Multistate Association for Bilingual Education, Northeast (MABE NE) https://mabene.org/Annual Conference Visit the Website This CAL learning session at MABE, NE introduces participants to a sampling of linguistic similarities and differences between Spanish and English, describes the value of this understanding for primary-grade students, and provides teachers with ideas for making students aware of these similarities ... Read more

On February 4-5, several CAL staff will be participating in the annual Language Advocacy Day, a Congressional visit attended by 200+ language professionals across the US. Lisa Tabaku and Beatriz Arias will be presenting on the Guiding Principles, 3rd Edition during a sponsored session. Contact: Trey Calvin CAL Presentations Seven Principles of Effective Online Instruction for English Learners Sociocultural Competence in Language Programs: ... Read more

Register free here https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jxpTMl-pQ42_L_2Tef6cPg 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

Design practical, hands-on activities for English learners to be successful within rigorous content instruction while exploring the academic language and literacy practices of the 21st century classroom. Academic language is so much more than vocabulary. Please join us for this engaging two-day institute designed to increase understanding and provide practical resources regarding the instruction of ... Read more

https://gurt.georgetown.edu Since the COVID-19 outbreak, foreign and second language researchers, administrators, teachers, learners and parents have all been grappling with the shift from face-to-face to online language instruction. While the fields of applied linguistics and education can offer some insights from prior research, multiple perspectives are needed to shed light on the challenges and affordances ... Read more

CAL Presentations Assessing heritage language learners: A survey of teachers’ knowledge, practices, and needs Megan Montee, PhD, Jamie Morgan BEST Plus 3.0: New item types to reflect greater academic rigor in adult education , Wen (Elyssa) Sun English learner education: state frameworks, services, and resources Jamie Morgan, Leslie Fink, Mathilda Reckford State world language standards: Frameworks, revisions, and implications Francesca Di Silvio, Mina Niu, Jamie ... Read more

CAL Presentations Creating Safe Spaces for Diverse Populations: Being Culturally Humble Understanding and Applying Federal Plain Language Guidelines , Katherine Moran, PhD What is Plain Language? A sneak peek at creating accessible discourse. , Katherine Moran, PhD