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SUMMARY:Blending Technology and Writing Instruction for Multilingual Learners
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Saturday\, April 1\, 2023\nPresenter: Maggie Essig\nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 235503065\n\n\n\n\n\nBlending Technology and Writing Instruction for Multilingual Learners \n\nExamine the research about using technology with multilingual learners to develop writing skills.\nExplore when and where technology tools can be easily incorporated into instruction to develop writing skills.\nWalk away with strategies that can be immediately used with students!\n\nTARGET AUDIENCE: K-12 Educators
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/blending-technology-and-writing-instruction-for-multilingual-learners
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Maggie Essig,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230404T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230404T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T070756
CREATED:20221026T201409Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221026T201409Z
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SUMMARY:Getting to know the New Illinois Learning Standards for Spanish Language Arts
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Tuesday\, April 4\, 2023\nPresenter: Rachell Anderson Plote\nECPD Credit Hours: 1 hour\n\nEvent ID: 235503058\n\n\n\n\n\n Getting to know the New Illinois Learning Standards for Spanish Language Arts  \n\nThis webinar will provide an overview of the newly adopted learning standards for Spanish Language Arts for Illinois educators. \nWe will explore how the standards address the development of Spanish language and literacy.\nWe will examine some of the similarities and differences of the standards for Spanish Language Arts with the standards for English Language Arts. \n\nTARGET AUDIENCE: K-12 Teachers of Spanish Language Arts\, Administrators\, Program Directors
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/getting-to-know-the-new-illinois-learning-standards-for-spanish-language-arts-3
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Rachell Anderson Plote,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230406T040000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230406T180000
DTSTAMP:20260404T070756
CREATED:20221117T164932Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221117T164932Z
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SUMMARY:Vocabulations: Linguistic Play & Vocabulary
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Thursday\, April 6\, 2023\nPresenter: Carly Spina\nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 235503105\n\n\n\n\n\nVocabulations: Linguistic Play & Vocabulary \nIn this session\, educators and leaders will: \n\nExplore how we can make academic vocabulary instruction more meaningful and relevant for ELs\nExamine instructional strategies & tools that result in generative vocabulary learning\, allowing ELs to leverage what they know in their home language\nConsider opportunities to take this learning back to your  classroom/school/district. \n\nTARGET AUDIENCE: Educators and instructional coaches who support multilingual learners 
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/vocabulations-linguistic-play-vocabulary-2
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Carly Spina,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230411T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230411T180000
DTSTAMP:20260404T070756
CREATED:20221221T212735Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221221T212735Z
UID:6117-1681228800-1681236000@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:The Transformational Power of Social Media with Multilingual Learners & Educators Who Serve Them 
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Tuesday\, April 11\, 2023\nPresenter: Carly Spina\nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 235503074\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Transformational Power of Social Media with Multilingual Learners & Educators Who Serve Them  \nIn this session\, educators and leaders will: \n\nDefine and explore the terms engagement and relevance and how they relate to what students currently consume online.\nExplore current social media platforms and trends and identify ways to use the platforms alongside students to connect meaningfully with a global community.\nExplore tools & resources to grow professionally as an educator and leader by developing a professional learning network.\n\nTARGET AUDIENCE: Educators and instructional coaches who support multilingual learners
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/the-transformational-power-of-social-media-with-multilingual-learners-educators-who-serve-them-2
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Carly Spina,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230412T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230412T173000
DTSTAMP:20260404T070756
CREATED:20230308T160837Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230308T160837Z
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SUMMARY:Aprendizaje académico en español:  Grados 3-5 
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Wednesday\, April 12\, 2022\nPresenter: Cristina Sanchez-Lopez \nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 235503120\n\n\n\n\n\nAprendizaje académico en español:  Grados 3-5  \nEn esta sesión virtual\, participantes: \n\nExplorarán estrategias para el desarrollo del vocabulario académico\nInvestigarán cómo integrar la lecto-escritura con la enseñanza del contenido \n\n          académico  \n\nRevisarán materiales y recursos digitales en línea\n\nTARGET AUDIENCE: Grade 3-5 teachers who support Spanish-speaking bilingual learners
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/aprendizaje-academico-en-espanol-grados-3-5
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Cristina Sanchez-Lopez,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230415T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230415T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T070756
CREATED:20221221T212858Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221221T212858Z
UID:6235-1681549200-1681556400@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:Analyzing Student Writing with a Language Lens
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Saturday\, April 15\, 2023\nPresenter: Shadia Salem\nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 235503100\n\n\n\n\nAnalyzing Student Writing with a Language Lens\n\nIn this workshop\, participants will dig deeper into WIDA’s Writing Rubric and the ACCESS for ELLs Writing Scoring Scale to help support the understanding of writing expectations with a language proficiency level lens. Participants will be able to analyze student writing with a language lens and learn about ways they can apply success criteria\, expected language use\, and student-goal setting to enhance student writing instruction. \nEssential Questions: \n\nHow can WIDA’s Writing Rubric and the ACCESS for ELLs Writing Scoring Scale help support the understanding of writing expectations in language development?\n\n\nIn what ways can we use success criteria\, expected language use\, and student goal-setting to enhance student writing instruction in the area of language development? \n\nTarget Audience: 3-8 English Language Arts Multilingual Teacher Leaders and Multilingual Teachers
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/analyzing-student-writing-with-a-language-lens
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Shadia Salem,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230418T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230418T173000
DTSTAMP:20260404T070756
CREATED:20230202T151013Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230328T220734Z
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SUMMARY:Supporting Young Multilingual Learners Mathematically (Prek-K) - Part 2
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Tuesday\, April 18\, 2022\nPresenter: Cristina Sanchez-Lopez and  Carolyn Droll\nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 235503119\n\n\n\n\n\nSupporting Young Multilingual Learners Mathematically (Prek-K) – Part 2 \nIn Part 2 of this series\, participants  will continue to: \n\nApply knowledge from Part 1 to new mathematics scenarios\nDiscuss the multiple ways to use concrete materials to build mathematical reasoning\nExplore multilingual resources to support young learners’ language development \n\nTARGET AUDIENCE: teachers\, interventionists\, educators and practitioners who support math instruction for bilingual learners in PreK-K 
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/supporting-young-multilingual-learners-mathematically-prek-k-part-2
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Carolyn Droll,Cristina Sanchez-Lopez,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230419T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230419T173000
DTSTAMP:20260404T070756
CREATED:20230224T161203Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230328T215021Z
UID:6423-1681918200-1681925400@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:Integrating Multilingual Resources Across the Curriculum PreK-Grade 12
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Wednesday\, April 19\, 2022\nPresenter: Cristina Sanchez-Lopez \nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 235503118\n\n\n\n\nIntegrating Multilingual Resources Across the Curriculum PreK-Grade 12\n\nParticipants in this virtual session will: \n\nReview research to support students’ languages in multilingual settings\nExplore ideas for  welcoming students’ languages\, previewing content and concepts and supporting multiliteracy\nAccess  free online resources in multiple languages to use across content areas\n\nTARGET AUDIENCE: teachers\, interventionists\, educators and practitioners who support language  learners in multilingual settings
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/integrating-multilingual-resources-across-the-curriculum-prek-grade-12
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Cristina Sanchez-Lopez,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230420T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230420T173000
DTSTAMP:20260404T070756
CREATED:20230222T163245Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230222T163245Z
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SUMMARY:Engaging Multilingual Learners in Number Talks (Gr. K-8)
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Thursday\, April 20\, 2022\nPresenter: Cristina Sanchez-Lopez and  Carolyn Droll\nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 235503121\n\n\n\n\n\nEngaging Multilingual Learners in Number Talks (Gr. K-8) \nIn this session\, participants  will: \n\nExplore strategies necessary for successful number talks\nUnderstand why these routines are critical for creating classrooms rich in mathematical discourse\nDiscuss criteria to help choose topics that lead to rich Number Talks\nExamine Number Talks through the Multilingual Learner lens\nInteract with sample Number Talks\n\nTARGET AUDIENCE: teachers\, interventionists\, educators and practitioners who support math instruction for multilingual learners Grades K-8
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/engaging-multilingual-learners-in-number-talks-gr-k-8
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Cristina Sanchez-Lopez,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230423T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230423T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T070756
CREATED:20221221T213001Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221221T213001Z
UID:6041-1682262000-1682269200@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:Free Write: Conversations\, Connections and Compositions to Nourish Our Teaching Practice
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Sunday\, April 23\, 2023\nPresenter: Olivia Mulcahy\nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 235503044\n\n\n\n\n\nFree Write: Conversations\, Connections and Compositions to Nourish Our Teaching Practice \nAre you a teacher who enjoys writing? Are you a writing teacher who wants to explore your own writing process? Are you an educator craving creative space where you can connect\, generate\, and share ideas with a community of colleagues? Are you hungry for ideas and inspiration to enhance teaching and learning in your culturally and linguistically diverse classroom? 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 topics relevant to our lives and work as educators through a community writing process\nExamine poetry\, picture books\, and other texts to prompt our own thinking/writing and imagine how they might apply in the context of our own classrooms and other learning communities \nEngage in writing\, reading aloud\, discussion\, and storytelling together around a variety of different themes each month\nEmerge with insights\, ideas\, and activities from the community writing experience to feed our teacher spirit and refresh our practice    \n\nTARGET AUDIENCE: K-12 educators
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/free-write-conversations-connections-and-compositions-to-nourish-our-teaching-practice-5
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Olivia Mulcahy,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230424T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230424T180000
DTSTAMP:20260404T070756
CREATED:20230111T164403Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230403T201516Z
UID:6334-1682352000-1682359200@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:20+ Diverse Picture Books: Nonfiction Edition!
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Monday\, April 24\, 2023\nPresenter: Michele Yanong\nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 235503109\n\n\n\n\n\n20+ Diverse Picture Books: Nonfiction Edition! \nConsider how to expand perspectives through meaningful use of nonfiction read-alouds connected to essential content topics. \n\nDiscuss the many ways to use diverse picture books to teach nonfiction genre-specific features\, organizational structures\, and reading strategies.\nHear excerpts\, see a preview\, and build your must-have list of nonfiction texts\, including biographies\, reference materials\, literary nonfiction\, and memoirs. \nGrab activity ideas to use for each one\, including some ready-to-print or share resources and prompts for critical classroom conversations\n\nTARGET AUDIENCE: K-12 Educators and Librarians
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/20-diverse-picture-books-nonfiction-edition
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Michele Yanong,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230425T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230425T180000
DTSTAMP:20260404T070756
CREATED:20221221T213135Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221221T213135Z
UID:6179-1682438400-1682445600@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:Spanish Literacy Strand: Teaching With Trabalenguas
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Tuesday\, April 25\, 2023\nPresenter: Rachell Anderson Plote\nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 235503059\n\n\n\n\nSpanish Literacy Strand: Teaching With Trabalenguas \nDo you teach Spanish literacy in a bilingual or dual language program? Or do you just want to expand your understanding of Spanish literacy instruction? Join me for a look at how trabalenguas (tongue twisters) can be used to support teaching reading in Spanish. \n\nWe will explore how to “hook” students into literacy and oracy concepts by using fun and popular trabalenguas (tongue twisters in Spanish).\nWe will examine how trabalenguas can be used as a way to teach foundational literacy skills by providing students with many different examples of Spanish language.\nWe will look at examples for using trabalenguas 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/spanish-literacy-strand-teaching-with-trabalenguas-3
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Rachell Anderson Plote,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230426T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230426T180000
DTSTAMP:20260404T070756
CREATED:20221221T213317Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221221T213317Z
UID:6282-1682524800-1682532000@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:Strengthening our Multilingual Teams
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Wednesday\, April 26\, 2023\nPresenter: Carly Spina\nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 235503108\n\n\n\n\n\nStrengthening our Multilingual Teams \nIn this session\, educators and leaders will: \n\nExplore tools to guide conversations around Appreciation\, Leadership\, and Listening Styles\nDesign or revisit a Team Vision Statement\nExplore tools & resources to share our stories with community stakeholders \n\nTARGET AUDIENCE: Educators and instructional coaches who support multilingual learners 
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/strengthening-our-multilingual-teams
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Carly Spina,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230427T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230427T180000
DTSTAMP:20260404T070756
CREATED:20230111T170226Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230111T170226Z
UID:6335-1682611200-1682618400@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:20+ Diverse Picture Books: Nonfiction Edition!
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Thursday\, April 27\, 2023\nPresenter: Michele Yanong\nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 235503110\n\n\n\n\n\n20+ Diverse Picture Books: Nonfiction Edition! \nConsider how to expand perspectives through meaningful use of nonfiction read-alouds connected to essential content topics. \n\nDiscuss the many ways to use diverse picture books to teach nonfiction genre-specific features\, organizational structures\, and reading strategies.\nHear excerpts\, see a preview\, and build your must-have list of nonfiction texts\, including biographies\, reference materials\, literary nonfiction\, and memoirs. \nGrab activity ideas to use for each one\, including some ready-to-print or share resources and prompts for critical classroom conversations\n\nTARGET AUDIENCE: K-12 Educators and Librarians
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/20-diverse-picture-books-nonfiction-edition-2
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Michele Yanong,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230429T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230429T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T070756
CREATED:20230118T161112Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230118T161112Z
UID:6367-1682758800-1682766000@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:The Dimensions of Academic Language and Strategies for Integrating Into Instruction and Assessment
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Saturday\, April 29\, 2023\nPresenter: Vanessa Figueroa\nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 235503111\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Dimensions of Academic Language and Strategies for Integrating Into Instruction and Assessment \nTeachers will receive evidence-based strategies and share ideas on strengthening academic language within the classroom. We will explore the dimensions of academic language and their impact on teaching and learning. For example\, we will discuss how to build metalinguistic awareness\, sociocultural awareness and metacognitive awareness in the classroom with the ultimate goal of implementing a culturally responsive curriculum schoolwide. 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 bilingual and/or dual language learners.  \n\nTarget Audience: K-12 Teachers
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/the-dimensions-of-academic-language-and-strategies-for-integrating-into-instruction-and-assessment
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Vanessa Figueroa,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230501T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230501T180000
DTSTAMP:20260404T070756
CREATED:20230110T193030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230110T193030Z
UID:6176-1682956800-1682964000@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:Supporting Long-Term English Learners in the Classroom
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Monday\, May 1\, 2023\nPresenter: Maggie Essig\nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 235503066\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-2
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Maggie Essig,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230502T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230502T180000
DTSTAMP:20260404T070756
CREATED:20230110T193218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230110T193218Z
UID:6180-1683043200-1683050400@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:Spanish Literacy Strand: Building Background Bilingually
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Tuesday\, May 2\, 2023\nPresenter: Rachell Anderson Plote\nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 235503060\n\n\n\n\n\nSpanish Literacy Strand: Building Background Bilingually \nJoin me for another session geared towards Spanish literacy! \n\nIn this webinar we will take a look at how to activate prior knowledge of text and increase student understanding by building background bilingually.\nWe will explore how to support students in both Spanish and English literacy through bilingual pre-reading activities.\nWe will examine ways to create a conceptual preview that allows for all students to have entry points into a text.\n\nTARGET AUDIENCE: K-5 Teachers of Bilingual Learners
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/spanish-literacy-strand-building-background-bilingually-3
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Rachell Anderson Plote,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230503T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230503T180000
DTSTAMP:20260404T070756
CREATED:20230110T200446Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230110T200446Z
UID:6320-1683129600-1683136800@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:Goal Setting with Multilingual Students: Dreaming Forward into Next School Year
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Wednesday\, May 3\, 2023\nPresenter: Carly Spina\nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 235503075\n\n\n\n\n\nGoal Setting with Multilingual Students: Dreaming Forward into Next School Year \nIn this session\, educators and leaders will: \n\nExamine various assessment tools and data sets to accurately capture language growth over time\nExplore and share ways to celebrate linguistic growth in their school community\nExplore and share ways to set meaningful goals with students in terms of their language growth and development\n\nTARGET AUDIENCE: Educators and instructional coaches who support multilingual learners
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/goal-setting-with-multilingual-students-dreaming-forward-into-next-school-year
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Carly Spina,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230509T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230509T180000
DTSTAMP:20260404T070756
CREATED:20230111T181658Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230111T181658Z
UID:6336-1683648000-1683655200@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:Spanish Literacy Strand: Pairing Whole Group and Small Group Literacy Instruction
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Tuesday\, May 9\, 2023\nPresenter: Rachell Anderson Plote\nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 235503061\n\n\n\n\n\nSpanish Literacy Strand: Pairing Whole Group and Small Group Literacy Instruction \nLooking for more sessions geared towards Spanish literacy? Join me for a session focused on connecting two important components of literacy instruction: whole group and small group. \n\nIn this webinar we will examine the features of whole group and small group literacy. \nWe will explore how to lower the affective filter for bilingual students and create opportunities for making connections across literacy environments.\nWe will consider ways to compliment instruction by pairing the theme/topic and instructional activities within whole group and small group. \n\nTARGET AUDIENCE: K-5 Teachers of Spanish Literacy
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/spanish-literacy-strand-pairing-whole-group-and-small-group-literacy-instruction-4
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Rachell Anderson Plote,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230510T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230510T183000
DTSTAMP:20260404T070756
CREATED:20230110T192829Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230110T192829Z
UID:6236-1683736200-1683743400@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:Analyzing Student Writing with a Language Lens
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Wednesday\, May 10\, 2023\nPresenter: Shadia Salem\nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 235503102\n\n\n\n\nAnalyzing Student Writing with a Language Lens\n\nIn this workshop\, participants will dig deeper into WIDA’s Writing Rubric and the ACCESS for ELLs Writing Scoring Scale to help support the understanding of writing expectations with a language proficiency level lens. Participants will be able to analyze student writing with a language lens and learn about ways they can apply success criteria\, expected language use\, and student-goal setting to enhance student writing instruction. \nEssential Questions: \n\nHow can WIDA’s Writing Rubric and the ACCESS for ELLs Writing Scoring Scale help support the understanding of writing expectations in language development?\n\n\nIn what ways can we use success criteria\, expected language use\, and student goal-setting to enhance student writing instruction in the area of language development? \n\nTarget Audience: 3-8 English Language Arts Multilingual Teacher Leaders and Multilingual Teachers
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/analyzing-student-writing-with-a-language-lens-2
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Shadia Salem,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230518T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230518T173000
DTSTAMP:20260404T070756
CREATED:20230222T165231Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230222T165231Z
UID:6417-1684423800-1684431000@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:Mindset Math with Multilingual Learners Gr. K-8
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Thursday\, May 18\, 2022\nPresenter: Cristina Sanchez-Lopez and  Carolyn Droll\nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 235503122\n\n\n\n\n\nMindset Math with Multilingual Learners Gr. K-8 \nIn this session\, participants  will: \n\nDiscuss elements of a culturally and linguistically sustaining math learning environment\nReview language and literacy strategies that help MLs share their mathematical reasoning\nLearn how the use of “low floor – high ceiling” tasks creates space to develop mathematical language while naturally differentiating content\nExplore a variety of math tasks through the Multilingual Learner lens\n\nTARGET AUDIENCE: teachers\, interventionists\, educators and practitioners who support math instruction for multilingual learners Grades K-8
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/mindset-math-with-multilingual-learners-gr-k-8
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Carolyn Droll,Cristina Sanchez-Lopez,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230520T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230520T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T070756
CREATED:20230118T164506Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230217T155435Z
UID:6371-1684573200-1684580400@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:Exploring Academic Language in Content Areas School-wide
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Saturday\, May 20\, 2023\nPresenter: Vanessa Figueroa\nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 235503112\n\n\n\n\nExploring Academic Language in Content Areas School-wide\n\nTeachers will receive evidence-based strategies and share ideas on strengthening academic language across disciplines. We will explore how academic language is used in content areas such as Language Arts\, Science\, Math\, Music\, and Physical Education with the ultimate goal of implementing a culturally responsive curriculum school-wide. 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 bilingual and/or dual language learners.   \nTarget Audience: Teachers 2nd -8th grade
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/exploring-academic-language-in-content-areas-school-wide
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Vanessa Figueroa,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230521T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230521T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T070756
CREATED:20230110T200645Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230110T200645Z
UID:6027-1684681200-1684688400@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:Free Write: Conversations\, Connections and Compositions to Nourish Our Teaching Practice
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Sunday\, May 21\, 2023\nPresenter: Olivia Mulcahy\nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 235503045\n\n\n\n\n\nFree Write: Conversations\, Connections and Compositions to Nourish Our Teaching Practice \nAre you a teacher who enjoys writing? Are you a writing teacher who wants to explore your own writing process? Are you an educator craving creative space where you can connect\, generate\, and share ideas with a community of colleagues? Are you hungry for ideas and inspiration to enhance teaching and learning in your culturally and linguistically diverse classroom? 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 topics relevant to our lives and work as educators through a community writing process\nExamine poetry\, picture books\, and other texts to prompt our own thinking/writing and imagine how they might apply in the context of our own classrooms and other learning communities \nEngage in writing\, reading aloud\, discussion\, and storytelling together around a variety of different themes each month\nEmerge with insights\, ideas\, and activities from the community writing experience to feed our teacher spirit and refresh our practice    \n\nTARGET AUDIENCE: K-12 educators
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/free-write-conversations-connections-and-compositions-to-nourish-our-teaching-practice-6
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Olivia Mulcahy,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230522T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230522T183000
DTSTAMP:20260404T070756
CREATED:20221102T171128Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230425T191637Z
UID:6231-1684773000-1684780200@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:Language Expectations: Making Language Visible in Academic Content Standards
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Monday\, May 22\, 2023\nPresenter: Shadia Salem\nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 235503101\n\n\n\n\nLanguage Expectations: Making Language Visible in Academic Content Standards\n\nDesigned for educators and leaders who are responsible for the integration of English language development within content learning\, this workshop will focus on Language Expectations\, one of the four components of the WIDA English Language Development Standards Framework. Language Expectations are goals for content-driven language instruction. Participants will receive resources to support the implementation of Language Expectations. \nEssential Questions: \n\nHow can Language Expectations serve as goals for content-driven language instruction?\n\n\nHow do Language Functions and Features show ways language works in service of content learning?\n\n\nHow can educators integrate Language Expectations within content learning?\n\n\nHow can the integration of content and language invite collaboration between educators as they collectively share responsibility for teaching multilingual learners?\n\nTarget Audience: K-12 Administrators\, Teacher Leaders\, and Teachers.
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/language-expectations-making-language-visible-in-academic-content-standards-2
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Shadia Salem,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230523T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230523T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T070756
CREATED:20220928T155805Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230510T180840Z
UID:6144-1684832400-1684843200@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY: Using bilingual books to support el desarrollo bilingüe
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Tuesday\, May 23\, 2023\nTime: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM\nPresenter: Rachell Anderson Plote\nECPD Credit: 3 Hours\n\nEvent ID: 23550303055\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Using bilingual books to support el desarrollo bilingüe \nJoin me for this in-person workshop where we take a first hand look at various types of bilingual text and how these texts can be used in instruction. \n\nThrough a hand-on approach\, we will explore some bilingual texts (mostly Spanish/English bilingual books).\nWe will examine how bilingual books can support translanguaging in bilingual and dual language classrooms.\nWe will consider ways to incorporate the use of bilingual text in your instructional practice as a means to strengthen language and literacy.\n\n*Feel free to bring along your own bilingual books to share! \nTARGET AUDIENCE: K-5 Bilingual/Dual Language Teachers
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/using-bilingual-books-to-support-el-desarrollo-bilingue-4
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Rachell Anderson,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230525T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230525T180000
DTSTAMP:20260404T070756
CREATED:20230110T200855Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230110T200855Z
UID:6177-1685030400-1685037600@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:Unlock the Potential of Wordless Books for Multilingual Learners
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Thursday\, May 25\, 2023\nPresenter: Maggie Essig\nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 235503067\n\n\n\n\nUnlock the Potential of Wordless Books for Multilingual Learners\n\n\nExplore how wordless books can be used with multilingual learners at any age to develop language skills and teach content. \nView examples of wordless books appropriate for various grade levels and English language proficiency levels.\nWalk away with strategies using wordless books you can immediately use!\n\nTARGET AUDIENCE: K-12 Educators
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/unlock-the-potential-of-wordless-books-for-multilingual-learners-2
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Maggie Essig,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230601T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230601T180000
DTSTAMP:20260404T070756
CREATED:20230112T160111Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230112T160111Z
UID:6342-1685635200-1685642400@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:Welcoming and Teaching Newcomers
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Thursday\, June 1\, 2023\nPresenter: Maggie Essig\nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 235503068\n\n\n\n\nWelcoming and Teaching Newcomers\n\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-2
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Maggie Essig,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230603T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230603T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T070756
CREATED:20230405T210334Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230530T172738Z
UID:6464-1685782800-1685790000@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:Unit Planning for Multilingual Learners: Incorporating Oracy and Literacy into Content Area Instruction Grades 4-8
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Saturday\, June 3 2023\nTime: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM\nPresenter: Cristina Sanchez-Lopez\nECPD Credit: 2 Hours\n\nEvent ID: 235503123\n\n\n\n\n\nUnit Planning for Multilingual Learners: Incorporating Oracy and Literacy into Content Area Instruction Grades 4-8 \n\nReview an interactive Learning Cycle Unit Planning Template\nExamine elementary and middle school sample content area unit plans\nDevelop an individual instructional learning cycle unit that incorporates oracy and literacy across a content area.\n\nTARGET AUDIENCE: Educators who support multilingual learners’ content area instruction and intervention.
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/unit-planning-for-multilingual-learners-incorporating-oracy-and-literacy-into-content-area-instruction-grades-4-8
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Cristina Sanchez-Lopez,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230606T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230606T180000
DTSTAMP:20260404T070756
CREATED:20230112T173633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230112T173633Z
UID:6344-1686067200-1686074400@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:Orgullo and Pride: Affirming LGBTQ Identities in Multilingual Classrooms
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Tuesday\, June 6 \, 2023\nPresenter: Olivia Mulcahy\nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 235503046\n\n\n\n\n\nOrgullo and Pride: Affirming LGBTQ Identities in Multilingual Classrooms \nKick off Pride month by learning more about practices to support and celebrate the LGBTQ community in your school! \n\nExamine current law\, policies and guidelines in Illinois for integrating LGBTQ+ history and affirming practices in our schools\, using a lens of language and culture to focus particularly on supporting LGBTQ+ youth in multilingual communities\nExplore strategies and resources to make your learning environment safe\, inclusive\, and affirming for all students\, and particularly LGBTQ+ students in multilingual communities\nBegin to ideate what LGBTQ+ affirming practices can look like in your own multilingual teaching context   \n\nTARGET AUDIENCE: K-12 educators
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/orgullo-and-pride-affirming-lgbtq-identities-in-multilingual-classrooms
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Olivia Mulcahy,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230608T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230608T183000
DTSTAMP:20260404T070756
CREATED:20221026T201059Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230530T161359Z
UID:6213-1686241800-1686249000@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:Multipurpose Can Do Student Portraits
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Thursday\, June 8\, 2023\nPresenter: Shadia Salem\nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 235503103\n\n\n\n\n\nMultipurpose Can Do Student Portraits\n\nA Can Do Student Portrait focuses on a student’s strengths with information about the learner’s educational background\, languages\, family\, and interests. Learn about how Student Portraits can be multipurpose and impactful for educators and students in the beginning\, middle\, and end of the school year. Participants will receive resources to help implement Can Do  Student Portraits throughout the year.  \nEssential Questions: \n\nHow can we leverage student assets and challenge biases with Student Portraits?\n\n\nIn what ways can Student Portraits support educators throughout the year?\n\nTarget Audience: K-12 Administrators\, Program Coordinators\, Teacher Leaders\, and Teachers
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/multipurpose-can-do-student-portraits-2
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Shadia Salem,Webinar
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