Illinois Resource Center
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We provide professional development and support services for teachers and administrators who serve linguistically and culturally diverse students. #EduSky
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
IRC Specialist Olivia Mulcahy created an incredible guide to teaching Native stories & histories, not just in November, including some amazing bilingual books. Check it out! #ToolkitTuesday https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1x_X6RNxhkoMvTlZn56_rFWK5nazfv84tOrW7OiAiDhc/edit
Native Histories: Maximizing this Mandate for Multilingual Learners (Multilingual IL Dec 2024)
Native Histories: Maximizing This Mandate for Multilingual Learners Olivia Mulcahy, Illinois Resource Center Multilingual Illinois - December, 2024
docs.google.com
November 11, 2025 at 5:00 PM
IRC Specialist Olivia Mulcahy created an incredible guide to teaching Native stories & histories, not just in November, including some amazing bilingual books. Check it out! #ToolkitTuesday https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1x_X6RNxhkoMvTlZn56_rFWK5nazfv84tOrW7OiAiDhc/edit
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!
https://tinyurl.com/MultilingualIL25
https://tinyurl.com/MultilingualIL25
November 11, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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!
https://tinyurl.com/MultilingualIL25
https://tinyurl.com/MultilingualIL25
A little #MondayMotivation from IRC Specialist Carly Spina with this featured post on energy & engagement from the ELLevation blog: https://ellevationeducation.com/blog/high-energy-high-engagement-high-impact-instruction
High energy, high engagement, high impact instruction | Ellevation
Watch our product overview to learn how Ellevation can streamline workflows and improve support for ELs in your district Watch video
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November 10, 2025 at 10:50 PM
A little #MondayMotivation from IRC Specialist Carly Spina with this featured post on energy & engagement from the ELLevation blog: https://ellevationeducation.com/blog/high-energy-high-engagement-high-impact-instruction
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
bit.ly/CIRRKYR
November 10, 2025 at 8:50 PM
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
bit.ly/CIRRKYR
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.
November 10, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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.
In honor of both #FavoriteBookFridays and Native American Heritage Month, a fantastic list of picture books and graphic novels w/Indigenous protagonists:
https://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/story/25-picture-books-graphic-novels-and-more-with-indigenous-protagonists-for-young-readers-of-all-ages
https://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/story/25-picture-books-graphic-novels-and-more-with-indigenous-protagonists-for-young-readers-of-all-ages
November 7, 2025 at 7:00 PM
In honor of both #FavoriteBookFridays and Native American Heritage Month, a fantastic list of picture books and graphic novels w/Indigenous protagonists:
https://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/story/25-picture-books-graphic-novels-and-more-with-indigenous-protagonists-for-young-readers-of-all-ages
https://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/story/25-picture-books-graphic-novels-and-more-with-indigenous-protagonists-for-young-readers-of-all-ages
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: https://ilprincipals.org/academies/
Register: https://ilprincipals.org/academies/
November 7, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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: https://ilprincipals.org/academies/
Register: https://ilprincipals.org/academies/
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.
https://irc.thecenterweb.org/professional-learning/endorsement-courses
Our endorsement courses are:
- Affordable
- Convenient
- Relevant
- Responsive
- Full of opportunity
Enroll now for Winter 2026.
https://irc.thecenterweb.org/professional-learning/endorsement-courses
November 6, 2025 at 10:45 PM
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.
https://irc.thecenterweb.org/professional-learning/endorsement-courses
Our endorsement courses are:
- Affordable
- Convenient
- Relevant
- Responsive
- Full of opportunity
Enroll now for Winter 2026.
https://irc.thecenterweb.org/professional-learning/endorsement-courses