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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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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
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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:20260408T092707
CREATED: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
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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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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260606T110000
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CREATED: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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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
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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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