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Your Students’ Superpower: Asset-Based Translanguaging
WebinarRegister Now Date: Saturday, February 21, 2026 Presenter: Dana Piraino ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 265503098 Your Students' Superpower: Asset-Based Translanguaging Topics will include but not limited to: Using Translanguaging Journals, Juicy Sentences, Student Voice, Multimodal Assessment, and Universal Design Target Audience: K-12 educators
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ML Teacher Toolbox: Analogical Scaffolding
WebinarRegister Now Date: Monday, February 23, 2026 Presenter: Michele M. Yanong ECPD Credit Hours: 1 hour Event ID: 265503100 ML Teacher Toolbox: Analogical Scaffolding How 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. Participants will: Understand the cognitive "hook" and why analogies are essential for [...]
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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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Exploring the Illinois Spanish Language Arts Standards
WebinarRegister Now Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2026 Presenter: Rachell Plote ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 265503097 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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Scaffolding for MLs
WebinarRegister Now Date: Thursday, March 5, 2026 Presenter: Vanessa Figueroa ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 265503099 Scaffolding for MLs We 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. Audience: Teachers K-12
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Strategies for Making Math More Accessible for Multilingual Learners Session III (part 3 of 3)
WebinarRegister Now Date: Thursday, March 12, 2026 Presenter: Peter Tierney-Fife and Vanessa Figueroa ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 265503047 Strategies for Making Math More Accessible for Multilingual Learners Session III (part 3 of 3) This session is the third 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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An Educator’s Perspective: Applying the WIDA ELD Standards Framework in Lesson and Unit-Level Planning
WebinarRegister Now Date: Saturday, March 21, 2026 Presenter: Shadia Salem ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 265503083 An Educator’s Perspective: Applying the WIDA ELD Standards Framework in Lesson and Unit-Level Planning This workshop supports educators in applying the WIDA English Language Development (ELD) Framework to lesson- and unit-level planning. Participants will explore how to use the framework to clarify language expectations, align content and language objectives, and design instruction that intentionally supports multilingual learners. Through examples and guided practice, educators will strengthen their ability to plan lessons and units that promote meaningful language development alongside grade-level content. Target [...]
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Free Write: Conversations, Connections & Compositions to Nourish Our Teaching Practice
WebinarRegister Now Date: Sunday, March 22, 2026 Presenter: Olivia Mulcahy ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 265503061 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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