May 1, 8 and 15, 2024 Learn effective strategies and activities to increase your newcomer students’ inclusion and learning in the classroom. Newcomers in Your School: Cultural Connections and Instructional Strategies
Monday–Thursday, May 13–16, and Monday & Tuesday, May 20 & 21, 2024 (six two-hour sessions) Foundations of CAL SIOP for Dual Language Programs: Developing Academic Language and Content in Two Languages Learn SIOP methods for meeting the three pillars of dual language education: bilingualism and biliteracy, high academic achievement, and sociocultural competence! CAL SIOP for ... Read more
June 3 & 4, and June 6, 2024 Taller de lengua y lectoescritura en español. Cómo fomentar el desarrollo de la lectoescritura en español: Diferencias lingüÃsticas entre el español y el inglés y su impacto en la enseñanza del español. Participants will learn research-based strategies for effective literacy instruction in programs where content is delivered ... Read more
July 11, 18, 25, and August 1, 2024 Learn to distinguish between typical second language development and the needs of students who may demonstrate academic difficulties or possible disabilities and develop a proactive plan for effective classroom interventions to promote student success. English Learners and Effective Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) Strategies
August 6–8, 2024, 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, with a one-hour break each day Learn how to enhance or develop your dual language program based on the seven research-based strands of effective dual language education in the Guiding Principles. Sign on with your leadership team and work collaboratively to make your dual language ... Read more
August 14, 21 and 28, 2024 Learn effective strategies and activities to increase your newcomer students’ inclusion and learning in the classroom. Newcomers in Your School: Cultural Connections and Instructional Strategies
September 9, 16, 23, and 30, 2024 Improve your understanding and application of the Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP) Model to support classroom instruction for multilingual learners in your school or district. Join us for an engaging online version of our CAL SIOP Overview. CAL SIOP Overview
October 28–30 and November 1, 4 and 5, 2024 Enhance your knowledge of linguistic differences between Spanish and English and their impact on language and literacy instruction for emergent multilingual learners! Participants will learn research-based strategies for effective language and literacy instruction in programs where content is delivered in Spanish and English, such as dual ... Read more
March 3, 10, 24, and 31, 2025 Learn to distinguish between typical second language development and the needs of students who may demonstrate academic difficulties or possible disabilities and develop a proactive plan for effective classroom interventions to promote student success. LEARN MORE
March 10–13 and 17–18, 2025 Learn how to enhance or develop your dual language program based on the seven research-based strands of effective dual language education in the CAL publication Guiding Principles for Dual Language Education (Howard et al., 2018). Sign up with your leadership team and work collaboratively to make your dual language program ... Read more
April 7–10 and 14–15, 2025 Cómo fomentar el desarrollo de la lengua y lectoescritura: Diferencias lingüÃsticas entre el español y el inglés y su impacto en la enseñanza de la lengua y lectoescritura bilingüe This interactive institute, formerly known as the Spanish Language and Literacy institute, is designed to provide participants with research-based, effective methods ... Read more
August 6–7, 2025 Pon tus conocimientos sobre las similitudes y diferencias entre el español y el inglés en práctica para crear actividades diseñadas para fomentar el desarrollo de la conciencia metalingüÃstica This new institute is designed to help participants deepen their knowledge about similarities and differences between Spanish and English and enhance their biliteracy instruction ... Read more
