The East Coast Organization of Language Testers (ECOLT) is pleased to be presenting their fall conference virtually. Registration is now open! Visit the conference website. CAL Presentations Assessment in the World Language Classroom: Translating Research into Practice for K-12 Educators Francesca Di Silvio, Jamie Morgan, Leslie Fink, Mathilda Reckford PK-8 Oral Proficiency Assessment: Developing A Training Resource for Educators Jamie Morgan, Wen ... 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. This interactive institute provides effective methodologies for teaching academic language and literacy in Spanish to students in K-5 in a wide variety of programs where Spanish is the language of instruction. Classroom ... Read more

Click here for registration information. La Cosecha 2021 will be a hybrid event, comprising both an in-person conference and a virtual conference. The exciting speaker line-up includes CAL's Board Member Kathy Escamilla, PhD and more. La Cosecha 2021 will feature:​ 200+ professional presentations and workshops designed to support two-way and one-way immersion, developmental bilingual, and heritage/tribal language ... Read more

The must-attend language education event of the year—ACTFL 2021 Virtual—is coming November 19–21. This year’s online event will feature the same great programming you’ve grown accustomed to, as well as some new features that we hope will impress. We are still excited to feature our three keynote speakers: Omekonga Dibinga, Marcia Tate, and Shiza Shahid. ... Read more

PreK-12 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 pillars of DL programs: bilingualism and biliteracy, high academic achievement, and socio-cultural competence. The Institute will include a variety of activities, including demonstrations, simulations and explanations, small-group ... Read more

What have we learned about “digital equity” during this school year? What practices can we keep –and shed—that will continue to advance digital equity and language justice? What will language education look like in your school in 2022? As the Center for Applied Linguistics wraps up its webinar series for 2021, Research to Policy: Critical ... Read more

Visit the Website CAL Presentations Features of Dual Language Education in High Achieving Programs Igone Arteagoitia, PhD PCI: CAL SIOP for Dual Language Programs: Developing Language and Content in Two Languages Lisa Tabaku Scaffolding and Interaction: Two Critical Components of Successful DL Instruction Lisa Tabaku The Guiding Principles and the Critical Third Pillar: Socio-Cultural Competence Lisa Tabaku,

CAL Presentations Creating Safe Spaces for Diverse Populations: How to be Culturally Humble From Words to Stories: Reading Comprehension vis-a-vis Vocabulary Instruction

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 are supporting teachers in their implementation of the model. In this institute, participants will review and ... Read more