Online Learning Resources

The Center for Applied Linguistics (CAL) is offering FREE resources so that you can continue your practice, get some ready-to-use ideas, or just learn a new skill! Whether you’re a teacher, administrator, policy-maker, or a student-teacher. 

Click the topics below to wath the video. Handouts and PowerPoints are included in the description.

• Family and Community Wellness: Supporting Health and Learning in Summer 2020 (May 29)
  • PPT: Family and Community Wellness Webinar
  • Handout: Family and Community Wellness Webinar

• CAL SIOP for Dual Language Programs: A Focus on Scaffolding for Students Learning in Two Languages (May 26)
  • PPT: CAL SIOP for DL and Scaffolding

• Fostering Spanish Language and Literacy Development (May 19, 2020)
  • PPT: Fostering Spanish Language and Literacy Development

• The World Around Us: Social Studies, Geography and Language in the Home (May 15, 2020)
  • PPT: The World Around Us: Social Studies, Geography and Language
  • Handout: The World Around Us

• Foundations of Dual Language Education: Principles Of Successful Bilingual Programs (May 12, 2020)
  • PPT: Foundations of Dual Language Education Handout

• Reenergizing the Brain: Integrating Language with  Art, Physical Education, and Music in the Home
  • PPT: Reenergizing the Brain with Art, PE and Music
  • Ortgea_junio-activity-calendar-2020
  • Ortega_Newcomer_Emerging Tic Tac Toe Template
  • Handout: Reenergizing the Brain with art, PE and music

• CAL Policy One Takes: Virtual Instruction
  • PPT Slides — Virtual Learning Webinar

• Cómo fomentar el desarrollo de la lengua y la lecto-escritura en español
  • Webinar Handout

• Assessing Development and Providing Feedback: Language Assessment in a Virtual Environment
  • PPT: Assessing Development & Providing Feedback

• World Language Assessment: Adapting to a Virtual Environment

• Engaging Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students and Families: Social-emotional Wellness in the Home
  • Breathing Exercises for Kids (PDF)
  • Life Books Activity (PDF)
  • Daily Reflection – A. Prichard (PDF)
  • Social Emotional Wellness at Home (PDF)

• Kitchen Chemistry and Backyard Biology: Language and Science in the Home
  • Handout: Language and Science Activities for the Home
  • Webinar PPT: Language and Science Activities in the Home

• 9 Ways to Put “Social” in #SocialDistancing: Language Learning Activities at Home
  • Handout: 9 Ways to Put Social in Social Distancing
  • Webinar PPT: 9 Ways to Put Social in Social Distancing

• 12+ Reading & Writing Activities to Promote Literacy in Your Home
  • Handout: Promoting Literacy in the Home
  • Webinar PPT Promoting Literacy at Home

• Beyond Numbers: Language and Math in the Home
  • Handout: Beyond Numbers
  • Webinar PPT: Beyond Numbers

• Ed Policy One-Takes: Strategies for Adult ESL: Meeting the Social Distancing Challenge
  • PPT Slides: Meeting the Social Distancing Challenge Strategies for Adult ESL

• Extra-time! Strategies for Adult ESL: Q&A Session 

• Ed Policy One-Takes: The Impact of Assessment Waivers & the Future of the U.S. Education System

• Ed Policy One Takes: Funding Opportunities