Learn effective strategies and activities to develop English learners’ literacy skills as they develop greater language proficiency. Please join us at this three-day virtual Direct Strategies Institute based on CAL's widely used What’s Different About Teaching Reading to Students Learning English? professional development program. The training will provide participants with an understanding of the methodology and strategies ... Read more

The Multi-tiered System of Support (MTSS) process is designed to assist in the identification of all students who are in need of additional support in the classroom, school environment and in online instruction. These students may include those who are working to acquire English as a second language, students who face academic difficulties due to ... Read more

Learn SIOP methods that are especially tailored for your bilingual classrooms. This 15-hour institute (12 hours synchronous and 3 hours asynchronous) is designed to help leaders, specialists, coaches, and teachers plan for and implement CAL SIOP methods in their programs. PreK-8 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 ... Read more

Enhance your SIOP Model knowledge to support delivery of effective professional development workshops at your school. 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 ... Read more

Learn effective, research-based methods for teaching academic language and literacy to students in grades K-8 in both Spanish and English.  Participants will learn research-based strategies for effective literacy instruction in programs where content is delivered in Spanish and English, such as dual language bilingual and transitional bilingual education programs. This interactive institute is designed to provide participants with research-based, effective methods for teaching academic language ... Read more

Learn effective, research-based methods for teaching academic language and literacy to students in grades K-8 in both Spanish and English. Institute Overview Participants will learn research-based strategies for effective literacy instruction in programs where content is delivered in Spanish and English, such as dual language bilingual and transitional bilingual education programs. This interactive institute is designed to provide participants with research-based, effective methods for teaching academic ... 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. Participants will learn research-based strategies for effective literacy instruction in programs where content is delivered in Spanish and English, such as dual language bilingual and transitional bilingual education programs. This interactive institute is designed to provide participants with research-based, effective methods ... 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. Institute Overview   Participants will learn research-based strategies for effective literacy instruction in programs where content is delivered in Spanish and English, such as dual language bilingual and transitional bilingual education programs. This interactive institute is designed to provide participants with research-based, effective ... Read more

Learn effective strategies for providing job-embedded support for teachers implementing the SIOP Model in your schools. This comprehensive and interactive institute is designed to help participants develop and deliver SIOP Model professional development as coaches or other instructional leadership roles. The Advanced institute is designed for those participants who have prior knowledge of SIOP and ... Read more