Exploring the Relationship Between Oral Proficiency Test Scores and External Language Proficiency Measures
2023-03-20 14:25 - 14:55 UTC
AAAL 2023 Presentation
Presenters: Elyssa Sun, Leslie Fink, Rachel Myers, Francesca Di Silvio, Meg Montee
Location: Mt. St. Helens, Roundtable #7

CAL SIOP Training of Trainers Institute: Foundations
2023-03-23
March 2nd, 9th, 16th, and 23rd, 2023 | Enhance your Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP) Model knowledge to support delivery of effective professional development workshops at your school or district. Please join us for this engaging online version of our CAL SIOP TOT.
This comprehensive and interactive institute is designed to help participants develop and deliver SIOP Model professional development as facilitators in their school or district.
The Foundations institute is designed for those with a basic working knowledge of the SIOP Model through some past SIOP Model workshop attendance, self-study, or classroom implementation. Participants will review the components of the SIOP Model and acquire knowledge and skills to help PreK-12 or adult education teachers better integrate content and language instruction for English learners as Professional Development facilitators.
Based on an interactive flipped classroom model, this cohort will participate in both synchronous and asynchronous online learning. The synchronous portion will entail participants attending 4 4.5-hour live, online sessions. Through an asynchronous, self-paced format, participants will complete online activities that supplement the presentations. They will listen to recorded mini-lectures, read relevant research articles, watch and “coach” classroom videos of SIOP lessons, apply what they learn to their coaching plans, and interact with other participants through discussion boards and blog posts. Participants will have the opportunity to meet online with CAL facilitators weekly to discuss best practices in SIOP professional development, network with other PD facilitators from schools around the world, and receive small group coaching from a CAL PD coach.
This is the right strand for those who:

Have limited, or little experience with the SIOP Model, and would like a review of the eight components and 30 features
May have attended a SIOP workshop in the past, but would like to prepare to teach others about the SIOP Model
Are interested in beginning to develop the skills of a SIOP facilitator
Are available between March 2, – 23, 2023 to complete approximately 2 hours of self-paced online assignments per week (to include watching videos, reading articles, listening to mini-lectures on SIOP components, and planning for their own PD sessions, etc.).
Are able to join remote/teleconference sessions on the days and times listed below.
Note: for the virtual presentation, each participant must have their own device. Multiple individuals on one device will not be accommodated.

Please note: this institute is not intended for those who have extensive knowledge of the SIOP Model. Contact CAL about the SIOP Advanced Strategies or other workshops that we can bring to your school or district. Email CAL with any questions you may have about our offerings.
Agenda
Self-Paced Content

Participants will be expected to complete 4 hours of self-paced, asynchronous, work in CAL’s Moodle platform

March 2, 2023: 9:30am-12:30pm & 2-3:30pm EST

Key characteristics and elements of effective SIOP Model professional development workshops
SIOP Model review with modeling of workshop activities for second language acquisition, SIOP Model overview and research, and the Lesson Preparation component
Adult learning theory
PD Planning Time

March 9, 2023: 9:30am-12:30pm & 2-3:30pm EST

SIOP Model review with modeling of workshop activities for the components of Building Background, Comprehensible Input
Best practices in virtual learning and PD
PD Planning Time

March 16, 2023: 9:30am-12:30pm & 2-3:30pm EST

SIOP Model review with modeling of workshop activities for the components of Strategies and Interaction
Characteristics of participants and differentiation
PD Planning Time

March 23, 2023: 9:30am-12:30pm & 2-3:30pm EST

SIOP Model review with modeling of workshop activities for the components of Practice/Application, Lesson Delivery, and Review & Assessment
PD Planning Time

Schedule

Four 4.5-hour synchronous, mini-workshop sessions, from 9:30am-12:30pm & 2-3:30pm EST on March 6, 9, 16, 23, 2023
Self-paced, asynchronous content approximately 2 hours per week between March 2nd and March 23rd
Note: the asynchronous portion will be available for a one year period of time.

Cost

Early bird pricing prior to February 2, 2023: $1,300 per person
Individual price after February 2, 2023: $1,500/person.
Send 2 people or more and pay $1,300 each.
Cost includes 1 trainer’s binder and 2 companion videos. If you would like the physical publications, please register prior to February 2, 2023.
Register early, as space is limited.

Cost includes the following materials:

1 binder, Using the SIOP Model: Professional Development Manual for Sheltered Instruction
1 digital video, Learning the SIOP with Viewer’s Guide
1 digital video, Demonstrating Comprehensible Input: Mandarin Lesson and trainer’s materials
Trainer’s handout packet and handout of the PPT
Links to digital SIOP activities

For timely shipment of physical publications, please register prior to February 2, 2023. Videos will be available electronically.
Venue
This Institute will be held online through a combination of interactive online web conferences and through self-paced assignments to be completed in CAL’s online learning platform.
Credit
Graduate Credit Option
An option for two graduate credits from Trinity Washington University is available for this CAL Institute. The cost is $495. Participants must attend all workshop days and complete an assignment to be distributed during the institute. If you have questions about requirements and registration for the CAL Institute graduate credits, please contact CAL Solutions.
Certificate of Completion
Participants will receive a CAL Certificate of Completion for 28 hours which may be used for continuing education credit.
Registration
REGISTER HERE
To reserve your seat for this institute, please complete the online registration process. Please be aware that your seat at the workshop will only be confirmed once payment is received. If you are registering multiple participants, please have the name, title, school, and email addresses available before you begin the registration process. We encourage you to register as soon as possible as many workshops fill up quickly.
Payment
Before beginning the registration process, please determine your preferred method of payment (credit card, check, or purchase order). When paying by credit card using the online registration system, your seat will be immediately confirmed, and you will receive a confirmation email upon successful completion of the transaction. CAL accepts American Express, Discover, MasterCard, and VISA. For registrations to be paid by purchase order or check, please note that your seat will be tentatively reserved until payment is received. Once the payment is received, you will receive a confirmation email. There will be a fee of $15.00 for each check returned as uncollectible. Purchase orders should be uploaded directly to the registration system or emailed to payables@cal.org. For payment by check, or to pay for purchase orders, please make the check payable to the Center for Applied Linguistics and mail to: Accounts Receivable, Center for Applied Linguistics, 4646 40th Street NW, Washington, DC 20016.
Cancellation Policy
Registrants: We encourage participants to let CAL know as soon as possible if you do not plan to attend the session. Participants may cancel their registration and receive a full refund up to three (3) weeks prior to the institute start date by sending an email to solutions@cal.org. After that date, no refunds will be available. However, registrants may choose to receive the institute materials by mail, postpone their attendance to a future CAL Institute, or transfer the registration to another individual up to three (3) days prior to the course start date. Contact us to discuss your options.
CAL: CAL reserves the right to cancel an event due to low enrollment or for reasons beyond our control. If we exercise this right, we will refund any registration fees which you have paid in advance. In some instances, registrants may have the option to transfer their registration to another event.
Fair Use of Materials
Individuals who have completed CAL trainings and workshops have permission from CAL to use materials in the course of providing professional development to educators in their school or school districts. These materials cannot be used to deliver fee-based services. Email CAL if you have questions about the use of CAL materials.
Questions?
If you have questions, please contact us via email at solutions@cal.org or call 202-362-0700, Monday-Friday, 9 am – 5 pm Eastern Time.
REGISTER HERE

Language and Literacy Instruction for Spanish/English Emergent Bilingual Learners
2023-04-03 - 2023-04-07, 2023-04-11
April 3-7 and 11, 2023
Language and Literacy Instruction for Spanish/English Emergent Bilingual Learners: Linguistic differences between Spanish and English and their Impact on Language and Literacy Instruction
Institute Overview
Participants will learn research-based strategies for effective literacy instruction in programs where content is delivered in Spanish and English, such as dual language bilingual and transitional bilingual education programs.
This interactive institute is designed to provide participants with research-based, effective methods for teaching academic language and literacy to students in grades K-8 in programs in which students are afforded the opportunity to learn in both Spanish and English. Classroom practices are framed by an understanding of how Spanish and English linguistic features are the same and different.
The 15-hour institute will provide both live (synchronous) and on-own (asynchronous) online learning and take place over several days. It will include:

Workshop/webinar sessions with CAL facilitators to understand and discuss effective practice as well as network with other educators with similar priorities
A culminating project in which participants plan a lesson based on what they have learned

Institute Objectives
Participants will be able to

explain why knowledge of the systems is important for teaching in bilingual settings
identify systems and structures of Spanish and English
describe cross-linguistic practices
use methods for teaching students the similarities and differences between languages to promote metalinguistic awareness

Curriculum Overview
The following provides an overview of the institute topics. Practical classroom-based instructional strategies are embedded throughout the presentation.
The Context for Spanish Language and Literacy Instruction

Participant introductions
Current trends in the research on biliteracy instruction in the U.S. educational context
Understanding the value for students of comparing and contrasting Spanish and English

Developing Awareness of Similarities and Differences between Spanish and English

Building metalinguistic awareness to promote cross-linguistic transfer
Examining similarities and differences between the languages related to

Phonology and orthography (sound-letter correspondences)
Morphology (word parts and word formation)
Lexicon (vocabulary, cognates and false cognates)
Syntax (sentence structure)
Discourse (spoken or written)
Pragmatics (language use in context)

Assessing language production holistically

Schedule: April 3-7 and April 11, 2022 (ALL TIMES ARE EASTERN STANDARD TIME)

Monday, April 3, 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Webinar I: The Context for Language and Literacy Instruction in a Spanish/English Dual Language Program

Tuesday, April 4, 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Webinar II: Developing Awareness of Similarities and Differences between Spanish and English – Part I

Wednesday, April 5, 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Webinar III: Developing Awareness of Similarities and Differences between Spanish and English – Part II

Thursday, April 6, 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Webinar IV: Developing Awareness of Similarities and Differences between Spanish and English – Part III

Friday, April 6, 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Webinar V: Developing Awareness of Similarities and Differences between Spanish and English – Part IV

Completion of Project on Own
3-hour, self-paced project

Tuesday, April 11, 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Webinar VI: Assessing language production holistically and Project Presentations

Venue
This Institute will be held online through interactive online webinars and a self-paced assignment.
Project Due for Last Class on April 11 (3 hours on own)
Application to Your Classroom

Design an activity for developing metalinguistic awareness. A sample lesson will be provided. You will share your work with fellow participants on the final day.

Include: Your Name, Location, Description of your Program and Class
You will need to address the following:

What is the target language of instruction?
What content, theme and standards are you addressing?
Which system and structure will you address?
What is the structure in English; what is the structure in Spanish?
Provide background: what came before. What other instruction is the language-connection activity embedded in?
Activity: What activity will you use to compare the structures with students? (Provide photos, illustrations, or descriptions of materials you will use.)
Follow-up: What will you do as follow up to ensure that your students use what they have learned about the structure in the future?

Cost
Early bird registration by March 6, 2023: $665/person.
After by March 6, 2023: $715/person.
Send 2 people or more and pay $665 each.
Certificate of Completion
Participants who have attended all webinars and completed the project will receive a CAL Certificate of Completion for 15 hours which may be used for continuing education credit depending on the requirements of your state or district.
PERSONALIZED CERTIFICATES WILL BE ISSUED TWO WEEKS AFTER THE CONCLUSION OF THE INSTITUTE.
Questions?
Please contact: solutions@cal.org

REGISTER

Newcomers in Your School: Cultural Connections and Instructional Strategies
2023-04-27
April 25 and 27, 2023
Learn effective strategies and activities to increase your newcomer students’ inclusion and learning in the classroom
Please join CAL for this engaging and interactive two-day virtual institute providing practical resources for building a welcoming environment, both socially and instructionally, for all students.
Given the increasing tide of newcomer youth entering U.S. schools, it is critical to address the cultural, social-emotional, and academic needs of these students to help them succeed in the classroom and beyond. Building on CAL’s decades of experience working with newcomers in educational and community settings, this institute focuses on two key components for optimizing success for newcomer students in the classroom:

Day One: Cultural Perspectives, Influences, and Key Resources
Day Two: Adapting Content Instruction for Newcomer Students

Participants will receive proven strategies and practical resources they can use right away to create a welcoming environment for newcomer students and facilitate their learning. Designed for PreK-12 teachers, administrators, and other practitioners who work in educational settings with newcomer students and their families, such as social workers, counselors, and after-school specialists, CAL encourages teams of colleagues to attend.
Participants will learn how to:

Recognize the diversity of newcomers in the schools, including special populations such as unaccompanied youth, students with limited and interrupted formal education, and students who have experienced displacement and migration
Identify their own cultural perspectives, assumptions, and biases, and how these interact with others’
Interact in culturally-relevant ways with immigrant and non-immigrant educators, students, and families
Use effective approaches and instructional strategies with newcomers in the content classroom
Access and create ready-to-use resources for classroom instruction

Each attendee will receive a workshop packet with materials that explicitly address how to promote welcome for newcomers within educational settings. Presenters include CAL experts in immigrant and refugee integration and PreK-12 EL education, building on CAL’s decades of experience in working with language learners, immigrants, and refugees.
Institute Agenda

Participants will be expected to complete 4 hours of self-paced, asynchronous, work in CAL’s Moodle platform..

April 25, 2023: 9:30am-12:30pm & 2-3:30pm EST
Cultural Perspectives, Influences, and Key Resources

Building awareness of the diversity of newcomer students in the school, including special populations such as

unaccompanied minors
students with limited and interrupted formal schooling

Identifying our own perspectives and how these influence our interactions
Learning more about our students and their families, and what they contribute to the school and the learning environment
Fostering connections among your school’s students, families, and teachers, immigrants, and non-immigrants alike
Determining how to apply resources in your school setting

April 27, 2023: 9:30am-12:30pm & 2-3:30pm EST
Adapting Content Instruction for Newcomer Students

Analyzing how to adapt content instruction and materials to meet the needs of newcomer students
Determining how to promote oral language development and begin to bridge oral language skills to literacy development
Designing classroom activities that allow newcomers to participate in grade-level content
Analyzing the application of the college and career readiness standards (such as CCSS) for optimal achievement by all newcomer students

Cost

Early bird registration by March 25, 2023: $735/person
After March 25, 2023: $865/Person. Send 2 people or more and pay $735/person

Venue
This Institute will be held online through a combination of interactive online web conferences and through self-paced assignments to be completed in CAL’s online learning platform.

Policies
Registration
To reserve your seat for this institute, please complete the online registration process. Please be aware that your seat at the workshop will only be confirmed once payment is received. If you are registering multiple participants, please have the name, title, school, and email addresses available before you begin the registration process. We encourage you to register as soon as possible as many workshops fill up quickly.
Payment
Before beginning the registration process, please determine your preferred method of payment (credit card, check, or purchase order). When paying by credit card using the online registration system, your seat will be immediately confirmed, and you will receive a confirmation email upon successful completion of the transaction. CAL accepts American Express, Discover, MasterCard, and VISA. For registrations to be paid by purchase order or check, please note that your seat will be tentatively reserved until payment is received. Once the payment is received, you will receive a confirmation email. There will be a fee of $15.00 for each check returned as uncollectible. Purchase orders should be uploaded directly to the registration system or emailed to payables@cal.org. For payment by check, or to pay for purchase orders, please make the check payable to the Center for Applied Linguistics and mail to: Accounts Receivable, Center for Applied Linguistics, 4646 40th Street NW, Washington, DC 20016.
Cancellation Policy
Registrants: We encourage participants to let CAL know as soon as possible if you do not plan to attend the session. Participants may cancel their registration and receive a full refund up to three (3) weeks prior to the institute start date by sending an email to solutions@cal.org. After that date, no refunds will be available. However, registrants may choose to receive the institute materials by mail, postpone their attendance to a future CAL Institute, or transfer the registration to another individual up to three (3) days prior to the course start date. Contact us to discuss your options.
CAL: CAL reserves the right to cancel an event due to low enrollment or for reasons beyond our control. If we exercise this right, we will refund any registration fees which you have paid in advance. In some instances, registrants may have the option to transfer their registration to another event. CAL is not responsible for transportation and/or hotel costs incurred by registrant.
Fair Use of Materials
Individuals who have completed CAL trainings and workshops have permission from CAL to use materials in the course of providing professional development to educators in their school or school districts. These materials cannot be used to deliver fee-based services. Email CAL if you have questions about the use of CAL materials.
Questions?
If you have questions, please contact us via email at solutions@cal.org or call 202-362-0700, Monday-Friday, 9 am – 5 pm Eastern Time.

Certificate of Completion

Participants will receive a CAL Certificate of Completion which may be used for continuing education credit.

REGISTER

CAL SIOP Training of Trainers Institute: Advanced Coaching Strategies
2023-05-04, 2023-05-11, 2023-05-18, 2023-05-25
May 4th, 11th , 18th, and 25th, 2023
Learn effective strategies for providing job-embedded support for teachers implementing the Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP) Model in your schools. Please join us for this engaging 2023 online version of our CAL SIOP TOT.
This comprehensive and interactive institute is designed to help participants develop and deliver SIOP Model professional development as coaches or other instructional leadership roles.
The Advanced Strategies institute is designed for those participants who have prior knowledge of the SIOP Model and are supporting teachers in their implementation. In this institute, participants will review and renew specific components and features in order to deepen their knowledge of the SIOP Model. Participants will also extend their own professional skills in supporting teachers’ application of the model by exploring the implementation of job embedded professional development practices such as coaching, guided lesson planning by content area/grade level, development of professional learning communities, and lesson study.
Based on an interactive flipped classroom model, 2023 cohort will participate in both synchronous and asynchronous online learning. The synchronous portion will entail participants attending 4 4.5-hour live, online sessions. Through an asynchronous, self-paced format, participants will complete online activities that supplement the presentations. They will listen to recorded mini-lectures, read relevant research articles, watch and “coach” classroom videos of SIOP lessons, apply what they learn to their coaching plans, and interact with other participants through discussion boards and blog posts. Participants will connect online with CAL facilitators weekly to discuss best practices in SIOP professional development, network with other PD facilitators from schools around the world, and receive small group coaching from a CAL PD coach.
This is the right strand of professional development for those who:

Have attended a full introductory SIOP workshop and have a strong knowledge base of the SIOP Model
Have implemented the SIOP Model in their classrooms and/or have a lot of experience supporting teachers who implement the SIOP Model
Have attended the CAL SIOP Training of Trainers Institute: Foundations or similar school/district based training.
Are able to identify examples of SIOP implementation, but need more assistance in helping teachers implement with fidelity.
Are available between May 4th and May 25th, 2023 to complete approximately 2 hours of self-paced online assignments per week (to include watching videos, reading articles, listening to mini-lectures on SIOP components, and planning for their own PD sessions, etc.).
Are able to join remote/teleconference sessions on the days and times listed below.
Note: for the virtual presentation, each participant must have their own device. Multiple individuals on one device will not be accommodated.

Please note: this institute is not intended for those who are learning SIOP for the first time. Contact CAL about SIOP introductory workshops that we can deliver in your schools. Questions? Email CAL with any questions you may have about our offerings.
Agenda
Self-Paced Content

Participants will be expected to complete 4 hours of self-paced, asynchronous, work in CAL’s Moodle platform

May 4, 2023: 9:30am-12:30pm & 2-3:30pm EST

Introductions
Key characteristics and elements of effective SIOP Model professional development and implementation support
SIOP Model review and renew designed to deepen knowledge and implementation with a focus on second language acquisition and supporting content and language objectives in the Lesson Preparation Component
PD Planning

May 11, 2023: 9:30am-12:30pm & 2-3:30pm EST

SIOP Model review and renew designed to deepen knowledge and implementation with a focus on the Building Background component
Special considerations when coaching with the SIOP Model
Planning for virtual implementation support
PD Planning

May 18, 2023: 9:30am-12:30pm & 2-3:30pm EST

SIOP Model review and renew designed to deepen knowledge and implementation with a focus on specific features of the Strategies and Interaction components
Supporting the lesson planning process using the SIOP Model
Co-teaching and collaboration through the through the development and support of PLCs
Developing a school/ district SIOP implementation plan
PD Planning

May 25, 2023: 9:30am-12:30pm & 2-3:30pm EST

Special considerations for working with adult learners
SIOP lesson study
SIOP Model review and renew designed to deepen knowledge and implementation with a focus on specific features of the Lesson Delivery and Review & Assessment components
PD Planning

Schedule

Four 4.5-hour mini-workshop sessions, from 9:30am-12:30pm & 2-3:30pm EST on May 4, 11, 18, 25, 2023:
Self-paced content approximately 2 hours per week between May 4th and May 25, 2023.
Note: the asynchronous portion will be available for a one year period of time.

Cost

Early bird pricing prior to April 4, 2023: $1,300 per person
Individual price after April 4, 2023: $1,500/person.
Send 2 people or more and pay $1,300 each.
Cost includes all training materials (An Insider’s Guide to SIOP Coaching, SIOP in Action DVD, trainer’s PowerPoint, and hand-outs)
Register early, as space is limited.

Materials include Insider’s Guide to SIOP Coaching, SIOP in Action DVD packet, trainer’s PowerPoint, and hand-outs. For timely shipment of physical publications, please register prior to April 4, 2023.
Venue
This Institute will be held online through a combination of interactive online web conferences and through self-paced assignments to be completed in CAL’s online learning platforms.
Credit
Graduate Credit Option
An option for two graduate credits from Trinity Washington University is available for this CAL Institute. The cost is $495. Participants must attend all workshop days and complete an assignment to be distributed during the institute. If you have questions about requirements and registration for the CAL Institute graduate credits, please contact CAL Solutions.
Certificate of Completion
Participants will receive a CAL Certificate of Completion for 28 hours which may be used for continuing education credit.
Policies
Registration
REGISTER HERE
To reserve your seat for this institute, please complete the online registration process. Please be aware that your seat at the workshop will only be confirmed once payment is received. If you are registering multiple participants, please have the name, title, school, and email addresses available before you begin the registration process. We encourage you to register as soon as possible as many workshops fill up quickly.
Payment
Before beginning the registration process, please determine your preferred method of payment (credit card, check, or purchase order). When paying by credit card using the online registration system, your seat will be immediately confirmed, and you will receive a confirmation email upon successful completion of the transaction. CAL accepts American Express, Discover, MasterCard, and VISA. For registrations to be paid by purchase order or check, please note that your seat will be tentatively reserved until payment is received. Once the payment is received, you will receive a confirmation email. There will be a fee of $15.00 for each check returned as uncollectible. Purchase orders should be uploaded directly to the registration system or emailed to payables@cal.org. For payment by check, or to pay for purchase orders, please make the check payable to the Center for Applied Linguistics and mail to: Accounts Receivable, Center for Applied Linguistics, 4646 40th Street NW, Washington, DC 20016.
Cancellation Policy
Registrants: We encourage participants to let CAL know as soon as possible if you do not plan to attend the session. Participants may cancel their registration and receive a full refund up to three (3) weeks prior to the institute start date by sending an email to solutions@cal.org. After that date, no refunds will be available. However, registrants may choose to receive the institute materials by mail, postpone their attendance to a future CAL Institute, or transfer the registration to another individual up to three (3) days prior to the course start date. Contact us to discuss your options.
CAL: CAL reserves the right to cancel an event due to low enrollment or for reasons beyond our control. If we exercise this right, we will refund any registration fees which you have paid in advance. In some instances, registrants may have the option to transfer their registration to another event.
Fair Use of Materials
Individuals who have completed CAL trainings and workshops have permission from CAL to use materials in the course of providing professional development to educators in their school or school districts. These materials cannot be used to deliver fee-based services. Email CAL if you have questions about the use of CAL materials.
Questions?
If you have questions, please contact us via email at solutions@cal.org or call 202-362-0700, Monday-Friday, 9 am – 5 pm Eastern Time.
REGISTER HERE

CAL SIOP for Dual Language Programs: Developing Academic Language and Content in Two Languages
2023-05-15 - 2023-05-18, 2023-05-22 - 2023-05-23
Monday through Thursday, May 15-18, and Monday and Tuesday, May 22-23, 2023, 3:00 to 5:00 PM Eastern Time (six 2-hour sessions)
Foundations of CAL SIOP for Dual Language Programs: Developing Academic Language and Content in Two Languages
Learn SIOP methods for meeting the 3 pillars of dual language education: bilingualism and biliteracy, high academic achievement, and sociocultural competence!
This 15-hour institute (12 hours synchronous and 3 hours on-own) is designed to help leaders, specialists, coaches, and teachers plan for and implement CAL SIOP methods that meet the needs of students learning in not one, but two, languages.
PreK-8 DL teachers and coaches will learn about, and practice using, the eight components of the SIOP Model to effectively teach language and content while addressing the three pillars of DL programs: bilingualism and biliteracy, high academic achievement, and socio-cultural competence. The Institute will include a variety of activities to make the online learning engaging, including chats, polls, and breakout-room games and discussions. The institute will encourage reflection needed for each teacher to adapt the CAL SIOP methods to their own unique circumstances. No prior knowledge of the SIOP Model is required for participation.
The SIOP Model is a research-based lesson design and delivery system for teaching language and content. Originally designed as an observation protocol for measuring the quality of sheltered lessons for language learners, the SIOP Model evolved into a method for teachers to plan, teach, and assess meaningful lessons, and to reflect on their own practice. Each component of the SIOP Model is supported by empirical studies (August & Shanahan, 2006; Genesee, Lindholm-Leary, Saunders, Christian, 2006) and the model itself has a solid and growing research base (Echevarria, Richards-Tutor, Canges, & Francis, 2011; Short, Fidelman, & Louguit, 2012; Friend, Most, & McCrary, 2009; McIntyre, et al., 2010; Song, 2016; Watkins & Lindahl, 2010). The CAL SIOP Model for Dual Language programs has been enhanced for use in programs in which English and a partner language are used to deliver content instruction.
Reflecting eight major components of sheltered instruction, the SIOP Model provides a framework for teachers to plan integrated language and content lessons (Short, 2013). Educators will collaboratively plan activities, specifically for dual language classrooms, including content, language, and cultural objectives, developing techniques for teaching metalinguistic-awareness strategies, and scaffolding for understanding and production.
Administrators, specialists, coaches, and teachers are encouraged to attend in district or school teams.
Virtual Institute Design

Virtual, synchronous sessions take place in six 2-hour sessions over the course of 2 weeks.
Institute includes a 3-hour optional, on-own assignment.
You will have the opportunity to interact with educators from your own and other schools and districts.
You will be able to immediately apply what you learned to your instruction.

Institute Objectives
Participants will be able to:

Define sheltered instruction in the context of dual language instruction.
Develop effective content, language, and cultural objectives.
Create activities for vocabulary development and background building.
Scaffold language for content learning and use L1 to scaffold to L2 content.
Devise ways to compare and contrast (bridge) languages.
Design interactive activities that promote the use of language models.
Distinguish between practice and application and apply to bilingual environments.
Describe fundamentals of effective lesson delivery in dual language programs.
Design assessments for language learners and assess tasks from the perspective of students learning in two languages

Monday through Thursday, May 15-18, and Monday and Tuesday, May 22-23, 2023

Monday, May 15:
12:00 – 2:00 pm PT
1:00 – 3:00 pm MT
2:00 – 4:00 pm CT
3:00 – 5:00 pm ET
Session I:

Overview of CAL SIOP for DL Model
Lesson Preparation

Tuesday, May 16:
12:00 – 2:00 pm PT
1:00 – 3:00 pm MT
2:00 – 4:00 pm CT
3:00 – 5:00 pm ET
Session II:

Lesson Preparation, cont’d
Building or Eliciting Background

Wednesday, May 17:
12:00 – 2:00 pm PT
1:00 – 3:00 pm MT
2:00 – 4:00 pm CT
3:00 – 5:00 pm ET
Session III:

Vocabulary Development
Comprehensible Input

Thursday, May 18:
12:00 – 2:00 pm PT
1:00 – 3:00 pm MT
2:00 – 4:00 pm CT
3:00 – 5:00 pm ET
Session IV:

Comprehensible Input, cont’d
Strategies

Monday, May 22:
12:00 – 2:00 pm PT
1:00 – 3:00 pm MT
2:00 – 4:00 pm CT
3:00 – 5:00 pm ET
Session V:

Interaction
Practice and Application
Lesson Delivery

Tuesday, Dec. 23:
12:00 – 2:00 pm PT
1:00 – 3:00 pm MT
2:00 – 4:00 pm CT
3:00 – 5:00 pm ET
Session VI:

Review and Assessment, cont’d
Resources for the 3rd Pillar: Sociocultural competence
Sharing Our Ideas for using CAL SIOP methods in our dual language instruction

Cost
Early bird registration by April 24, 2023: $665/person.
After by April 24, 2023: $715/person.
Send 2 people or more and pay $665 each.
Certificate of Completion
Participants who attend every session and complete the on-own assignment will receive a CAL Certificate of Completion for 15 hours. Participants who choose not to complete the on-own assignment but attend all sessions will receive a certificate for 12 hours.
Policies
Registration
To reserve your seat for this institute, please complete the online registration process. Please be aware that your seat at the workshop will only be confirmed once payment is received. If you are registering multiple participants, please have the name, title, school, and email addresses available before you begin the registration process. We encourage you to register as soon as possible as many workshops fill up quickly.
Payment
Before beginning the registration process, please determine your preferred method of payment (credit card, check, or purchase order). When paying by credit card using the online registration system, your seat will be immediately confirmed, and you will receive a confirmation email upon successful completion of the transaction. CAL accepts American Express, Discover, MasterCard, and VISA. For registrations to be paid by purchase order or check, please note that your seat will be tentatively reserved until payment is received. Once the payment is received, you will receive a confirmation email. There will be a fee of $15.00 for each check returned as uncollectible. Purchase orders should be uploaded directly to the registration system or emailed to payables@cal.org. For payment by check, or to pay for purchase orders, please make the check payable to the Center for Applied Linguistics and mail to: Accounts Receivable, Center for Applied Linguistics, 4646 40th Street NW, Washington, DC 20016.
Cancellation Policy
Registrants: We encourage participants to let CAL know as soon as possible if you do not plan to attend the session. Participants may cancel their registration and receive a full refund up to three (3) weeks prior to the institute start date by sending an email to solutions@cal.org. After that date, no refunds will be available. However, registrants may choose to receive the institute materials by mail, postpone their attendance to a future CAL Institute, or transfer the registration to another individual up to three (3) days prior to the course start date. Contact us to discuss your options.
CAL: CAL reserves the right to cancel an event due to low enrollment or for reasons beyond our control. If we exercise this right, we will refund any registration fees which you have paid in advance. In some instances, registrants may have the option to transfer their registration to another event. CAL is not responsible for transportation and/or hotel costs incurred by registrant.
Fair Use of Materials
Individuals who have completed CAL trainings and workshops have permission from CAL to use materials in the course of providing professional development to educators in their school or school districts. These materials cannot be used to deliver fee-based services. Email CAL if you have questions about the use of CAL materials.
Questions?
If you have questions, please contact us via email at solutions@cal.org or call 202-362-0700, Monday-Friday, 9 am – 5 pm Eastern Time.

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CAL SIOP Training of Trainers Institute: Foundations
2023-06-07, 2023-06-14, 2023-06-21, 2023-06-28
June 7th, 14th, 21st, and 28th, 2023 | Enhance your Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP) Model knowledge to support delivery of effective professional development workshops at your school or district. Please join us for this engaging online version of our CAL SIOP TOT.
This comprehensive and interactive institute is designed to help participants develop and deliver SIOP Model professional development as facilitators in their school or district.
The SIOP Foundations Training of Trainers institute is designed for those with a basic working knowledge of the SIOP Model through past SIOP Model workshop attendance, self-study, or classroom implementation. Participants will review the components of the SIOP Model and acquire knowledge and skills to help PreK-12 or adult education teachers better integrate content and language instruction for English learners as Professional Development facilitators.
Based on an interactive flipped classroom model, this cohort will participate in both synchronous and asynchronous online learning. The synchronous portion will entail participants attending 4 4.5-hour live, online sessions. Through an asynchronous, self-paced format, participants will complete online activities that supplement the presentations. They will listen to recorded mini-lectures, read relevant research articles, watch and “coach” classroom videos of SIOP lessons, apply what they learn to their coaching plans, and interact with other participants through discussion boards and blog posts. Participants will have the opportunity to meet online with CAL facilitators weekly to discuss best practices in SIOP professional development, network with other PD facilitators from schools around the world, and receive small group coaching from a CAL PD coach.
This is the right strand for those who:

Have limited, or little experience with the SIOP Model, and would like a review of the eight components and 30 features
May have attended a SIOP workshop in the past, but would like to prepare to teach others about the SIOP Model
Are interested in beginning to develop the skills of a SIOP facilitator
Are available between June 7, – 28, 2023 to complete approximately 2 hours of self-paced online assignments per week (to include watching videos, reading articles, listening to mini-lectures on SIOP components, and planning for their own PD sessions, etc.).
Are able to join remote/teleconference sessions on the days and times listed below.
Note: for the virtual presentation, each participant must have their own device. Multiple individuals on one device will not be accommodated.

Please note: this institute is not intended for those who have extensive knowledge of the SIOP Model. Contact CAL about the SIOP Advanced Strategies or other workshops that we can bring to your school or district. Email CAL with any questions you may have about our offerings.
Agenda
Self-Paced Content

Participants will be expected to complete 4 hours of self-paced, asynchronous, work in CAL’s Moodle platform

June 7, 2023: 9:30am-12:30pm & 2-3:30pm EST

Key characteristics and elements of effective SIOP Model professional development workshops
SIOP Model review with modeling of workshop activities for second language acquisition, SIOP Model overview and research, and the Lesson Preparation component
Adult learning theory
PD Planning Time

June 14, 2023: 9:30am-12:30pm & 2-3:30pm EST

SIOP Model review with modeling of workshop activities for the components of Building Background, Comprehensible Input
Best practices in virtual learning and PD
PD Planning Time

June 21, 2023: 9:30am-12:30pm & 2-3:30pm EST

SIOP Model review with modeling of workshop activities for the components of Strategies and Interaction
Characteristics of participants and differentiation
PD Planning Time

June 28, 2023: 9:30am-12:30pm & 2-3:30pm EST

SIOP Model review with modeling of workshop activities for the components of Practice/Application, Lesson Delivery, and Review & Assessment
PD Planning Time

Schedule

Four 4.5-hour synchronous, mini-workshop sessions, from 9:30am-12:30pm & 2-3:30pm EST on June 7, 14, 21, 28, 2023
Self-paced, asynchronous content approximately 2 hours per week between June 7nd and June 28rd
Note: the asynchronous portion will be available for a one year period of time.

Cost

Early bird pricing prior to May 8, 2023: $1,300 per person
Individual price after May 8, 2023: $1,500/person.
Send 2 people or more and pay $1,300 each.
Cost includes 1 trainer’s binder and 2 companion videos. If you would like the physical publications, please register prior to May 8, 2023.
Register early, as space is limited.

Cost includes the following materials:

1 binder, Using the SIOP Model: Professional Development Manual for Sheltered Instruction
1 digital video, Learning the SIOP with Viewer’s Guide
1 digital video, Demonstrating Comprehensible Input: Mandarin Lesson and trainer’s materials
Trainer’s handout packet and handout of the PPT
Links to digital SIOP activities

For timely shipment of physical publications, please register prior to May 8, 2023. Videos will be available electronically.
Venue
This Institute will be held online through a combination of interactive online web conferences and through self-paced assignments to be completed in CAL’s online learning platform.
Credit
Graduate Credit Option
An option for two graduate credits from Trinity Washington University is available for this CAL Institute. The cost is $495. Participants must attend all workshop days and complete an assignment to be distributed during the institute. If you have questions about requirements and registration for the CAL Institute graduate credits, please contact CAL Solutions.
Certificate of Completion
Participants will receive a CAL Certificate of Completion for 28 hours which may be used for continuing education credit.
Registration
REGISTER HERE
To reserve your seat for this institute, please complete the online registration process. Please be aware that your seat at the workshop will only be confirmed once payment is received. If you are registering multiple participants, please have the name, title, school, and email addresses available before you begin the registration process. We encourage you to register as soon as possible as many workshops fill up quickly.
Payment
Before beginning the registration process, please determine your preferred method of payment (credit card, check, or purchase order). When paying by credit card using the online registration system, your seat will be immediately confirmed, and you will receive a confirmation email upon successful completion of the transaction. CAL accepts American Express, Discover, MasterCard, and VISA. For registrations to be paid by purchase order or check, please note that your seat will be tentatively reserved until payment is received. Once the payment is received, you will receive a confirmation email. There will be a fee of $15.00 for each check returned as uncollectible. Purchase orders should be uploaded directly to the registration system or emailed to payables@cal.org. For payment by check, or to pay for purchase orders, please make the check payable to the Center for Applied Linguistics and mail to: Accounts Receivable, Center for Applied Linguistics, 4646 40th Street NW, Washington, DC 20016.
Cancellation Policy
Registrants: We encourage participants to let CAL know as soon as possible if you do not plan to attend the session. Participants may cancel their registration and receive a full refund up to three (3) weeks prior to the institute start date by sending an email to solutions@cal.org. After that date, no refunds will be available. However, registrants may choose to receive the institute materials by mail, postpone their attendance to a future CAL Institute, or transfer the registration to another individual up to three (3) days prior to the course start date. Contact us to discuss your options.
CAL: CAL reserves the right to cancel an event due to low enrollment or for reasons beyond our control. If we exercise this right, we will refund any registration fees which you have paid in advance. In some instances, registrants may have the option to transfer their registration to another event.
Fair Use of Materials
Individuals who have completed CAL trainings and workshops have permission from CAL to use materials in the course of providing professional development to educators in their school or school districts. These materials cannot be used to deliver fee-based services. Email CAL if you have questions about the use of CAL materials.
Questions?
If you have questions, please contact us via email at solutions@cal.org or call 202-362-0700, Monday-Friday, 9 am – 5 pm Eastern Time.
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Spanish Language and Literacy Institute (en Español)
2023-06-26 - 2023-06-27, 2023-06-29
June 26-27, and 29, 2023
Taller de lengua y lectoescritura en español
Cómo fomentar el desarrollo de la lectoescritura en español: Diferencias lingüísticas entre el español y el inglés y su impacto en la enseñanza del español
Institute Overview
Participants will learn research-based strategies for effective literacy instruction in programs where content is delivered in Spanish and English, such as dual language bilingual and transitional bilingual education programs.
This interactive institute is designed to provide participants with research-based, effective methods for teaching academic language and literacy to students in grades K-8 in programs in which students are afforded the opportunity to learn in both Spanish and English. Classroom practices are framed by an understanding of how Spanish and English linguistic features are the same and different.
The 15-hour institute will provide both live (synchronous) and on-own (asynchronous) online learning and take place over several days. It will include:

Workshop/webinar sessions with CAL facilitators to understand and discuss effective practice as well as network with other educators with similar priorities
A culminating project in which participants plan a lesson based on what they have learned

Institute Objectives
Participants will be able to

explain why knowledge of the systems is important for teaching in bilingual settings
identify systems and structures of Spanish and English
describe cross-linguistic practices
use methods for teaching students the similarities and differences between languages to promote metalinguistic awareness

Curriculum Overview
The following provides an overview of the topics in the institute. Practical classroom-based instructional strategies are embedded throughout the presentation.
The Context for Spanish Language and Literacy Instruction

Participant introductions
Current trends in the research on biliteracy instruction in the U.S. educational context
Understanding the value for students of comparing and contrasting Spanish and English

Developing Awareness of Similarities and Differences between Spanish and English

Building metalinguistic awareness to promote cross-linguistic transfer
Examining similarities and differences between the languages related to

Phonology and orthography (sound-letter correspondences)
Lexicon (vocabulary, cognates and false cognates)
Morphology (word parts and word formation)
Syntax (sentence structure)
Discourse (spoken or written)
Pragmatics (language use in context)

Assessing language production holistically

Schedule: Three Workshop Webinars between June 26-27 and 29, 2023 (ALL TIMES ARE EASTERN STANDARD TIME)

Webinar I: Monday, June 26, 11:00 am – 5:00 pm with 1 hour lunch break
Developing Awareness of Similarities and Differences between Spanish and English –
Part I. Phonology, Orthography

Webinar II: Tuesday, June 27, 11:00 am – 5:00 pm with 1 hour lunch break
Developing Awareness of Similarities and Differences between Spanish and English –
Part II. Semantics, Syntax, Pragmatics

Completion of Project on Own
3-hour, self-paced project

Webinar III: Thursday, June 29, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Assessing language production holistically and Project Presentations

Venue
This Institute will be held online through interactive online webinars and a self-paced assignment.
Project Due for Last Class on June 29 (3 hours on own)
Application to Your Classroom

Design an activity for developing metalinguistic awareness. A sample lesson will be provided. You will share your work with fellow participants on the final day.

Include: Your Name, Location, Description of your Program and Class
You will need to address the following:

What is the target language of instruction?
What content, theme and standards are you addressing?
Which system and structure will you address?
What is the structure in English; what is the structure in Spanish?
Provide background: what came before. What other instruction is the language-connection activity embedded in?
Activity: What activity will you use to compare the structures with students? (Provide photos, illustrations, or descriptions of materials you will use.)
Follow-up: What will you do as follow up to ensure that your students use what they have learned about the structure in the future?

Certificate of Completion
Participants who have attended all webinars and completed the project will receive a CAL Certificate of Completion for 15 hours which may be used for continuing education credit depending on the requirements of your state or district.
PERSONALIZED CERTIFICATES WILL BE ISSUED TWO WEEKS AFTER THE CONCLUSION OF THE INSTITUTE.
Questions?
Please contact: solutions@cal.org
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Critical Multiliteracies Beyond School Borders: Heritage Language Involvement in the Community
2023-08-29 16:00 - 16:30
This webinar will provide an overview of how to enhance linguistically and culturally appropriate messaging for the benefit of society at large, for national security, and for heritage and non-English language communities. It will explore ways in which the skills of heritage language speakers can be leveraged to develop and communicate community-specific information in emergencies and situations of critical need.

Newcomers in Your School: Cultural Connections and Instructional Strategies
2023-09-06
September 6th and 13th, 2023
Learn effective strategies and activities to increase your newcomer students’ inclusion and learning in the classroom.
REGISTER HERE
Please join CAL for this engaging and interactive two-day virtual institute providing practical resources for building a welcoming environment, both socially and instructionally, for all students.
It is critical to address the unique cultural, social, and academic needs of newcomer youth entering U.S. schools to help them succeed in the classroom and beyond. Building on CAL’s decades of experience working with newcomers in educational and community settings, this institute focuses on two key components for optimizing success for newcomer students in the classroom:
Participants will receive proven strategies and practical resources they can use right away to create a welcoming environment for newcomer students and facilitate their learning. Designed for PreK-12 teachers, administrators, and other practitioners who work in educational settings with newcomer students and their families, such as social workers, counselors, and after-school specialists, CAL encourages teams of colleagues to attend.
Participants will learn how to:

Recognize the diversity of newcomers in the schools, including special populations such as unaccompanied youth, students with limited and interrupted formal education, and students who have experienced displacement and migration
Identify their own cultural perspectives, assumptions, and biases, and how these interact with others’
Interact in culturally-relevant ways with immigrant and non-immigrant educators, students, and families
Use effective approaches and instructional strategies with newcomers in the content classroom
Access and create ready-to-use resources for classroom instruction

Presenters include CAL experts in immigrant and refugee integration and PreK-12 EL education, building on CAL’s decades of experience in working with language learners, immigrants, and refugees.
Each attendee will receive a workshop packet with materials that explicitly address how to promote welcome for newcomers within educational settings.
Questions? Email CAL with any questions you may have about our offerings.
Agenda
September 6, 2023: 9:30 am-12:30 pm & 2-3:30 pm EST
Cultural Perspectives, Influences, and Key Resources

Building awareness of the diversity of newcomer students in the school, including special populations such as

unaccompanied minors
students with limited and interrupted formal schooling

Identifying our own perspectives and how these influence our interactions
Learning more about our students and their families, and what they contribute to the school and the learning environment
Fostering connections among your school’s students, families, and teachers, immigrants, and non-immigrants alike
Determining how to apply resources in your school setting

September 13, 2023: 9:30 am-12:30 pm & 2-3:30 pm EST
Adapting Content Instruction for Newcomer Students

Analyzing how to adapt content instruction and materials to meet the needs of newcomer students
Determining how to promote oral language development and begin to bridge oral language skills to literacy development
Designing classroom activities that allow newcomers to participate in grade-level content
Analyzing the application of the college and career readiness standards (such as CCSS) for optimal achievement by all newcomer students

Self-Paced Content

Participants will be expected to complete 4 hours of self-paced, asynchronous work in CAL’s Moodle platform

Schedule

Two 4.5-hour synchronous, mini-workshop sessions, from 9:30 am-12:30 pm & 2-3:30 pm EST on September 6 and 13, 2023.
Self-paced, asynchronous content approximately 1 hour per week between September 6 and 13, 2023.
Note: the asynchronous portion will be available for access for one year.

Cost

Early bird pricing prior to Date that is 1 month before close of registration: $735 per person
Individual price after Date that is 1 month before close of registration: $865/person.
Send 2 people or more and pay $735 each.
Cost includes all training materials
Register early, as space is limited.

Cost includes the following materials*:

Each attendee will receive a workshop packet with materials that explicitly address how to promote welcome for newcomers within educational settings
Links to digital activities

Venue
This Institute will be held online through a combination of interactive online web conferences and through self-paced assignments to be completed in CAL’s online learning platform.
Certificate of Completion
Participants will receive a CAL Certificate of Completion for 16 hours which may be used for continuing education credit.
Participants will receive a Digital Badge for attendance and engagement in any professional development offering facilitated by CAL’s PK-12 Language and Literacy Unit. A badge will be issued through the Credly platform as a digital representation of an experience, learning, or validation gained by the end of an institute or workshop.
CAL-Credly badges can be shared and verified online easily and securely and linked to metadata that provides context and verification. They can be shared across the Internet for maximum visibility and recognition.
If you have questions about digital badging at CAL, please contact us via email at credentials@cal.org or call 202-362-0700, Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
Policies
Registration
REGISTER HERE
To reserve your seat for this institute, please complete the online registration process. Please be aware that your seat at the workshop will only be confirmed once payment is received. If you are registering multiple participants, please have the name, title, school, and email addresses available before you begin the registration process. We encourage you to register as soon as possible as many workshops fill up quickly.
Payment
Before beginning the registration process, please determine your preferred method of payment (credit card, check, or purchase order). When paying by credit card using the online registration system, your seat will be immediately confirmed, and you will receive a confirmation email upon successful completion of the transaction. CAL accepts American Express, Discover, MasterCard, and VISA. For registrations to be paid by purchase order or check, please note that your seat will be tentatively reserved until payment is received. Once the payment is received, you will receive a confirmation email. There will be a fee of $15.00 for each check returned as uncollectible. Purchase orders should be uploaded directly to the registration system or emailed to payables@cal.org. For payment by check, or to pay for purchase orders, please make payable to the Center for Applied Linguistics and mail it to: Accounts Receivable, Center for Applied Linguistics, 4646 40th Street NW, Washington, DC 20016.
Cancellation Policy
Registrants: We encourage participants to let CAL know as soon as possible if they do not plan to attend the session. Participants may cancel their registration and receive a full refund up to three (3) weeks prior to the institute start date by sending an email to solutions@cal.org. After that date, no refunds will be available. However, registrants may choose to receive the institute materials by mail, postpone their attendance to a future CAL Institute, or transfer the registration to another individual up to three (3) days prior to the course start date. Contact us to discuss your options.
CAL: CAL reserves the right to cancel an event due to low enrollment or for reasons beyond our control. If we exercise this right, we will refund any registration fees which you have paid in advance. In some instances, registrants may have the option to transfer their registration to another event.
Fair Use of Materials
Individuals who have completed CAL training and workshops have permission from CAL to use materials while providing professional development to educators in their schools or school districts. These materials cannot be used to deliver fee-based services. Email CAL if you have questions about the use of CAL materials.
Questions?
If you have questions, please contact us via email at solutions@cal.org or call 202-362-0700, Monday-Friday, 9 am – 5 pm Eastern Time.

Critical Biliteracies without Borders: Translanguaging and Culturally Sustaining Approaches
2023-09-26 16:00 - 16:30
The Sol y Agua research practice partnership is a team of teachers and administrators from El Paso Independent School District and researchers from University of Texas at El Paso, and our work aimed to center the biliteracies and experiences US-Mexico borderland students in their learning of computer science. In this webinar we share how students’ extensive knowledge of bordercrossing and their translanguaging skills figured centrally in the team’s planning process, but receded to the margins in practice when curriculum was piloted, and how collaborative reflection and revision of the curriculum helped us to bring biliteracies back to the center. We share some of the ways that we did this, identify pressures that made it difficult, and we discuss the Continua of Biliteracy as a tool that can help keep focus on students’ biliteracies in both planning and practice.

CAL SIOP Training of Trainers Institute: Foundations
2023-10-02
October 2, 16, 23 and 30, 2023 | Enhance your Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP) Model knowledge to support the delivery of effective professional development workshops at your school or district. Please join us for this engaging online version of our CAL SIOP TOT.
CAL SIOP Training of Trainers Institute: Foundations – CAL Solutions

Leading Dual Language Programs for Student Success
2023-10-09
Leading Dual Language Programs for Student Success – CAL Solutions
October 9–12 and 16–17, 2023
Learn how to enhance or develop your dual language program based on the seven research-based strands of effective dual language education in Guiding Principles. Sign on with your leadership team and work collaboratively to make your dual language program the best it can be!

Educating Transnational Students: Languages and Identities across Borders
2023-10-31 16:00 - 16:30
DATE: Tue, Oct 31, 2023

TIME: 4:00–4:30 PM EST

DETAILS: Schools in the United States are increasingly populated by students whose lives cross national borders, both physically and virtually. These transnational students face challenges and possibilities related to their multiple languages and identities, especially in educational spaces. This webinar explores the existing research and practices around multilingual transnational students. Our panel engages with thoughtful questions and offers creative solutions for educators and policymakers to support successful academic outcomes for transnational students.
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English Learners and Effective Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) Strategies
2023-11-07
English Learners and Effective Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) Strategies – CAL Solutions
November 7, 14, 21, and 28, 2023
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.

CAL’s 8 Fundamental Principles of Effective Adult English Language Instruction
2023-11-09 15:00 - 16:00
Unlock the power of effective adult language instruction!
Calling all passionate educators! Elevate your teaching skills and inspire your adult English learners with two FREE webinars exploring CAL’s Eight Fundamental Principles of Effective Adult Language Education.
⭐️ Webinar 1: Principles 1–4 Nov 9,2023 | 3:00–3:45 PM
Discover strategies for adult language instruction, including learner-centeredness, leveraging learners’ assets, and incorporating all language modalities. Boost language proficiency with engaging classroom and virtual activities.

Language and Literacy Instruction for Spanish/English Emergent Bilingual Learners
2023-11-13
Language and Literacy Instruction for Spanish/English Emergent Bilingual Learners – CAL Solutions
November 13–16 and 20–21, 2023
Language and Literacy Instruction for Spanish/English Emergent Bilingual Learners: Linguistic Differences between Spanish and English and their Impact on Language and Literacy Instruction

CAL’s 8 Fundamental Principles of Effective Adult English Language Instruction
2023-11-16 15:00 - 16:00
Unlock the power of effective adult language instruction!
Adult language education instructors, register now for TWO free webinars to elevate your teaching skills. Inspire your adult learners with techniques from CAL’s 8 Fundamental Principles of Effective Adult Language Education.
⭐️ Webinar 2: Principles 5–8 Nov 16, 2023 | 3:00–3:45 PM
Enhance your teaching with insights on comprehensible input, developing metacognitive awareness in learners, and creating a supportive learning environment. Build an inclusive and engaging language learning experience with a toolkit of excellent techniques.
REGISTER TODAY!

Newcomers in Your School: Cultural Connections and Instructional Strategies
2023-12-04
Newcomers in Your School: Cultural Connections and Instructional Strategies – CAL Solutions
December 4, 11 and 18, 2023
Learn effective strategies and activities to increase your newcomer students’ inclusion and learning in the classroom.

Indigenous Language Reclamation
2023-12-05 16:00 - 16:30
This webinar will provide an overview of initiatives in the area of Indigenous language reclamation. Panelists will share about research projects and programs designed to support Indigenous children in connecting to language, heritage, and culture. Webinar attendees will hear about what Indigenous-led research says about intergenerational language learning, land-based pedagogy, and the importance of Indigenous languages for early childhood learning.

CAL SIOP Training of Trainers Institute: Advanced Coaching Strategies
2024-01-04
January 4, 11, 18, and 25, 2024
Learn effective strategies for providing job-embedded support for teachers implementing the Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP) Model in your schools. Please join us for this engaging online version of our 2024 CAL SIOP TOT.
CAL SIOP Training of Trainers Institute: Advanced Coaching Strategies
