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Focus on Writing – An In-Person Series on Supporting Multilingual Writers
The Center: Resources for Teaching & Learning 2626 S. Clearbrook Drive, Arlington Heights, ILRegister Now Date: June 17, 18, 19, 2026 (9:30 - 2:30 daily) Presenter: Michele Yanong ECPD Credit Hours: 15 Event ID: 265503091 Location: The Center: IRC 2626 S. Clearbrook Dr. Arlington Heights, IL 60005 Focus on Writing - An In-Person Series on Supporting Multilingual Writers In this 3-Day workshop, participants will explore writing instruction through a workshop model, practice using mentor texts to support language acquisition, and explore routines that create joyful writing experiences! Focus on Writing DAY 1 [...]
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The Oracy-Literacy Connection: Strategic Talk for Bilingual Learners
The Center: Resources for Teaching & Learning 2626 S. Clearbrook Drive, Arlington Heights, ILRegister Now Date: Tuesday, June 30, 2026 Presenter: Rachell Plote ECPD Credit Hours: 3 Event ID: 265503109 Location: The Center: IRC 2626 S. Clearbrook Dr. Arlington Heights, IL 60005 The Oracy-Literacy Connection: Strategic Talk for Bilingual Learners This three-hour workshop focuses on oracy as the essential foundation for biliteracy. Together, we will: Explore oracy strategies that move beyond basic "icebreakers" to help Spanish-English bilingual students develop the academic language they need to succeed in both languages. Discover why [...]
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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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The Bilingual Writer’s Toolkit: Syllables, Genre Verbs, and Sentence Mechanics
The Center: Resources for Teaching & Learning 2626 S. Clearbrook Drive, Arlington Heights, ILRegister Now Date: Friday, August 7, 2026 (in person workshop) Presenter: Rachell Plote ECPD Credit Hours: 3 hours Event ID: 275503027 The Bilingual Writer’s Toolkit: Syllables, Genre Verbs, and Sentence Mechanics Why do early bilingual writers stall at the word level? Often, it’s not because they lack phonetic knowledge, but because they lack the specific "verb engines" required for different types of writing. This workshop provides K-2 educators with a hands-on roadmap to engineer strong independent sentences in Spanish. Together, we will look at: Phonetic Foundations: Moving beyond basic syllables into complex structures and multi-syllabic endurance. The Genre Shift: [...]
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