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Assessment and Data Use for the Multilingual Teacher
WebinarRegister Now Date: Saturday, January 31, 2026 Presenter: Dana Piraino ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 265503077 Assessment and Data Use for the Multilingual Teacher Demystifying WIDA ACCESS & Creating Fair, Equitable, and Valid Assessments to Guide Instruction Topics covered will include: What is WIDA? What is ACCESS? Creating Fair, Equitable, and Valid Assessments. What makes an assessment Fair? Why are assessment so difficult for Mulitilingual Learners and how to modify assessments without reducing rigor. How to read Data and use it as an asset when looking at programming our most at risk students Target Audience: K-12 Educators
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Free Write: Conversations, Connections & Compositions to Nourish Our Teaching Practice
WebinarRegister Now Date: Sunday, February 8, 2026 Presenter: Olivia Mulcahy ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 265503060 Free Write: Conversations, Connections & Compositions to Nourish Our Teaching Practice How 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 [...]
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Strategies for Making Math More Accessible for Multilingual Learners Session I (part 1 of 3)
WebinarRegister Now Date: Thursday, February 12, 2026 Presenter: Peter Tierney-Fife and Vanessa Figueroa ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 265503045 Strategies for Making Math More Accessible for Multilingual Learners Session I (part 1 of 3) This 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 [...]
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Ready Set ACCESS, Preparing for Excellence
WebinarRegister Now Date: Saturday, February 14 , 2026 Presenter: Shadia Salem ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 265503081 Ready Set ACCESS, Preparing for Excellence Provide brief description of workshop: Designed for educators and leaders who are responsible for supporting and administrating the ACCESS assessment to English Learners, this comprehensive workshop aims to equip participants with the essential knowledge and skills necessary to prepare their students for the state summative assessment. Participants will: Learn effective instructional practices to support student success on the ACCESS assessment Explore system-wide practices that enhance the assessment experience Create an action plan to prepare [...]
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The Argument Staircase: Building Opinion into Academic Writing Power (Grades 3-12)
The Center: Resources for Teaching & Learning 2626 S. Clearbrook Drive, Arlington Heights, ILRegister Now Date: Friday, February 20, 2026 (30 minutes lunch on your own) Presenter: Michele M. Yanong ECPD Credit Hours: 5 Event ID: 265503090 Location: The Center: IRC 2626 S. Clearbrook Dr. Arlington Heights, IL 60005 The Argument Staircase: Building Opinion into Academic Writing Power (Grades 3-12) Stop hoping ML students will leap from personal opinion to complex arguments with just a graphic organizer! Argumentative writing is a linguistic challenge that demands a shift in academic register. This full-day workshop [...]
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Your Students’ Superpower: Asset-Based Translanguaging
WebinarRegister Now Date: Saturday, February 21, 2026 Presenter: Dana Piraino ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 265503098 Your Students' Superpower: Asset-Based Translanguaging Topics will include but not limited to: Using Translanguaging Journals, Juicy Sentences, Student Voice, Multimodal Assessment, and Universal Design Target Audience: K-12 educators
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ML Teacher Toolbox: Analogical Scaffolding
WebinarRegister Now Date: Monday, February 23, 2026 Presenter: Michele M. Yanong ECPD Credit Hours: 1 hour Event ID: 265503100 ML Teacher Toolbox: Analogical Scaffolding How do you teach the "invisible" concepts of the curriculum—like photosynthesis, inflation, or irony—when a student is still mastering the language of instruction? You build a bridge. This session focuses on Analogical Scaffolding: the art of anchoring complex, abstract academic concepts to the concrete, lived experiences of your students. When we use analogies, we bypass linguistic "walls" by tapping into universal human experiences. Participants will: Understand the cognitive "hook" and why analogies are essential for [...]
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Supporting Long-Term English Learners in the Classroom
WebinarRegister Now Date: Tuesday, February 24, 2026 Presenter: Maggie Essig ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 265503064 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
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Strategies for Making Math More Accessible for Multilingual Learners Session II (part 2 of 3)
WebinarRegister Now Date: Thursday, February 26, 2026 Presenter: Peter Tierney-Fife and Vanessa Figueroa ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 265503046 Strategies for Making Math More Accessible for Multilingual Learners Session II (part 2 of 3) This 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 [...]
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Strategic Planning with ACCESS Data for Student Proficiency and Growth
Illinois Resource Center , United StatesRegister Now Date: Saturday, February 28 , 2026 Presenter: Shadia Salem ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 265503082 Strategic Planning with ACCESS Data for Student Proficiency and Growth Provide brief description of workshop: Join us for an engaging workshop designed for educators and leaders focused on student proficiency and growth. Gain a comprehensive understanding of the key elements of data-driven decision-making to improve educational outcomes. Learn how to effectively utilize assessment data to monitor the progress of English learner students. Become familiar with the accountability systems that support Multilingual Learners. Understand key elements of data-driven decision making. Understand [...]
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