The Center: Resources for Teaching and Learning

Save the date. Guarda la fecha. Zapisz datę. Multilingual Illinois 2023 will be IN-PERSON (!) in Oak Brook, IL, on December 5-7, 2023. Stay tuned for details in the coming months. We hope to see you there!

Are you a school leader seeking support on the new high school Computer Science mandates? Join CSEL and PD Specialist Charity Freeman for a virtual academy focused on developing comprehensive CS programs! This academy aims to administrators successfully meet the computer science mandates outlined in Illinois legislation by following research-informed practices for creating an implementation plan. These plans will guide them to create sustainable computer science programs that help students learn the computer science and computer literacy skills necessary to be successful in an increasingly technological world. We hope you will join us!

The IRC is excited to welcome author and education leader Dr. Jill Siler as a keynote presenter at this year's Multilingual IL/ESSA Conference. Dr. Siler serves as the Deputy Executive Director for Professional Learning for the Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA). Jill served as the Chair of the Future-Ready Superintendent Leadership Network (FRSLN) Design Team where innovative leaders across Texas gather to learn, share and grow together. Jill has a passion for helping others reach their goals and is the leader of Texas’ Aspiring Superintendent Academy and leads Texas’ First Time Superintendents Academy. Jill speaks at leadership and teacher conferences across the country. Her first book, Thrive Through the Five, was published in 2020 and talks about how to thrive in the most challenging times. Hear from Jill and a packed lineup of impactful speakers at this year's conference. Register today! https://lnkd.in/gHzNeamE

The IRC is thrilled to welcome education and computer science researcher Dr. Sara Vogel as a keynote presenter at Multilingual IL/ESSA 2024. Dr. Sara Vogel (she/her) is a born-and-raised Brooklynite, a (teacher) educator, and an education researcher focusing on computing-integrated learning environments that value bi/multilingual learners, their literacies, and communities. She is currently the Research Director at the City University of New York’s Computing Integrated Teacher Education initiative. She has been a researcher on the National Science Foundation-funded projects, Participating in Literacies and Computer Science (PiLa-CS) — where she worked to center bi/multilingual students in Computer Science for All initiatives — and CT to CS, which guided elementary teachers to incorporate computational thinking and CS into their subject areas. Hear from Dr. Vogel and a packed lineup of impactful speakers at this year's conference. Register today! https://lnkd.in/gHzNeamE

Today, we were honored to join our friends at the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Chicago (JCCC) Foundation for the presentation of their annual community grants, and our own Silvia V. Rogel and Dr. Steven Isoye, Chairman of the ISBE Board of Directors, were among the speakers. The IRC is proud to partner with the JCCC with the process of selecting recipients for the Student Development & Achievement grants. It is always a joy to learn more about the transformative work these grants support. Thank you to the JCCC for all you do to boost education, language and cultural exchange in Chicago and congratulations to all the organizations who were honored with grants!

Our "Family SWIM" sessions, free virtual informational sessions for families and BPAC members, begins our next round of meetings this week with a "Know Your Rights" session for families with multilingual learners with IEPs. Sessions are available in English and Spanish, and all families are welcome! We encourage you to spread the word among parents and BPAC members in your school. https://lnkd.in/g2CstQdi

The Illinois Resource Center is thrilled to welcome Dr. Carla España as a keynote presenter at the Multilingual/ESSA Conference this December. Carla España, Ph.D. is a middle-grade language arts teacher, literacy consultant, researcher, author, and co-founder of the En Comunidad Collective. Dr. España’s teaching journey began in Harlem, New York with bilingual sixth graders and continues in her role as a middle grade language arts teacher and dean. Her teaching, research, coaching, and writing live at the intersection of critical literacies, children’s literature, and bilingual education. Dr. España is co-author of En Comunidad: Lessons for Centering the Voices and Experiences of Bilingual Latinx Students with Dr. Luz Yadira Herrera. Hear from Dr. España and dozens of impactful speakers at this year's conference. Register today! https://lnkd.in/gHzNeamE

Are you an educator craving creative space where you can connect, generate, and share ideas with a community of colleagues? Are you hungry for ideas and inspiration to enhance teaching and learning in your culturally and linguistically diverse classroom? Are you interested in exploring how the experience of writing can help you deepen your practice? Join IRC Specialist Olivia Mulcahy this weekend for our first Free Write session of the school year! https://lnkd.in/g5qTGKZM

Join Shadia Salem this weekend for a deep dive to prepare yourself and your students for ACCESS testing! Designed for educators and leaders who are responsible for supporting and administrating the ACCESS assessment to English Learners, this comprehensive webinar aims to equip participants with the essential knowledge and skills necessary to prepare their students for the state summative assessment. https://lnkd.in/gpz6sftq

We're so excited to introduce our five 2024 Multilingual/ESSA Conference keynote presenters, beginning with Dr. Monica Burns, a Curriculum and EdTech Consultant, Apple Distinguished Educator and Founder of ClassTechTips.com. As a classroom teacher in New York City, Monica used digital tools to create an engaging, differentiated learning experience to meet the unique needs of her students. Since starting ClassTechTips.com, Monica has led workshops and webinars, and provided keynote presentations to teachers, instructional coaches, administrators and tech-enthusiasts, and now, she is bringing her EdTech insights to the Multilingual/ESSA Conference on Tuesday, December 10th. Join us! https://lnkd.in/gHzNeamE