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Exploring the Illinois Spanish Language Arts Standards
WebinarRegister Now Date: Tuesday, September 8, 2026 Presenter: Rachell Plote ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 275503028 Exploring the Illinois Spanish Language Arts Standards This webinar will provide an exploration of the Illinois learning standards for Spanish Language Arts: We will examine how the standards address the development of Spanish language and literacy. We will analyze the SLA standards by breaking them down into the essential understandings. We will engage in vertical articulation by exploring Spanish language and literacy skill development across multiple grade levels Target Audience: K-12 Teachers of Spanish Language Arts, Administrators, Program Directors
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Supporting Long-Term English Learners in the Classroom
WebinarRegister Now Date: Wednesday, September 9, 2026 Presenter: Maggie Essig ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 275503006 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 I (part 1 of 3)
WebinarRegister Now Date: Thursday, September 10, 2026 Presenter: Peter Tierney-Fife and Vanessa Figueroa ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 275503032 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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ACCESS Scores & 2026 Updates (AM)
WebinarRegister Now Date: Friday September 11, 2026 Presenter: Carly Spina ECPD Credit Hours: 1 hour Event ID: 275503059 ACCESS Scores & 2026 Updates (AM) During this event, educators will: Explore the WIDA ACCESS Interpretive Guide for Score Reports (2026) Identify important components related to the standard setting event this year Discuss ways to leverage ACCESS data this year Target Audience: Multilingual, Bilingual, Dual Language teachers, ML coordinators and coaches
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ACCESS Scores & 2026 Updates (PM)
WebinarRegister Now Date: Friday September 11, 2026 Presenter: Carly Spina ECPD Credit Hours: 1 hour Event ID: 275503060 ACCESS Scores & 2026 Updates (PM) During this event, educators will: Explore the WIDA ACCESS Interpretive Guide for Score Reports (2026) Identify important components related to the standard setting event this year Discuss ways to leverage ACCESS data this year Target Audience: Multilingual, Bilingual, Dual Language teachers, ML coordinators and coaches
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Strength Through Story
WebinarRegister Now Date: Monday, September 14, 2026 Presenter: Sara Robles and Patricia Chamberlain ECPD Credit Hours: 1.5 hours Event ID: 275503056 Strength Through Story is for educators of all levels who want to support their immigrant students. This back-to-school webinar brings together the national authors of three books, all of which chronicle examples of how schools are supporting immigrant students and families during times of increased immigration enforcement. The books are Surviving the Ice Age (Dr. Joanna Dreby), Drawing Deportation (Dr. Silvia Rodriguez Vega), and Sanctuary School (Dr. Chandler Miranda Patton). This free event is designed to "train the trainer" to then lead book studies in their own schools/regions during [...]
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ML Teacher Toolbox: Stamina Strategies for Independent Reading
WebinarRegister Now Date: Monday, September 21, 2026 Presenter: Michele M. Yanong ECPD Credit Hours: 1 hours Event ID: 275503085 ML Teacher Toolbox: Stamina Strategies for Independent Reading For Multilingual Learners, independent reading often triggers rapid cognitive fatigue rather than fluent engagement. This session delivers actionable, brain-friendly tools—including interval pacing, gamified visual trackers, and intentional rest routines—to help students find their focus. You will walk away with practical, classroom-ready scaffolds that turn frustrating silent reading moments into sustained, confident growth in literacy. And, as always, walk away with ready-to-use printables so that you can hit the ground running! What will [...]
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Unlock the Potential of Wordless Books
WebinarRegister Now Date: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 Presenter: Maggie Essig ECPD Credit Hours: 1 hour Event ID: 275503007 Unlock the Potential of Wordless Books Explore creative interpretive and expressive language and literacy strategies that capitalize on wordless books. Leave with a comprehensive list of wordless books that are ideal for Multilingual Learners. Create a plan for incorporating wordless books into instruction for Multilingual Learners. Target Audience: Educators of Multilingual Learners
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Free Write: Conversations, Connections & Compositions to Nourish Our Teaching Practice
WebinarRegister Now Date: Sunday, September 27, 2026 Presenter: Olivia Mulcahy ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 275503015 Free Write: Conversations, Connections & Compositions to Nourish Our Teaching Practice Free Write is a creative space for educators to connect, generate ideas, and share inspiration through writing. 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: Explore themes relevant to our lives and work as educators through a community writing [...]
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Becoming Multilingual Champions: Front Office Edition
WebinarRegister Now Date: Monday, September 28, 2026 Presenters: Carly Spina, Adelicia Brienzo ECPD Credit Hours: 1.5 hours Event ID: 275503052 Becoming Multilingual Champions: Front Office Edition During this event, school front office & district office staff, registrars, clerks, secretaries, receptionists, and greeters will: identify current barriers in our schools and districts in serving and supporting families using linguistically and culturally responsive practices Review a tool bank of resources and tools to support our work Create our own individual action plans! Target Audience: school front office & district office staff, registrars, clerks, secretaries, receptionists, and greeters
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