Calendar of Events

The New WIDA ACCESS Writing Scoring Rubric for Grades 1-12 Date & Time: October 28, 2025 | 1:15 p.m. PT Presenter(s): Tanya Bitterman Description: Do you want a better understanding ... Read more

“A Peek Behind the New Kindergarten ACCESS" Event: WIDA Conference 2025 Date: Wednesday, October 29, 2025    Location: Room B Time: 2:45 p.m. Session Format: Workshop Presenters: Regina DiBella (CAL) Christy ... Read more

“Multilingual Multimodal Activities, Aplifying Voices" Event: Carolina TESOL 2025 Date: Thursday, November 6, 2025 Session Format: Presentation Presenter: Amy Simpson-Burden Join us to explore multilingual, multimodal activity creation, amplifying student ... Read more

“Let's See What Multilingual Kids Can Really Do: Making Science Assessment Serve Your Students Needs" Event: North Carolina Science Teachers Association (NCSTA) Conference Location: Winston 3A Date: Friday, November 7, ... Read more

"Leveraging students’ Whole Linguistic Repertoires to Enhance their Bilingualism and Biliteracy Development" Event: La Cosecha 2025 Date: Wednesday, November 12, 2025, 8:00 am – 3:00 pm Session Format: Pre-Conference Institute Presenter(s): ... Read more

"Lessons Learned from CAL Dual Language Education Program Reviews" Event: La Cosecha 2025 Date: Thursday, November 13, 2025, 9:10 – 10:00 am Session Format: Presentation Presenter(s): Igone Arteagoitia (CAL) Description: CAL conducts reviews ... Read more

“Guiding Principles for Dual Language Education: Updating for Authenticity and Innovation” Event: La Cosecha 2025 Date: Thursday, November 13, 2025, 10:50 – 12:10 pm                ... Read more

“Bless Your Heart" Leadership Strategies in Virginia's Low-Incidences EL Programs" Event: VATESOL 2025 Date: Thursday, November 13, 2025 Session Format: Presentation Presenter: Kia Johnson This session presents findings from a ... Read more