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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250911T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250911T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T002136
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250910T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250910T180000
DTSTAMP:20260404T002136
CREATED:20250530T174553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250813T160406Z
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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:20260404T002136
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:20260404T002136
CREATED:20250529T164205Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250610T155516Z
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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:20260404T002136
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:20260404T002136
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250814T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250814T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T002136
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250813T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250813T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T002136
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:20260404T002136
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250807T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250807T100000
DTSTAMP:20260404T002136
CREATED:20250527T184340Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250610T160125Z
UID:7583-1754557200-1754560800@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\, August 7\, 2025\nPresenter: Maggie Essig\nECPD Credit Hours: 1 hour\n\nEvent ID: 265503009\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-5
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Maggie Essig
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250805T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250805T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T002136
CREATED:20250528T164458Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250610T160212Z
UID:7632-1754384400-1754391600@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:An Introduction to Dual Language Bilingual Education
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Tuesday\, August 5\, 2025\nPresenter: Rachell Plote\nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 265503008\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-2
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Rachell Plote,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250802T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250802T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T002136
CREATED:20250604T191813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250610T160316Z
UID:7652-1754125200-1754132400@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:Translanguaging: Empowering Multilingual Learners in K-12 Classrooms
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Saturday\, August 2\, 2025\nPresenter: Dana Piraino\nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 265503039\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
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Dana Piraino,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250731T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250731T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T002136
CREATED:20250528T162914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250610T160414Z
UID:7631-1753952400-1753959600@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:Methods for Teaching Initial Spanish Literacy
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Thursday\, July 31\, 2025\nPresenter: Rachell Plote\nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 265503007\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-5
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Rachell Plote,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250729T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250729T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T002136
CREATED:20250423T163210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250424T162121Z
UID:7598-1753779600-1753801200@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:IRC’s EmpowerCon: A One-Day Mini Conference
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Tuesday\, July 29\, 2025\nPresenter: All IRC Specialists\nECPD Credit Hours: 5 hours\n\nEvent ID: 265503006\nLocation: Moraine Valley Community College\n               9000 W. College Pkwy\, Palos Hills\, IL  60465\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 (via either a keynote or panel) 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 keynote presentation about empowering ourselves as educators serving multilingual learners\nExplore various breakout sessions centered around serving and supporting multilingual learners and their families\nBuild up their collective efficacy toolkit by recognizing the various ways in which they serve and support multilingual learners and families across their school or district\n\n  \nTARGET AUDIENCE: Educators\, instructional coaches\, and leaders who support multilingual learners\, their families\, and programming \nNOTE: This in-person workshop will include a one hour lunch break on your own.
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/ircs-empowercon-a-one-day-mini-conference-9
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250726T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250726T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T002136
CREATED:20250604T175146Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250610T160550Z
UID:7648-1753520400-1753527600@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:Engaging Classroom Activities for the Multilingual Classroom
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Saturday\, July 26\, 2025\nPresenter: Dana Piraino\nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 265503038\n\n\n\n\nEngaging Classroom Activities for the Multilingual Classroom\n\n\nThere are currently over 5 million multilingual learners in United States schools. This presentation will examine and discuss engagement as the key driver of language development and academic success. Activities to enhance language acquisition skills\, build confidence\, and promote student agency will be shared for teachers to implement in their classrooms. \nTarget audience: K-12 teachers
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/engaging-classroom-activities-for-the-multilingual-classroom
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Dana Piraino,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250724T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250724T143000
DTSTAMP:20260404T002136
CREATED:20250424T160619Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T185121Z
UID:7582-1753362000-1753367400@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:Becoming Multilingual Champions: Home Language Survey Edition (PM)
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Thursday\, July 24\, 2025\nPresenters: Carly Spina\, Adelicia Brienzo\nECPD Credit Hours: 1.5 hours\n\nEvent ID: 265503005\n\n\n\n\n\nBecoming Multilingual Champions: Home Language Survey Edition (PM) \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-pm
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Adelicia Brienzo,Carly Spina,Webinar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250724T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250724T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T002136
CREATED:20250424T160607Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T185150Z
UID:7580-1753349400-1753354800@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:Becoming Multilingual Champions: Home Language Survey Edition (AM)
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Thursday\, July 24\, 2025\nPresenters: Carly Spina\, Adelicia Brienzo\nECPD Credit Hours: 1.5 hours\n\nEvent ID: 265503004\n\n\n\n\n\nBecoming Multilingual Champions: Home Language Survey Edition (AM) \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-am
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Adelicia Brienzo,Carly Spina,Webinar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250723T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250725T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T002136
CREATED:20250528T154836Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250610T153922Z
UID:7545-1753263000-1753455600@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:Focus on Writing - An In-Person Series on Supporting Multilingual Writers
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: July 23\, 24\, 25\, 2025\nPresenter: Michele M. Yanong \nECPD Credit Hours: 13.5 hours (to receive credit you must be present for all 3 days)\n\nEvent ID: 265503002\n\n\nLocation: The Center: IRC\n                    2626 S. Clearbrook Dr.\n                    Arlington Heights\, IL 60005\n\n\nFocus on Writing – An In-Person Series on Supporting Multilingual Writers\n\n\nIn this 3-Day workshop\, participants will explore writing instruction through a workshop model\, practice using mentor texts to support language acquisition\, and explore routines that create joyful writing experiences!  \n  \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 workshop!\n\nAudience:  All educators K-12
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/focus-on-writing-an-in-person-series-on-supporting-multilingual-writers-3
LOCATION:Illinois Resource Center\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Michele Yanong
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250722T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250722T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T002136
CREATED:20250423T162300Z
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SUMMARY:IRC’s EmpowerCon: A One-Day Mini Conference
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Tuesday\, July 22\, 2025\nPresenter: All IRC Specialists\nECPD Credit Hours: 5 hours\n\nEvent ID: 265503003\nLocation: Addison School District 4\n                 222 N JF Kennedy Drive\,   Addison\, IL 60101\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 (via either a keynote or panel) 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 keynote presentation about empowering ourselves as educators serving multilingual learners\nExplore various breakout sessions centered around serving and supporting multilingual learners and their families\nBuild up their collective efficacy toolkit by recognizing the various ways in which they serve and support multilingual learners and families across their school or district\n\n  \nTARGET AUDIENCE: Educators\, instructional coaches\, and leaders who support multilingual learners\, their families\, and programming \nNOTE: This in-person workshop will include a one hour lunch break on your own.
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/ircs-empowercon-a-one-day-mini-conference-8
LOCATION:Addison School District 4\,  222 N JF Kennedy Drive\, Addison\, 60101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adelicia Brienzo,Carly Spina,In-Person,Maggie Essig,Michele Yanong,Rachell Plote,Vanessa Figueroa
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250717T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250717T153000
DTSTAMP:20260404T002136
CREATED:20250425T164700Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250425T165308Z
UID:7603-1752755400-1752766200@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:Supporting the SEL Needs of Newcomers PM
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Thursday\, July 17\, 2025\nPresenter: Carly Spina\nECPD Credit Hours: 3 hours\n\nEvent ID: 265503028\nLocation: Peoria County Regional Office of Education\n2116 N. Sheridan Road\,  Peoria\, IL 61604\n\n\n\n\nSupporting the SEL Needs of Newcomers \n\nExplore the impact of a sense of belonging\, along with ways to cultivate a sense of belonging in classrooms and in the school community\nExplore strategies for welcoming and supporting families\nUnpack layers of cultural and linguistic identities\, the affective filter\, and trauma through 3 lenses\nReceive a digital tool bank of resources to take with you\n\nTARGET AUDIENCE: educators serving multilingual learners
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/supporting-the-sel-needs-of-newcomers-pm
LOCATION:Peoria County Regional Office of Education\, 2116 N. Sheridan Road\, Peoria\, IL\, 61604\, United States
CATEGORIES:Carly Spina,In-Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250717T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250717T113000
DTSTAMP:20260404T002136
CREATED:20250425T164741Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250425T165150Z
UID:7600-1752741000-1752751800@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:Classroom Strategies for Newcomers AM
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Thursday\, July 17\, 2025\nPresenter: Carly Spina\nECPD Credit Hours: 3 hours\n\nEvent ID: 265503027\nLocation: Peoria County Regional Office of Education\n2116 N. Sheridan Road\,   Peoria\, IL 61604\n\n\n\n\nClassroom Strategies for Newcomers \nDuring this event\, educators serving multilingual learners will:  \n\nExplore the instructional needs of newcomer students\nUnpack different scaffolds that include low-prep or no-prep\nExplore instructional strategies that are designed to support the entire class that are appropriate and inclusive for newcomer students\nReceive a digital tool bank of resources to take with you\n\nTARGET AUDIENCE: educators serving multilingual learners
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/classroom-strategies-for-newcomers-am
LOCATION:Peoria County Regional Office of Education\, 2116 N. Sheridan Road\, Peoria\, IL\, 61604\, United States
CATEGORIES:Carly Spina,In-Person
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250715T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250715T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T002136
CREATED:20250423T160223Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250424T162559Z
UID:7595-1752570000-1752591600@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:IRC’s EmpowerCon: A One-Day Mini Conference
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Tuesday\, July 15\, 2025\nPresenter: All IRC Specialists\nECPD Credit Hours: 5 hours\n\nEvent ID: 265503001\nLocation: Rantoul City Schools  District Office\n\n                1 Aviation Center Drive\,   Rantoul\, IL 61866\n\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 (via either a keynote or panel) 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 keynote presentation about empowering ourselves as educators serving multilingual learners\nExplore various breakout sessions centered around serving and supporting multilingual learners and their families\nBuild up their collective efficacy toolkit by recognizing the various ways in which they serve and support multilingual learners and families across their school or district\n\n  \nTARGET AUDIENCE: Educators\, instructional coaches\, and leaders who support multilingual learners\, their families\, and programming \nNOTE: This in-person workshop will include a one hour lunch break on your own.
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/ircs-empowercon-a-one-day-mini-conference-7
LOCATION:Rantoul City Schools District Office\, 1 Aviation Center Drive\, Rantoul\, IL\, 61866\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adelicia Brienzo,Carly Spina,In-Person,Maggie Essig,Michele Yanong,Olivia Mulcahy,Rachell Anderson,Rachell Plote,Vanessa Figueroa
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250610T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250610T100000
DTSTAMP:20260404T002136
CREATED:20250220T170554Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250220T170554Z
UID:7529-1749546000-1749549600@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:A Picture is Worth 1000 Words: Creating and Finding Visuals to Support Multilingual Learners
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Tuesday\, June 10\, 2025\nPresenter: Maggie Essig\nECPD Credit Hours: 1 hour\n\nEvent ID: 255503130\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-4
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Maggie Essig,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250607T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250607T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T002136
CREATED:20250219T202826Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250219T202826Z
UID:7528-1749286800-1749294000@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:Leveraging Multilingual Learners in Continuous Improvement
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Saturday\, June 7\, 2025\nPresenter: Shadia Salem\nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 255503082\n\n\n\n\nLeveraging Multilingual Learners in Continuous Improvement\n\n\nIn this session\, we will explore innovative strategies for utilizing multilingual learners as vital resources in the continuous improvement of multilingual programs. Educators can gain invaluable insights into student experiences and needs by engaging with them and their families for deeper insights. This collaborative approach not only empowers students but also informs data-driven practices that enhance curriculum\, instruction\, and assessment. Join us as we discuss practical methods to integrate student voices into the improvement process\, fostering a more inclusive and effective educational environment for all learners.     \n\nTARGET AUDIENCE: K-12 educators
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/leveraging-multilingual-learners-in-continuous-improvement-2
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Shadia Salem,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250531T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250531T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T002136
CREATED:20250219T201204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250219T201204Z
UID:7527-1748682000-1748689200@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:Leading and Learning: Multilingual Programs
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Saturday\, May 31\, 2025\nPresenter: Shadia Salem\nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 255503081\n\n\n\n\nLeading and Learning: Multilingual Programs\n\n\nIn today’s increasingly diverse classrooms\, multilingual programs provide a valuable pathway for nurturing students’ linguistic\, academic\, and social-emotional development. This comprehensive workshop delves into the leadership and learning practices of multilingual education programs that prioritize equitable opportunities and maximize impact for multilingual learners. Participants will engage in reflective sessions to synthesize their learnings and develop action plans for implementing effective program practices. \n\nTarget Audience: K-12 Administrators\, Teacher Leaders\, and Teach
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/leading-and-learning-multilingual-programs-4
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Shadia Salem,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250529T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250529T180000
DTSTAMP:20260404T002136
CREATED:20250213T210234Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250213T210234Z
UID:7520-1748534400-1748541600@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:Authentic Assessment Options of Multilingual Learners
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Thursday\, May 29\, 2025\nPresenter: Vanessa Figueroa\nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 255503120\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 four language domains: listening\, speaking\, reading and writing\, 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-2
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Vanessa Figueroa,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250529T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250529T153000
DTSTAMP:20260404T002136
CREATED:20250213T202732Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250318T194656Z
UID:7519-1748523600-1748532600@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:Learning In-between Languages and Cultures: Using Trade Books to Support Bilingual Learning
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Thursday\, May 29\, 2025\nPresenter: Olivia Mulcahy\nECPD Credit Hours: 2.5 hours\n\nEvent ID: 255503125\n\n\nLocation: The Center: IRC\n                    2626 S. Clearbrook Dr.\n                    Arlington Heights\, IL 60005\n\n\nLearning In-between Languages and Cultures: Using Trade Books to Support Bilingual Learning   \nTogether we will: \n\nExplore a variety of bilingual\, multilingual\, multicultural\, and metalinguistically-focused trade books and analyze the potential for each type of book to support bilingual development\nExamine how to use trade books to raise students’ metalinguistic awareness\, guide cross-linguistic and cross-cultural connections\, and develop language and literacy through a translanguaging lens \nIdentify texts to build your library and cultivate a multilingual ecology to support and affirm language learning the school community \n\nTARGET AUDIENCE: K-12 educators
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/learning-in-between-languages-and-culture-using-trade-books-to-support-bilingual-learning
LOCATION:Illinois Resource Center\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Olivia Mulcahy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250529T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250529T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T002136
CREATED:20250213T182821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250213T182821Z
UID:7518-1748511000-1748520000@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:Building Background Bilingually: Creating Language Rich Opportunities while Introducing Text
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Thursday\, May 29\, 2025\nPresenter: Rachell Plote \nECPD Credit Hours: 2.5 hours\n\nEvent ID: 255503063\n\n\nLocation: The Center: IRC\n                    2626 S. Clearbrook Dr.\n                    Arlington Heights\, IL 60005\n\n\n\nBuilding Background Bilingually: Creating Language Rich Opportunities while Introducing Text \n\nIn this workshop we will take a look at how to activate prior knowledge of text and increase student understanding by building background across languages and through translanguaging.\nWe will explore how to support students in both Spanish and English literacy through bilingual pre-reading activities.\nWe will examine ways to create a conceptual preview that allows for all students to have entry points into a text through the use of their entire language repertoires. \n\nTARGET AUDIENCE: K-12 Educators of Bilingual Learners
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/building-background-bilingually-creating-language-rich-opportunities-while-introducing-text
LOCATION:Illinois Resource Center\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Rachell Plote
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250524T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250524T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T002136
CREATED:20250213T222506Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250218T181143Z
UID:7521-1748077200-1748084400@irc.thecenterweb.org
SUMMARY:Integrating Newcomers: A Guide for Educators
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Saturday\, May 24\, 2025\nPresenter: Dana Piraino\nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 255503127\n\n\n\n\nIntegrating Newcomers: A Guide for Educators\n\n\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: K-12 educators
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/integrating-newcomers-a-guide-for-educators-2
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Dana Piraino,Webinar
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