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SUMMARY:Strategies for Making Math More Accessible for Multilingual Learners Session II (part 2 of 3)
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Monday\, November 10\, 2025\nPresenter: Peter Tierney-Fife and Vanessa Figueroa\nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 265503043\n\n\n\n\n\nStrategies for Making Math More Accessible for Multilingual Learners Session II (part 2 of 3) \n\n\nThis session is the second part of a three part Math series. The activities will be distinct in each session. Teachers will receive evidence-based strategies and share ideas on how to analyze language and content demands within the context of mathematics. We will  share strategies\, examine the language demands within the context of mathematical tasks and identify potential adaptations for multilingual learners across English Proficiency Levels. We will be leveraging the tools from Math for All to build a common understanding around the neurodevelopmental framework and recommendations in the Institute of Education Sciences’ Practice Guide Teaching Academic Content and Literacy to English Learners in Elementary and Middle School as it applies to mathematics learning and teaching. Additional supplemental resources will be leveraged such as Academic Language in Diverse Classrooms: Mathematics\, Grades K-2 and 3–5: Promoting Content and Language Learning (Gottlieb & Slavit\, 2013). 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 multilingual learners as they learn mathematics. \n\nAudience: Primary Education Teachers grades (K–8)
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/strategies-for-making-math-more-accessible-for-multilingual-learners-2
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Peter Tierney-Fife,Vanessa Figueroa,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251110T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251110T150000
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SUMMARY:Engagement\, Energy\, & Movement for Multilingual Learners
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Monday\, November 10\, 2025 (Full Day – one hour lunch on your own)\nPresenter: Carly Spina\nECPD Credit Hours: 5\n\nEvent ID: 265503029\n\n\nLocation: The Center: IRC\n                    2626 S. Clearbrook Dr.\n                    Arlington Heights\, IL 60005\n\n\n\nEngagement\, Energy\, & Movement for Multilingual Learners \nDuring this event\, educators serving multilingual learners will:  \n\nUnpack the impact of engagement for language and content learning\nExplore a variety of tools and ideas that can help to content more engaging for multilingual learners\nReceive a digital tool bank of resources to take with you\nHave time to collaboratively or independently plan and create tools\n\nTARGET AUDIENCE: educators serving multilingual learners
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/engagement-energy-movement-for-multilingual-learners
LOCATION:Illinois Resource Center\, United States
CATEGORIES:Carly Spina,In-Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251105T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251105T170000
DTSTAMP:20260408T090533
CREATED:20250912T195341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250912T195341Z
UID:7761-1762358400-1762362000@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:Unlock the Potential of Wordless Books
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Wednesday\, November 5\, 2025\nPresenter: Maggie Essig\nECPD Credit Hours: 1 hour\n\nEvent ID: 265503054\n\n\n\n\n Unlock the Potential of Wordless Books \n\nExplore creative interpretive and expressive language and literacy strategies that capitalize on wordless books.\nLeave with a comprehensive list of wordless books that are ideal for Multilingual Learners. \nCreate a plan for incorporating wordless books into instruction for Multilingual Learners.\n\nTARGET AUDIENCE: Educators of Multilingual Learners
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/unlock-the-potential-of-wordless-books-2
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Maggie Essig,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251103T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251103T170000
DTSTAMP:20260408T090533
CREATED:20251010T154352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251010T154352Z
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SUMMARY:ML Teacher Toolbox: "The Last Question” Protocol
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Monday\, November 3\, 2025\nPresenter: Michele M. Yanong\nECPD Credit Hours: 1 hour\n\nEvent ID: 265503013\n\n\n\n\nML Teacher Toolbox: “The Last Question” Protocol \nDiscover “The Last Question Protocol\,” a simple\, high-impact teaching strategy that encourages authentic reflection by ending lessons with a single\, open-ended prompt. Learn how this low-stakes approach dramatically reduces anxiety for all students\, especially Multilingual Learners\, while giving you critical\, actionable feedback on your instructional activities\, classroom tone\, and the experiences of the students during the learning. \nWalk away with: \n\nA guide on how to craft and implement effective open-ended “Last Questions” that encourage deep student processing across a number of key categories.\nReady-to-use techniques for incorporating sentence frames and other scaffolds to support multilingual learners\, enabling them to respond at their current language level and practice low-stakes writing and speaking.\nA huge set of printables to use right away tomorrow\, or project for oral discussions.\nMethods for quickly analyzing student responses to gain immediate\, valuable information on the pacing and perception of your lesson\, ensuring every student’s voice contributes to a stronger classroom community.  \n\nAudience: All Educators
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/ml-teacher-toolbox-the-last-question-protocol
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Michele Yanong,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251028T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251028T150000
DTSTAMP:20260408T090533
CREATED:20250818T151310Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T145140Z
UID:7730-1761642000-1761663600@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:Multilingual Data Summit for Teams
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Tuesday\, October 28\, 2025 (Full Day – one hour lunch on your own)\nPresenter: Carly Spina\nECPD Credit Hours: 5\n\nEvent ID: 265503053\n\n\nLocation: Friendship Park Conservatory\n                    395 W. Algonquin Rd. \n                    Des Plaines\, IL 60018\n\n\n\nMultilingual Data Summit for Teams \nSpecial 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.  \nDuring this event\, teams of educators serving multilingual learners will:  \n\nExplore ACCESS Scale Scores & Proficiency Level Scores and how to leverage each\nUnpack EL PtP Data\nDiscuss structures and protocols to review data with teams and schools\nReceive a digital tool bank of resources to take with you\nHave time to collaboratively plan with teams\n\n  \nTARGET AUDIENCE: educators\, coaches\, coordinators\, and leaders serving multilingual learners
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/multilingual-data-summit-for-teams-2
LOCATION:Illinois Resource Center\, United States
CATEGORIES:Carly Spina,In-Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251026T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251026T170000
DTSTAMP:20260408T090533
CREATED:20250819T142316Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250819T180421Z
UID:7737-1761490800-1761498000@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY: Free Write: Conversations\, Connections & Compositions to Nourish Our Teaching Practice
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Sunday\, October 26\, 2025\nPresenter: Olivia Mulcahy\nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 265503056\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-23
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Olivia Mulcahy,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251023T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251023T180000
DTSTAMP:20260408T090533
CREATED:20250730T183521Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251015T194757Z
UID:7705-1761235200-1761242400@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:Strategies for Making Math More Accessible for Multilingual Learners Session I (part 1 of 3)
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Thursday\, October 23\, 2025\nPresenter: Peter Tierney-Fife and Vanessa Figueroa\nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 265503042\n\n\n\n\n\nStrategies for Making Math More Accessible for Multilingual Learners Session I (part 1 of 3) \n\n\nThis session is the first part of a three part Math series. The activities will be distinct in each session. Teachers will receive evidence-based strategies and share ideas on how to analyze language and content demands within the context of mathematics. We will  share strategies\, examine the language demands within the context of mathematical tasks and identify potential adaptations for multilingual learners across English Proficiency Levels. We will be leveraging the tools from Math for All to build a common understanding around the neurodevelopmental framework and recommendations in the Institute of Education Sciences’ Practice Guide Teaching Academic Content and Literacy to English Learners in Elementary and Middle School as it applies to mathematics learning and teaching. Additional supplemental resources will be leveraged such as Academic Language in Diverse Classrooms: Mathematics\, Grades K-2 and 3–5: Promoting Content and Language Learning (Gottlieb & Slavit\, 2013). 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 multilingual learners as they learn mathematics. \n\nAudience: Primary Education Teachers grades (K–8)
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/strategies-for-making-math-more-accessible-for-multilingual-learners-session-i
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Peter Tierney-Fife,Vanessa Figueroa
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251021T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251021T180000
DTSTAMP:20260408T090533
CREATED:20250618T211218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250618T211218Z
UID:7667-1761062400-1761069600@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY: Artificial Intelligence & English Language Development
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Tuesday\, October 21\, 2025\nPresenter: Maggie Essig\nECPD Credit Hours: 1 hour\n\nEvent ID: 265503021\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
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Maggie Essig,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251018T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251018T110000
DTSTAMP:20260408T090533
CREATED:20250915T204838Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250915T204838Z
UID:7763-1760778000-1760785200@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:Engaging Classroom Activities for Multilingual Students
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Saturday\, October 18\, 2025\nPresenter: Dana Piraino\nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 265503076\n\n\n\n\n\nEngaging Classroom Activities for Multilingual Students \n  \n\nTopics covered will include:\n\n\nSecond Language Acquisition Activities\n\n\nCreating Support Strategies\n\n\nEngagement and Agency discussions and activities\n\n\nSEL ideas and strategies will be included as well\n\nTARGET AUDIENCE: K-12 Educators
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/engaging-classroom-activities-for-multilingual-students
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Dana Piraino,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251009T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251009T170000
DTSTAMP:20260408T090533
CREATED:20250618T205436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250624T184734Z
UID:7666-1760025600-1760029200@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:A Picture is Worth 1000 Words: Creating and Finding Visuals to Support Multilingual Learners
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Thursday\, October 9\, 2025\nPresenter: Maggie Essig\nECPD Credit Hours: 1 hour\n\nEvent ID: 265503020\n\n\n\n\nA 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-6
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Maggie Essig,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251008T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251008T180000
DTSTAMP:20260408T090533
CREATED:20250808T185256Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250808T195938Z
UID:7724-1759939200-1759946400@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:Teaching Approaches to Develop Biliterate Writing: Modeled Writing & Shared Writing
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Wednesday\, October 8\, 2025\nPresenter:  Vanessa Figueroa\nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 265503052\n\n\n\n\n\nTeaching Approaches to Develop Biliterate Writing: Modeled Writing & Shared Writing \n\nTeachers will examine modeled writing and shared writing methods and what is unique in the teaching of literacy-based English Language Development (ELD) and Spanish literacy classroom settings. Teachers will receive suggestions for implementing Modeled Writing and Shared Writing across primary and intermediate grade levels. Teachers  will view a model as presented in Biliteracy from the Start: Literacy Squared by Escamilla et. all. This workshop content will be beneficial for Dual Language Teachers\, ESL/Bilingual Teachers\, or General Education Teachers who would like to learn more about how to support their bilingual and/or dual language learners. \nAudience: Teachers K-5 (Spanish-English)  \n 
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/teaching-approaches-to-develop-biliterate-writing-modeled-writing-shared-writing-5
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Vanessa Figueroa,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250930T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250930T180000
DTSTAMP:20260408T090533
CREATED:20250806T162345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250806T162345Z
UID:7723-1759248000-1759255200@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:Authentic Assessment Options of Multilingual Learners
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Tuesday September 30\, 2025\nPresenter:  Vanessa Figueroa\nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 265503041\n\n\n\n\n\nAuthentic Assessment Options of Multilingual Learners \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 \n 
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/authentic-assessment-options-of-multilingual-learners-3
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Vanessa Figueroa,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250929T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250929T170000
DTSTAMP:20260408T090533
CREATED:20250611T171746Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250904T191853Z
UID:7660-1759161600-1759165200@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:Translation & Interpretation for Newcomers: Not the Instructional Scaffold We Might Think It Is (PM Session)
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Monday\, September 29\, 2025\nPresenters: Carly Spina\nECPD Credit Hours: 1 hour\n\nEvent ID: 265503030\n\n\n\n\n\nTranslation & Interpretation for Newcomers: Not the Instructional Scaffold We Might Think It Is (PM Session) \nDuring this event\, educators serving multilingual learners will:  \n\nUnpack current trends in classrooms as it relates to instructional translation\nUncover some limitations for utilizing translation & interpretation at the instructional level\nReceive a guidance document of considerations for leveraging both translation & interpretation for newcomer students to help facilitate instructional decision-making for teachers\nReceive a digital tool bank of resources to take with you\n\n  \nTARGET AUDIENCE: educators serving multilingual learners
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/translation-interpretation-for-newcomers-not-the-instructional-scaffold-we-might-think-it-is-pm-session
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Carly Spina,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250927T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250927T110000
DTSTAMP:20260408T090533
CREATED:20250730T164234Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250730T164234Z
UID:7703-1758963600-1758970800@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:Translanguaging: Empowering Multilingual Learners in K-12 Classrooms
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Saturday\, September 27\, 2025\nPresenter: Dana Piraino\nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 265503048\n\n\n\n\n\n Translanguaging: Empowering Multilingual Learners in K-12 Classrooms \nThis presentation explores translanguaging approaches for K-12 educators working with diverse student populations. We will examine practical strategies to leverage students’ full linguistic potential. repertoires across all subject areas. \nTarget audience: K-12 teachers\, paras\, and support teachers.
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/translanguaging-empowering-multilingual-learners-in-k-12-classrooms-2
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Dana Piraino,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250926T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250926T100000
DTSTAMP:20260408T090533
CREATED:20250611T165534Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T165534Z
UID:7659-1758877200-1758880800@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:Translation & Interpretation for Newcomers: Not the Instructional Scaffold We Might Think It Is (AM Session)
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Friday\, September 26\, 2025\nPresenters: Carly Spina\nECPD Credit Hours: 1 hour\n\nEvent ID: 265503031\n\n\n\n\n\nTranslation & Interpretation for Newcomers: Not the Instructional Scaffold We Might Think It Is (AM Session) \nDuring this event\, educators serving multilingual learners will:  \n\nUnpack current trends in classrooms as it relates to instructional translation\nUncover some limitations for utilizing translation & interpretation at the instructional level\nReceive a guidance document of considerations for leveraging both translation & interpretation for newcomer students to help facilitate instructional decision-making for teachers\nReceive a digital tool bank of resources to take with you\n\n  \nTARGET AUDIENCE: educators serving multilingual learners
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/translation-interpretation-for-newcomers-not-the-instructional-scaffold-we-might-think-it-is-am-session
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Carly Spina,Webinar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250925T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250925T143000
DTSTAMP:20260408T090533
CREATED:20250605T193647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250610T154234Z
UID:7656-1758805200-1758810600@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:Becoming Multilingual Champions: PTA Edition (PM session)
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Thursday\, September 25\, 2025\nPresenters: Carly Spina\, Adelicia Brienzo\nECPD Credit Hours: 1.5 hours\n\nEvent ID: 265503037\n\n\n\n\n\nBecoming Multilingual Champions: PTA Edition (PM session) \nDuring this event\, school staff and parent-teacher association members will: \n\nDiscuss strengths and share individual district/association successes\nIdentify barriers toward engagement faced by multilingual families and staff\nExplore strategies and resources for building inclusive and responsive PTAs\n\nTARGET AUDIENCE: Parent and Faculty Association (PFA) members\, Parent and Teacher Association (PTA) members
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/becoming-multilingual-champions-pta-edition-pm-session
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Adelicia Brienzo,Carly Spina,Webinar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250925T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250925T110000
DTSTAMP:20260408T090533
CREATED:20250605T192533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250610T154808Z
UID:7655-1758792600-1758798000@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:Becoming Multilingual Champions: PTA Edition (AM session)
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Thursday\, September 25\, 2025\nPresenters: Carly Spina\, Adelicia Brienzo\nECPD Credit Hours: 1.5 hours\n\nEvent ID: 265503036\n\n\n\n\n\nBecoming Multilingual Champions: PTA Edition (AM session) \nDuring this event\, school staff and parent-teacher association members will: \n\nDiscuss strengths and share individual district/association successes\nIdentify barriers toward engagement faced by multilingual families and staff\nExplore strategies and resources for building inclusive and responsive PTAs\n\nTARGET AUDIENCE: Parent and Faculty Association (PFA) members\, Parent and Teacher Association (PTA) members
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/becoming-multilingual-champions-pta-edition-am-session
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Adelicia Brienzo,Carly Spina,Webinar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250924T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250924T150000
DTSTAMP:20260408T090533
CREATED:20250605T185433Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250610T155114Z
UID:7654-1758704400-1758726000@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:Multilingual Data Summit for Teams
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Wednesday\, September 24\, 2025 (Full Day – one hour lunch on your own)\nPresenter: Carly Spina\nECPD Credit Hours: 5\n\nEvent ID: 265503035\n\n\nLocation: The Center: IRC\n                    2626 S. Clearbrook Dr.\n                    Arlington Heights\, IL 60005\n\n\n\nMultilingual Data Summit for Teams \nSpecial 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.  \nDuring this event\, teams of educators serving multilingual learners will:  \n\nExplore ACCESS Scale Scores & Proficiency Level Scores and how to leverage each\nUnpack EL PtP Data\nDiscuss structures and protocols to review data with teams and schools\nReceive a digital tool bank of resources to take with you\nHave time to collaboratively plan with teams\n\n  \nTARGET AUDIENCE: educators\, coaches\, coordinators\, and leaders serving multilingual learners
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/multilingual-data-summit-for-teams
LOCATION:Illinois Resource Center\, United States
CATEGORIES:Carly Spina,In-Person
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250921T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250921T170000
DTSTAMP:20260408T090533
CREATED:20250818T192752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250818T192752Z
UID:7735-1758466800-1758474000@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY: Free Write: Conversations\, Connections & Compositions to Nourish Our Teaching Practice
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Sunday\, September 21\, 2025\nPresenter: Olivia Mulcahy\nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 265503055\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-22
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Olivia Mulcahy,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250920T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250920T110000
DTSTAMP:20260408T090533
CREATED:20250730T162758Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250730T162758Z
UID:7702-1758358800-1758366000@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:Integrating Newcomers: A Guide for Educators
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Saturday\, September 20\, 2025\nPresenter: Dana Piraino\nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 265503049\n\n\n\n\n\nIntegrating Newcomers: A Guide for Educators \n\nTopics covered will include:\n\n\nEmbracing Cultural Differences\n\n\nCreating Support Strategies\n\n\nUsing Empathy and Understanding to Fuel a Growth Mindset\n\n\nSEL ideas and strategies will be included as well.\n\nTarget Audience: Any K-12 teacher or support staff. \n 
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/integrating-newcomers-a-guide-for-educators-4
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Dana Piraino,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250916T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250916T180000
DTSTAMP:20260408T090533
CREATED:20250530T180528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250610T155220Z
UID:7645-1758038400-1758045600@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:Integrating Trabalenguas\, dichos y adivinanzas in Spanish Literacy
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Tuesday\, September 16\, 2025\nPresenter: Rachell Plote\nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 265503018\n\n\n\n\n\nIntegrating Trabalenguas\, dichos y adivinanzas in Spanish Literacy \n 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. \n\nWe will explore how to engage students in Spanish literacy and oracy by using fun and popular trabalenguas\, dichos\, and adivinanzas.\nWe will examine how these non-traditional types of texts can be used as a way to teach foundational literacy skills by providing students with many different examples of Spanish language and culture.\nWe will also look at examples for using trabalenguas\, dichos\, and adivinanzas 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/integrating-trabalenguas-dichos-y-adivinanzas-in-spanish-literacy-2
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Rachell Plote,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250911T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250911T170000
DTSTAMP:20260408T090533
CREATED:20250806T160142Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250806T160142Z
UID:7722-1757606400-1757610000@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY: Unlock the Potential of Wordless Books
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Thursday\, September 11 2025\nPresenter: Maggie Essig\nECPD Credit Hours: 1 hour\n\nEvent ID: 265503051\n\n\n\n\n Unlock the Potential of Wordless Books \n\nExplore creative interpretive and expressive language and literacy strategies that capitalize on wordless books.\nLeave with a comprehensive list of wordless books that are ideal for Multilingual Learners. \nCreate a plan for incorporating wordless books into instruction for Multilingual Learners.\n\nTARGET AUDIENCE: Educators of Multilingual Learners
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/unlock-the-potential-of-wordless-books
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Maggie Essig,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250910T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250910T180000
DTSTAMP:20260408T090533
CREATED:20250530T174553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250813T160406Z
UID:7644-1757520000-1757527200@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY: Supporting Long-Term English Learners in the Classroom
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Wednesday\, September 10\, 2025\nPresenter: Maggie Essig\nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 265503016\n\n\n\n\n\n Supporting 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-7
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Maggie Essig,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250909T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250909T110000
DTSTAMP:20260408T090533
CREATED:20250529T170518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250610T155408Z
UID:7642-1757408400-1757415600@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:Exploring the Illinois Spanish Language Arts Standards
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Tuesday\, September 9\, 2025\nPresenter: Rachell Plote\nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 265503017\n\n\n\n\n\nExploring the Illinois Spanish Language Arts Standards \n\nThis webinar will provide an exploration of the Illinois learning standards for Spanish Language Arts \nWe will examine how the standards address the development of Spanish language and literacy.\nWe will analyze the SLA standards by breaking them down into the essential understandings.\nWe will engage in vertical articulation by exploring Spanish language and literacy skill development across multiple grade levels\n\n  \nTARGET AUDIENCE: K-12 Teachers of Spanish Language Arts\, Administrators\, Program Directors
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/exploring-the-illinois-spanish-language-arts-standards
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Rachell Plote,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250904T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250904T180000
DTSTAMP:20260408T090533
CREATED:20250529T164205Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250610T155516Z
UID:7641-1757001600-1757008800@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:Translanguaging en acción: Bilingualism in las matemáticas
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Thursday\, September 4\, 2025\nPresenter: Rachell Plote\nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 265503015\n\n\n\n\n\n Translanguaging en acción: Bilingualism in las matemáticas \nIn this session we will  \n\nExamine how translanguaging spaces might look within math instruction\n\n\nConsider going beyond cognates as a way to bring English and Spanish together\n\n\nExplore ideas such as using word problems and journaling as a means to support students’ bilingualism and development of mathematical concepts\n\nTARGET AUDIENCE: K-12 Educators of Bilingual Learners
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/translanguaging-en-accion-bilingualism-in-las-matematicas-2
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Rachell Plote,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250903T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250903T180000
DTSTAMP:20260408T090533
CREATED:20250529T162742Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250610T155608Z
UID:7636-1756915200-1756922400@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY: Capitalizing on Connections in Spanish and English during la fonética
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Wednesday September 3\, 2025\nPresenter: Rachell Plote\nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 265503014\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Capitalizing on Connections in Spanish and English during la fonética \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-6
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Rachell Plote,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250816T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250816T110000
DTSTAMP:20260408T090533
CREATED:20250604T192732Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250610T155718Z
UID:7653-1755334800-1755342000@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:Integrating Newcomers: A Guide For Educators
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Saturday\, August 16\, 2025\nPresenter: Dana Piraino\nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 265503040\n\n\n\n\nIntegrating Newcomers: A Guide For Educators \nWelcoming newcomers to the classroom is a rewarding but complex adventure.  This presentation provides practical tools and strategies to foster a supportive and inclusive learning environment for all students.   \nTarget audience: K-12 educators\, and support staff
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/integrating-newcomers-a-guide-for-educators-3
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Dana Piraino,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250814T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250814T160000
DTSTAMP:20260408T090533
CREATED:20250528T180154Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250610T155826Z
UID:7634-1755180000-1755187200@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:Methods for Teaching Initial Spanish Literacy
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Thursday\, August 14\, 2025\nPresenter: Rachell Plote\nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 265503012\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-6
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Rachell Plote,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250813T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250813T110000
DTSTAMP:20260408T090533
CREATED:20250528T175413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250610T155913Z
UID:7633-1755075600-1755082800@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:An Introduction to Dual Language Bilingual Education
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Wednesday\, August 13\, 2025\nPresenter: Rachell Plote\nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 265503011\n\n\n\n\n\nAn Introduction to Dual Language Bilingual Education \n\nDive into the essential components of implementing a Dual Language program. \nExamine various program models\, research\, and content and language allocation plans\nExplore mindset shifts needed to fully embrace a program that supports bilingual development\n\nTARGET AUDIENCE: Educators and Administrators New to Dual Language Bilingual Education
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/an-introduction-to-dual-language-bilingual-education-3
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Rachell Plote,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250812T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250812T110000
DTSTAMP:20260408T090533
CREATED:20250527T190135Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250812T140912Z
UID:7584-1754989200-1754996400@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:Welcoming and Teaching Newcomers
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Tuesday\, August 12\, 2025\nPresenter: Maggie Essig\nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 265503010\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-6
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Maggie Essig
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