Educating Transnational Students: Languages and Identities across Borders
This webinar examines the challenges and opportunities that multilingual, transnational students encounter in U.S. schools.
This webinar examines the challenges and opportunities that multilingual, transnational students encounter in U.S. schools.
English Learners and Effective Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) Strategies – CAL Solutions November 7, 14, 21, and 28, 2023 Learn to distinguish between typical second language development and the needs of students who may demonstrate academic difficulties or possible disabilities and develop a proactive plan for effective classroom interventions to promote student success.
Unlock the power of effective adult language instruction! Calling all passionate educators! Elevate your teaching skills and inspire your adult English learners with two FREE webinars exploring CAL’s Eight Fundamental Principles of Effective Adult Language Education. ⭐️ Webinar 1: Principles 1–4 Nov 9,2023 | 3:00–3:45 PM Discover strategies for adult language instruction, including learner-centeredness, leveraging ... Read more
Language and Literacy Instruction for Spanish/English Emergent Bilingual Learners – CAL Solutions November 13–16 and 20–21, 2023 Language and Literacy Instruction for Spanish/English Emergent Bilingual Learners: Linguistic Differences between Spanish and English and their Impact on Language and Literacy Instruction
Unlock the power of effective adult language instruction! Adult language education instructors, register now for TWO free webinars to elevate your teaching skills. Inspire your adult learners with techniques from CAL's 8 Fundamental Principles of Effective Adult Language Education. ⭐️ Webinar 2: Principles 5–8 Nov 16, 2023 | 3:00–3:45 PM Enhance your teaching with insights ... Read more
Newcomers in Your School: Cultural Connections and Instructional Strategies – CAL Solutions December 4, 11 and 18, 2023 Learn effective strategies and activities to increase your newcomer students’ inclusion and learning in the classroom.
This webinar will provide an overview of initiatives in the area of Indigenous language reclamation. Panelists will share about research projects and programs designed to support Indigenous children in connecting to language, heritage, and culture. Webinar attendees will hear about what Indigenous-led research says about intergenerational language learning, land-based pedagogy, and the importance of Indigenous ... Read more
March 11–14 and 18 & 19, 2024 Taller de lengua y lectoescritura en español | Spanish Language and Literacy Institute (¡en español!) Cómo fomentar el desarrollo de la lectoescritura en español: Diferencias lingüísticas entre el español y el inglés y su impacto en la enseñanza del español | Fostering Spanish Language and Literacy Development Aprenda ... Read more
TITLE: Teaching Multilingual Learners with Generative AI: Affordances, Limitations, and Policy Implications DATE: March 12, 2024 TIME: 4:00–4:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time REGISTER HERE DETAILS: This webinar explores how teachers can use generative artificial intelligence (GAI) to maximize access to content and agency in literacy learning for multilingual learners (MLs). Join CAL Board member Ester de Jong of the ... Read more
Less Commonly Taught Language Courses in U.S. Community Colleges: A National Review Although community colleges are consistently more likely to serve historically-minoritized students (Nagano et al., 2017) and better reflect the diversity of their local communities when compared to other types of institutions of higher education (Cohen et al., 2013), little is known about the ... Read more
Transitioning Toward Excellence: Advancing Adult English Language Learning Through BEST Assessments Presenters: Anna Zilberberg Elyssa Sun
From Focus Groups to Classroom Practices: Building Multilingual Multimodal Formative Assessment Activities with Educator-Researchers and Multilingual Students Date: March 20-23, 2024 Learn findings from multilingual student/family focus groups designed to show how MLs demonstrate what they know in science and what is shared about science instruction/assessment with families. Presenters: Dr Keira Ballantyne, Center for Applied ... Read more