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SUMMARY:Becoming Multilingual Champions: Home Language Survey Edition 
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Tuesday\, September 1\, 2026\nPresenters: Carly Spina\, Adelicia Brienzo\nECPD Credit Hours: 1.5 hours\n\nEvent ID: 275503054\n\n\n\n\n\nBecoming Multilingual Champions: Home Language Survey Edition  \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
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Adelicia Brienzo,Carly Spina,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260908T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260908T180000
DTSTAMP:20260604T150603Z
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SUMMARY:Exploring the Illinois Spanish Language Arts Standards
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Tuesday\, September 8\, 2026\nPresenter: Rachell Plote\nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 275503028\n\n\n\n\n\nExploring the Illinois Spanish Language Arts Standards \nThis webinar will provide an exploration of the Illinois learning standards for Spanish Language Arts:  \n\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\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-3
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Rachell Plote,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260909T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260909T180000
DTSTAMP:20260604T191154Z
CREATED:20260604T191154Z
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SUMMARY:Supporting Long-Term English Learners in the Classroom
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Wednesday\, September 9\, 2026\nPresenter: Maggie Essig\nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 275503006\n\n\n\n\n\nSupporting 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-10
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Maggie Essig,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260910T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260910T183000
DTSTAMP:20260604T191732Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260604T191732Z
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SUMMARY:Strategies for Making Math More Accessible for Multilingual Learners Session I (part 1 of 3)
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Thursday\, September 10\, 2026\nPresenter: Peter Tierney-Fife and Vanessa Figueroa\nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 275503032\n\n\n\n\n\nStrategies for Making Math More Accessible for Multilingual Learners Session I (part 1 of 3) \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-part-1-of-3-2
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Peter Tierney-Fife,Vanessa Figueroa,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260911T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260911T110000
DTSTAMP:20260908T135913Z
CREATED:20260811T193048Z
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SUMMARY:ACCESS Scores & 2026 Updates (AM)
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Friday September 11\, 2026\nPresenter: Carly Spina\nECPD Credit Hours: 1 hour\n\nEvent ID: 275503059\n\n\n\n\nACCESS Scores & 2026 Updates (AM) \nDuring this event\, educators will: \n\nExplore the WIDA ACCESS Interpretive Guide for Score Reports (2026)\nIdentify important components related to the standard setting event this year\nDiscuss ways to leverage ACCESS data this year\n\nTarget Audience: Multilingual\, Bilingual\, Dual Language teachers\, ML coordinators and coaches
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/access-scores-2026-updates-am
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Carly Spina,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260911T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260911T140000
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SUMMARY:ACCESS Scores & 2026 Updates (PM)
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Friday September 11\, 2026\nPresenter: Carly Spina\nECPD Credit Hours: 1 hour\n\nEvent ID: 275503060\n\n\n\n\nACCESS Scores & 2026 Updates (PM) \nDuring this event\, educators will: \n\nExplore the WIDA ACCESS Interpretive Guide for Score Reports (2026)\nIdentify important components related to the standard setting event this year\nDiscuss ways to leverage ACCESS data this year\n\nTarget Audience: Multilingual\, Bilingual\, Dual Language teachers\, ML coordinators and coaches
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/access-scores-2026-updates-pm
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Carly Spina,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260914T170000
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SUMMARY:Strength Through Story
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Monday\, September 14\, 2026\nPresenter: Sara Robles and Patricia Chamberlain\nECPD Credit Hours: 1.5 hours\n\nEvent ID: 275503056\n\n\n\n\nStrength Through Story is for educators of all levels who want to support their immigrant students.  This back-to-school webinar brings together the national authors of three books\, all of which chronicle examples of how schools are supporting immigrant students and families during times of increased immigration enforcement. The books are Surviving the Ice Age (Dr. Joanna Dreby)\, Drawing Deportation (Dr. Silvia Rodriguez Vega)\, and Sanctuary School (Dr. Chandler Miranda Patton). This free event is designed to “train the trainer” to then lead book studies in their own schools/regions during the fall semester.
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/strength-through-story
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Patricia Chamberlain,Sara Robles,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260921T160000
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DTSTAMP:20260820T150221Z
CREATED:20260820T150118Z
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SUMMARY:ML Teacher Toolbox: Stamina Strategies for Independent Reading
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Monday\, September 21\, 2026 \nPresenter: Michele M. Yanong\nECPD Credit Hours: 1 hours\n\nEvent ID: 275503085\n\n\n\n\n\nML Teacher Toolbox: Stamina Strategies for Independent Reading \nFor Multilingual Learners\, independent reading often triggers rapid cognitive fatigue rather than fluent engagement. This session delivers actionable\, brain-friendly tools—including interval pacing\, gamified visual trackers\, and intentional rest routines—to help students find their focus. You will walk away with practical\, classroom-ready scaffolds that turn frustrating silent reading moments into sustained\, confident growth in literacy. And\, as always\, walk away with ready-to-use printables so that you can hit the ground running!  \nWhat will you add to your toolbox? \n\nInterval Pacing: Master a Sprint-Sketch-Stretch routine to build reading endurance in manageable bursts.\nCognitive Relief Tools: Use visual tents to help students self-regulate when fatigue hits.\nVisual Goal Tracking: Implement low-prep trackers and targets to make stamina milestones tangible and motivating.\n3-Minute Micro-Conferences: Deliver quick check-ins that keep students feeling supported\n\nAudience: K–12 Educators\, ML Specialists\, Instructional Coaches
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/ml-teacher-toolbox-stamina-strategies-for-independent-reading
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Michele Yanong,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260922T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260922T170000
DTSTAMP:20260604T191427Z
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SUMMARY:Unlock the Potential of Wordless Books
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Tuesday\, September 22\, 2026\nPresenter: Maggie Essig\nECPD Credit Hours: 1 hour\n\nEvent ID: 275503007\n\n\n\n\n\nUnlock the Potential of Wordless Books\n\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-4
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Maggie Essig,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260927T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260927T170000
DTSTAMP:20260610T161135Z
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SUMMARY:Free Write: Conversations\, Connections & Compositions to Nourish Our Teaching Practice
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Sunday\, September 27\, 2026\nPresenter: Olivia Mulcahy\nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 275503015\n\n\n\n\n\nFree Write: Conversations\, Connections & Compositions to Nourish Our Teaching Practice \nFree Write is a creative space for educators to connect\, generate ideas\, and share inspiration through writing. 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!  \nOnce a month on Sunday afternoons we will get together to: \n\nExplore themes relevant to our lives and work as educators through a community writing process\nExamine a variety of writing forms and examples to prompt our own thinking/writing \nEngage in writing\, reading aloud\, discussion\, and storytelling together \nExchange ideas and encouragement\nEmerge with insights to feed our teacher spirit and refresh our practice–imagining how we might apply lessons from this community writing experience to our own culturally and linguistically diverse learning communities\n\nTarget Audience: K-12 educators
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/free-write-conversations-connections-compositions-to-nourish-our-teaching-practice-31
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Olivia Mulcahy,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260928T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260928T110000
DTSTAMP:20260708T153448Z
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SUMMARY:Becoming Multilingual Champions: Front Office Edition
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Monday\, September 28\, 2026\nPresenters: Carly Spina\, Adelicia Brienzo\nECPD Credit Hours: 1.5 hours\n\nEvent ID: 275503052\n\n\n\n\n\nBecoming Multilingual Champions: Front Office Edition \n  \nDuring this event\, school front office & district office staff\, registrars\, clerks\, secretaries\, receptionists\, and greeters will: \n\nidentify current barriers in our schools and districts in serving and supporting families using linguistically and culturally responsive practices\nReview a tool bank of resources and tools to support our work\nCreate our own individual action plans! \n\nTarget Audience: school front office & district office staff\, registrars\, clerks\, secretaries\, receptionists\, and greeters
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/becoming-multilingual-champions-front-office-edition-8
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Adelicia Brienzo,Carly Spina,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260929T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260929T110000
DTSTAMP:20260814T180552Z
CREATED:20260814T180552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260814T180552Z
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SUMMARY:Establishing a Sustainable Speaking Portfolio
DESCRIPTION:Register Now\n  \n\nDate: Tuesday\, September 29\, 2026\nPresenter: Carly Spina\nECPD Credit Hours: 2 hours\n\nEvent ID: 275503061\n\n\n\n\n\nEstablishing a Sustainable Speaking Portfolio \nDuring this event\, educators will: \n\nUnpack the WHY of having a speaking portfolio for students\nExplore the sustainability factor of a speaking portfolio that is manageable\nExplore various speaking rubrics for students to use to reflect on their progress\n\nTarget Audience: Multilingual\, Bilingual\, Dual Language teachers\, ML coordinators and coaches
URL:https://irc.thecenterweb.org/workshop/establishing-a-sustainable-speaking-portfolio
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Carly Spina,Webinar
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