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SUMMARY: Free Write: Conversations\, Connections & Compositions to Nourish Our Teaching Practice
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Sunday\, February 8\, 2026\nPresenter: Olivia Mulcahy\nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 265503060\n\n\n\n\n\n Free Write: Conversations\, Connections & Compositions to Nourish Our Teaching Practice \nHow 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 afternoons we will get together to: \n\nExplore topics relevant to our lives and work as educators through a community writing process\nExamine various writing forms and examples to prompt our own thinking/writing and imagine how they might apply in the context of our own culturally and linguistically diverse classrooms and learning communities \nEngage in writing\, reading aloud\, discussion\, and storytelling together around a variety of different themes each month\nEmerge with insights\, ideas\, and activities from the community writing experience to feed our teacher spirit and refresh our practice     \n\nTarget Audience: K-12 educators
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/free-write-conversations-connections-compositions-to-nourish-our-teaching-practice-27
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Olivia Mulcahy,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\, February 12\, 2026\nPresenter: Peter Tierney-Fife and Vanessa Figueroa\nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 265503045\n\n\n\n\n\nStrategies for Making Math More Accessible for Multilingual Learners Session I (part 1 of 3) \n\n\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
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Peter Tierney-Fife,Vanessa Figueroa,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260214T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260214T110000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260207T153239Z
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SUMMARY:Ready Set ACCESS\, Preparing for Excellence
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Saturday\, February 14 \, 2026\nPresenter: Shadia Salem\nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 265503081\n\n\n\n\n\nReady Set ACCESS\, Preparing for Excellence \nProvide brief description of workshop: \nDesigned 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: \n\nLearn effective instructional practices to support student success on the ACCESS assessment\nExplore system-wide practices that enhance the assessment experience\nCreate an action plan to prepare students for the upcoming ACCESS assessment\n\nTarget Audience: K-12 educators
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/ready-set-access-preparing-for-excellence
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Shadia Salem,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260221T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260221T110000
DTSTAMP:20260406T055230
CREATED:20260119T151203Z
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SUMMARY:Your Students' Superpower: Asset-Based Translanguaging
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Saturday\, February 21\, 2026\nPresenter: Dana Piraino\nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 265503098\n\n\n\n\n\nYour Students’ Superpower: Asset-Based Translanguaging \nTopics will include but not limited to: \nUsing Translanguaging Journals\, Juicy Sentences\, Student Voice\, Multimodal Assessment\, and Universal Design \n  \n\nTarget Audience: K-12 educators
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/your-students-superpower-asset-based-translanguaging
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Dana Piraino,Webinar
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SUMMARY:ML Teacher Toolbox: Analogical Scaffolding
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Monday\, February 23\, 2026\nPresenter: Michele M. Yanong\nECPD Credit Hours: 1 hour\n\nEvent ID: 265503100\n\n\n\n\nML Teacher Toolbox: Analogical Scaffolding \nHow do you teach the “invisible” concepts of the curriculum—like photosynthesis\, inflation\, or irony—when a student is still mastering the language of instruction? You build a bridge. This session focuses on Analogical Scaffolding: the art of anchoring complex\, abstract academic concepts to the concrete\, lived experiences of your students. When we use analogies\, we bypass linguistic “walls” by tapping into universal human experiences.  \nParticipants will: \n\nUnderstand the cognitive “hook” and why analogies are essential for reducing the affective filter in MLs.\nLearn a 4-step framework to explicitly connect the Source (familiar) to the Target (academic) without creating new confusion.\nDiscover how to pivot your analogies to align with the diverse cultural backgrounds and home lives of your specific student population.\n Receive a set of 50+ classroom-ready analogies categorized by grade level and subject area so you can hit the ground running!\n\n  \n\nAudience: K–12 Educators\, ESL/ELL Specialists\, Instructional Coaches\, and Curriculum Developers.
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/ml-teacher-toolbox-analogical-scaffolding
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Michele Yanong,Webinar
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SUMMARY:Supporting Long-Term English Learners in the Classroom
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Tuesday\, February 24\, 2026\nPresenter: Maggie Essig\nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 265503064\n\n\n\n\nSupporting Long-Term English Learners in the Classroom \n\nUnderstand the linguistic\, academic\, and social-emotional needs of long-term English learners in our classrooms\nLearn methods for supporting and engaging long-term English learners\nWalk away with strategies you can immediately use\n\nTARGET AUDIENCE: 6-12 Educators of Long-Term English Learners
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/supporting-long-term-english-learners-in-the-classroom-8
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Maggie Essig,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260226T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260226T180000
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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\, February 26\, 2026\nPresenter: Peter Tierney-Fife and Vanessa Figueroa\nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 265503046\n\n\n\n\n\nStrategies for Making Math More Accessible for Multilingual Learners Session II (part 2 of 3) \n\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
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Peter Tierney-Fife,Vanessa Figueroa,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260228T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260228T110000
DTSTAMP:20260406T055230
CREATED:20251119T170443Z
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SUMMARY:Strategic Planning with ACCESS Data for Student Proficiency and Growth
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Saturday\, February 28 \, 2026\nPresenter: Shadia Salem\nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 265503082\n\n\n\n\nStrategic Planning with ACCESS Data for Student Proficiency and Growth \nProvide brief description of workshop: \nJoin 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.  \n\nUnderstand key elements of data-driven decision making.\nUnderstand assessment and other data needed to monitor the progress of English learner students.\nBecome familiar with the accountability system for Multilingual Learners\n\nTarget Audience: K-12 educators
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/strategic-planning-with-access-data-for-student-proficiency-and-growth
LOCATION:Illinois Resource Center\, United States
CATEGORIES:Shadia Salem,Webinar
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