Spotlight on Fall CAL Institutes
Plan for your fall professional development. Browse the CAL Institute calendar and register today. Join CAL in Washington, DC or ask about services delivered at your location.
View the 2016 calendar and register.
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CAL and WIDA Launch New Collaborative Symposium
Promoting Spanish Language Development for Emergent Bilinguals Como Fomentar el Desarrollo del Español en Estudiantes Bilingües Emergentes August 18 - 19, 2016 ♦ Madison, WI
Learn research-based practitioner strategies to develop the Spanish language skills of emergent bilinguals aligned with WIDA’s Spanish Language Development Standards and CAL’s proven Spanish instruction techniques.
Learn more and register.
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Upcoming Collaborative Workshops by CAL and Santillana USA
Dual Language Education Fundamentals Featuring the Guiding Principles for Dual Language Education September 28, 2016 ♦ Houston, TX October 3, 2016 ♦ Los Angeles, CA October 7, 2016 ♦ Weekawken, NJ
Learn the fundamentals of dual language education from experts in the field. Explore the research base and key components of dual language programming and instruction through the lens of the widely-used Guiding Principles for Dual Language Education. Discover best practices and identify goals for developing or enhancing an effective DL program on your campus.
Learn more and register today.

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Language and the Fulfillment of the Potential of All Americans
This white paper, commissioned by the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and published by the Center for Applied Linguistics, addresses the overarching theme of how language is related to the ability of Americans to fulfill their potential as individuals and citizens.
Learn more and download a free copy.
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CAL Invited Lecture Series
Language Economics and Prestige Planning for Minority Languages in Postcolonial Settings September 14, 2016: 3:30 – 5:00 pm ♦ Washington, DC
Dr. Nkonko M. Kamwangamalu, professor of linguistics at Howard University, will address language policy as it relates to promoting minoritized languages in educational settings.
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Upcoming Event
Community-Based Heritage Language Schools Conference: Promoting Collaboration and Advocacy Among Educators, Families, and Researchers American University (AU), Washington DC Saturday, October 1, 2016: 8:30 am – 5:30 pm
CAL is proud to co-sponsor this annual conference organized by the AU School of Education and AU TESOL Program. The conference will address a wide range of issues related to heritage language education in community-based schools. Keynote address by Dr. Kim Potowski.
Learn more and register.
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Featured Conferences CAL is proud to be a sponsor of these upcoming fall conferences.
WIDA National Conference October 12 – 15, 2016 ♦ Philadelphia, PA
La Cosecha 2016 – Annual Dual Language Conference November 9 – 12, 2016 ♦ Santa Fe, NM
American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) 2016 Annual Convention November 18 – 20, 2016 ♦ Boston, MA
Visit our website to learn more about CAL staff presentations at each event.
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TIRF Alatis Prize for Research in Language Policy and Planning in Educational Contexts – Call for Nominations Open
TIRF, The International Research Foundation for English Language Education, is accepting nominations for the James E. Alatis Prize for Research in Language Policy and Planning in Educational Contexts. A $500 prize will be awarded for an article or chapter published in English and dealing with some aspect of language policy or planning in educational contexts. The nomination deadline is September 1, 2016.
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CAL Self-Paced Online Course Fundamentals of Sheltered Instruction: Featuring the SIOP Model
This self-paced online course from CAL is designed to help teachers and administrators increase their knowledge of research-based sheltered instruction to support the language and content learning needs of English learners.
Learn more and register.
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Using the SIOP Model: Professional Development Manual for Sheltered Instruction
This professional development manual is designed to assist teacher educators, staff developers, and leaders at the school, district, and state levels as they prepare teachers of English learners to use the SIOP Model.
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