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SUMMARY:NABE 2026 Conference Presentation: Increasing English Learner Achievement Through Teacher Capacity Building: One School’s Journey
DESCRIPTION:Event: NABE Conference 2026\nLocation: Room E255\nDate & Time: February 12\, 2026 | 2:20 PM – 3:10 PM\nSession Format: Presentation\nPresenter(s): \n     Marybelle Marrero-Colon (Center for Applied Linguistics) \n     Carmen Delacruz (Arlington Public Schools) \n     Enis Delacruz (Arlington Public Schools) \nDescription:\nThis presentation showcases one school’s journey towards capacity building and strengthening its commitment to multilingual learners’ linguistic and academic achievement. By focusing on the implementation of the SIOP Model\, a recognized and effective\, research-based instructional model which benefits linguistic and academic achievement for multilingual learners\, this school built a three-year professional development plan to improve teacher capacity. When supported through a long-term\, job-embedded approach featuring guided lesson design and lesson study\, results are noted in improved teacher evaluations and boosts in student achievement and language proficiency levels. The school’s PD plan and tools are shared and discussed.
URL:https://www.cal.org/event/nabe-2026-conference-presentation-increasing-english-learner-achievement-through-teacher-capacity-building-one-schools-journey/
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SUMMARY:Exploring Humanizing Pedagogies for Multilingual Learners and their Teachers
DESCRIPTION:TITLE: Exploring Humanizing Pedagogies for Multilingual Learners and their Teachers\nDATE: March 4\, 2026\nTIME: 3:30–4:30 p.m. EDT \n\nREGISTER\n\n  \n\nDETAILS: \nThis webinar explores how and why humanizing pedagogies for multilingual learners and their teachers matter. The speakers provide an overview of their recently published book “Humanizing Pedagogies with Multilingual Learners: Transforming Teaching in the Content Areas\,” written for PK-12 practitioners. This book is a love letter to teachers\, students\, families\, and communities\, and argues that all students should be able to be and become the best\, most desired versions of themselves in our classrooms. Therefore\, the book promotes relational\, organic\, real\, and meaningful teaching and learning. The presentation will provide an overview of their research-grounded framework and offer tips on how their book can be used to support professional development in schools\, districts\, and university classrooms. Their aim is to support teachers in engaging and affirming students\, their families\, and building strong relationships among their professional colleagues. \n\nREGISTER\n\n———————————————————————————————————————– \nImportant Notice on CAL Webinar Content \nAll webinars\, recordings\, and related materials produced by the Center for Applied Linguistics (CAL) are protected by copyright. They are made available exclusively through CAL’s official platforms for educational and informational purposes. \nCAL does not authorize the reposting\, redistribution\, or resale of our webinars on any third-party websites. Any such uploads are unauthorized and may not accurately represent the original content. \nTo ensure you are accessing the most accurate\, complete\, and up-to-date info\, please view webinars only through CAL’s official website and communication channels.
URL:https://www.cal.org/event/exploring-humanizing-pedagogies-for-multilingual-learners-and-their-teachers/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260310T160000
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SUMMARY:Upholding the Educational Civil Rights of Multilingual Learners and Families
DESCRIPTION:TITLE: Upholding the Educational Civil Rights of Multilingual Learners and Families\nDATE: March 10\, 2026\nTIME: 4:00–4:30 p.m. EDT \n  \n\nREGISTER\n\n  \nDETAILS: \nStates\, districts\, and schools have a legal and ethical obligation to ensure that all students\, regardless of the language(s) they speak at home\, have access to meaningful\, equitable learning opportunities. Grounded in federal policy and civil rights law\, these obligations extend to instructional access\, language development supports\, family engagement\, and nondiscriminatory practices that enable multilingual learners to thrive academically and socially. \nIn this webinar\, policy experts and practitioners will unpack the educational civil rights that protect multilingual learners and their families\, clarifying what these rights mean in practice and how they are grounded in existing law and guidance. Participants will also hear directly from a state-level leader about how these civil rights frameworks are being implemented on the ground\, highlighting policy levers\, practical strategies\, and lessons learned that can inform efforts in other contexts. \nJoin us to deepen your understanding of the civil rights of multilingual learners and the policies\, practices\, and partnerships essential to upholding them across educational systems. \n\nREGISTER\n\n  \n  \n———————————————————————————————————————– \nImportant Notice on CAL Webinar Content \nAll webinars\, recordings\, and related materials produced by the Center for Applied Linguistics (CAL) are protected by copyright. They are made available exclusively through CAL’s official platforms for educational and informational purposes. \nCAL does not authorize the reposting\, redistribution\, or resale of our webinars on any third-party websites. Any such uploads are unauthorized and may not accurately represent the original content. \nTo ensure you are accessing the most accurate\, complete\, and up-to-date info\, please view webinars only through CAL’s official website and communication channels.
URL:https://www.cal.org/event/upholding-the-educational-civil-rights-of-multilingual-learners-and-families/
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SUMMARY:CAL Presentation: Making Literacy Instruction Meaningful for Multilingual Learners Through Interactive Activities
DESCRIPTION:Event: TESOL Convention 2026\nLocation: Ballroom F at the Salt Palace Convention Center\nDate & Time: March 26\, 2026 | 2:30 PM\nSession Format: Presentation\nPresenter(s): \n     Marybelle Marrero-Colón (Center for Applied Linguistics) \n     Kia Johnson (Center for Applied Linguistics) \nDescription:  \n This session explores how literacy instruction can be meaningful and fun through activities such as multilingual story boxes\, multicultural literacy autobiographies\, dice conversations\, and writing from visuals. Participants engage in various activities and analyze how they can support foundational skill development\, reading comprehension\, and language acquisition.
URL:https://www.cal.org/event/cal-presentation-making-literacy-instruction-meaningful-for-multilingual-learners-through-interactive-activities/
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SUMMARY:CAL Presentation: MTSS and Multilingual Learners: Developing a Supportive Team Approach
DESCRIPTION:Event: TESOL Convention 2026 \nDate & Time: March 24\, 2026 | 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM \nPresenter(s):  \n     Marybelle Marrero-Colón (Center for Applied Linguistics) \nDescription:  \nWhen linguistically diverse students struggle academically\, schools’/districts’ are responsible for assessing whether the cause is language differences or disability. Successful development and implementation of a multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS) team approach is key to ensuring that multilingual learners receive appropriate intervention to maximize their academic achievement and language acquisition.
URL:https://www.cal.org/event/cal-presentation-mtss-and-multilingual-learners-development-a-supportive-team/
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SUMMARY:CAL Presentation: Affecting Policy through Coalition: the National English Learner Roundtable
DESCRIPTION:Event: TESOL Conference 2026\nDate & Time: March 25\, 2026 | 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM\nSession Format: Roundtable\nPresenter(s): \n     Diep Nguyen (Center for Applied Linguistics) \n     Merica Clinkenbeard (NAELPA) \n     Jeff Hutcheson (TESOL International Association) \n     Margarita Machado-Casas (NABE) \n     Jenni Mondi De Torres (WIDA) \nDescription:  \nThe National English Learner Roundtable represents over 20 organizations whose members are serving multilingual learners of English and their educators\, schools\, and communities in the United States. Panelists from partner associations will provide an overview of activities and efforts to affect positive policy for English learners in U.S. public education.
URL:https://www.cal.org/event/cal-presentation-affecting-policy-through-coalition-the-national-english-learner-roundtable/
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SUMMARY:CAL Presentation: Intersectional Identities Within and Beyond TESOL: Continuing the Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Event: TESOL Conference 2026\nLocation: Ballroom J at the Salt Palace Convention Center\nDate & Time: March 26\, 2026 | 8:00 AM – 9:15 AM\nSession Format: Intersection Session\nPresenter(s): \n     Dr. Ching-Ching Lin (Adelphi University) \n     Dr. Kia Johnson (Center for Applied Linguistics) \n     Ricardo Valle (Euroidiomas) \nModerator: \n     Drew Fagan (University of Maryland) \nDescription:  \nDescription: This panel aims to extend and expand collective efforts by showcasing intersectional identities in TESOL and amplifying identities across generations and geographical spaces in teaching\, research\, mentoring\, and leading. Panelists explore disability\, queerness\, leadership\, race\, multilingualism\, and other identities crucial for cultivating and sustaining intersectional identities within and beyond TESOL.
URL:https://www.cal.org/event/cal-presentation-intersectional-identities-within-and-beyond-tesol-continuing-the-conversation/
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SUMMARY:CAL Presentation: Increasing EL Achievement Through Teacher Capacity Building
DESCRIPTION:Event: TESOL Conference 2026\nLocation: 150 DEF at the Salt Palace Convention Center\nDate & Time: March 26\, 2026 |1:00 PM\nSession Format: Presentation\nPresenter(s): \n     Marybelle Marrero-Colón (Center for Applied Linguistics) \n     Carmen De La Cruz Scales (Carlin Springs Elementary School) \nThis presentation showcases one school’s journey toward capacity building. By focusing on an effective\, research-based model\, this school built a 3-year plan to improve teacher capacity. Supported by a job-embedded approach featuring guided lesson design and lesson study\, results are noted in improved teacher evaluations\, student achievement\, and language proficiency.
URL:https://www.cal.org/event/cal-presentation-increasing-el-achievement-through-teacher-capacity-building/
CATEGORIES:Calendar of Events,Landing Page Featured Events,Presentations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260327T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260327T104500
DTSTAMP:20260403T180208
CREATED:20260317T154440Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T180433Z
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SUMMARY:CAL Presentation: Leading and Learning for Rural Multilingual Learners: An Inquiry Session
DESCRIPTION:Event: TESOL Convention 2026\nLocation: Ballroom F at the Salt Palace Convention Center\nDate & Time: March 27\, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM\nSession Format: Presentation\nPresenter(s): \n     Diep Nguyen(Center for Applied Linguistics) \n     Kia Johnson (Center for Applied Linguistics) \nDescription:  \nThis session explores how literacy instruction can be meaningful and fun through activities such as multilingual story boxes\, multicultural literacy autobiographies\, dice conversations\, and writing from visuals. Participants engage in various activities and analyze how they can support foundational skill development\, reading comprehension\, and language acquisition.
URL:https://www.cal.org/event/cal-presentation-leading-and-learning-for-rural-multilingual-learners-an-inquiry-session/
CATEGORIES:Calendar of Events,Landing Page Featured Events,Presentations
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