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SUMMARY: Free Write: Conversations\, Connections & Compositions to Nourish Our Teaching Practice
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Sunday\, May 3\, 2026\nPresenter: Olivia Mulcahy\nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 265503063\n\n\n\n\n\n Free Write: Conversations\, Connections & Compositions to Nourish Our Teaching Practice \nHow 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 afternoons we will get together to: \n\nExplore topics relevant to our lives and work as educators through a community writing process\nExamine various writing forms and examples to prompt our own thinking/writing and imagine how they might apply in the context of our own culturally and linguistically diverse classrooms and 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-compositions-to-nourish-our-teaching-practice-30
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Olivia Mulcahy,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260504T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260504T170000
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SUMMARY:ML Teacher Toolbox: Semantic Feature Analysis (SFA)
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Monday\, May 4\, 2026\nPresenter: Michele M. Yanong\nECPD Credit Hours: 1 hour\n\nEvent ID: 265503102\n\n\n\n\n\nML Teacher Toolbox: Semantic Feature Analysis (SFA) \nAre your students struggling to distinguish between similar academic terms? Do they know the definitions but fail to use the words correctly in context? Join me for a high-impact\, 60-minute session on Semantic Feature Analysis (SFA)—a powerful visual strategy that moves students beyond rote memorization and into deep conceptual understanding. \nParticipants will explore: \n\nThe Anatomy of Nuance: How to break down complex categories into digestible terms and features.\nStep-by-Step Implementation: A clear instructional sequence to move from teacher modeling to student independence.\nCross-Curricular Applications: See SFA in action across Math\, Science\, ELA\, and Social Studies\n\nScaffolding and Templates for MLs: Specific techniques to use SFA as a springboard for academic speaking and writing. \n\n\n\nAudience: K–12 Educators\, ML Specialists\, Instructional Coaches
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/ml-teacher-toolbox-semantic-feature-analysis-sfa
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Michele Yanong,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260505T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260505T180000
DTSTAMP:20260211T170725Z
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SUMMARY:Supporting Long-Term English Learners in the Classroom
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Tuesday\, May 5\, 2026\nPresenter: Maggie Essig\nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 265503068\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-9
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Maggie Essig,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260509T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260509T110000
DTSTAMP:20260323T175350Z
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SUMMARY:An Educator’s Perspective: Applying the WIDA ELD Standards Framework in Lesson and Unit-Level Planning
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Saturday\, May 9\, 2026\nPresenter: Shadia Salem\nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 265503085\n\n\n\n\n\nAn Educator’s Perspective: Applying the WIDA ELD Standards Framework in Lesson and Unit-Level Planning\n\n\nThis 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. \n\nTarget Audience: K-12 Administrators\, Teacher Leaders\, and Teachers.
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/an-educators-perspective-applying-the-wida-eld-standards-framework-in-lesson-and-unit-level-planning-2
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Shadia Salem,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260511T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260511T113000
DTSTAMP:20260212T183907Z
CREATED:20260212T183852Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260212T183907Z
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SUMMARY:Timeline of Support for Newcomer Students
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Monday\, May 11\, 2026\nPresenters: Carly Spina\nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 265503034\n\n\n\n\n\nTimeline of Support for Newcomer Students \nThis virtual workshop is especially designed for educators and leaders who are interested in establishing a timeline of support for newcomer students. \n\nConsider intervals of time throughout the first 2 years of a newcomer entering your system.\nExplore support for SEL\, instruction\, and family support\nShare with other educators in breakout groups what your current system of support is\, and gain ideas from others in our network\nReceive a digital tool bank of resources\, tools\, & templates to take with you\n\n  \nTarget Audience: educators and leaders serving newcomer students
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/timeline-of-support-for-newcomer-students
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Carly Spina,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260512T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260512T180000
DTSTAMP:20260319T185738Z
CREATED:20260319T170343Z
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SUMMARY:TBE-Spanish: Compliance\, Quality y Calidad!  
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Tuesday\, May 12\, 2026\nPresenter: Vanessa Figueroa & Olivia Mulcahy\nECPD Credit: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 265503105\n\n\n\n\n\nTBE-Spanish: Compliance\, Quality y Calidad!   \nThe goals of the session include the following: \n\nExamine the essential components that define a Transitional Bilingual Education (TBE) program–English language development\, Content in English\, History and Culture of US and Home Country\, Content in Spanish\, Spanish language development\nExplore pedagogies and practices to strengthen each of these components\nConsider what kinds of structures\, climate and culture will create fertile ground for growing robust TBE programming\n\nWe will particularly concentrate on what is often one of the biggest challenges–turning up the volume of the home language in instruction–focusing in this session on what this can look like in Spanish-English TBE programs. We will explore: Translanguaging\, cross-language connections\, scaffolding strategies that integrate content and language. Additionally\, we will discuss stories of practice and share resources to help build strong\, high-quality TBE programming. \nTarget Audience: K-12 educators
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/tbe-spanish-compliance-quality-y-calidad
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Vanessa Figueroa,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260513T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260513T180000
DTSTAMP:20260323T184819Z
CREATED:20260323T184250Z
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SUMMARY: Del sonido al sentido: Scaffolding Comprehension in Primary Bilingual/Dual Classrooms
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Wednesday\, May 13\, 2026\nPresenter: Rachell Plote\nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 265503108\n\n\n\n\n\n Del sonido al sentido: Scaffolding Comprehension in Primary Bilingual/Dual Classrooms \nDuring this webinar bilingual educators will .. \n\nMove beyond decoding by using Spanish mentor texts to transition students from syllable recognition to deep meaning.\nApply visual scaffolds to help students map out story elements.\nConsider bilingual Think-Aloud to model how proficient readers use syntax and context clues to build comprehension.\n\nTarget Audience: K-2 Spanish Bilingual/ Dual Language Educators
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/del-sonido-al-sentido-scaffolding-comprehension-in-primary-bilingual-dual-classrooms
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Rachell Plote,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260514T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260514T180000
DTSTAMP:20260217T171937Z
CREATED:20260217T171937Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T171937Z
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SUMMARY:Teaching Approaches to Develop Biliterate Reading: Strategies to Develop Cross-Language Connections & The Interactive Read Aloud
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Thursday\, May 14\, 2026\nPresenter: Vanessa Figueroa\nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 265503074\n\n\n\n\n\nTeaching Approaches to Develop Biliterate Reading: Strategies to Develop Cross-Language Connections & The Interactive Read Aloud \n\n Teachers will explore a variety of research-based strategies to support literacy-based English Language Development in a dual language English-Spanish classroom setting\, a transitional bilingual classroom or other language resource model. Some of the literacy based strategies include making cross-language connections (Metalanguage) and Interactive Read Aloud. This seminar is one of a series of workshops aimed at developing biliteracy. The goals of this series are to develop an awareness of what research says about the importance of metalanguage\, literacy-based ELD and identify teaching approaches that develop biliterate reading. The series will target the English-Spanish dual language classroom setting\, but the strategies can be administered across program models that support culturally and linguistically diverse students.  Escamilla et all (2014) Biliteracy from the Start: Literacy Squared will be among the primary tools leveraged in this series as well other research-based resources. \n  \nAudience: Teachers K-5 (Spanish-English)
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/teaching-approaches-to-develop-biliterate-reading-strategies-to-develop-cross-language-connections-the-interactive-read-aloud-5
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Vanessa Figueroa,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260516T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260516T110000
DTSTAMP:20260217T175057Z
CREATED:20260217T175057Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T175057Z
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SUMMARY:Compliance without the Chaos: Efficient Systems that Work
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Saturday\, May 16\, 2026\nPresenter: Shadia Salem\nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 265503088\n\n\n\n\nCompliance without the Chaos: Efficient Systems that Work\n\n\nThis workshop is designed for district and school leaders overseeing multilingual programs who want to streamline compliance without sacrificing quality or equity. Participants will explore practical systems for managing multilingual learner documentation\, monitoring requirements\, and processes in efficient\, sustainable ways. Through examples and strategic tools\, administrators will learn how to reduce paperwork overload\, improve organization and accountability—so they can spend less time managing compliance and more time leading high-quality instruction for multilingual learners. \n\nTarget Audience: K-12 Administrators\, Teacher Leaders\, and Teachers.
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/compliance-without-the-chaos-efficient-systems-that-work
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Shadia Salem,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260518T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260518T170000
DTSTAMP:20260211T191754Z
CREATED:20260211T191754Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T191754Z
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SUMMARY:ML Teacher Toolbox: Language Centered Gallery Walks
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Monday\, May 18\, 2026\nPresenter: Michele M. Yanong\nECPD Credit Hours: 1 hour\n\nEvent ID: 265503103\n\n\n\n\n\nML Teacher Toolbox: Language Centered Gallery Walks \n  \nThe “Gallery Walk” is a classic for a reason\, but are we utilizing it to its full potential for Multilingual Learners? Moving beyond simple “look and see” activities\, this session transforms the gallery walk into a high-leverage scaffold for all four language domains. \nIn this webinar\, we will dive into specific variations that require students to negotiate meaning\, cite evidence\, and practice targeted language functions. You’ll walk away with a suite of low-prep\, high-engagement strategies that get students moving and—more importantly—talking. \n\nAudience: K–12 Educators\, ML Specialists\, Instructional Coaches
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/ml-teacher-toolbox-language-centered-gallery-walks
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Michele Yanong,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260519T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260519T180000
DTSTAMP:20260319T162156Z
CREATED:20260319T162156Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T162156Z
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SUMMARY: Artificial Intelligence & English Language Development
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Tuesday\, May 19\, 2026\nPresenter: Maggie Essig\nECPD Credit: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 265503069\n\n\n\n\n\n Artificial Intelligence & English Language Development \n\nExplore various artificial intelligence tools that educators can use in planning and instruction for Multilingual Learners.\nEnvision creative strategies to support English language development using AI.\nDiscuss how to model responsible use of AI for students.\n\nTarget Audience: Educators of Multilingual Learners
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/artificial-intelligence-english-language-development-2
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Maggie Essig,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260527T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260527T120000
DTSTAMP:20260325T182944Z
CREATED:20260325T182944Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T182944Z
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SUMMARY:The Bilingual Writer’s Toolkit: Syllables\, Verbs\, and Custom Readers
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Wednesday\, May 27\, 2026\nPresenter: Rachell Plote\nECPD Credit Hours: 3\n\nEvent ID: 265503104\n\n\nLocation: The Center: IRC\n                    2626 S. Clearbrook Dr.\n                    Arlington Heights\, IL 60005\n\n\n\n\nThe Bilingual Writer’s Toolkit: Syllables\, Verbs\, and Custom Readers \nThis workshop provides a practical roadmap for teaching reading and writing in Spanish through a biliteracy lens. Participants will leave with ideas for teaching primary Spanish literacy using the “3 S’s”: \n\nSílabas: Move beyond ma-me-mi-mo-mu and apply phonetic knowledge to multi-syllabic words across languages.\nSelección de verbos: Learn to curate “high-utility” verbs that kickstart beginning writing\, allowing students to master basic conjugation while building functional\, expressive sentences.\nSus propios lectores: We will explore how to leverage students’ background knowledge and translanguaging to create custom readers that build student confidence in reading. \n\nTarget Audience: Primary Spanish Bilingual Teachers (K-2)\, Instructional Coaches\, Administrators\, Bilingual Program Directors
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/the-bilingual-writers-toolkit-syllables-verbs-and-custom-readers
LOCATION:The Center: Resources for Teaching & Learning\, 2626 S. Clearbrook Drive\, Arlington Heights\, IL\, 60005
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Rachell Plote
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260530T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260530T110000
DTSTAMP:20260331T151415Z
CREATED:20260325T194856Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T151415Z
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SUMMARY:Authentic Assessment Options of Multilingual Learners
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Saturday\, May 30\, 2026\nPresenter: Vanessa Figueroa\nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 265503075\n\n\n\n\n\nAuthentic Assessment Options of Multilingual Learners \n\nThe goal of the session is to discuss a variety of options to authentically assess  multilingual learners such as through paper-based and/or digital portfolios. We will discuss ways to examine language development across the language domains: listening\, speaking\, reading\, writing\, representing as well as a tool to assess their level of acculturation.   \nTarget Audience: Teachers-All Levels
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/authentic-assessment-options-of-multilingual-learners-4
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Vanessa Figueroa,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260606T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260606T110000
DTSTAMP:20260323T180513Z
CREATED:20260323T180513Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T180513Z
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SUMMARY:Voices of Leadership: District Administrators' Experiences Leading English Learning Programs
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Saturday\, June 6\, 2026\nPresenter: Shadia Salem\nECPD Credit: 2 Hours\n\nEvent ID: 265503089\n\n\n\n\nVoices of Leadership: District Administrators’ Experiences Leading English Learning Programs\n\nThis workshop shares findings from a study exploring the lived experiences of administrators leading English Learner (EL) programs. Participants will examine how administrators work to improve student achievement\, develop and sustain program infrastructure\, and identify the leadership skills essential for success. Key successes\, challenges\, and strategies will be highlighted to provide practical insights that help leaders strengthen programs and enhance programs for English learners. \n\nTarget Audience: K-12 Administrators\, Teacher Leaders\, and Teachers.
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/voices-of-leadership-district-administrators-experiences-leading-english-learning-programs
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Shadia Salem,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260617T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260619T143000
DTSTAMP:20260401T153843Z
CREATED:20260401T153843Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T153843Z
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SUMMARY: Focus on Writing - An In-Person Series on Supporting Multilingual Writers
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: June 17\, 18\, 19\, 2026 (9:30 – 2:30 daily)\nPresenter: Michele Yanong\nECPD Credit Hours: 15\n\nEvent ID: 265503091\n\n\nLocation: The Center: IRC\n                    2626 S. Clearbrook Dr.\n                    Arlington Heights\, IL 60005\n\n\n\n Focus 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!  \nFocus on Writing DAY 1 – Launching the Writing Block 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\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\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 block!\n\nAudience:  All educators K-12
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/focus-on-writing-an-in-person-series-on-supporting-multilingual-writers-4
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:20260630T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260630T120000
DTSTAMP:20260401T155419Z
CREATED:20260401T155419Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T155419Z
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SUMMARY:The Oracy-Literacy Connection: Strategic Talk for Bilingual Learners
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Tuesday\, June 30\, 2026\nPresenter: Rachell Plote\nECPD Credit Hours: 3\n\nEvent ID: 265503109\n\n\nLocation: The Center: IRC\n                    2626 S. Clearbrook Dr.\n                    Arlington Heights\, IL 60005\n\n\n\nThe Oracy-Literacy Connection: Strategic Talk for Bilingual Learners \n  \nThis three-hour workshop focuses on oracy as the essential foundation for biliteracy. Together\, we will: \n\nExplore oracy strategies that move beyond basic “icebreakers” to help Spanish-English bilingual students develop the academic language they need to succeed in both languages.\nDiscover why structured talk is an effective tool for developing bilingual academic vocabulary and student agency.\nLearn how to use oral language structures to directly support student writing.\n\nTarget Audience: K-5 Spanish Bilingual Educators
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/the-oracy-literacy-connection-strategic-talk-for-bilingual-learners
LOCATION:The Center: Resources for Teaching & Learning\, 2626 S. Clearbrook Drive\, Arlington Heights\, IL\, 60005
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Rachell Plote
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260714T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260714T130000
DTSTAMP:20260529T160504Z
CREATED:20260529T135235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260529T160504Z
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SUMMARY:IRC’s EmpowerCon: A One-Day Mini Conference
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Tuesday\, July 14\, 2026 (does not have a designated lunch hour)\nPresenter: All IRC Specialists\nECPD Credit Hours: 4.5 hours\n\nEvent ID: 275503001\nLocation: Moraine Valley Community College\n                    9000 W. College Pkwy\, Palos Hills\, IL  60465\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIRC’s EmpowerCon: A One-Day Mini Conference \n  \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 a whole-group learning experience (featuring a special panel led by the IRC specialists) 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  \n\nParticipate in a panel 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 features an early release time and does not have a designated lunch hour. We’d recommend that you bring your own snacks and water! 
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/ircs-empowercon-a-one-day-mini-conference-10
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 Plote,Vanessa Figueroa
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260720T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260720T130000
DTSTAMP:20260529T140021Z
CREATED:20260529T140021Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260529T140021Z
UID:8067-1784536200-1784552400@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:IRC’s EmpowerCon: A One-Day Mini Conference
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Monday\, July 20\, 2026 (does not have a designated lunch hour)\nPresenter: All IRC Specialists\nECPD Credit Hours: 4.5 hours\n\nEvent ID: 275503002\n\nLocation: College of Lake County\, 19351 W. Washington St.\, Grayslake\, IL 60030 \n  \n\n\n\n\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 a whole-group learning experience (featuring a special panel led by the IRC specialists) 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  \n\nParticipate in a panel 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 features an early release time and does not have a designated lunch hour. We’d recommend that you bring your own snacks and water! 
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/ircs-empowercon-a-one-day-mini-conference-11
LOCATION:College of Lake County\, 19351 W. Washington St.\, Grayslake\, IL\, 60030\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adelicia Brienzo,Carly Spina,In-Person,Maggie Essig,Michele Yanong,Olivia Mulcahy,Rachell Plote,Vanessa Figueroa
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260728T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260728T130000
DTSTAMP:20260529T140124Z
CREATED:20260529T140124Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260529T140124Z
UID:8069-1785227400-1785243600@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:IRC’s EmpowerCon: A One-Day Mini Conference
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Tuesday\, July 28\, 2026 (does not have a designated lunch hour)\nPresenter: All IRC Specialists\nECPD Credit Hours: 4.5 hours\n\nEvent ID: 275503003\nLocation: Moline-Coal Valley School District\, 1900 52nd Avenue\, Moline\, IL 61265\n\n\n\n\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 a whole-group learning experience (featuring a special panel led by the IRC specialists) 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 panel 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 features an early release time and does not have a designated lunch hour. We’d recommend that you bring your own snacks and water! 
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/ircs-empowercon-a-one-day-mini-conference-12
LOCATION:Moline-Coal Valley School District\, 1900 52nd Avenue\, Moline\, IL\, 61265\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adelicia Brienzo,Carly Spina,In-Person,Maggie Essig,Michele Yanong,Olivia Mulcahy,Rachell Plote
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260804T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260804T110000
DTSTAMP:20260604T145559Z
CREATED:20260603T183530Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260604T145559Z
UID:8086-1785834000-1785841200@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:Methods for Teaching Initial Spanish Literacy
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Tuesday\, August 4\, 2026\nPresenter: Rachell Plote\nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 275503024\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMethods for Teaching Initial Spanish Literacy \nDo you teach Spanish literacy in a bilingual or dual language program? Or do you just want to expand your understanding of initial Spanish literacy development? Join me for a look at five instructional methods for teaching reading in Spanish. \n\nDeepen your understanding of Spanish literacy skill development in primary aged bilingual learners by examining five methods for initial Spanish literacy\nExplore similarities and differences between initial literacy instruction in Spanish with initial literacy instruction in English\n\nTarget Audience: K-2 Teachers of Spanish Literacy
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/methods-for-teaching-initial-spanish-literacy-7
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Rachell Plote,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260805T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260805T110000
DTSTAMP:20260604T145612Z
CREATED:20260603T183641Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260604T145612Z
UID:8087-1785920400-1785927600@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:Capitalizing on Connections in Spanish and English during la fonética
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Wednesday\, August 5\, 2026\nPresenter: Rachell Plote\nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 275503025\n\n\n\n\n\nCapitalizing on Connections in Spanish and English during la fonética \n  \nJoin me for an exploration of how to integrate metalinguistic development into phonics instruction for Dual Language and Bilingual educators.  \n\nWe will examine some simple ways to provide bilingual learners with opportunities to make connections between Spanish and English during Spanish literacy instruction.\nWe will consider opportunities to capitalize on connecting languages to enhance student learning and maximize instructional time across languages.\nWe will explore ways to integrate the way we teach foundational skills across SLA and ELA without having to keep instruction separate\n\nTarget Audience: K-2 Bilingual/ Dual Language Teachers
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/capitalizing-on-connections-in-spanish-and-english-during-la-fonetica-7
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Rachell Plote,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260806T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260806T110000
DTSTAMP:20260604T145626Z
CREATED:20260603T183738Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260604T145626Z
UID:8088-1786006800-1786014000@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:Del sonido al sentido: Scaffolding Comprehension in Primary Bilingual/Dual Classrooms
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Thursday\, August 6\, 2026\nPresenter: Rachell Plote\nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 275503026\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDel sonido al sentido: Scaffolding Comprehension in Primary Bilingual/Dual Classrooms \nDuring this webinar\, bilingual educators will … \n\nMove beyond decoding by using Spanish mentor texts to transition students from syllable recognition to deep meaning.\nApply visual scaffolds to help students map out story elements.\nConsider bilingual Think-Aloud to model how proficient readers use syntax and context clues to build comprehension.\n\nTarget Audience: K-2 Spanish Bilingual/ Dual Language Educators
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/del-sonido-al-sentido-scaffolding-comprehension-in-primary-bilingual-dual-classrooms-2
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Rachell Plote,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260807T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260807T120000
DTSTAMP:20260604T145540Z
CREATED:20260603T183848Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260604T145540Z
UID:8089-1786093200-1786104000@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:The Bilingual Writer’s Toolkit: Syllables\, Genre Verbs\, and Sentence Mechanics
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Friday\, August 7\, 2026 (in person workshop)\nPresenter: Rachell Plote\nECPD Credit Hours: 3 hours\n\nEvent ID: 275503027\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Bilingual Writer’s Toolkit: Syllables\, Genre Verbs\, and Sentence Mechanics \nWhy 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: \n\nPhonetic Foundations: Moving beyond basic syllables into complex structures and multi-syllabic endurance.\nThe Genre Shift: Mapping out how verb tenses\, subjects\, and endings must explicitly change when students switch between Narrative\, Informational\, and Opinion writing.\nVisual Scaffolding & Application: Practical tools to map high-utility conjugations visually\, helping students independently bridge spelling and structural sentence design. \n\nTarget Audience: Primary Spanish Bilingual Teachers (K-2)\, Instructional Coaches\, Administrators\, Bilingual Program Directors
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/the-bilingual-writers-toolkit-syllables-verbs-and-custom-readers-2
LOCATION:The Center: Resources for Teaching & Learning\, 2626 S. Clearbrook Drive\, Arlington Heights\, IL\, 60005
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Rachell Plote
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260812T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260812T110000
DTSTAMP:20260803T180321Z
CREATED:20260803T180321Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260803T180321Z
UID:8192-1786527000-1786532400@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:Becoming Multilingual Champions: Home Language Survey Edition - 275503053
DESCRIPTION:During this event\, school staff will: \n\n\nIdentify the purpose of the home language survey and its impact on ELs\nDiscuss procedures for administering the HLS\nEnsure best practices for family access and understanding\n\n\nTARGET AUDIENCE: school front office & district office staff\, registrars\, administrators\, family liaisons\, EL teachers\, EL coordinators\, district interpreters
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/becoming-multilingual-champions-home-language-survey-edition-275503053
LOCATION:Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260812T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260812T110000
DTSTAMP:20260630T181908Z
CREATED:20260604T145948Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260630T181908Z
UID:8091-1786528800-1786532400@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:A Picture is Worth 1000 Words: Creating and Finding Visuals to Support Multilingual Learners
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Wednesday\, August 12\, 2026\nPresenter: Maggie Essig\nECPD Credit Hours: 1 hours\n\nEvent ID: 275503004\n\n\n\n\n\n A Picture is Worth 1000 Words: Creating and Finding Visuals to Support Multilingual Learners \n\nVisuals are a key linguistic support for multilingual learners\, but educators don’t have unlimited time to search the internet for the perfect visual! \nExplore where and how educators can create or find quality visuals to use in a range of contexts and content areas. \nLeave with a list of tools\, all free to educators\, that you can use or share tomorrow.\n\nTarget Audience: Educators of Multilingual Learners
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/a-picture-is-worth-1000-words-creating-and-finding-visuals-to-support-multilingual-learners-8
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Maggie Essig,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260813T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260813T120000
DTSTAMP:20260604T150011Z
CREATED:20260604T150011Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260604T150011Z
UID:8092-1786615200-1786622400@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY: Welcoming and Teaching Newcomers
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Thursday\, August 13\, 2026\nPresenter: Maggie Essig\nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 275503005\n\n\n\n\n\n Welcoming and Teaching Newcomers \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-7
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Maggie Essig,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260813T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260813T170000
DTSTAMP:20260604T150028Z
CREATED:20260604T150028Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260604T150028Z
UID:8102-1786633200-1786640400@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:Scaffolding for MLs
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Thursday\, August 13\, 2026\nPresenter: Vanessa Figueroa\nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 275503030\n\n\n\n\n\nScaffolding for MLs \nWe 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. \n\nGrades: K-12
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/scaffolding-for-mls-2
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Vanessa Figueroa,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260820T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260820T183000
DTSTAMP:20260604T150315Z
CREATED:20260604T150315Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260604T150315Z
UID:8103-1787243400-1787250600@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:Authentic Assessment Options of Multilingual Learners
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Thursday\, August 20\, 2026\nPresenter: Vanessa Figueroa\nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 275503031\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAuthentic Assessment Options of Multilingual Learners\n\n\n\n\n\nThe goal of the session is to discuss a variety of options to authentically assess  multilingual learners such as through paper-based and/or digital portfolios. We will discuss ways to examine language development across the language domains: listening\, speaking\, reading\, writing\, representing as well as a tool to assess their level of acculturation.  \n\nTarget Audience: Teachers-All Levels
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/authentic-assessment-options-of-multilingual-learners-5
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Vanessa Figueroa,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260821T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260821T110000
DTSTAMP:20260708T151703Z
CREATED:20260708T151703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260708T151703Z
UID:8153-1787304600-1787310000@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:Becoming Multilingual Champions: Front Office Edition
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Friday\, August 21\, 2026\nPresenters: Carly Spina\, Adelicia Brienzo\nECPD Credit Hours: 1.5 hours\n\nEvent ID: 275503051\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBecoming Multilingual Champions: Front Office Edition \n  \nDuring this event\, school front office & district office staff\, registrars\, clerks\, secretaries\, receptionists\, and greeters will: \n\nidentify current barriers in our schools and districts in serving and supporting families using linguistically and culturally responsive practices\nReview a tool bank of resources and tools to support our work\nCreate our own individual action plans! \n\nTarget Audience: school front office & district office staff\, registrars\, clerks\, secretaries\, receptionists\, and greeters
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/becoming-multilingual-champions-front-office-edition-7
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Adelicia Brienzo,Carly Spina,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260901T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260901T110000
DTSTAMP:20260710T140754Z
CREATED:20260710T140754Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260710T140754Z
UID:8166-1788255000-1788260400@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:Becoming Multilingual Champions: Home Language Survey Edition 
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Tuesday\, September 1\, 2026\nPresenters: Carly Spina\, Adelicia Brienzo\nECPD Credit Hours: 1.5 hours\n\nEvent ID: 275503054\n\n\n\n\n\nBecoming Multilingual Champions: Home Language Survey Edition  \nDuring this event\, school staff will: \n\nIdentify the purpose of the home language survey\, and its impact on ELs\nDiscuss procedures for administering the HLS \nEnsure best practices for family access and understanding\n\n  \nTarget Audience: school front office & district office staff\, registrars\, administrators\, family liaisons\, EL teachers\, EL coordinators\, district interpreters
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/becoming-multilingual-champions-home-language-survey-edition
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Adelicia Brienzo,Carly Spina,Webinar
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