The Center - Resources for Teaching and Learning HOME PROGRAMS CONFERENCES CALENDAR ABOUT THE CENTER CONTACT US ILLINOIS RESOURCE CENTER The Center, through its Illinois Resource Center (IRC), provides an array of professional development and support services for teachers and administrators who serve linguistically and culturally diverse students, with an emphasis on English-language learners (ELLs). As a long-time collaborator with the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE), the IRC has evolved into a statewide service agency that provides professional development programs, customized assistance for schools and school districts, and a range of offerings that focus on all aspects of English language learning, native language instruction and cultural diversity. An important focus is to assist educators to create and maintain effective ELL learning environments. The IRC also with the state board, school districts and other stakeholders to help organize the Annual Statewide Conference for Teachers of Linguistically and Culturally Diverse Students, the Annual Statewide Summit for Bilingual Parents, and the Annual Illinois ESEA/ESSA Conference. The IRC also sponsors a job fair each spring for school districts seeking bilingual/English as a Second Language educators. THE CENTER 2626 S. CLEARBROOK DRIVE, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS 60005-4626 224 366 8500 © 2021 THE CENTER: RESOURCES FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING | DESIGN | MCCARTER DESIGN

The Center - Resources for Teaching and Learning HOME PROGRAMS CONFERENCES CALENDAR ABOUT THE CENTER CONTACT US STAR NET REGION II The Center serves parents of, and professionals who work with, young children with special needs through STAR NET Region II, including North and West Suburban Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake and McHenry counties in Illinois. Services include a broad range of resources and information for parents and professionals, including workshops, on-site presentations, technical assistance and funding for training. STAR NET programs address children from birth to age eight. THE CENTER 2626 S. CLEARBROOK DRIVE, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS 60005-4626 224 366 8500 © 2021 THE CENTER: RESOURCES FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING | DESIGN | MCCARTER DESIGN

The Center - Resources for Teaching and Learning HOME PROGRAMS CONFERENCES CALENDAR ABOUT THE CENTER CONTACT US DIGITAL LEADERS NOW Providing Latinx a platform to inspire, introduce and teach younger Latinos and girls about coding or to simply spark an interest in tech careers, or innovating to make a social impact, or learning a tool to express themselves better and be creative in today’s and tomorrow’s changing environment. This new wave of Latino innovators, tech workforce and entrepreneurs needs to be added to the already burgeoning young Latinx population to move America forward. THE CENTER 2626 S. CLEARBROOK DRIVE, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS 60005-4626 224 366 8500 © 2021 THE CENTER: RESOURCES FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING | DESIGN | MCCARTER DESIGN