Prior to the pandemic, the public discourse on early childhood learning and digital media was primarily centered on "screen-time." When the pandemic struck and devices became the sole connection to the education system, these types of health recommendations took a back seat to a new reality: mandatory remote learning. As with any shift in policy ... Read more

Multilingual learners are arguably this nation's biggest asset. And school districts across the U.S. have had success creating communities that begin with students' existing linguistic and content knowledge, using it as a resource in authentic learning tasks that promote cultural flexibility and prepare students for effective participation in global contexts. But there still exists a ... Read more

This comprehensive and interactive institute is designed to help participants develop and deliver SIOP Model professional development as facilitators in your school or district. The Foundations institute is designed for those with a basic working knowledge of the SIOP Model through some past SIOP Model workshop attendance, self-study, or classroom implementation. Participants will review the ... Read more

Click here to register for this event. The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA) is partnering with the White House Initiative on Advancing Education Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Hispanics. OELA is hosting a panel discussion: Hispanic Heritage Month Authors Series: Celebrating Latino Experience, History, People, and Cultures with featured ... Read more

Learn how to enhance or develop your dual language program based on the 7 research-based strands of effective dual language education in the Guiding Principles. Sign up with your leadership team and work collaboratively to make your dual language program the best it can be! This 12-hour, synchronous institute, guided by CAL’s decades of experience in ... Read more

The East Coast Organization of Language Testers (ECOLT) is pleased to be presenting their fall conference virtually. Registration is now open! Visit the conference website. CAL Presentations Assessment in the World Language Classroom: Translating Research into Practice for K-12 Educators Francesca Di Silvio, Jamie Morgan, Leslie Fink, Mathilda Reckford PK-8 Oral Proficiency Assessment: Developing A Training Resource for Educators Jamie Morgan, Wen ... Read more

Learn research-based strategies to provide effective language and literacy instruction in Spanish in developmental and transitional bilingual, dual language and immersion education programs. This interactive institute provides effective methodologies for teaching academic language and literacy in Spanish to students in K-5 in a wide variety of programs where Spanish is the language of instruction. Classroom ... Read more

Click here for registration information. La Cosecha 2021 will be a hybrid event, comprising both an in-person conference and a virtual conference. The exciting speaker line-up includes CAL's Board Member Kathy Escamilla, PhD and more. La Cosecha 2021 will feature:​ 200+ professional presentations and workshops designed to support two-way and one-way immersion, developmental bilingual, and heritage/tribal language ... Read more

The must-attend language education event of the year—ACTFL 2021 Virtual—is coming November 19–21. This year’s online event will feature the same great programming you’ve grown accustomed to, as well as some new features that we hope will impress. We are still excited to feature our three keynote speakers: Omekonga Dibinga, Marcia Tate, and Shiza Shahid. ... Read more

PreK-12 DL teachers and coaches will learn about, and practice using, the eight components of the SIOP Model to effectively teach language and content while addressing the three pillars of DL programs: bilingualism and biliteracy, high academic achievement, and socio-cultural competence. The Institute will include a variety of activities, including demonstrations, simulations and explanations, small-group ... Read more