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BEST Plus 2.0 and BEST Literacy Approved through June 30, 2025

BEST Plus 2.0 and BEST Literacy Approved through June 30, 2025

The Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE) at the U.S. Department of Education has extended the approval of BEST Plus 2.0 and BEST Literacy for use by federally funded programs that report data through the National Reporting System (NRS) through June 30, 2025.

Addressing the Educator Shortage: Supporting Pathways to the Teaching Profession for Multilingual Paraeducators

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Indigenous Language Reclamation

Indigenous Language Reclamation

Educating Transnational Students: Languages and Identities across Borders

Educating Transnational Students: Languages and Identities across Borders

Critical Biliteracies without Borders: Translanguaging and Culturally Sustaining Approaches

Critical Biliteracies without Borders: Translanguaging and Culturally Sustaining Approaches

Critical Multiliteracies Beyond School Borders: Heritage Language Involvement in the Community

Critical Multiliteracies Beyond School Borders: Heritage Language Involvement in the Community

Breaking Down Borders for Multilingual Learners with Disabilities

Breaking Down Borders for Multilingual Learners with Disabilities

Harnessing the Power of Multilingualism: Strategies for Meaningful Assessment

Harnessing the Power of Multilingualism: Strategies for Meaningful Assessment

Upcoming Events

CAL SIOP Training of Trainers: Advanced Coaching Strategies

CAL SIOP Training of Trainers: Advanced Coaching Strategies

January 9, 2025

Teaching Reading to Students Learning English: Direct Strategies

Teaching Reading to Students Learning English: Direct Strategies

January 22, 2025

Spanish-English Biliteracy Instruction: Advanced

Spanish-English Biliteracy Instruction: Advanced

January 27, 2025

English Learners and Effective Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) Strategies

English Learners and Effective Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) Strategies

March 3, 2025

Leading Dual Language Programs for Student Success

Leading Dual Language Programs for Student Success

March 10, 2025

CAL Spanish-English Biliteracy Instruction (¡en español!): Foundations

CAL Spanish-English Biliteracy Instruction (¡en español!): Foundations

April 7, 2025

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Podcast for Multilingual Educators Interviews CAL PK-12 Team

Podcast for Multilingual Educators Interviews CAL PK-12 Team

CAL Seeks to Interview Individuals Who Participated in a Teacher Education Program and Transitioned from Multilingual Paraprofessional to Teacher

CAL Seeks to Interview Individuals Who Participated in a Teacher Education Program and Transitioned from Multilingual Paraprofessional to Teacher

Dr. Ngoc Diep Thi Nguyen Named CAL’s New President and CEO

Dr. Ngoc Diep Thi Nguyen Named CAL’s New President and CEO

BEST Plus 2.0 and BEST Literacy Approved through June 30, 2025

BEST Plus 2.0 and BEST Literacy Approved through June 30, 2025

CAL Welcomes New Board Members

CAL Welcomes New Board Members

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