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Illinois Resource Center @ilresourcectr.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

Opening session in the books, and what a transformative session it was! Always a pleasure to hear the inspiring story of 2025 IL Teacher of the Year Victor Gómez, who draws connections between the journey of the monarch butterfly to his growth as a bilingual STEM educator.

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Illinois Resource Center @ilresourcectr.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

During the opening session, Illinois Superintendent Tony Sanders gave an important and hopeful reminder. Even amidst efforts to undermine the rights of bilingual students, the Summit has grown so much, we had to move to a larger space. Our bilingual parent community is powerful!

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Illinois Resource Center @ilresourcectr.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

Smiles. Pom poms. Matching outfits. Buzzing conversations in a dozen languages. Multilingual JOY. We're honored to be celebrating 20 years of this important community convening this year. We can't wait to share more from today's festivities!

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Illinois Resource Center @ilresourcectr.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

Getting HYPED for a day of community and connection with more than 1,000 bilingual parents from across Illinois! #bilingual #bilingualparenting

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Illinois Resource Center @ilresourcectr.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Balancing continuing education and existing work and family obligations can be a lot. That's why our courses are designed to be flexible and convenient for real educators like you, while providing vigorous and relevant training to boost your career. irc.thecenterweb.org/endorsement-courses

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Illinois Resource Center @ilresourcectr.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

We're still glowing with the feelings of all the multilingual JOY from NABE 2026! We appreciated the opportunity to connect with educators from around the country and celebrate our community with longtime friends and colleagues.

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Illinois Resource Center @ilresourcectr.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

An invigorating precon from our own @mrsspinasclass.bsky.social at NABE! We talked finding glimmers, responsive strategies to support newcomers & connected with educators from across the country. A galvanizing reminder, in this challenging time, that we are not alone in this work!

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Illinois Resource Center @ilresourcectr.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Come connect with our CSEL team at #IDEACon this week! We love this dynamic conference packed with innovative spirit (and fun swag)! Thank you @ideaillinois.bsky.social for having us!

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Illinois Resource Center @ilresourcectr.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Are you an educator or administrator who leads the ACCESS testing process in your school? If so, this weekend's webinar with Shadia Salem is for you! Learn effective instructional practices to support student success with ACCESS. RSVP on the IRC website!

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Illinois Resource Center @ilresourcectr.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

For the final keynote of #MultilingualIL25, we were honored to welcome Dr. Lynmara Colón, school administrator, leader and author. For more from Dr. Colón, check out her recent EdWeek article: www.edweek.org/teaching-lea...

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Illinois Resource Center @ilresourcectr.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

Please note the following last-minute #MultilingualIl25 session change.

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Illinois Resource Center @ilresourcectr.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

We were incredibly lucky to welcome @hookertech.bsky.social of K12Leaders.com as a keynote speaker for #MultilingualIL25. He created a space for educators to have a thoughtful, informative and thoroughly entertaining conversation about AI in the classroom. Thank you, Carl!

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Illinois Resource Center @ilresourcectr.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

Spending extra time translating their work. Cultural code-switching. Flexibly adapting. Serving as interpreter for caregivers. What else do our multilingual learners know that they may not get credit for? Some lunchtime food for thought from @maestraolivia.bsky.social at #MultilingualIL25!

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Illinois Resource Center @ilresourcectr.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

We're only on the first afternoon of #MultilingualIL25, and it's already been a memorable, informative convening! In addition to gaining strategies and resources from AI to understanding Gen-Z, hundreds of educators are connecting & showing off their multilingual pride!

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Illinois Resource Center @ilresourcectr.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

We had an invigorating start to #MultilingualIL25 this morning with an engaging keynote from @mrsspinasclass.bsky.social. Carly encouraged the packed house to lean into connections, to embrace linguistic evolution, and reminded us that "the good is still happening every day." Thank you, Carly!

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Illinois Resource Center @ilresourcectr.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

Our team is hard at work getting ready to welcome more than 2,000 educators for the Multilingual Illinois Statewide Conference! We look forward to learning, connecting & celebrating with our community.

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Illinois Resource Center @ilresourcectr.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

Happy American Education Week! To the many teachers — not to mention school support staff, administrators, paraprofessionals & many others — who make our school communities go, we see you and we appreciate you!

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Illinois Resource Center @ilresourcectr.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

Are the shorter days getting you down? Seeking something to reenergize you? Get that creative spark back at IRC Specialist Olivia Mulcahy's supportive Free Write sessions! RSVP at the IRC website.

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Illinois Resource Center @ilresourcectr.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

If there's one thing educators love, it's talking about books! Book enthusiasts won't want to miss the featured session on Tuesday, 12/9 at Multilingual IL, where IRC Specialist Maggie Essig takes you through must-haves for your classroom library! tinyurl.com/MultilingualIL25

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Illinois Resource Center @ilresourcectr.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

At last year's Multilingual IL conference, IRC Director Josie Yanguas was presented with a beautiful quilt featuring past conference themes! How many of these do you remember? Share your memories with us & RSVP to make some new memories at this year's conference! tinyurl.com/MultilingualIL25

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Illinois Resource Center @ilresourcectr.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

No matter what you're interested in or seeking support with, from AI to MTSS, assessment to family engagement, you can find ideas, resources and sessions from among the 120 breakouts at Multilingual IL next month! Register today! tinyurl.com/MultilingualIL25

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Illinois Resource Center @ilresourcectr.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

Just a month to go until our 2025 Multilingual IL Statewide Conference! Don't miss three days of more than 120 speakers and infinite opportunities to learn, connect & support your multilingual students! tinyurl.com/MultilingualIL25

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Illinois Resource Center @ilresourcectr.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

Join Chicago CIRR for a Know Your Rights Training for Parents and Schools on Thursday, November 13th at 6pm! This virtual event is for CPS parents and schools to learn about recent immigration updates, how to create an Emergency Family Plan, & more. bit.ly/CIRRKYR

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Illinois Resource Center @ilresourcectr.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

Whether you're welcoming SLIFE for the first time or have years of experience with this student population, you will gain new insights, resources and practices to support SLIFE in next week's webinar with Carly Spina! RSVP on the IRC website.

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Illinois Resource Center @ilresourcectr.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

There's still time to sign up for our winter Administrator Academies with the Illinois Principals Association! This is an excellent opportunity for administrators to learn about supporting multilingual learners in a convenient, supportive space. Register: ilprincipals.org/academies

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Illinois Resource Center @ilresourcectr.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Why get your bilingual/ESL endorsement from the IRC & National Louis University? Our endorsement courses are: - Affordable - Convenient - Relevant - Responsive - Full of opportunity Enroll now for Winter 2026. irc.thecenterweb.org/professional-l…

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Illinois Resource Center @ilresourcectr.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Want to start planning your itinerary for Multilingual IL 2025? You're in luck — you can now explore dozens of sessions in the draft program available on the IRC website! tinyurl.com/MultilingualIL25

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Illinois Resource Center @ilresourcectr.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

All educators and staff members have a role to play in supporting students with limited or interrupted education, also known as SLIFE. In this webinar from Carly Spina, learn how to build capacity so that the entire team is empowered to meet the complex needs of these students. RSVP @ IRC website!

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Illinois Resource Center @ilresourcectr.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Next week, join the CSEL team for an all-day PD deep dive on building computer science and STEM skills in the science class with your English learner students. No CS experience necessary! RSVP on the IRC website.

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Illinois Resource Center @ilresourcectr.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

Next week, join Carly Spina for a deep dive on the ISBE EL Path to Proficiency (EL PtP) and how to leverage the information to best support your students. AM and PM sessions are available. RSVP on the IRC website!

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Illinois Resource Center @ilresourcectr.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

Happy #MathMonday! Join us next week for the second installment of Vanessa Figueroa and Peter Tierney-Fife's webinars all about making math instruction more accessible for multilingual learners. Excited for this collaboration with our friends at Math for All!

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Illinois Resource Center @ilresourcectr.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

We can't wait to see all of our Peeps at the Multilingual IL Conference this December in Tinley Park! Maybe it's because we have candy on the brain with Halloween tomorrow, but to us, coming together to share ideas & connect as multilingual educators is the sweetest thing. RSVP at the IRC website!

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Illinois Resource Center @ilresourcectr.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Seeking support on unpacking the ISBE English Learner Path to Proficiency? Join Carly Spina for an exploration of the EL PtP and how to best utilize this data to support your students' language proficiency. RSVP at the IRC website.

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Illinois Resource Center @ilresourcectr.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

You don't have to be a coding expert to integrate computer science into content-based learning! In this in-person PD workshop from CSEL, gain practical strategies for integrating computer science concepts into your science classroom in a way that supports and empowers ELs.

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Illinois Resource Center @ilresourcectr.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

Looking for an energy boost as the days get shorter? We are too. That's why we're bringing together three of our specialists for a high-energy day of learning & resource-sharing centered on infusing joy in the classroom. Join us on 11/13 at NLU Wheeling; RSVP at the IRC website!

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Illinois Resource Center @ilresourcectr.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

Whether you attended the first of our webinars focused on making math more accessible for multilingual learners or are jumping in at the second, taking in this entire three-part, FREE webinar series is highly recommended! RSVP on the IRC website.

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Illinois Resource Center @ilresourcectr.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

What do language education and architecture have in common? Both can benefit from a universal design approach! IRC Specialist @maestraolivia.bsky.social led an energetic session about UDL and translanguaging and where these two concepts meet.

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Illinois Resource Center @ilresourcectr.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

It was an honor to welcome the brilliant Dr. Sonia Soltero from DePaul University to share her insights with us on creating culturally responsive ecosystems for multilingual learners and working with an asset-based approach to student & family language & culture. Thank you, Dr. Soltero!

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Illinois Resource Center @ilresourcectr.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

Only @mrsspinasclass.bsky.social would spend a wild Saturday night poring over a 13-year study of ELs. 😂 It's fitting then that she led a lively discussion about data, with a reminder that "ACCESS data is SCHOOL data" — it's a reflection of the way the entire school supports English learners.

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Illinois Resource Center @ilresourcectr.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

A bittersweet morning as we celebrated the accomplishments of two ISBE leaders retiring later this school year — Seng Naolhu & Barry Pedersen. Congrats, Seng & Barry, & thank you for all you have done & continue to do to support multilingual students!

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Illinois Resource Center @ilresourcectr.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

We were honored to have ILTOY Victor Gómez as our keynote speaker. He shared his journey to becoming a bilingual STEM teacher, & how fellow educators can continue to embrace multilingualism as an asset in STEM instruction. Thank you, Victor, for sharing your story!

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Illinois Resource Center @ilresourcectr.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

"In Illinois, we believe a child does not need to lose a language in order to learn a language." —powerful words to start Day Two from Illinois Superintendent Tony Sanders

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Illinois Resource Center @ilresourcectr.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

A packed house in Rosemont for another fabulous day of learning, connecting, growing and sharing resources at the Statewide Meeting for Administrators Supporting English Learners! Stay tuned for more updates & insights.

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Illinois Resource Center @ilresourcectr.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

The future is here! Meet the new directors as we kick off the 2025 Statewide Meeting for Administrators Supporting English Learners! Excited to learn, grow & connect with these passionate educators.

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Illinois Resource Center @ilresourcectr.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

Love this idea from @mrsspinasclass.bsky.social at EmpowerCon — “No” cards. Creating cards & affirmations that celebrate students putting in effort, like trying out for a team, even if they weren’t successful.

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Illinois Resource Center @ilresourcectr.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

Next week, our all-new round of in-person workshops for parents and BPAC members begins! Join us at the West Lawn Library to get informed and connect with other parents. Sessions available in English & Spanish, and all are welcome!

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Illinois Resource Center @ilresourcectr.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

Any fans of Dav Pilkey’s “Dog Man” series in your class? CSEL cohort member Mellody Gomez from Antioch shows the exciting coding activities her third grade MLs are exploring, like making interactive book covers! Providing these tools & resources promote creativity, language dev & empowerment!

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Illinois Resource Center @ilresourcectr.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

Celebrating three years of CSEL! Silvia Rogel shared the impact of our Computer Science for Every Learner initiative with educators & stakeholders & how this work promotes equity, opportunity & innovation for MLs. Thanks to Sen. Omar Aquino for supporting this work as well!

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Illinois Resource Center @ilresourcectr.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Calling all parents and caregivers! Join us next month at the West Lawn library for the start of our series of supportive, informative conversations for parents & caregivers. English & Spanish sessions available; all are welcome!

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