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Free Write: Conversations, Connections & Compositions to Nourish Our Teaching Practice
WebinarRegister Now Date: Sunday, January 11, 2026 Presenter: Olivia Mulcahy ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 265503059 Free Write: Conversations, Connections & Compositions to Nourish Our Teaching Practice How can the experience of writing can help you deepen your practice? Free Write is an opportunity for educators to engage in a creative space to connect, generate ideas, and share inspiration within a community of colleagues. 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 [...]
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ML Teacher Toolbox: LEA (Language Experience Approach)
WebinarRegister Now Date: Monday, January 12, 2026 Presenter: Michele M. Yanong ECPD Credit Hours: 1 hour Event ID: 265503022 ML Teacher Toolbox: LEA (Language Experience Approach) Bridge the gap between your students' spoken language and academic literacy with the powerful Language Experience Approach (LEA). Learn how co-constructing text based on shared experiences provides the essential context and understanding needed for Multilingual Learners (MLs) to confidently transition into reading and writing. In this webinar, you will walk away with: Directions for facilitating a shared experience and transcribing student narratives into a relevant, co-constructed text that instantly becomes their foundational reading [...]
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Instructional Core Strategies for Multilingual Teachers
WebinarRegister Now Date: Saturday, January 17, 2026 Presenter: Dana Piraino ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 265503050 Instructional Core Strategies for Multilingual Teachers Empowering educators with scaffolding, differentiation, and background knowledge activation strategies to unlock every student's potential. Topics covered will include: Second Language Acquisition Activities Scaffolding supports with the four domains especially writing Background knowledge and agency ideas Differentiation ideas Games-Low prep high engagement Target Audience: K-12 Educators
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Assessment and Data Use for the Multilingual Teacher
WebinarRegister Now Date: Saturday, January 31, 2026 Presenter: Dana Piraino ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 265503077 Assessment and Data Use for the Multilingual Teacher Demystifying WIDA ACCESS & Creating Fair, Equitable, and Valid Assessments to Guide Instruction Topics covered will include: What is WIDA? What is ACCESS? Creating Fair, Equitable, and Valid Assessments. What makes an assessment Fair? Why are assessment so difficult for Mulitilingual Learners and how to modify assessments without reducing rigor. How to read Data and use it as an asset when looking at programming our most at risk students Target Audience: K-12 Educators
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Ready Set ACCESS, Preparing for Excellence
WebinarRegister Now Date: Saturday, February 7 , 2026 Presenter: Shadia Salem ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 265503081 Ready Set ACCESS, Preparing for Excellence Provide brief description of workshop: Designed for educators and leaders who are responsible for supporting and administrating the ACCESS assessment to English Learners, this comprehensive workshop aims to equip participants with the essential knowledge and skills necessary to prepare their students for the state summative assessment. Participants will: Learn effective instructional practices to support student success on the ACCESS assessment Explore system-wide practices that enhance the assessment experience Create an action plan to prepare [...]
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Free Write: Conversations, Connections & Compositions to Nourish Our Teaching Practice
WebinarRegister Now Date: Sunday, February 8, 2026 Presenter: Olivia Mulcahy ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 265503060 Free Write: Conversations, Connections & Compositions to Nourish Our Teaching Practice How can the experience of writing can help you deepen your practice? Free Write is an opportunity for educators to engage in a creative space to connect, generate ideas, and share inspiration within a community of colleagues. 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 [...]
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Strategies for Making Math More Accessible for Multilingual Learners Session I (part 1 of 3)
WebinarRegister Now Date: Thursday, February 12, 2026 Presenter: Peter Tierney-Fife and Vanessa Figueroa ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 265503045 Strategies for Making Math More Accessible for Multilingual Learners Session I (part 1 of 3) This 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 [...]
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Supporting Long-Term English Learners in the Classroom
WebinarRegister Now Date: Tuesday, February 24, 2026 Presenter: Maggie Essig ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 265503064 Supporting Long-Term English Learners in the Classroom Understand the linguistic, academic, and social-emotional needs of long-term English learners in our classrooms Learn methods for supporting and engaging long-term English learners Walk away with strategies you can immediately use TARGET AUDIENCE: 6-12 Educators of Long-Term English Learners
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Strategies for Making Math More Accessible for Multilingual Learners Session II (part 2 of 3)
WebinarRegister Now Date: Thursday, February 26, 2026 Presenter: Peter Tierney-Fife and Vanessa Figueroa ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 265503046 Strategies for Making Math More Accessible for Multilingual Learners Session II (part 2 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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Strategic Planning with ACCESS Data for Student Proficiency and Growth
Illinois Resource Center , United StatesRegister Now Date: Saturday, February 28 , 2026 Presenter: Shadia Salem ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 265503082 Strategic Planning with ACCESS Data for Student Proficiency and Growth Provide brief description of workshop: Join us for an engaging workshop designed for educators and leaders focused on student proficiency and growth. Gain a comprehensive understanding of the key elements of data-driven decision-making to improve educational outcomes. Learn how to effectively utilize assessment data to monitor the progress of English learner students. Become familiar with the accountability systems that support Multilingual Learners. Understand key elements of data-driven decision making. Understand [...]
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