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  • CAL Literacy: A Comprehensive Approach to Literacy Instruction for Multilingual Learners

    📚 Strengthen literacy instruction for multilingual learners this summer with CAL’s newest virtual institute!  📅 July 20–23, 2026  🕘 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM ET 💻 Virtual Institute  This four-day professional learning experience is designed for educators, instructional coaches, literacy leaders, administrators, and multilingual learner specialists seeking a more integrated, research-based approach to literacy instruction.  Participants will explore: ✨ Comprehensive literacy instruction ... Read more

  • Conference Presentation: Scoring Superstars! Scoring WIDA ACCESS for Kindergarten Speaking/Writing Responses

    Scoring Superstars! Scoring WIDA ACCESS for Kindergarten Speaking/Writing Responses Event: 2026 WIDA Conference Date: Thursday, September 17, 2026  | 8:30 AM CT Session Format: Presentation Presenters: Gina DiBella (Center for Applied Linguistics) Beth Devito (WIDA) Marcy Olson (WIDA) Description:  Do you want to learn more about scoring WIDA ACCESS for Kindergarten Speaking and Writing tasks? In ... Read more

  • Conference Presentation: Leading and Learning for Rural Multilingual Learners: An Inquiry Session

    Event: 2026 WIDA Conference Date: Thursday, September 17, 2026 | 10:15 AM CT Session Format: Presentation Presenters:      Dr. Diep Nguyen (Center for Applied Linguistics)      Dr. Kia Johnson (Center for Applied Linguistics) Description:  Building on the “Bless Your Heart” Leadership framework and the CLEAR Paradigm, this interactive session invites participants to collaboratively explore ... Read more

  • Languaging, Transculturalism, and Identity in Dual Language Education

    Languaging, Transculturalism, and Identity in Dual Language Education Event: 2026 WIDA Conference Date: Thursday, September 17, 2026 | 2:45 PM CT Session Format: Presentation Presenters: Analleli Hernandez (Center for Applied Linguistics) Description: How do we leverage students' full linguistic repertoires to deepen content learning and strengthen their biliteracy trajectory? This session examines classroom scenarios where ... Read more

  • Conference Presentation: Trait-Based Automated Essay Scoring in Rater Training for the Evaluation of Young English Language Learner’s Writing

    Date: Saturday, September 26, 2026 | 4:15 PM CT Session Format: Poster Presenters:      Aubrey Sahouria (Center for Applied Linguistics)      Frank Wucinski (Center for Applied Linguistics)      Joshua Smith (Center for Applied Linguistics)      Yu Lan Su (Center for Applied Linguistics)      Hyeonseong Li (Center for Applied Linguistics, University of ... Read more