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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: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:20260604T191732Z
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260911T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260911T230000
DTSTAMP:20260811T193048Z
CREATED:20260811T193048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T193048Z
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SUMMARY:ACCESS Scores & 2026 Updates (AM)
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Friday September 11\, 2026\nPresenter: Carly Spina\nECPD Credit Hours: 1 hour\n\nEvent ID: 275503059\n\n\n\n\nACCESS Scores & 2026 Updates (AM) \nDuring this event\, educators will: \n\nExplore the WIDA ACCESS Interpretive Guide for Score Reports (2026)\nIdentify important components related to the standard setting event this year\nDiscuss ways to leverage ACCESS data this year\n\nTarget Audience: Multilingual\, Bilingual\, Dual Language teachers\, ML coordinators and coaches
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/access-scores-2026-updates-am
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Carly Spina,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260911T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260911T140000
DTSTAMP:20260811T203634Z
CREATED:20260811T203634Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T203634Z
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SUMMARY:ACCESS Scores & 2026 Updates (PM)
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Friday September 11\, 2026\nPresenter: Carly Spina\nECPD Credit Hours: 1 hour\n\nEvent ID: 275503060\n\n\n\n\nACCESS Scores & 2026 Updates (PM) \nDuring this event\, educators will: \n\nExplore the WIDA ACCESS Interpretive Guide for Score Reports (2026)\nIdentify important components related to the standard setting event this year\nDiscuss ways to leverage ACCESS data this year\n\nTarget Audience: Multilingual\, Bilingual\, Dual Language teachers\, ML coordinators and coaches
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/access-scores-2026-updates-pm
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Carly Spina,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260914T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260914T183000
DTSTAMP:20260715T134518Z
CREATED:20260715T134518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260715T134518Z
UID:8171-1789405200-1789410600@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:Strength Through Story
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Monday\, September 14\, 2026\nPresenter: Sara Robles and Patricia Chamberlain\nECPD Credit Hours: 1.5 hours\n\nEvent ID: 275503056\n\n\n\n\nStrength 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 the fall semester.
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/strength-through-story
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Patricia Chamberlain,Sara Robles,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260921T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260921T170000
DTSTAMP:20260820T150221Z
CREATED:20260820T150118Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T150221Z
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SUMMARY:ML Teacher Toolbox: Stamina Strategies for Independent Reading
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Monday\, September 21\, 2026 \nPresenter: Michele M. Yanong\nECPD Credit Hours: 1 hours\n\nEvent ID: 275503085\n\n\n\n\n\nML Teacher Toolbox: Stamina Strategies for Independent Reading \nFor 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!  \nWhat will you add to your toolbox? \n\nInterval Pacing: Master a Sprint-Sketch-Stretch routine to build reading endurance in manageable bursts.\nCognitive Relief Tools: Use visual tents to help students self-regulate when fatigue hits.\nVisual Goal Tracking: Implement low-prep trackers and targets to make stamina milestones tangible and motivating.\n3-Minute Micro-Conferences: Deliver quick check-ins that keep students feeling supported\n\nAudience: K–12 Educators\, ML Specialists\, Instructional Coaches
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/ml-teacher-toolbox-stamina-strategies-for-independent-reading
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Michele Yanong,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260922T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260922T170000
DTSTAMP:20260604T191427Z
CREATED:20260604T191427Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260604T191427Z
UID:8095-1790092800-1790096400@irc.thecenterweb.org
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:20260927T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260927T170000
DTSTAMP:20260610T161135Z
CREATED:20260610T161135Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T161135Z
UID:8113-1790521200-1790528400@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:Free Write: Conversations\, Connections & Compositions to Nourish Our Teaching Practice
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Sunday\, September 27\, 2026\nPresenter: Olivia Mulcahy\nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 275503015\n\n\n\n\n\nFree Write: Conversations\, Connections & Compositions to Nourish Our Teaching Practice \nFree 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!  \nOnce a month on Sunday afternoons we will get together to: \n\nExplore themes relevant to our lives and work as educators through a community writing process\nExamine a variety of writing forms and examples to prompt our own thinking/writing \nEngage in writing\, reading aloud\, discussion\, and storytelling together \nExchange ideas and encouragement\nEmerge with insights to feed our teacher spirit and refresh our practice–imagining how we might apply lessons from this community writing experience to our own culturally and linguistically diverse learning communities\n\nTarget Audience: K-12 educators
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/free-write-conversations-connections-compositions-to-nourish-our-teaching-practice-31
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Olivia Mulcahy,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260928T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260928T110000
DTSTAMP:20260708T153448Z
CREATED:20260708T153448Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260708T153448Z
UID:8156-1790587800-1790593200@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:Becoming Multilingual Champions: Front Office Edition
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Monday\, September 28\, 2026\nPresenters: Carly Spina\, Adelicia Brienzo\nECPD Credit Hours: 1.5 hours\n\nEvent ID: 275503052\n\n\n\n\n\nBecoming Multilingual Champions: Front Office Edition \n  \nDuring this event\, school front office & district office staff\, registrars\, clerks\, secretaries\, receptionists\, and greeters will: \n\nidentify current barriers in our schools and districts in serving and supporting families using linguistically and culturally responsive practices\nReview a tool bank of resources and tools to support our work\nCreate our own individual action plans! \n\nTarget Audience: school front office & district office staff\, registrars\, clerks\, secretaries\, receptionists\, and greeters
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/becoming-multilingual-champions-front-office-edition-8
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Adelicia Brienzo,Carly Spina,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260929T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260929T110000
DTSTAMP:20260814T180552Z
CREATED:20260814T180552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260814T180552Z
UID:8313-1790672400-1790679600@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:Establishing a Sustainable Speaking Portfolio
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Tuesday\, September 29\, 2026\nPresenter: Carly Spina\nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 275503061\n\n\n\n\n\nEstablishing a Sustainable Speaking Portfolio \nDuring this event\, educators will: \n\nUnpack the WHY of having a speaking portfolio for students\nExplore the sustainability factor of a speaking portfolio that is manageable\nExplore various speaking rubrics for students to use to reflect on their progress\n\nTarget Audience: Multilingual\, Bilingual\, Dual Language teachers\, ML coordinators and coaches
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/establishing-a-sustainable-speaking-portfolio
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Carly Spina,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261006T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261006T110000
DTSTAMP:20260817T185422Z
CREATED:20260817T185422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260817T185422Z
UID:8320-1791279000-1791284400@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:Becoming Multilingual Champions:  Paraprofessional Edition
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Tuesday\, October 6\, 2026\nPresenters: Carly Spina\, Adelicia Brienzo\nECPD Credit Hours: 1.5 hours\n\nEvent ID: 275503065\n\n\n\n\n\nBecoming Multilingual Champions:  Paraprofessional Edition \nDuring this event\, paraprofessionals will  \n\nExplore practical tools and strategies to support multilingual learners’ language development.\nStrengthen culturally responsive practices through reflection and real-world scenarios.\nLeave with ready-to-use resources to support your work.\n\nTarget Audience: PreK-12 paraprofessionals serving multilingual learners
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/becoming-multilingual-champions-paraprofessional-edition
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Carly Spina,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261006T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261006T180000
DTSTAMP:20260630T175332Z
CREATED:20260630T175332Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260630T175332Z
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SUMMARY: Designing Custom Bilingual Readers to Spark Meaningful Spanish Reading Success 
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Tuesday\, October 6\, 2026\nPresenter: Rachell Plote\nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 275503047\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Designing Custom Bilingual Readers to Spark Meaningful Spanish Reading Success  \nDiscover how to elevate your early Spanish literacy instruction by crafting custom books that align with the language your students bring to the classroom. This 2-hour webinar empowers you to design tailored bilingual readers using high-utility verbs\, giving you the tools to accelerate reading comprehension and ignite student confidence. \n\nHonor Natural Language Flow: Learn how to design readers that embrace true bilingualism and explore Spanish syntax by moving beyond rigid\, artificial text structures.\nLeverage High-Utility Verbs: Master the strategy of embedding high-frequency action words (quiere\, va\, tiene) so students can immediately connect decoding to real-world meaning\, while also supporting their writing.\nCreate Your Own Prototype: Participate in a collaborative design lab to draft a custom 4-to-8-page mini-book ready to use with your students.\n\nTarget Audience: Primary Spanish Bilingual Teachers (K-2)\, Instructional Coaches\, Administrators\, Bilingual Program Directors
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/designing-custom-bilingual-readers-to-spark-meaningful-spanish-reading-success
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Rachell Plote,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261007T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261007T180000
DTSTAMP:20260630T181200Z
CREATED:20260630T181200Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260630T181200Z
UID:8132-1791388800-1791396000@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY: Artificial Intelligence & English Language Development
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Wednesday\, October 7\, 2026\nPresenter: Maggie Essig\nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 275503008\n\n\n\n\n\n Artificial Intelligence & English Language Development \n\nExplore various artificial intelligence tools that educators can use in planning and instruction for Multilingual Learners.\nEnvision creative strategies to support English language development using AI.\nDiscuss how to model responsible use of AI for students.\n\nTarget Audience: Educators of Multilingual Learners
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/artificial-intelligence-english-language-development-3
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Maggie Essig,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261008T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261008T110000
DTSTAMP:20260817T200446Z
CREATED:20260817T200446Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260817T200446Z
UID:8324-1791451800-1791457200@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:Becoming Multilingual Champions:  Paraprofessional Edition
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Thursday\, October 8\, 2026\nPresenters: Carly Spina\, Adelicia Brienzo\nECPD Credit Hours: 1.5 hours\n\nEvent ID: 275503066\n\n\n\n\n\nBecoming Multilingual Champions:  Paraprofessional Edition \nDuring this event\, paraprofessionals will  \n\nExplore practical tools and strategies to support multilingual learners’ language development.\nStrengthen culturally responsive practices through reflection and real-world scenarios.\nLeave with ready-to-use resources to support your work.\n\nTarget Audience: PreK-12 paraprofessionals serving multilingual learners
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/becoming-multilingual-champions-paraprofessional-edition-2
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Carly Spina,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261008T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261008T183000
DTSTAMP:20260604T191743Z
CREATED:20260604T191743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260604T191743Z
UID:8107-1791477000-1791484200@irc.thecenterweb.org
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261013T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261013T103000
DTSTAMP:20260820T223954Z
CREATED:20260819T182639Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T223954Z
UID:8364-1791882000-1791887400@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:Bilingual Parent Advisory Committees:  Community of Practice
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Tuesday\, October 13\, 2026\nPresenter: Adelicia Brienzo\nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 275503067\n\n\n\n\n\nBilingual Parent Advisory Committees:  Community of Practice \nBilingual Parent Advisory Committees:  Community of Practice is an ongoing professional learning series designed to support district leaders\, family/community liaisons and Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee (BPAC) leaders in building\, strengthening and sustaining impactful BPACs.  Participants will explore key topics including ISBE compliance requirements\, family and community engagement strategies\, recruitment and retention of BPAC members\, and effective collaboration between BPAC members and school teams.  The series will provide opportunities to share promising practices\, problem-solve common challenges\, and identify strategies for overcoming obstacles that may impact BPAC effectiveness and engagement.  Through ongoing collaboration and reflection\, participants will strengthen their capacity to create sustainable structures that leverage family voice and leadership. \nTarget Audience: District leaders\, family/community liaisons\, BPAC leaders
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/bilingual-parent-advisory-committees-community-of-practice
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Adelicia Brienzo,Webinar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261013T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261013T180000
DTSTAMP:20260819T163448Z
CREATED:20260819T163448Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260819T163448Z
UID:8349-1791907200-1791914400@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:Integrating Trabalenguas\, dichos y adivinanzas in Spanish Literacy
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Tuesday\, October 13\, 2026\nPresenter: Rachell Plote\nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 275503075\n\n\n\n\n\nIntegrating Trabalenguas\, dichos y adivinanzas in Spanish Literacy \nDo you teach Spanish literacy in a bilingual or dual language program? If yes\, then you need to join me for a session geared towards bringing fun and engagement to your instruction through the use of trabalenguas\, dichos y adivinanzas. \n\nWe will explore how to engage students in Spanish literacy and oracy by using fun and popular trabalenguas\, dichos\, and adivinanzas.\nWe will examine how these non-traditional types of texts can be used as a way to teach foundational literacy skills by providing students with many different examples of Spanish language and culture.\nWe will also look at examples for using trabalenguas\, dichos\, and adivinanzas in Spanish Language Arts\, as well as connecting to English Language Arts for metalinguistic development.\n\nTarget Audience: K-5 Teachers of Spanish Literacy
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/integrating-trabalenguas-dichos-y-adivinanzas-in-spanish-literacy-3
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Rachell Plote,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261015T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261015T103000
DTSTAMP:20260824T155409Z
CREATED:20260817T145741Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260824T155409Z
UID:8316-1792054800-1792060200@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:Supporting Newcomers with SEL Needs & Supports
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Thursday\, October 15\, 2026\nPresenters: Carly Spina\nECPD Credit Hours: 1.5 hours\n\nEvent ID: 275503062\n\n\n\n\n\nSupporting Newcomers with SEL Needs & Supports \n\nExplore the impact of a sense of belonging\, along with ways to cultivate a sense of belonging in classrooms and in the school community\nExplore strategies for welcoming and supporting families\nUnpack layers of cultural and linguistic identities\, the affective filter\, and trauma through 3 lenses\nReceive a digital tool bank of resources to take with you\n\nTarget Audience: educators serving multilingual learners
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/supporting-newcomers-with-sel-needs-supports
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Carly Spina,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261019T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261019T170000
DTSTAMP:20260824T211103Z
CREATED:20260820T171406Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260824T211103Z
UID:8380-1792425600-1792429200@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY: ML Teacher Toolbox: The 3 Reads Protocol
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Monday\, October 19\, 2026 \nPresenter: Michele M. Yanong\nECPD Credit Hours: 1 hour\n\nEvent ID: 275503088\n\n\n\n\n\n ML Teacher Toolbox: The 3 Reads Protocol \nTired of watching your multilingual learners scan a word problem\, grab the first two numbers they spot\, and just smash them together with a random operation? When dense text gets in the way of math\, guessing feels like the only option. The 3 Reads Protocol breaks that cycle by stripping away the number-crunching panic and turning intimidating text into an accessible\, sense-making puzzle. Join us for a fast-paced\, practical session to learn how this routine builds academic language\, lowers anxiety\, and turns your MLs from frustrated guessers into confident\, vocal problem-solvers. Bring a few pieces of white copy paper to try it yourself during our live session!  \nWhat You’ll Do and Take Away: \n\nExperience the Routine from an ML Perspective: Step into your students’ shoes to see how separating the story\, the quantities\, and the question removes language barriers before calculations even begin.\nGrab Language Scaffolds: Walk away with ready-to-use sentence frames\, visual graphic organizers\, and structured partner-talk routines tailored for diverse language proficiencies. \nDesign Accessible  Math Tasks: Practice adapting complex word problems using asset-based strategies that invite students to use their full linguistic repertoire without watering down the grade-level rigor.\n\nAudience: K–12 Educators\, ML Specialists\, Instructional Coaches
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/ml-teacher-toolbox-the-3-reads-protocol
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Michele Yanong,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261020T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261020T170000
DTSTAMP:20260630T182944Z
CREATED:20260630T182944Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260630T182944Z
UID:8135-1792512000-1792515600@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY: A Picture is Worth 1000 Words: Creating and Finding Visuals to Support Multilingual Learners
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Tuesday\, October 20\, 2026\nPresenter: Maggie Essig\nECPD Credit Hours: 1 hours\n\nEvent ID: 275503009\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-9
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Maggie Essig,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261025T170000
DTSTAMP:20260630T175435Z
CREATED:20260630T175435Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260630T175435Z
UID:8114-1792940400-1792947600@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:Free Write: Conversations\, Connections & Compositions to Nourish Our Teaching Practice
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Sunday\, October 25\, 2026\nPresenter: Olivia Mulcahy\nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 275503016\n\n\n\n\n\nFree Write: Conversations\, Connections & Compositions to Nourish Our Teaching Practice \nFree 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!  \nOnce a month on Sunday afternoons we will get together to: \n\nExplore themes relevant to our lives and work as educators through a community writing process\nExamine a variety of writing forms and examples to prompt our own thinking/writing \nEngage in writing\, reading aloud\, discussion\, and storytelling together \nExchange ideas and encouragement\nEmerge with insights to feed our teacher spirit and refresh our practice–imagining how we might apply lessons from this community writing experience to our own culturally and linguistically diverse learning communities\n\nTarget Audience: K-12 educators
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/free-write-conversations-connections-compositions-to-nourish-our-teaching-practice-32
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Olivia Mulcahy,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261027T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261027T100000
DTSTAMP:20260825T144337Z
CREATED:20260825T144337Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T144337Z
UID:8398-1793091600-1793095200@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:MCPP Power: Modifiers\, Conjunctions\, & Prepositional Phrases (AM)
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Tuesday\, October 27\, 2026\nPresenter: Carly Spina\nECPD Credit Hours: 1 hour\n\nEvent ID: 275503082\n\n\n\n\n\nMCPP Power: Modifiers\, Conjunctions\, & Prepositional Phrases (AM) \nDuring this event\, educators will: \n\nDiscuss the impact of MCPPs in student’s expressive languaging (speaking & writing)\nExplore tools to support students in stretching expressive languaging with MCPPs\nExplore the overlay of MCPPs in the interpretive domains (listening and reading)\n\nTarget Audience: Multilingual\, Bilingual\, Dual Language teachers\, ML coordinators and coaches
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/mcpp-power-modifiers-conjunctions-prepositional-phrases-am
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Carly Spina,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261027T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261027T170000
DTSTAMP:20260825T144818Z
CREATED:20260825T144818Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T144818Z
UID:8378-1793116800-1793120400@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:MCPP Power: Modifiers\, Conjunctions\, & Prepositional Phrases (PM)
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Tuesday\, October 27\, 2026\nPresenter: Carly Spina\nECPD Credit Hours: 1 hour\n\nEvent ID: 275503081\n\n\n\n\n\nMCPP Power: Modifiers\, Conjunctions\, & Prepositional Phrases (PM) \nDuring this event\, educators will: \n\nDiscuss the impact of MCPPs in student’s expressive languaging (speaking & writing)\nExplore tools to support students in stretching expressive languaging with MCPPs\nExplore the overlay of MCPPs in the interpretive domains (listening and reading)\n\nTarget Audience: Multilingual\, Bilingual\, Dual Language teachers\, ML coordinators and coaches
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/mcpp-power-modifiers-conjunctions-prepositional-phrases-pm
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Carly Spina,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261104T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261104T110000
DTSTAMP:20260708T155409Z
CREATED:20260708T155409Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260708T155409Z
UID:8160-1793784600-1793790000@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:Becoming Multilingual Champions: PTA Edition (AM session)
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Wednesday\, November 4\, 2026\nPresenters: Carly Spina\, Adelicia Brienzo\nECPD Credit Hours: 1.5 hours\n\nEvent ID: 275503049\n\n\n\n\n\nBecoming Multilingual Champions: PTA Edition (AM session) \nDuring this event\, school staff and parent-teacher association members will: \n\nDiscuss strengths and share individual district/association successes\nIdentify barriers toward engagement faced by multilingual families and staff\nExplore strategies and resources for building inclusive and responsive PTAs\n\n  \nTarget Audience: Parent and Faculty Association (PFA) members\, Parent and Teacher Association (PTA) members
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/becoming-multilingual-champions-pta-edition-am-session-2
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Adelicia Brienzo,Carly Spina,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261104T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261104T173000
DTSTAMP:20260708T160525Z
CREATED:20260708T160525Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260708T160525Z
UID:8163-1793808000-1793813400@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:Becoming Multilingual Champions: PTA Edition (PM session)
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Wednesday\, November 4\, 2026\nPresenters: Carly Spina\, Adelicia Brienzo\nECPD Credit Hours: 1.5 hours\n\nEvent ID: 275503050\n\n\n\n\n\nBecoming Multilingual Champions: PTA Edition (PM session) \nDuring this event\, school staff and parent-teacher association members will: \n\nDiscuss strengths and share individual district/association successes\nIdentify barriers toward engagement faced by multilingual families and staff\nExplore strategies and resources for building inclusive and responsive PTAs\n\n  \nTarget Audience: Parent and Faculty Association (PFA) members\, Parent and Teacher Association (PTA) members
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/becoming-multilingual-champions-pta-edition-pm-session-2
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Adelicia Brienzo,Carly Spina,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261105T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261105T180000
DTSTAMP:20260819T170647Z
CREATED:20260819T170557Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260819T170647Z
UID:8357-1793894400-1793901600@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:Leveraging Language in Math: Scaffolds\, Visuals\, and Translanguaging
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Thursday\, November 5\, 2026\nPresenter: Rachell Plote\nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 275503076\n\n\n\n\n\nLeveraging Language in Math: Scaffolds\, Visuals\, and Translanguaging \nDuring this webinar we will… \n\nEngineer Word Problems for Accessibility: Learn how to rewrite\, chunk\, and modify dense math text to reduce linguistic barriers while keeping mathematical rigor high.\n\n\nAnchor Concepts with Targeted Visuals: Discover how to directly pair images\, diagrams\, and visual representations with key vocabulary and problem contexts to build deep conceptual understanding. \n\n\nCapitalize on Multilingual Assets: Apply strategic translanguaging practices that integrate students’ home languages as powerful tools for mathematical reasoning and communication. \n\n\nTarget Audience: K-12 multilingual educators
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/leveraging-language-in-math-scaffolds-visuals-and-translanguaging
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Rachell Plote,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261110T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261110T103000
DTSTAMP:20260820T224232Z
CREATED:20260819T183036Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T224232Z
UID:8367-1794301200-1794306600@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:Bilingual Parent Advisory Committees:  Community of Practice
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Tuesday\, November 10\, 2026\nPresenter: Adelicia Brienzo\nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 275503068\n\n\n\n\n\nBilingual Parent Advisory Committees:  Community of Practice \nBilingual Parent Advisory Committees:  Community of Practice is an ongoing professional learning series designed to support district leaders\, family/community liaisons and Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee (BPAC) leaders in building\, strengthening and sustaining impactful BPACs.  Participants will explore key topics including ISBE compliance requirements\, family and community engagement strategies\, recruitment and retention of BPAC members\, and effective collaboration between BPAC members and school teams.  The series will provide opportunities to share promising practices\, problem-solve common challenges\, and identify strategies for overcoming obstacles that may impact BPAC effectiveness and engagement.  Through ongoing collaboration and reflection\, participants will strengthen their capacity to create sustainable structures that leverage family voice and leadership. \nTarget Audience: District leaders\, family/community liaisons\, BPAC leaders
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/bilingual-parent-advisory-committees-community-of-practice-2
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Adelicia Brienzo,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T183000
DTSTAMP:20260604T191756Z
CREATED:20260604T191756Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260604T191756Z
UID:8108-1794501000-1794508200@irc.thecenterweb.org
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261116T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261116T170000
DTSTAMP:20260825T170104Z
CREATED:20260825T152206Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T170104Z
UID:8407-1794844800-1794848400@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY: ML Teacher Toolbox: Board and Card Games to Level Up Learning
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Monday\, November 16\, 2026 \nPresenter: Michele M. Yanong\nECPD Credit Hours: 1 hour\n\nEvent ID: 275503089\n\n\n\n\n\n ML Teacher Toolbox: Board and Card Games to Level Up Learning \nRemember the thrill of flipping tiles in Guess Who?\, the suspense of Taboo\, or strategizing over a deck of cards with friends? In this interactive one-hour toolbox session\, we’ll tap into that timeless excitement and transform beloved tabletop games into high-impact linguistic engines. By lowering the affective filter and replacing performance anxiety with purposeful play\, board and card games create a joyful\, low-stress space for multilingual learners to take verbal risks. Discover how to effortlessly retrofit classic favorites and low-prep card mechanics to scaffold academic discourse\, reinforce grade-level content\, and meet students across all proficiency levels right where they are. \nWhat You’ll Learn & Take Away:\n\nEasy Ways to Remix Familiar Games: Fun\, low-prep ideas to turn popular board and card games into engaging tools for any subject and vocabulary list.\nScaffolds for All Proficiency Levels: Practical supports\, sentence starters\, and simple classroom routines that build confidence for every multilingual learner.\nReady-to-Use Classroom Resources: A toolkit of customizable print-and-play templates and game-night-inspired activities you can use right away.\n\n  \nAudience: K–12 Educators\, ML Specialists\, Instructional Coaches
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/ml-teacher-toolbox-board-and-card-games-to-level-up-learning
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Michele Yanong,Webinar
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