MOLINE, ILLINOIS (April 1, 2026) — WQPT PBS, in collaboration with Western Illinois University–Quad Cities, The GradCenter, Group O, and The Early Childhood Coalition of the Quad City Area, will host the Multilingual Education Conference, 8AM-4PM, Saturday, April 18, at the WIU-QC campus, located at 3300 River Drive in Moline. The conference will bring together educators, parents, school leaders, students, and community partners to explore best practices in multilingual and multicultural education.
The conference will feature Johanna Poncio Jordan, executive director of Bilingual and Multicultural Services for Rockford Public Schools District 205, as the keynote presenter. Her address will focus on advancing equitable educational opportunities for multilingual learners and strengthening school-community partnerships through culturally-responsive practices.
Participants will engage in a full day of professional learning that includes a keynote presentation, break-out sessions, access to community resources, and opportunities to earn professional development credits.
Registration for the conference is $50 and includes breakfast and lunch.
Participants will receive multilingual books to share with their students, thanks to the generosity of United Way Quad Cities Women United.
The Multilingual Education Conference is designed to support educators and institutions committed to inclusive, high-quality education for linguistically-diverse students and families across the region.
For additional information and registration details, visit wqpt.org/mec.
About WQPT PBS:
WQPT connects our region’s communities through public media. As the region’s only locally-owned and independently-managed television station, WQPT operates with a public-service mission, not with commercial interest. We build community through television, educational services, and unique experiences. For 43 years, we have supported education — at home, in the classroom, and throughout the community. To fulfill our public service mission, we rely on local support, including individual donations
(memberships), corporate and underwriting sponsorships, and local foundation grants.
