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SUMMARY:Methods for Teaching Initial Spanish Literacy
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Tuesday\, August 4\, 2026\nPresenter: Rachell Plote\nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 275503024\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMethods for Teaching Initial Spanish Literacy \nDo you teach Spanish literacy in a bilingual or dual language program? Or do you just want to expand your understanding of initial Spanish literacy development? Join me for a look at five instructional methods for teaching reading in Spanish. \n\nDeepen your understanding of Spanish literacy skill development in primary aged bilingual learners by examining five methods for initial Spanish literacy\nExplore similarities and differences between initial literacy instruction in Spanish with initial literacy instruction in English\n\nTarget Audience: K-2 Teachers of Spanish Literacy
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/methods-for-teaching-initial-spanish-literacy-7
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Rachell Plote,Webinar
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260805T110000
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SUMMARY:Capitalizing on Connections in Spanish and English during la fonética
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Wednesday\, August 5\, 2026\nPresenter: Rachell Plote\nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 275503025\n\n\n\n\n\nCapitalizing on Connections in Spanish and English during la fonética \n  \nJoin me for an exploration of how to integrate metalinguistic development into phonics instruction for Dual Language and Bilingual educators.  \n\nWe will examine some simple ways to provide bilingual learners with opportunities to make connections between Spanish and English during Spanish literacy instruction.\nWe will consider opportunities to capitalize on connecting languages to enhance student learning and maximize instructional time across languages.\nWe will explore ways to integrate the way we teach foundational skills across SLA and ELA without having to keep instruction separate\n\nTarget Audience: K-2 Bilingual/ Dual Language Teachers
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/capitalizing-on-connections-in-spanish-and-english-during-la-fonetica-7
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Rachell Plote,Webinar
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260806T110000
DTSTAMP:20260607T052049
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SUMMARY:Del sonido al sentido: Scaffolding Comprehension in Primary Bilingual/Dual Classrooms
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Thursday\, August 6\, 2026\nPresenter: Rachell Plote\nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 275503026\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDel sonido al sentido: Scaffolding Comprehension in Primary Bilingual/Dual Classrooms \nDuring this webinar\, bilingual educators will … \n\nMove beyond decoding by using Spanish mentor texts to transition students from syllable recognition to deep meaning.\nApply visual scaffolds to help students map out story elements.\nConsider bilingual Think-Aloud to model how proficient readers use syntax and context clues to build comprehension.\n\nTarget Audience: K-2 Spanish Bilingual/ Dual Language Educators
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/del-sonido-al-sentido-scaffolding-comprehension-in-primary-bilingual-dual-classrooms-2
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Rachell Plote,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260812T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260812T110000
DTSTAMP:20260607T052049
CREATED:20260604T145948Z
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SUMMARY:A Picture is Worth 1000 Words: Creating and Finding Visuals to Support Multilingual Learners
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Wednesday\, August 12\, 2026\nPresenter: Maggie Essig\nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 275503004\n\n\n\n\n\n A Picture is Worth 1000 Words: Creating and Finding Visuals to Support Multilingual Learners \n\nVisuals are a key linguistic support for multilingual learners\, but educators don’t have unlimited time to search the internet for the perfect visual! \nExplore where and how educators can create or find quality visuals to use in a range of contexts and content areas. \nLeave with a list of tools\, all free to educators\, that you can use or share tomorrow.\n\nTarget Audience: Educators of Multilingual Learners
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/a-picture-is-worth-1000-words-creating-and-finding-visuals-to-support-multilingual-learners-8
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Maggie Essig,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260813T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260813T120000
DTSTAMP:20260607T052049
CREATED:20260604T150011Z
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SUMMARY: Welcoming and Teaching Newcomers
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Thursday\, August 13\, 2026\nPresenter: Maggie Essig\nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 275503005\n\n\n\n\n\n Welcoming and Teaching Newcomers \n\nLearn how to build relationships with newcomer students and their families.\nVisualize welcoming school and classroom environments for newcomer students.\nExplore instructional strategies that will support newcomer students in the classroom.\n\nTarget Audience: K-12 Educators
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/welcoming-and-teaching-newcomers-7
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Maggie Essig,Webinar
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260813T170000
DTSTAMP:20260607T052049
CREATED:20260604T150028Z
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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
DTSTAMP:20260607T052049
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260908T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260908T180000
DTSTAMP:20260607T052049
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SUMMARY:Exploring the Illinois Spanish Language Arts Standards
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Tuesday\, September 8\, 2026\nPresenter: Rachell Plote\nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 275503028\n\n\n\n\n\nExploring the Illinois Spanish Language Arts Standards \nThis webinar will provide an exploration of the Illinois learning standards for Spanish Language Arts:  \n\nWe will examine how the standards address the development of Spanish language and literacy.\nWe will analyze the SLA standards by breaking them down into the essential understandings.\nWe will engage in vertical articulation by exploring Spanish language and literacy skill development across multiple grade levels\n\nTarget Audience: K-12 Teachers of Spanish Language Arts\, Administrators\, Program Directors
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/exploring-the-illinois-spanish-language-arts-standards-3
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Rachell Plote,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260909T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260909T180000
DTSTAMP:20260607T052049
CREATED:20260604T191154Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260604T191154Z
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SUMMARY:Supporting Long-Term English Learners in the Classroom
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Wednesday\, September 9\, 2026\nPresenter: Maggie Essig\nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 275503006\n\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-10
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Maggie Essig,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260910T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260910T183000
DTSTAMP:20260607T052049
CREATED:20260604T191732Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260922T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260922T170000
DTSTAMP:20260607T052049
CREATED:20260604T191427Z
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SUMMARY:Unlock the Potential of Wordless Books
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Tuesday\, September 22\, 2026\nPresenter: Maggie Essig\nECPD Credit Hours: 1 hour\n\nEvent ID: 275503007\n\n\n\n\n\nUnlock the Potential of Wordless Books\n\n\nExplore creative interpretive and expressive language and literacy strategies that capitalize on wordless books.\nLeave with a comprehensive list of wordless books that are ideal for Multilingual Learners. \nCreate a plan for incorporating wordless books into instruction for Multilingual Learners.\n\nTarget Audience: Educators of Multilingual Learners
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/unlock-the-potential-of-wordless-books-4
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Maggie Essig,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261008T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261008T183000
DTSTAMP:20260607T052049
CREATED:20260604T191743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260604T191743Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T183000
DTSTAMP:20260607T052049
CREATED:20260604T191756Z
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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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