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Free Write: Conversations, Connections & Compositions to Nourish Our Teaching Practice
WebinarRegister Now Date: Sunday, November 22, 2026 Presenter: Olivia Mulcahy ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 275503017 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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The Bilingual Writer’s Toolkit: Syllables, Genre Verbs, and Sentence Mechanics
WebinarRegister Now Date: Tuesday, November 24, 2026 Presenter: Rachell Plote ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 275503078 The Bilingual Writer’s Toolkit: Syllables, Genre Verbs, and Sentence Mechanics Why do early bilingual writers stall at the word level? Often, it’s not because they lack phonetic knowledge, but because they lack the specific "verb engines" required for different types of writing. This workshop provides K-2 educators with a hands-on roadmap to engineer strong independent sentences in Spanish. Together, we will look at: Phonetic Foundations: Moving beyond basic syllables into complex structures and multi-syllabic endurance. The Genre Shift: Mapping out how [...]
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Free Write: Conversations, Connections & Compositions to Nourish Our Teaching Practice
WebinarRegister Now Date: Sunday, December 13, 2026 Presenter: Olivia Mulcahy ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 275503018 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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Scaffolding for MLs
WebinarRegister Now Date: Thursday, December 17, 2026 Presenter: Vanessa Figueroa ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 275503035 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. Grades: K-12
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Free Write: Conversations, Connections & Compositions to Nourish Our Teaching Practice
WebinarRegister Now Date: Sunday, January 10, 2027 Presenter: Olivia Mulcahy ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 275503019 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: Specials Teacher Edition (AM)
WebinarRegister Now Date: Tuesday, January 12, 2027 Presenters: Carly Spina, Adelicia Brienzo ECPD Credit Hours: 1.5 hours Event ID: 275503086 Becoming Multilingual Champions: Specials Teacher Edition During this event, fine arts/PE/STEM/Media Specialists/Librarians will: Learn practical strategies for embedding language supports into PE, fine arts, STEM, library, media centers, and other specialized settings. Explore culturally responsive practices that foster belonging and engagement. Identify ways to strengthen partnerships with classroom teachers to create consistent, high-quality learning environments. TARGET AUDIENCE: K-12 educators serving multilingual learners
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Becoming Multilingual Champions: Specials Teacher Edition (PM)
WebinarRegister Now Date: Tuesday, January 12, 2027 Presenters: Carly Spina, Adelicia Brienzo ECPD Credit Hours: 1.5 hours Event ID: 275503087 Becoming Multilingual Champions: Specials Teacher Edition During this event, fine arts/PE/STEM/Media Specialists/Librarians will: Learn practical strategies for embedding language supports into PE, fine arts, STEM, library, media centers, and other specialized settings. Explore culturally responsive practices that foster belonging and engagement. Identify ways to strengthen partnerships with classroom teachers to create consistent, high-quality learning environments. TARGET AUDIENCE: K-12 educators serving multilingual learners
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Bilingual Parent Advisory Committees: Community of Practice
WebinarRegister Now Date: Tuesday, February 9, 2027 Presenter: Adelicia Brienzo ECPD Credit Hours: 1.5 hours Event ID: 275503069 Bilingual Parent Advisory Committees: Community of Practice Bilingual 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 [...]
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