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
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
This event has passed. View the recording of this webinar here (~60 minutes) Slides and handouts are here. On July 14, 2021, the Center for Applied Linguistics organized a distinguished group of national experts in multilingual education to present to Congressional members and staffer on the importance of Educating America’s Emerging Multilingual Learners. Event Description: For too long, the needs ... Read more
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
