Supporting Long-Term English Learners in the Classroom
WebinarRegister Now Date: Wednesday, September 10, 2025 Presenter: Maggie Essig ECPD Credit Hours: 1 hour Event ID: 265503016 Supporting Long-Term English Learners in the Classroom Understand the linguistic, academic, and social-emotional needs of long-term English learners in our classrooms Learn methods for supporting and engaging long-term English learners Walk away with strategies you can immediately use TARGET AUDIENCE: 6-12 Educators of Long-Term English Learners
Integrating Trabalenguas, dichos y adivinanzas in Spanish Literacy
WebinarRegister Now Date: Tuesday, September 16, 2025 Presenter: Rachell Plote ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 265503018 Integrating Trabalenguas, dichos y adivinanzas in Spanish Literacy Do you teach Spanish literacy in a bilingual or dual language program? If yes, then you need to join me for a session geared towards bringing fun and engagement to your instruction through the use of trabalenguas, dichos y adivinanzas. We will explore how to engage students in Spanish literacy and oracy by using fun and popular trabalenguas, dichos, and adivinanzas. We will examine how these non-traditional types of texts can be used [...]
Multilingual Data Summit for Teams
Illinois Resource Center , United StatesRegister Now Date: Wednesday, September 24, 2025 (Full Day - one hour lunch on your own) Presenter: Carly Spina ECPD Credit Hours: 5 Event ID: 265503035 Location: The Center: IRC 2626 S. Clearbrook Dr. Arlington Heights, IL 60005 Multilingual Data Summit for Teams Special Note: This event is designed to support teams of 3 or more as they unpack data of their multilingual learners. Teams will be asked to bring along their digital data for ACCESS and EL PtP. [...]
Becoming Multilingual Champions: PTA Edition (AM session)
WebinarRegister Now Date: Thursday, September 25, 2025 Presenters: Carly Spina, Adelicia Brienzo ECPD Credit Hours: 1.5 hours Event ID: 265503036 Becoming Multilingual Champions: PTA Edition (AM session) During this event, school staff and parent-teacher association members will: Discuss strengths and share individual district/association successes Identify barriers toward engagement faced by multilingual families and staff Explore strategies and resources for building inclusive and responsive PTAs TARGET AUDIENCE: Parent and Faculty Association (PFA) members, Parent and Teacher Association (PTA) members
Becoming Multilingual Champions: PTA Edition (PM session)
WebinarRegister Now Date: Thursday, September 25, 2025 Presenters: Carly Spina, Adelicia Brienzo ECPD Credit Hours: 1.5 hours Event ID: 265503037 Becoming Multilingual Champions: PTA Edition (PM session) During this event, school staff and parent-teacher association members will: Discuss strengths and share individual district/association successes Identify barriers toward engagement faced by multilingual families and staff Explore strategies and resources for building inclusive and responsive PTAs TARGET AUDIENCE: Parent and Faculty Association (PFA) members, Parent and Teacher Association (PTA) members
Translation & Interpretation for Newcomers: Not the Instructional Scaffold We Might Think It Is (AM Session)
WebinarRegister Now Date: Friday, September 26, 2025 Presenters: Carly Spina ECPD Credit Hours: 1 hour Event ID: 265503031 Translation & Interpretation for Newcomers: Not the Instructional Scaffold We Might Think It Is (AM Session) During this event, educators serving multilingual learners will: Unpack current trends in classrooms as it relates to instructional translation Uncover some limitations for utilizing translation & interpretation at the instructional level Receive a guidance document of considerations for leveraging both translation & interpretation for newcomer students to help facilitate instructional decision-making for teachers Receive a digital tool bank of resources to take with you [...]
Translation & Interpretation for Newcomers: Not the Instructional Scaffold We Might Think It Is (PM Session)
WebinarRegister Now Date: Friday, September 26, 2025 Presenters: Carly Spina ECPD Credit Hours: 1 hour Event ID: 265503030 Translation & Interpretation for Newcomers: Not the Instructional Scaffold We Might Think It Is (PM Session) During this event, educators serving multilingual learners will: Unpack current trends in classrooms as it relates to instructional translation Uncover some limitations for utilizing translation & interpretation at the instructional level Receive a guidance document of considerations for leveraging both translation & interpretation for newcomer students to help facilitate instructional decision-making for teachers Receive a digital tool bank of resources to take with you [...]
A Picture is Worth 1000 Words: Creating and Finding Visuals to Support Multilingual Learners
WebinarRegister Now Date: Thursday, October 9, 2025 Presenter: Maggie Essig ECPD Credit Hours: 1 hour Event ID: 265503020 A Picture is Worth 1000 Words: Creating and Finding Visuals to Support Multilingual Learners Visuals are a key linguistic support for multilingual learners, but educators don’t have unlimited time to search the internet for the perfect visual! Explore where and how educators can create or find quality visuals to use in a range of contexts and content areas. Leave with a list of tools, all free to educators, that you can use or share tomorrow. TARGET AUDIENCE: Educators of Multilingual Learners
Artificial Intelligence & English Language Development
WebinarRegister Now Date: Tuesday, October 21, 2025 Presenter: Maggie Essig ECPD Credit Hours: 1 hour Event ID: 265503021 Artificial Intelligence & English Language Development Explore various artificial intelligence tools that educators can use in planning and instruction for Multilingual Learners. Envision creative strategies to support English language development using AI. Discuss how to model responsible use of AI for students. TARGET AUDIENCE: Educators of Multilingual Learners
Engagement, Energy, & Movement for Multilingual Learners
Illinois Resource Center , United StatesRegister Now Date: Monday, November 10, 2025 (Full Day - one hour lunch on your own) Presenter: Carly Spina ECPD Credit Hours: 5 Event ID: 265503029 Location: The Center: IRC 2626 S. Clearbrook Dr. Arlington Heights, IL 60005 Engagement, Energy, & Movement for Multilingual Learners During this event, educators serving multilingual learners will: Unpack the impact of engagement for language and content learning Explore a variety of tools and ideas that can help to content more engaging for multilingual [...]
