Every English learner is unique. It’s so important to get to know what they can do!

Thank you for providing great support to our DL team, @MrsBakerZaleski

Glad to have the support of the State Superintendent.

Very excited to start another school year with a truly excellent group of dedicated teachers and leaders! #d45learn4life

2nd grade Dual Language students exploring their new classroom tools during their English time. #d45learn4life @adventuresink45

Los estudiantes de 1 Grado aprendan las reglas del salón a través del libro “David va al colegio”. #lenguajedual #d45learn4life Karina Chavez Stevenson School

El primer día de Kínder Lenguaje Dual con Sra. Manzano. Stevenson School #d45learn4life

3rd graders in Dual Language were asked to write about their summer vacation. They got to choose a language. Look at this great written work during the first week of school. Great job, North Penguins! #d45learn4life North School

I was on the “hot seat” in Mrs. Giovannelli’s 5th grade Dual Language class today. In 2 minutes, I was asked 9 different questions by 9 different students all in English. Fun visit! #d45learn4life Mrs. Giovannelli North School

#ElemMathChat The first and most important way to encourage growth mindsets in students is to develop one yourself. How do you react to struggle and failure? Do you see them as opportunities? Do you embrace struggle?

Getting #ELL Students' Names Right -- Tips for Success and Why It Matters | ow.ly/Fof730pl36a #ELLchat Hena Khan

Listen. Why are we afraid of #multilingualism, & especially #Spanish speakers, in #USA? We label multilingual #students #AtRisk & #LimitedEnglishProficient. But, #monolinguals won’t be ready for a #global #economy? Time to change the narrative. #DualLanguage is the key.

Professional learning with IRC specialist, Michele Yanong. Analyzing the writing of emergent bilinguals through a language lens. #d45learn4life Illinois Resource Center (IRC) Michele Yanong

I just registered for the Leading Equity Virtual Summit 2020! A FREE online event designed to Inform, Improve, and Inspire educators to ensure EQUITY at their schools. Grab your ticket today! bit.ly/2YoDyV8

Love our BPAC leaders! They are committed to helping our bilingual families stay connected to D45 schools.

This was a wonderful opportunity to hear from our parents.

April is National Multilingual Learner Advocacy Month, and we'll be sharing ideas & tips to empower you to celebrate & advocate for MLs in your community. We're kicking things off early with this great WIDA™ article on the benefits of multilingualism: wida.wisc.edu/about/news/two…

This April, in honor of Multilingual Learner Advocacy Month, our team has compiled a calendar filled with readings, advocacy templates, book lists and more to use and share throughout the month. Download it here: irc.thecenterweb.org/april-is-natio…