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"I was teaching abroad to non-native English learners. As with so many other teacher, when the pandemic struck it threw my life into chaos. It is one thing to end the school year online, but it's another to START building relationships from scratch through a screen! I was dreading trying to figure out how I would connect with students virtually, let alone teach. Let me just say, the Professional Development Team at the Center for Applied Linguistics did not take the easy route and gloss over these issues: the whole world is going virtual, and CAL is leaning in."
National Indian Education Association and CAL Collaborate on Immersion Model For Native Students
August 2, 2020
The Center for Applied Linguistics (CAL) is collaborating with the National Indian Education Association (NIEA) on a new grant project called "Developing a Native Language Immersion Program Model."
CAL Staff & Board Member Selected To Serve On Spanish & Biliteracy Assessment Council
August 19, 2020
Dr. Igone Arteagoitia and Dr. Kathy Escamilla have accepted an invitation to serve on the Spanish and Bi-literacy Assessment Council established by Renaissance. The Council's contributions will help shape the assessment tools used to support millions of bilingual students across the country and around the world.
CAL Statement On the Passage of the Biliteracy Education Seal and Teaching Act in the House
July 28, 2020
The Seal of Biliteracy is an official academic recognition affixed on a qualifying student’s diploma indicating proficiency in English and at least one other language. Today, the Center for Applied Linguistics is proud to announce a bill in Congress that would expand opportunities for millions of bilingual high school graduates across the country.
For Families: Supporting Your Young Dual Language Learners at Home
August 1, 2020
How can families whose children attend dual language programs support their children at home during the COVID-19 pandemic? Here is some advice for families from the Director of Global Languages and Cultures, Lisa Tabaku.
Translations available in Spanish and Vietnamese, made possible by the Jefferson Parish Public Schools, Louisiana.
CAL's Adult English Language Assessment Approval Extended Through 2023
August 13, 2020
On August 7, the Department of Education announces the approval of BEST Plus 2.0 and BEST Literacy through February, 2023.