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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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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230423T170000
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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:20260403T221229
CREATED:20230111T164403Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230403T201516Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230425T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230425T180000
DTSTAMP:20260403T221229
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:20260403T221229
CREATED:20221221T213317Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221221T213317Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230427T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230427T180000
DTSTAMP:20260403T221229
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230429T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230429T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T221229
CREATED:20230118T161112Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230501T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230501T180000
DTSTAMP:20260403T221229
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230502T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230502T180000
DTSTAMP:20260403T221229
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230503T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230503T180000
DTSTAMP:20260403T221229
CREATED:20230110T200446Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230110T200446Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230509T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230509T180000
DTSTAMP:20260403T221229
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230510T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230510T183000
DTSTAMP:20260403T221229
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:20260403T221229
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:20260403T221229
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230521T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230521T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T221229
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:20260403T221229
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
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230523T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230523T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T221229
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230525T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230525T180000
DTSTAMP:20260403T221229
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:20260403T221229
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:20260403T221229
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:20260403T221229
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230608T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230608T183000
DTSTAMP:20260403T221229
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230610T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230610T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T221229
CREATED:20230118T162317Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230118T162317Z
UID:6370-1686387600-1686394800@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:The Dimensions of Academic Language and Strategies for Integrating Into Instruction and Assessment
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Saturday\, June 10\, 2023\nPresenter: Vanessa Figueroa\nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 235503113\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-2
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Vanessa Figueroa,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230611T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230611T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T221229
CREATED:20230112T205343Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230605T194253Z
UID:6345-1686495600-1686502800@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:BONUS Free Write: Conversations\, Connections & Compositions to Nourish Our Teaching Practice
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Sunday\, June 11\, 2023\nTime: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM\nPresenter: Olivia Mulcahy\nECPD Credit: 2 Hours\n\nEvent ID: 235503047\n\n\n\n\n\nBONUS Free Write: Conversations\, Connections & Compositions to Nourish Our Teaching Practice \nAre 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? Are you interested in exploring how the experience of writing can help you deepen your practice? \n  \nWhether 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: \n\n\nExplore topics relevant to our lives and work as educators through a community writing process \n\n\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 \n\n\nEngage in writing\, reading aloud\, discussion\, and storytelling together around a variety of different themes each month \n\n\nEmerge with insights\, ideas\, and activities from the community writing experience to feed our teacher spirit and refresh our practice \n\n\n  \nTARGET AUDIENCE: K-12 educators
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/free-write-3d-meetup
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Olivia Mulcahy,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230613T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230615T133000
DTSTAMP:20260403T221229
CREATED:20230322T155732Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230322T193447Z
UID:6452-1686648600-1686835800@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:Focus on Writing - An In-Person Series on Supporting Multilingual Writers
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: June 13\, 14\, 15\, 2023\nTime: 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM each day\nPresenter: Michele Yanong\nECPD Credit: for all 3 days 12 hours\n\nEvent ID: 235503124\n\n\nLocation: IRC\, 2626 S. Clearbrook Dr. Arlington Hts.\, IL 60005\n\n\nFocus on Writing – An In-Person Series on Supporting Multilingual Writers\n\nIn this 3-Day workshop\, participants will explore writing instruction through a workshop model\, practice using mentor texts to support language acquisition\, and explore routines that create joyful writing experiences!\n\n\nFocus on Writing DAY 1 – Launching the Writing Workshop for Multilingual Learners \n\nExamine a scaffolded writing cycle for MLs and discuss common pitfalls that dissuade new writers from embracing this content area\nThink about what to get ready\, including ideas for writing tools\, rituals\, routines\, and expectations \nLearn how to guide writers in shaping and sharing their multilingual writing identity\nConsider how using writing notebooks can allow your young author’s to shine and provide a perfect place for them to play with words\, ideas\, and their languages within a scaffolded writing cycle\nExplore using personalized notebooks for brainstorming\, collecting ideas\, researching\, and planning.  See examples of when to stay or go back to the notebook and when to move out of the notebook during writing instruction.\nLeave with digital and concrete resources to get your students excited to write!\n\n  \nFocus on Writing DAY 2 – Supporting Multilingual Learners by Modeling and Deconstructing the Genre  \n\nExamine how modeling and deconstructing genres using mentor texts fits into a scaffolded writing cycle for language learners\nSee examples of how to use picture books and other text excerpts to teach genre-specific language\, support grammar and sentence complexity\, guide readers in understanding writing types and structures\, and help learners emulate diverse and bilingual authors\nExplore activities\, response options\, and language-focused anchor chart ideas that you can try right away!\n\n  \nFocus on Writing DAY 3 – If This\, Then That… Assess\, Confer\, Teach\, and Create Author’s Agency with your Multilingual Writers \n\nLearn how to analyze student writing through a language lens on word\, sentence\, and discourse development\nGather tools for the conferral process\, including questions to ask students\, forms to guide self-reflection\, and phrases that affirm student production\nReceive ready-to-use templates\, record-keeping pages\, and lesson ideas that will help you think about your writers in relation to their language development levels\nLeave with more than 15 small group writing ideas that you can put into place in your writing workshop!
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/focus-on-writing-an-in-person-series-on-supporting-multilingual-writers
LOCATION:The Center: Resources for Teaching & Learning\, 2626 S. Clearbrook Drive\, Arlington Heights\, IL\, 60005
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Michele Yanong
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230620T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230620T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T221229
CREATED:20230112T161910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230112T161910Z
UID:6343-1687251600-1687258800@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:Developing Language Without Print: Using Non-Print Texts with Multilingual Learners
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Tuesday\, June 20\, 2023\nPresenter: Maggie Essig\nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 235503069\n\n\n\n\n\nDeveloping Language Without Print: Using Non-Print Texts with Multilingual Learners \n\nWhat are non-print texts and where can you find them to enhance instruction for multilingual learners?\nView examples of how non-print texts communicate\, entertain\, inform\, and persuade in the same way as their print-based counterparts.\nWalk away with non-print text strategies that facilitate language development\, content learning\, creativity\, and critical thinking.\n\nTARGET AUDIENCE: K-12 Educators
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/developing-language-without-print-using-non-print-texts-with-multilingual-learners-2
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Maggie Essig,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230620T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230620T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T221229
CREATED:20230222T185906Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230222T185906Z
UID:6419-1687266000-1687273200@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY: Crafting a Multilingual Learning Environment Where Multilingual Learners Thrive
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Tuesday\, June 20\, 2023\nPresenter: Maggie Essig\nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 235503070\n\n\n\n\n\n Crafting a Multilingual Learning Environment Where Multilingual Learners Thrive \n\nExamine how educators can build a multilingual learning environment regardless of the language they speak.\nExplore how inviting and incorporating students’ languages and cultures into all classroom settings as valuable resources build understanding and validate student identity.\nSee examples of multilingual classroom design\, resource selection\, instructional strategies\, and family communication that help create a safe and welcoming environment.\n\nTARGET AUDIENCE: K-12 Educators
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/crafting-a-multilingual-learning-environment-where-multilingual-learners-thrive-2
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Maggie Essig,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230624T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230624T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T221229
CREATED:20230118T165427Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230118T165427Z
UID:6372-1687597200-1687604400@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:Exploring Academic Language in Content Areas School-wide
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Saturday\, June 24\, 2023\nPresenter: Vanessa Figueroa\nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 235503114\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-2
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Vanessa Figueroa,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230712T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230726T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T221229
CREATED:20230524T162831Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230606T200657Z
UID:6594-1689156000-1690369200@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:Moving Beyond for Multilingual Learners Book Study with Carly Spina
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDates: Wednesdays\,  July 12\, 19\, 26\, 2023\nPresenter: Carly Spina\nECPD Credit Hours: 3 hours\,  only participants who attend all three sessions\n\nEvent ID: 245503093\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMoving Beyond for Multilingual Learners Book Study with Carly Spina \n  \nDuring this event\, EL/Bilingual/Dual Language educators and leaders will: \n\nCollaboratively read and discuss the book Moving Beyond for Multilingual Learners\nExplore topics and corresponding tools related to supporting multilingual learners – including academic support\, SEL\, family engagement\, community connections\, and more!\nNetwork and share resources and ideas surrounding this work! \n\nTARGET AUDIENCE: Educators\, instructional coaches\, and leaders who support multilingual learners\, their families\, and programming \n  \nNOTE: All participants must order and read Moving Beyond for Multilingual Learners by Carly Spina (available on Amazon\, Barnes & Noble\, and many other online retailers). For bulk copies\, please contact Dr. Sarah Thomas directly at sarah@edumatch.org for a discount!  \nOnly participants who attend all three sessions will be granted the 3 hours PD.  \nDATE:  \nWednesday July 12\, 2023 10-11am (Chapters 1-4) \nWednesday July 19\, 2023 10-11am (Chapters 5-8) \nWednesday July 26\, 2023 10-11am (Chapters 9-12) \n  \nIf you have a teammate\, colleague\, or administrator that you’d like to invite to the book study.
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/moving-beyond-for-multilingual-learners-book-study-with-carly-spina
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Carly Spina,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230718T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230718T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T221229
CREATED:20230519T152334Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230519T181855Z
UID:6578-1689670800-1689692400@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:IRC’s EmpowerCon: A One-Day Mini Conference
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Tuesday\, July 18\, 2023\nPresenter: All IRC Specialists\nECPD Credit Hours: 5 hours\n\nEvent ID: 245503001\n\n\nLocation: Moraine Valley Community College\n                     9000 W. College Pkwy\n                    Palos Hills\, IL 60465\n\n\n\nIRC’s EmpowerCon: A One-Day Mini Conference \nThe Illinois Resource Center is proud to host a one-day mini conference that will support educators and leaders to feel empowered and equipped to lead in their schools and districts. This free\, in-person conference will provide teachers with an empowering keynote session as well as multiple breakout sessions so that participants can customize their learning. The IRC specialists will leave you feeling inspired\, energized\, and ready to start the new school year with fresh ideas for serving and supporting your multilingual learners. Get ready! Get set! Get to IRC’s EmpowerCon!  \nDuring this event\, EL/Bilingual/Dual Language educators will: \n\nParticipate in a keynote presentation about empowering ourselves as educators serving multilingual learners\nExplore various breakout sessions centered around serving and supporting multilingual learners and their families\nBuild up their collective efficacy toolkit by recognizing the various ways in which they serve and support multilingual learners and families across their school or district\n\n  \nTARGET AUDIENCE: Educators\, instructional coaches\, and leaders who support multilingual learners\, their families\, and programming \n  \nNOTE: This in-person workshop will include a one hour lunch break on your own. Upon completion of the evaluation\, you will receive an email with a link to your Evidence of Completion form.  
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/ircs-empowercon-a-one-day-mini-conference-2
LOCATION:Moraine Valley Community College\, Conference Center\, 9000 W. College Pkwy\, Palos Hills\, IL\, 60465\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adelicia Brienzo,Carly Spina,In-Person,Maggie Essig,Michele Yanong,Olivia Mulcahy,Rachell Anderson Plote
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