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Thursday\, May 16\, 2024\nPresenter: Carly Spina & Michele Yanong\nECPD Credit Hours: 4.5 hours\n\nEvent ID: 245503127\n\n\nLocation: The Center: IRC\n                    2626 S. Clearbrook Dr.\n                    Arlington Heights\, IL 60005\n\n\n\nCreating Opportunities for Students who are Considered Long Term ELs \n\nDefine and describe the LTEL student group and their unique learning needs\nExplore strategies\, tools\, and resources to support students who are considered “Long Term English Learners”\nLeave with ready-to-use resources \n\nTARGET AUDIENCE: Educators and leaders who serve multilingual students  \n  \nNote: Lunch will be 30 minutes on your own. There are a number of restaurants in the area\, and you are also free to bring in a bagged lunch. There are microwaves available. You can also have food delivered to the IRC.
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/creating-opportunities-for-students-who-are-considered-long-term-els
LOCATION:The Center: Resources for Teaching & Learning\, 2626 S. Clearbrook Drive\, Arlington Heights\, IL\, 60005
CATEGORIES:Carly Spina,In-Person,Michele Yanong
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240709T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240709T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T141008
CREATED:20240301T152804Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240301T152804Z
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SUMMARY:IRC’s EmpowerCon: A One-Day Mini Conference
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Tuesday\, July  9\, 2024\nPresenter: All IRC Specialists\nECPD Credit Hours: 5 hours\n\nEvent ID: 255503001\n\n\nLocation:  Heartland Community College\n                      1500 West Raab Road\n                      Normal\, Illinois 61761\n\n\n\nIRC’s EmpowerCon: A One-Day Mini Conference \n  \nThe 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 (via either a keynote or panel) as well as multiple breakout sessions so that participants can customize their learning. The IRC specialists will leave you feeling inspired\, energized\, and ready to start the new school year with fresh ideas for serving and supporting your multilingual learners. Get ready! Get set! Get to IRC’s EmpowerCon!  \nDuring this event\, EL/Bilingual/Dual Language educators will: \n  \n\nParticipate in a keynote presentation about empowering ourselves as educators serving multilingual learners\nExplore various breakout sessions centered around serving and supporting multilingual learners and their families\nBuild up their collective efficacy toolkit by recognizing the various ways in which they serve and support multilingual learners and families across their school or district\n\n  \nTARGET AUDIENCE: Educators\, instructional coaches\, and leaders who support multilingual learners\, their families\, and programming. \n\n\nNOTE: This in-person workshop will include a one hour lunch break on your own.
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/ircs-empowercon-a-one-day-mini-conference-5
LOCATION:Heartland Community College\, 1500 West Raab Road \, Normal\, IL\, 61761\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adelicia Brienzo,Carly Spina,In-Person,Maggie Essig,Michele Yanong,Olivia Mulcahy,Rachell Plote,Vanessa Figueroa
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240716T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240716T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T141008
CREATED:20240301T152748Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240301T152748Z
UID:6983-1721120400-1721142000@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:IRC’s EmpowerCon: A One-Day Mini Conference
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Tuesday\, July  16\, 2024\nPresenter: All IRC Specialists\nECPD Credit Hours: 5 hours\n\nEvent ID: 255503002\n\n\n\n\nLocation: Wheeling NLU\n                      1000 Capitol Dr\,\n                      Wheeling\, IL 60090\n\n\n\n\n\nIRC’s EmpowerCon: A One-Day Mini Conference \n  \nThe 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 (via either a keynote or panel) as well as multiple breakout sessions so that participants can customize their learning. The IRC specialists will leave you feeling inspired\, energized\, and ready to start the new school year with fresh ideas for serving and supporting your multilingual learners. Get ready! Get set! Get to IRC’s EmpowerCon!  \nDuring this event\, EL/Bilingual/Dual Language educators will: \n  \n\nParticipate in a keynote presentation about empowering ourselves as educators serving multilingual learners\nExplore various breakout sessions centered around serving and supporting multilingual learners and their families\nBuild up their collective efficacy toolkit by recognizing the various ways in which they serve and support multilingual learners and families across their school or district\n\n  \nTARGET AUDIENCE: Educators\, instructional coaches\, and leaders who support multilingual learners\, their families\, and programming. \n\n\nNOTE: This in-person workshop will include a one hour lunch break on your own.
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/ircs-empowercon-a-one-day-mini-conference-4
LOCATION:National Louis University – Wheeling Campus\, 1000 Capitol Dr\, Wheeling\, IL\, 60090\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adelicia Brienzo,Carly Spina,In-Person,Maggie Essig,Michele Yanong,Rachell Plote,Vanessa Figueroa
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240723T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240723T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T141008
CREATED:20240301T152728Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240301T152728Z
UID:6984-1721725200-1721746800@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:IRC’s EmpowerCon: A One-Day Mini Conference
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Tuesday\, July  23\, 2024\nPresenter: All IRC Specialists\nECPD Credit Hours: 5 hours\n\nEvent ID: 255503003\n\n\n\n\nLocation: Moraine Valley Community College\n                      9000 W. College Pkwy\n                      Palos Hills\, IL 60465\n\n\n\n\n\nIRC’s EmpowerCon: A One-Day Mini Conference \n  \nThe 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 (via either a keynote or panel) as well as multiple breakout sessions so that participants can customize their learning. The IRC specialists will leave you feeling inspired\, energized\, and ready to start the new school year with fresh ideas for serving and supporting your multilingual learners. Get ready! Get set! Get to IRC’s EmpowerCon!  \nDuring this event\, EL/Bilingual/Dual Language educators will: \n  \n\nParticipate in a keynote presentation about empowering ourselves as educators serving multilingual learners\nExplore various breakout sessions centered around serving and supporting multilingual learners and their families\nBuild up their collective efficacy toolkit by recognizing the various ways in which they serve and support multilingual learners and families across their school or district\n\n  \nTARGET AUDIENCE: Educators\, instructional coaches\, and leaders who support multilingual learners\, their families\, and programming. \n\n\nNOTE: This in-person workshop will include a one hour lunch break on your own.
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/ircs-empowercon-a-one-day-mini-conference-3
LOCATION:Moraine Valley Community College\, Conference Center\, 9000 W. College Pkwy\, Palos Hills\, IL\, 60465\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adelicia Brienzo,Carly Spina,In-Person,Maggie Essig,Michele Yanong,Rachell Plote,Vanessa Figueroa
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240906T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240906T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T141008
CREATED:20240619T162255Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240703T202203Z
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SUMMARY:Becoming Multilingual Champions: Front Office Edition
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Friday\, September 6\, 2024\nPresenters: Carly Spina\, Adelicia Brienzo\nECPD Credit Hours: 1.5 hours\n\nEvent ID: 255503013\n\n\n\n\nBecoming Multilingual Champions: Front Office Edition\n\n\nDuring this event\, school front office & district office staff\, registrars\, clerks\, secretaries\, receptionists\, and greeters will: \n\nidentify current barriers in our schools and districts in serving and supporting families using linguistically and culturally responsive practices\nReview a tool bank of resources and tools to support our work\nCreate our own individual action plans! \n\nTARGET AUDIENCE: school front office & district office staff\, registrars\, clerks\, secretaries\, receptionists\, and greeters
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/becoming-multilingual-champions-front-office-edition-2
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Adelicia Brienzo,Carly Spina,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240906T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240906T143000
DTSTAMP:20260404T141008
CREATED:20240430T140641Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240703T202225Z
UID:7057-1725627600-1725633000@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:Becoming Multilingual Champions: Front Office Edition
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Friday\, September 6\, 2024\nPresenters: Carly Spina\, Adelicia Brienzo\nECPD Credit Hours: 1.5 hours\n\nEvent ID: 255503014\n\n\n\n\nBecoming Multilingual Champions: Front Office Edition\n\n\nDuring this event\, school front office & district office staff\, registrars\, clerks\, secretaries\, receptionists\, and greeters will: \n\nidentify current barriers in our schools and districts in serving and supporting families using linguistically and culturally responsive practices\nReview a tool bank of resources and tools to support our work\nCreate our own individual action plans! \n\nTARGET AUDIENCE: school front office & district office staff\, registrars\, clerks\, secretaries\, receptionists\, and greeters
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/becoming-multilingual-champions-front-office-edition
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Adelicia Brienzo,Carly Spina,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240910T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240910T100000
DTSTAMP:20260404T141008
CREATED:20240619T182702Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240619T182702Z
UID:7073-1725958800-1725962400@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:Paraprofessionals Session: Intro to Multilingual Learners
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Tuesday\, September 10\, 2024\nPresenter: Carly Spina\nECPD Credit Hours: 1 hour\n\nEvent ID: 255503018\n\n\n\n\nParaprofessionals Session: Intro to Multilingual Learners\n\n\nDuring this event\, paraprofessionals will  \n\nReceive background information about the large umbrella of multilingual learners\nReceive a brief overview of WIDA proficiency levels \nExplore a variety of tools and ideas that can support students with instruction in the classroom and “on the fly.” \n\nTARGET AUDIENCE: paraprofessionals serving multilingual students K-12
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/paraprofessionals-session-intro-to-multilingual-learners
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Carly Spina,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240910T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240910T180000
DTSTAMP:20260404T141008
CREATED:20240619T183831Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240619T183831Z
UID:7074-1725984000-1725991200@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:I've Got My Endorsement- Now What?! Refresh Session (No 1)
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Tuesday\, September 10\, 2024\nPresenter: Carly Spina\nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 255503019\n\n\n\n\nI’ve Got My Endorsement- Now What?! Refresh Session (No 1)\n\n\nDuring this event\, educators serving multilingual learners will:  \n\nReceive a quick overall snapshot of proficiency levels \nExplore a variety of tools and ideas that can help to elevate and amplify languaging opportunities across content areas\nReceive a digital tool bank of resources to take with you\n\n TARGET AUDIENCE: educators serving multilingual students K-12
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/ive-got-my-endorsement-now-what-refresh-session-no-1
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Carly Spina,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240916T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240916T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T141008
CREATED:20240619T190058Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240619T190058Z
UID:7075-1726480800-1726488000@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:I've Got My Endorsement- Now What?! Refresh Session (No 1)
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Monday\, September 16\, 2024\nPresenter: Carly Spina\nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 255503020\n\n\n\n\nI’ve Got My Endorsement- Now What?! Refresh Session (No 1)\n\n\nDuring this event\, educators serving multilingual learners will:  \n\nReceive a quick overall snapshot of proficiency levels \nExplore a variety of tools and ideas that can help to elevate and amplify languaging opportunities across content areas\nReceive a digital tool bank of resources to take with you\n\nTARGET AUDIENCE: educators serving multilingual students K-12
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/ive-got-my-endorsement-now-what-refresh-session-no-1-2
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Carly Spina,Webinar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241001T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241001T100000
DTSTAMP:20260404T141008
CREATED:20240711T161921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240917T143042Z
UID:7100-1727773200-1727776800@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:Paraprofessionals Session: In-The-Moment Supports for Multilingual Learners
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Tuesday\, October 1\, 2024\nPresenter: Carly Spina\nECPD Credit Hours: 1 hour\n\nEvent ID: 255503023\n\n\n\n\n\nParaprofessionals Session: In-The-Moment Supports for Multilingual Learners \nDuring this event\, paraprofessionals will  \n\nExplore a variety of tools and ideas that can support students with instruction in the classroom and “on the fly.” \nReceive a digital tool bank of resources to take with you\n\n  \nTARGET AUDIENCE: paraprofessionals serving multilingual students K-12
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/paraprofessionals-session-in-the-moment-supports-for-multilingual-learners
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Carly Spina,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241004T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241004T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T141008
CREATED:20240715T194403Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240808T160618Z
UID:7101-1728034200-1728054000@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:Supporting Newcomers in 6-12
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Friday\, October 4\, 2024\nPresenter: Carly Spina \nECPD Credit Hours: 4.5 hours\n\nEvent ID: 255503125\n\n\nLocation: The Center: IRC\n                    2626 S. Clearbrook Dr.\n                    Arlington Heights\, IL 60005\n\n\n\nSupporting Newcomers in 6-12  \nDuring this event\, secondary educators serving multilingual learners will:  \n\nDiscuss ways to strategically utilize heritage language without over-relying on translation alone\nExplore a variety of tools and ideas that can help to make content more comprehensible\nReceive a digital tool bank of resources to take with you\nHave time to collaboratively or independently plan and create tools\n\n  \nTARGET AUDIENCE: educators serving multilingual students who are newcomers 6-12
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/supporting-newcomers-in-6-12-no-1
LOCATION:Illinois Resource Center\, United States
CATEGORIES:Carly Spina,In-Person
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241014T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241014T180000
DTSTAMP:20260404T141008
CREATED:20240801T151502Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240801T151502Z
UID:7203-1728921600-1728928800@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:Linguistic Playfulness & Creativity (No 1)
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Monday\, October 14\, 2024\nPresenter: Carly Spina\nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 255503028\n\n\n\n\n\nLinguistic Playfulness & Creativity (No 1) \nDuring this event\, educators serving multilingual learners will:  \n\nExplore the ways that language has evolved over time\nExplore real examples of how children and adults play with language and why it’s important\nExplore strategies to help nurture students’ linguistic creativity\nCreate opportunities for language play\n\nTARGET AUDIENCE: educators serving multilingual students across content areas and grade levels
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/linguistic-playfulness-creativity-no-1
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Carly Spina,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241015T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241015T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T141008
CREATED:20240801T152659Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240801T152659Z
UID:7204-1728986400-1728993600@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:Linguistic Playfulness & Creativity (No 2)
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Tuesday\, October 15\, 2024\nPresenter: Carly Spina\nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 255503029\n\n\n\n\n\nLinguistic Playfulness & Creativity (No 2) \nDuring this event\, educators serving multilingual learners will:  \n\nExplore the ways that language has evolved over time\nExplore real examples of how children and adults play with language and why it’s important\nExplore strategies to help nurture students’ linguistic creativity\nCreate opportunities for language play\n\nTARGET AUDIENCE: educators serving multilingual students across content areas and grade levels
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/linguistic-playfulness-creativity-no-2
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Carly Spina,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241106T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241106T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T141008
CREATED:20240808T154636Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241104T191450Z
UID:7228-1730908800-1730912400@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:A Picture is Worth 1000 Words: Creating and Finding Visuals to Support Multilingual Learners
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Wednesday\, November 6\, 2024\nPresenter: Carly Spina\nECPD Credit Hours: 1 hour\n\nEvent ID: 255503033\n\n\n\n\nA Picture is Worth 1000 Words: Creating and Finding Visuals to Support Multilingual Learners \n\nVisuals are a key linguistic support for multilingual learners\, but educators don’t have unlimited time to search the internet for the perfect visual! \nExplore where and how educators can create or find quality visuals to use in a range of contexts and content areas. \nLeave with a list of tools\, all free to educators\, that you can use or share tomorrow.\n\nTARGET AUDIENCE: Educators of Multilingual Learners
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/a-picture-is-worth-1000-words-creating-and-finding-visuals-to-support-multilingual-learners
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Carly Spina,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241107T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241107T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T141008
CREATED:20240808T161515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240808T161515Z
UID:7229-1730971800-1730991600@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:Supporting Newcomers in 6-12
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Thursday\, November 7\, 2024\nPresenter: Carly Spina \nECPD Credit Hours: 4.5 hours\n\nEvent ID: 255503034\n\n\nLocation: The Center: IRC\n                    2626 S. Clearbrook Dr.\n                    Arlington Heights\, IL 60005\n\n\n\nSupporting Newcomers in 6-12  \nDuring this event\, secondary educators serving multilingual learners will:  \n\nDiscuss ways to strategically utilize heritage language without over-relying on translation alone\nExplore a variety of tools and ideas that can help to make content more comprehensible\nReceive a digital tool bank of resources to take with you\nHave time to collaboratively or independently plan and create tools\n\n  \nTARGET AUDIENCE: educators serving multilingual students who are newcomers 6-12
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/supporting-newcomers-in-6-12
LOCATION:The Center: Resources for Teaching & Learning\, 2626 S. Clearbrook Drive\, Arlington Heights\, IL\, 60005
CATEGORIES:Carly Spina,In-Person
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241119T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241119T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T141008
CREATED:20240829T184725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240913T164405Z
UID:7262-1732008600-1732014000@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:Becoming Multilingual Champions: Home Language Survey Edition (AM)
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Tuesday\, November 19\, 2024\nPresenters: Carly Spina\, Adelicia Brienzo\nECPD Credit Hours: 1.5 hours\n\nEvent ID: 255503084\n\n\n\n\nBecoming Multilingual Champions: Home Language Survey Edition (AM)\n\n\nDuring this event\, school staff will: \n\nIdentify the purpose of the home language survey\, and its impact on ELs\nDiscuss procedures for administering the HLS \nEnsure best practices for family access and understanding\n\n  \nTARGET AUDIENCE: school front office & district office staff\, registrars\, administrators\, family liaisons\, EL teachers\, EL coordinators\, district interpreters
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/becoming-multilingual-champions-front-office-edition-3
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Adelicia Brienzo,Carly Spina,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241119T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241119T143000
DTSTAMP:20260404T141008
CREATED:20240829T190636Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240904T164644Z
UID:7263-1732021200-1732026600@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:Becoming Multilingual Champions: Home Language Survey Edition (PM)
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Tuesday\, November 19\, 2024\nPresenters: Carly Spina\, Adelicia Brienzo\nECPD Credit Hours: 1.5 hours\n\nEvent ID: 255503085\n\n\n\n\nBecoming Multilingual Champions: Home Language Survey Edition (PM)\n\n\nDuring this event\, school staff will: \n\nIdentify the purpose of the home language survey\, and its impact on ELs\nDiscuss procedures for administering the HLS \nEnsure best practices for family access and understanding\n\n  \nTARGET AUDIENCE: school front office & district office staff\, registrars\, administrators\, family liaisons\, EL teachers\, EL coordinators\, district interpreters
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/becoming-multilingual-champions-front-office-edition-4
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Adelicia Brienzo,Carly Spina,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241206T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241206T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T141008
CREATED:20241004T151344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241004T154212Z
UID:7302-1733477400-1733497200@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:Supporting Newcomers in 6-12 
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Friday\, December 6\, 2024\nPresenter: Carly Spina \nECPD Credit Hours: 4.5 hours\n\nEvent ID: 255503088\n\n\nLocation: The Center: IRC\n                    2626 S. Clearbrook Dr.\n                    Arlington Heights\, IL 60005\n\n\n\nSupporting Newcomers in 6-12  \nDuring this event\, secondary educators serving multilingual learners will:  \n\nDiscuss ways to strategically utilize heritage language without over-relying on translation alone\nExplore a variety of tools and ideas that can help to make content more comprehensible\nReceive a digital tool bank of resources to take with you\nHave time to collaboratively or independently plan and create tools\n\n  \nTARGET AUDIENCE: educators serving multilingual students who are newcomers 6-12
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/supporting-newcomers-in-6-12-2
LOCATION:Illinois Resource Center\, United States
CATEGORIES:Carly Spina,In-Person
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250110T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250110T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T141008
CREATED:20241113T170818Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241202T162623Z
UID:7388-1736501400-1736521200@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:Supporting Newcomers in 6-12
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Friday\, January 10\, 2025\nPresenter: Carly Spina \nECPD Credit Hours: 4.5 hours\n\nEvent ID: 255503101\n\n\nLocation: National Louis University – Wheeling Campus\n                  1000 Capitol Dr.\, Wheeling\, IL 60090\n\n\nSupporting Newcomers in 6-12  \nDuring this event\, secondary educators serving multilingual learners will:  \n\nDiscuss ways to strategically utilize heritage language without over-relying on translation alone\nExplore a variety of tools and ideas that can help to make content more comprehensible\nReceive a digital tool bank of resources to take with you\nHave time to collaboratively or independently plan and create tools\n\n  \nTARGET AUDIENCE: educators serving multilingual students who are newcomers 6-12
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/supporting-newcomers-in-6-12-3
LOCATION:National Louis University – Wheeling Campus\, 1000 Capitol Dr\, Wheeling\, IL\, 60090\, United States
CATEGORIES:Carly Spina,In-Person
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250310T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250310T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T141008
CREATED:20241113T205845Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241113T205845Z
UID:7391-1741599000-1741604400@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:Becoming Multilingual Champions: Front Office Edition
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Monday\, March 10\, 2025\nPresenters: Carly Spina\, Adelicia Brienzo\nECPD Credit Hours: 1.5 hours\n\nEvent ID: 255503090\n\n\n\n\nBecoming Multilingual Champions: Front Office Edition\n\n\nDuring this event\, school front office & district office staff\, registrars\, clerks\, secretaries\, receptionists\, and greeters will: \n\nidentify current barriers in our schools and districts in serving and supporting families using linguistically and culturally responsive practices\nReview a tool bank of resources and tools to support our work\nCreate our own individual action plans! \n\nTARGET AUDIENCE: school front office & district office staff\, registrars\, clerks\, secretaries\, receptionists\, and greeters
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/becoming-multilingual-champions-front-office-edition-5
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Adelicia Brienzo,Carly Spina,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250310T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250310T143000
DTSTAMP:20260404T141008
CREATED:20241113T210925Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241113T210925Z
UID:7392-1741611600-1741617000@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:Becoming Multilingual Champions: Front Office Edition
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Monday\, March 10\, 2025\nPresenters: Carly Spina\, Adelicia Brienzo\nECPD Credit Hours: 1.5 hours\n\nEvent ID: 255503091\n\n\n\n\nBecoming Multilingual Champions: Front Office Edition\n\n\nDuring this event\, school front office & district office staff\, registrars\, clerks\, secretaries\, receptionists\, and greeters will: \n\nidentify current barriers in our schools and districts in serving and supporting families using linguistically and culturally responsive practices\nReview a tool bank of resources and tools to support our work\nCreate our own individual action plans! \n\nTARGET AUDIENCE: school front office & district office staff\, registrars\, clerks\, secretaries\, receptionists\, and greeters
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/becoming-multilingual-champions-front-office-edition-6
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Adelicia Brienzo,Carly Spina,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250320T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250320T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T141008
CREATED:20241205T201128Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241205T201128Z
UID:7427-1742461200-1742482800@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:IRC’s EmpowerCon: A One-Day Mini Conference
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Thursday\, March 20\, 2025\nPresenter: All IRC Specialists\nECPD Credit Hours: 5 hours\n\nEvent ID: 255503105\n\n\n\n\nLocation: Lewis University Oak Brook\n                      1111 W 22nd St\n                      Oak Brook\, IL 60523\n\n\n\n\nIRC’s EmpowerCon: A One-Day Mini Conference \n  \nThe 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 (via either a keynote or panel) as well as multiple breakout sessions so that participants can customize their learning. The IRC specialists will leave you feeling inspired\, energized\, and ready to start the new school year with fresh ideas for serving and supporting your multilingual learners. Get ready! Get set! Get to IRC’s EmpowerCon!  \nDuring this event\, EL/Bilingual/Dual Language educators will: \n  \n\nParticipate in a keynote presentation about empowering ourselves as educators serving multilingual learners\nExplore various breakout sessions centered around serving and supporting multilingual learners and their families\nBuild up their collective efficacy toolkit by recognizing the various ways in which they serve and support multilingual learners and families across their school or district\n\n  \nTARGET AUDIENCE: Educators\, instructional coaches\, and leaders who support multilingual learners\, their families\, and programming. \n\n\nNOTE: This in-person workshop will include a one hour lunch break on your own.
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/ircs-empowercon-a-one-day-mini-conference-6
LOCATION:Lewis University – Oak Brook Campus\, 1111 W 22nd St.\, Ste.700\, Oak Brook\, IL\, 60523\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adelicia Brienzo,Carly Spina,In-Person,Michele Yanong,Olivia Mulcahy,Rachell Plote,Vanessa Figueroa
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250715T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250715T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T141008
CREATED:20250423T160223Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250424T162559Z
UID:7595-1752570000-1752591600@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:IRC’s EmpowerCon: A One-Day Mini Conference
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Tuesday\, July 15\, 2025\nPresenter: All IRC Specialists\nECPD Credit Hours: 5 hours\n\nEvent ID: 265503001\nLocation: Rantoul City Schools  District Office\n\n                1 Aviation Center Drive\,   Rantoul\, IL 61866\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIRC’s EmpowerCon: A One-Day Mini Conference\n\nThe 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 (via either a keynote or panel) as well as multiple breakout sessions so that participants can customize their learning. The IRC specialists will leave you feeling inspired\, energized\, and ready to start the new school year with fresh ideas for serving and supporting your multilingual learners. Get ready! Get set! Get to IRC’s EmpowerCon!  \nDuring this event\, EL/Bilingual/Dual Language educators will: \n  \n\nParticipate in a keynote presentation about empowering ourselves as educators serving multilingual learners\nExplore various breakout sessions centered around serving and supporting multilingual learners and their families\nBuild up their collective efficacy toolkit by recognizing the various ways in which they serve and support multilingual learners and families across their school or district\n\n  \nTARGET AUDIENCE: Educators\, instructional coaches\, and leaders who support multilingual learners\, their families\, and programming \nNOTE: This in-person workshop will include a one hour lunch break on your own.
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/ircs-empowercon-a-one-day-mini-conference-7
LOCATION:Rantoul City Schools District Office\, 1 Aviation Center Drive\, Rantoul\, IL\, 61866\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adelicia Brienzo,Carly Spina,In-Person,Maggie Essig,Michele Yanong,Olivia Mulcahy,Rachell Anderson,Rachell Plote,Vanessa Figueroa
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250717T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250717T113000
DTSTAMP:20260404T141008
CREATED:20250425T164741Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250425T165150Z
UID:7600-1752741000-1752751800@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:Classroom Strategies for Newcomers AM
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Thursday\, July 17\, 2025\nPresenter: Carly Spina\nECPD Credit Hours: 3 hours\n\nEvent ID: 265503027\nLocation: Peoria County Regional Office of Education\n2116 N. Sheridan Road\,   Peoria\, IL 61604\n\n\n\n\nClassroom Strategies for Newcomers \nDuring this event\, educators serving multilingual learners will:  \n\nExplore the instructional needs of newcomer students\nUnpack different scaffolds that include low-prep or no-prep\nExplore instructional strategies that are designed to support the entire class that are appropriate and inclusive for newcomer students\nReceive a digital tool bank of resources to take with you\n\nTARGET AUDIENCE: educators serving multilingual learners
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/classroom-strategies-for-newcomers-am
LOCATION:Peoria County Regional Office of Education\, 2116 N. Sheridan Road\, Peoria\, IL\, 61604\, United States
CATEGORIES:Carly Spina,In-Person
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