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SUMMARY:IRC’s EmpowerCon: A One-Day Mini Conference
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Tuesday\, July 14\, 2026 (does not have a designated lunch hour)\nPresenter: All IRC Specialists\nECPD Credit Hours: 4.5 hours\n\nEvent ID: 275503001\nLocation: Moraine Valley Community College\n                    9000 W. College Pkwy\, Palos Hills\, IL  60465\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 (featuring a special panel led by the IRC specialists) 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 panel 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  \nNOTE: This in-person workshop features an early release time and does not have a designated lunch hour. We’d recommend that you bring your own snacks and water! 
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/ircs-empowercon-a-one-day-mini-conference-10
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,Olivia Mulcahy,Rachell Plote,Vanessa Figueroa
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SUMMARY:IRC’s EmpowerCon: A One-Day Mini Conference
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Monday\, July 20\, 2026 (does not have a designated lunch hour)\nPresenter: All IRC Specialists\nECPD Credit Hours: 4.5 hours\n\nEvent ID: 275503002\n\nLocation: College of Lake County\, 19351 W. Washington St.\, Grayslake\, IL 60030 \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIRC’s EmpowerCon: A One-Day Mini Conference \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 (featuring a special panel led by the IRC specialists) 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 panel 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  \nNOTE: This in-person workshop features an early release time and does not have a designated lunch hour. We’d recommend that you bring your own snacks and water! 
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/ircs-empowercon-a-one-day-mini-conference-11
LOCATION:College of Lake County\, 19351 W. Washington St.\, Grayslake\, IL\, 60030\, 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:20260813T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260813T170000
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SUMMARY:Scaffolding for MLs
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Thursday\, August 13\, 2026\nPresenter: Vanessa Figueroa\nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 275503030\n\n\n\n\n\nScaffolding for MLs \nWe will explore a variety of scaffolding techniques in support of Multilingual Learners that are applicable across content areas and grade levels. Teachers will receive a list of strategic grouping considerations to support differentiated instruction for MLs and practical scaffolding methods that are research-based. \n\nGrades: K-12
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/scaffolding-for-mls-2
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Vanessa Figueroa,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260820T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260820T183000
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SUMMARY:Authentic Assessment Options of Multilingual Learners
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Thursday\, August 20\, 2026\nPresenter: Vanessa Figueroa\nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 275503031\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAuthentic Assessment Options of Multilingual Learners\n\n\n\n\n\nThe goal of the session is to discuss a variety of options to authentically assess  multilingual learners such as through paper-based and/or digital portfolios. We will discuss ways to examine language development across the language domains: listening\, speaking\, reading\, writing\, representing as well as a tool to assess their level of acculturation.  \n\nTarget Audience: Teachers-All Levels
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/authentic-assessment-options-of-multilingual-learners-5
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Vanessa Figueroa,Webinar
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SUMMARY:Strategies for Making Math More Accessible for Multilingual Learners Session I (part 1 of 3)
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Thursday\, September 10\, 2026\nPresenter: Peter Tierney-Fife and Vanessa Figueroa\nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 275503032\n\n\n\n\n\nStrategies for Making Math More Accessible for Multilingual Learners Session I (part 1 of 3) \nThis session is the first 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 English Proficiency Levels. We will be leveraging the tools from Math for All to build a common understanding around the neurodevelopmental framework and recommendations in the Institute of Education Sciences’ Practice Guide Teaching Academic Content and Literacy to English Learners in Elementary and Middle School as it applies to mathematics learning and teaching. Additional supplemental resources will be leveraged such as Academic Language in Diverse Classrooms: Mathematics\, Grades K-2 and 3–5: Promoting Content and Language Learning (Gottlieb & Slavit\, 2013). This workshop content will be beneficial for ESL/Bilingual Teachers\, Dual Language Teachers or General Education Teachers who would like to learn more about how to support their multilingual learners as they learn mathematics. \n\nAudience: Primary Education Teachers grades (K–8)
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/strategies-for-making-math-more-accessible-for-multilingual-learners-session-i-part-1-of-3-2
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Peter Tierney-Fife,Vanessa Figueroa,Webinar
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SUMMARY:Strategies for Making Math More Accessible for Multilingual Learners Session II (part 2 of 3)
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Thursday\, October 8\, 2026\nPresenter: Peter Tierney-Fife and Vanessa Figueroa\nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 275503033\n\n\n\n\nStrategies for Making Math More Accessible for Multilingual Learners Session II (part 2 of 3) \n\nThis 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 English Proficiency Levels. We will be leveraging the tools from Math for All to build a common understanding around the neurodevelopmental framework and recommendations in the Institute of Education Sciences’ Practice Guide Teaching Academic Content and Literacy to English Learners in Elementary and Middle School as it applies to mathematics learning and teaching. Additional supplemental resources will be leveraged such as Academic Language in Diverse Classrooms: Mathematics\, Grades K-2 and 3–5: Promoting Content and Language Learning (Gottlieb & Slavit\, 2013). This workshop content will be beneficial for ESL/Bilingual Teachers\, Dual Language Teachers or General Education Teachers who would like to learn more about how to support their multilingual learners as they learn mathematics. \n  \nAudience: Primary Education Teachers grades (K–8)
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/strategies-for-making-math-more-accessible-for-multilingual-learners-session-ii-part-2-of-3-2
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Peter Tierney-Fife,Vanessa Figueroa,Webinar
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SUMMARY:Strategies for Making Math More Accessible for Multilingual Learners Session III (part 3 of 3)
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Thursday\, November 12\, 2026\nPresenter: Peter Tierney-Fife and Vanessa Figueroa\nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 275503034\n\n\n\n\nStrategies for Making Math More Accessible for Multilingual Learners Session III (part 3 of 3) \n\nThis 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 English Proficiency Levels. We will be leveraging the tools from Math for All to build a common understanding around the neurodevelopmental framework and recommendations in the Institute of Education Sciences’ Practice Guide Teaching Academic Content and Literacy to English Learners in Elementary and Middle School as it applies to mathematics learning and teaching. Additional supplemental resources will be leveraged such as Academic Language in Diverse Classrooms: Mathematics\, Grades K-2 and 3–5: Promoting Content and Language Learning (Gottlieb & Slavit\, 2013). This workshop content will be beneficial for ESL/Bilingual Teachers\, Dual Language Teachers or General Education Teachers who would like to learn more about how to support their multilingual learners as they learn mathematics. \n  \nAudience: Primary Education Teachers grades (K–8)
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/strategies-for-making-math-more-accessible-for-multilingual-learners-session-iii-part-3-of-3-2
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Peter Tierney-Fife,Vanessa Figueroa,Webinar
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