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

CAL Presentations Developing Metalinguistic Awareness with Emergent Bilingual Students Igone Arteagoitia, PhD

The Center for Applied Linguistics is proud to be an OFFICIAL SPONSOR of TESOL 2021 Come visit our Virtual Exhibitor Booth in the Main Hall for more information on our Prizes & Raffles and Free Resources! Come chat w/ the experts and learn more about CAL's unique Institutes + Online PD Experience. And Come to our pre-conference workshops ... Read more

Dr. Baquedano-López examines the intersection of language, race, and education particularly as them relate to Indigenous Latinx students, critical research methods, discourse analysis, and parent engagement in schools. Her current project is funded by a grant from UC MEXUS-CONACYT (with Adriana Cruz-Manjarrez, University of Colima) and centers on transnational displacements, processes of return migration, and ... 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

Join us April 7th at the crossroads of early childhood education, bilingual education, and special education! Together, authors Dr. Dina Castro and Dr. Alfredo Artiles will discuss their new book, "Language, Learning, and Disability in the Education of Young Bilingual Children" available now from Multilingual Matters. Learn more and PRE-ORDER your copy today: https://www.multilingual-matters.com/page/detail/Language-Learning-and-Disability-in-the-Education-of-Young-Bilingual-Children/?k=9781800411838 Using ... Read more

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