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EL Advocacy anytime, anywhere
It makes sense- use translations to facilitate your newcomers into your classroom because you don’t have time to DuoLingo your way to mastery of world languages. Except that there are hidden costs to relying on translation as the de facto modification for your newcomers. Click over to the blog learn more!
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What Lillian’s been up to…
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Catalyst Maria Elementary
Lillian hosts her Linguistic Scaffolding Workshop with bilingual teachers at Catalyst Maria Elementary . June 15th, 2026
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BOOK Launch Pilson Community Arts House
Monolingual Bias: Book Launch Event at the Pilsen Community Arts house in Chicago, IL. February 12th, 2026
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Teach for America Chicago
Lillian at a NW Indiana Summer Training of incoming corps members. Horizon Science Academy, SouthWest Side, Chicago IL, July 19, 2026
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Teach for American Fireside Chat
Teach for America Chicago NWI- FIreside Chat, “Finding Our Voice in This Moment: A Fireside Chat with Dr. Lillian Ardell” on February 20th, 2026, Chicago IL
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Talcott School - CPS
Language Matters sponsored a parent resource fair at Lillian's daughter's dual language school, Talcott School in Chicago Public Schools, on March 18th, 2026, Chicago IL
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TFA All Corps PD day
Lillian presented at Teach for America Chicago during their All Corps PD day. Title: Translating Traps for MLLs Chicago, IL April 25th, 2026
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New York State MidWest RBERN Summer PD Series
Lillian hosts a 2-day Workshop: “Teacher Advocacy during Uncertain Political Times” in Rochester, NY on July 13-14 2026.
