Register free here https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_SUHoPauiRJqCZpcYzLZdbA As many schools migrate to the cloud, some are considering a world where online learning is the new norm. Without thoughtful planning and action from policymakers, many will be left behind. So, just what is "digital equity"? And what does it look like in action? In this online brief, our distinguished ... Read more

NABE 50th Annual International Conference: Honoring the Past, Treasuring the Present and Shaping the Future As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and in deep concern for the health and safety of our attendees, the NABE leadership has made the unprecedented decision to modify the format of the NABE 50th Annual International Conference scheduled for ... Read more

This event has passed. To watch a recording of the webinar, click here What if multilingual learners had the freedom to interact in more than one language with their peers during classroom assessment? To answer this question, the Center for Applied Linguistics speaks to Dr. Margo Gottlieb to imagine the rich linguistic, academic, and cultural reservoirs ... Read more

Visit the Website CAL Presentations Developing Awareness of Similarities and Differences Between Spanish and English Using Authentic Text Igone Arteagoitia, PhD TBD

On August 10 from 4:00 – 4:30 PM ET, join the Center for Applied Linguistics (CAL) for this 30-minute Research to Policy webinar in which are panelists will discuss how IEPs and 504 plans can be updated to reflect digital learning and new accommodations needed in digital learning environments. Our speakers will discuss how schools, ... Read more

Visit the Website Come celebrate “binational education week” with the Center for Applied Linguistics! In this live webinar, CAL President and CEO, Dr. Joel Gómez will speak with the Secretary of the Mexican Embassy, Marta Peña, about the benefits of bilingual in the United States, especially those with a Mexican heritage. During the event, Dr. ... Read more

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