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Register Now Date: Wednesday September 3, 2025 Presenter: Rachell Plote ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 265503014 Capitalizing on Connections in Spanish and English during la fonética Join me for an exploration of how to integrate metalinguistic development into phonics instruction for Dual Language and Bilingual educators. We will examine some simple ways to provide bilingual learners with opportunities to make connections between Spanish and English during Spanish literacy instruction. We will consider opportunities to capitalize on connecting languages to enhance student learning and maximize instructional time across languages. We will explore ways to integrate the way we teach [...]
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Register Now Date: Thursday, September 4, 2025 Presenter: Rachell Plote ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 265503015 Translanguaging en acción: Bilingualism in las matemáticas In this session we will Examine how translanguaging spaces might look within math instruction Consider going beyond cognates as a way to bring English and Spanish together Explore ideas such as using word problems and journaling as a means to support students' bilingualism and development of mathematical concepts TARGET AUDIENCE: K-12 Educators of Bilingual Learners
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Register Now Date: Tuesday, September 9, 2025 Presenter: Rachell Plote ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 265503017 Exploring the Illinois Spanish Language Arts Standards This webinar will provide an exploration of the Illinois learning standards for Spanish Language Arts We will examine how the standards address the development of Spanish language and literacy. We will analyze the SLA standards by breaking them down into the essential understandings. We will engage in vertical articulation by exploring Spanish language and literacy skill development across multiple grade levels TARGET AUDIENCE: K-12 Teachers of Spanish Language Arts, Administrators, Program Directors
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Register Now Date: Wednesday, September 10, 2025 Presenter: Maggie Essig ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 265503016 Supporting Long-Term English Learners in the Classroom Understand the linguistic, academic, and social-emotional needs of long-term English learners in our classrooms Learn methods for supporting and engaging long-term English learners Walk away with strategies you can immediately use TARGET AUDIENCE: 6-12 Educators of Long-Term English Learners
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Register Now Date: Thursday, September 11 2025 Presenter: Maggie Essig ECPD Credit Hours: 1 hour Event ID: 265503051 Unlock the Potential of Wordless Books Explore creative interpretive and expressive language and literacy strategies that capitalize on wordless books. Leave with a comprehensive list of wordless books that are ideal for Multilingual Learners. Create a plan for incorporating wordless books into instruction for Multilingual Learners. TARGET AUDIENCE: Educators of Multilingual Learners
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Register Now Date: Tuesday, September 16, 2025 Presenter: Rachell Plote ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 265503018 Integrating Trabalenguas, dichos y adivinanzas in Spanish Literacy Do you teach Spanish literacy in a bilingual or dual language program? If yes, then you need to join me for a session geared towards bringing fun and engagement to your instruction through the use of trabalenguas, dichos y adivinanzas. We will explore how to engage students in Spanish literacy and oracy by using fun and popular trabalenguas, dichos, and adivinanzas. We will examine how these non-traditional types of texts can be used as [...]
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Register Now Date: Saturday, September 20, 2025 Presenter: Dana Piraino ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 265503049 Integrating Newcomers: A Guide for Educators Topics covered will include: Embracing Cultural Differences Creating Support Strategies Using Empathy and Understanding to Fuel a Growth Mindset SEL ideas and strategies will be included as well. Target Audience: Any K-12 teacher or support staff.
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Register Now Date: Sunday, September 21, 2025 Presenter: Olivia Mulcahy ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 265503055 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 afternoons [...]
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Register Now Date: Wednesday, September 24, 2025 (Full Day - one hour lunch on your own) Presenter: Carly Spina ECPD Credit Hours: 5 Event ID: 265503035 Location: The Center: IRC 2626 S. Clearbrook Dr. Arlington Heights, IL 60005 Multilingual Data Summit for Teams Special Note: This event is designed to support teams of 3 or more as they unpack data of their multilingual learners. Teams will be asked to bring along their digital data for ACCESS and EL PtP. During [...]
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Register Now Date: Thursday, September 25, 2025 Presenters: Carly Spina, Adelicia Brienzo ECPD Credit Hours: 1.5 hours Event ID: 265503036 Becoming Multilingual Champions: PTA Edition (AM session) During this event, school staff and parent-teacher association members will: Discuss strengths and share individual district/association successes Identify barriers toward engagement faced by multilingual families and staff Explore strategies and resources for building inclusive and responsive PTAs TARGET AUDIENCE: Parent and Faculty Association (PFA) members, Parent and Teacher Association (PTA) members
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Register Now Date: Thursday, September 25, 2025 Presenters: Carly Spina, Adelicia Brienzo ECPD Credit Hours: 1.5 hours Event ID: 265503037 Becoming Multilingual Champions: PTA Edition (PM session) During this event, school staff and parent-teacher association members will: Discuss strengths and share individual district/association successes Identify barriers toward engagement faced by multilingual families and staff Explore strategies and resources for building inclusive and responsive PTAs TARGET AUDIENCE: Parent and Faculty Association (PFA) members, Parent and Teacher Association (PTA) members
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Register Now Date: Friday, September 26, 2025 Presenters: Carly Spina ECPD Credit Hours: 1 hour Event ID: 265503031 Translation & Interpretation for Newcomers: Not the Instructional Scaffold We Might Think It Is (AM Session) During this event, educators serving multilingual learners will: Unpack current trends in classrooms as it relates to instructional translation Uncover some limitations for utilizing translation & interpretation at the instructional level Receive a guidance document of considerations for leveraging both translation & interpretation for newcomer students to help facilitate instructional decision-making for teachers Receive a digital tool bank of resources to take with you TARGET [...]
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Register Now Date: Saturday, September 27, 2025 Presenter: Dana Piraino ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 265503048 Translanguaging: Empowering Multilingual Learners in K-12 Classrooms This 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. Target audience: K-12 teachers, paras, and support teachers.
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Register Now Date: Monday, September 29, 2025 Presenters: Carly Spina ECPD Credit Hours: 1 hour Event ID: 265503030 Translation & Interpretation for Newcomers: Not the Instructional Scaffold We Might Think It Is (PM Session) During this event, educators serving multilingual learners will: Unpack current trends in classrooms as it relates to instructional translation Uncover some limitations for utilizing translation & interpretation at the instructional level Receive a guidance document of considerations for leveraging both translation & interpretation for newcomer students to help facilitate instructional decision-making for teachers Receive a digital tool bank of resources to take with you TARGET [...]
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Register Now Date: Tuesday September 30, 2025 Presenter: Vanessa Figueroa ECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours Event ID: 265503041 Authentic Assessment Options of Multilingual Learners The 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. Target Audience: Teachers-All Levels
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