Illinois Resource Center
@ilresourcectr.bsky.social
We provide professional development and support services for teachers and administrators who serve linguistically and culturally diverse students. #EduSky
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.
February 18, 2026 at 6:48 PM
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.
We join our community in mourning the Rev. Jesse Jackson and reflecting on his work for a more just future.
His empowering appearance on Sesame Street, where he encouraged children of all backgrounds and languages to declare "I Am Somebody," still resonates today.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuZV...
His empowering appearance on Sesame Street, where he encouraged children of all backgrounds and languages to declare "I Am Somebody," still resonates today.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuZV...
Jesse Jackson 'I Am Somebody' on Sesame Street
YouTube video by Headline USA
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February 17, 2026 at 3:58 PM
We join our community in mourning the Rev. Jesse Jackson and reflecting on his work for a more just future.
His empowering appearance on Sesame Street, where he encouraged children of all backgrounds and languages to declare "I Am Somebody," still resonates today.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuZV...
His empowering appearance on Sesame Street, where he encouraged children of all backgrounds and languages to declare "I Am Somebody," still resonates today.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuZV...
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!
February 11, 2026 at 4:30 PM
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!
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!
February 10, 2026 at 6:05 PM
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!
We're still buzzing over the Bad Bunny Bowl and the pride and celebration of multilingualism we're seeing all over the place in the wake of that exciting halftime show, including the highlighting of Puerto Rican Sign Language (LSPR) & the work of Celimar Rivera Cosme.
parade.com/news/meet-ce...
parade.com/news/meet-ce...
Meet Celimar Rivera Cosme: The Puerto Rican Sign Language Performer Joining Bad Bunny at the Super Bowl
Bad Bunny is brining along Celimar Rivera Cosme—a Puerto Rican Deaf performer and sign language interpreter—to the Super Bowl halftime show. She won't just interpret his lyrics; she'll perform them.
parade.com
February 9, 2026 at 5:29 PM
We're still buzzing over the Bad Bunny Bowl and the pride and celebration of multilingualism we're seeing all over the place in the wake of that exciting halftime show, including the highlighting of Puerto Rican Sign Language (LSPR) & the work of Celimar Rivera Cosme.
parade.com/news/meet-ce...
parade.com/news/meet-ce...
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!
February 9, 2026 at 5:19 PM
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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The essential question that guides my 5th grade Spanish class is “Who are the people of the Americas?” so of course I added a clip of Bad Bunny naming all of the places in the “Americas” in my slides this morning.
February 9, 2026 at 3:54 PM
The essential question that guides my 5th grade Spanish class is “Who are the people of the Americas?” so of course I added a clip of Bad Bunny naming all of the places in the “Americas” in my slides this morning.
Excited to see the further evolution of our collaboration with Math For All manifest in this blog for #MathMonday: mathforall.edc.org/planning-for...
Planning for Multilingual Learners in Math, Part 1 – Math for All
mathforall.edc.org
February 9, 2026 at 5:13 PM
Excited to see the further evolution of our collaboration with Math For All manifest in this blog for #MathMonday: mathforall.edc.org/planning-for...
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...
For more from Dr. Colón, check out her recent EdWeek article: www.edweek.org/teaching-lea...
December 11, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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...
For more from Dr. Colón, check out her recent EdWeek article: www.edweek.org/teaching-lea...
Please note the following last-minute #MultilingualIl25 session change.
December 11, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Please note the following last-minute #MultilingualIl25 session change.
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!
December 10, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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!
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!
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!
December 9, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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!
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!
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!
December 9, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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!
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!
December 9, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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!
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.
December 8, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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.
Another recent study showcases how bilingual students excel in reasoning, memory, and problem-solving skills, and how speaking multiple languages can foster understanding, empathy and respect:
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/psyched/202510/why-bilingual-kids-have-a-learning-advantage
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/psyched/202510/why-bilingual-kids-have-a-learning-advantage
Why Bilingual Kids Have a Learning Advantage
Bilingual children gain more than a second language. New research shows that speaking two languages strengthens memory, reasoning, and adaptability.
www.psychologytoday.com
November 17, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Another recent study showcases how bilingual students excel in reasoning, memory, and problem-solving skills, and how speaking multiple languages can foster understanding, empathy and respect:
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/psyched/202510/why-bilingual-kids-have-a-learning-advantage
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/psyched/202510/why-bilingual-kids-have-a-learning-advantage
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!
November 17, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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!
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.
November 14, 2025 at 9:40 PM
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.
It's #FavoriteBookFridays! Sharing this great new list from School Library Journal with four current, engaging YA titles telling Indigenous stories, perfect for young readers in November and beyond! https://www.slj.com/story/4-ya-novels-for-native-american-heritage-month
4 YA Novels for Native American Heritage Month
Native American Heritage Month, celebrated in November, celebrates the rich histories, cultures, achievements, and stories of Indigenous peoples across the United States. Share these four YA titles, all with Indigenous protagonists, with young readers in time for NAHM and anytime during the year.
www.slj.com
November 14, 2025 at 5:00 PM
It's #FavoriteBookFridays! Sharing this great new list from School Library Journal with four current, engaging YA titles telling Indigenous stories, perfect for young readers in November and beyond! https://www.slj.com/story/4-ya-novels-for-native-american-heritage-month
Today is World Kindness Day! Check out this thread of ideas of how to celebrate kindness by teachers, for teachers:
https://www.reddit.com/r/Teachers/comments/1111pe2/random_acts_of_kindness_week/
https://www.reddit.com/r/Teachers/comments/1111pe2/random_acts_of_kindness_week/
November 13, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Today is World Kindness Day! Check out this thread of ideas of how to celebrate kindness by teachers, for teachers:
https://www.reddit.com/r/Teachers/comments/1111pe2/random_acts_of_kindness_week/
https://www.reddit.com/r/Teachers/comments/1111pe2/random_acts_of_kindness_week/
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
tinyurl.com/MultilingualIL25
November 13, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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
tinyurl.com/MultilingualIL25
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
tinyurl.com/MultilingualIL25
November 13, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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
tinyurl.com/MultilingualIL25
Multilingual students often serve as interpreters for their parents & caregivers. Here's some simple ways schools can help support & empower children who take on this role:
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/empowering-children-of-immigrants/202510/simple-ways-schools-can-support-students-who
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/empowering-children-of-immigrants/202510/simple-ways-schools-can-support-students-who
Simple Ways Schools Can Support Students Who Translate at Home
Many multilingual children serve as “little interpreters” for their families, balancing translation duties with schoolwork. Schools can ease this burden by offering support, validation, and inclusion.
www.psychologytoday.com
November 13, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Multilingual students often serve as interpreters for their parents & caregivers. Here's some simple ways schools can help support & empower children who take on this role:
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/empowering-children-of-immigrants/202510/simple-ways-schools-can-support-students-who
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/empowering-children-of-immigrants/202510/simple-ways-schools-can-support-students-who
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
tinyurl.com/MultilingualIL25
November 12, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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
tinyurl.com/MultilingualIL25
IDEACon, sponsored by the Illinois Digital Educators Alliance, is one of our favorite education conferences to attend. Join the IDEA team and a host of dynamic presenters in Schaumburg this February!
https://web.cvent.com/event/7eae65c8-c5de-4bec-a756-3fa21074bf95/register
https://web.cvent.com/event/7eae65c8-c5de-4bec-a756-3fa21074bf95/register
November 12, 2025 at 1:10 PM
IDEACon, sponsored by the Illinois Digital Educators Alliance, is one of our favorite education conferences to attend. Join the IDEA team and a host of dynamic presenters in Schaumburg this February!
https://web.cvent.com/event/7eae65c8-c5de-4bec-a756-3fa21074bf95/register
https://web.cvent.com/event/7eae65c8-c5de-4bec-a756-3fa21074bf95/register