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   REGISTER 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 […]

December 4, 11 and 18, 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 three-day virtual institute providing practical resources for building a welcoming environment, both socially and instructionally, for all students. It is critical to address […]

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. This comprehensive and interactive institute is designed to help participants develop and deliver SIOP […]

January 9–11 and January 16–18, 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! This 15-hour institute (12 hours synchronous and three hours […]

February 5–8 and 12 & 13, 2024 Taller de lengua y lectoescritura en español | Spanish Language and Literacy Institute (¡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 | Fostering Spanish Language and Literacy Development Aprenda estrategias efectivas […]

February 14, 21, and 28, 2024 Learn effective strategies and activities to develop English learners’ literacy skills as they develop greater language proficiency. Please join us at this three-day virtual Direct Strategies Institute based on CAL's widely used What’s Different About Teaching Reading to Students Learning English? professional development program. The training will provide participants with an […]

April 2, 9, 16, and 23, 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. The Multi-tiered System of Support (MTSS) process is designed to assist in the […]

April 22–25 and 29 & 30, 2024 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 […]

May 1, 8 and 15, 2024 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 socially and instructionally welcoming environment for all students. It is critical to address the […]

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! This 15-hour institute […]

May 7, 14, and 21, 2025 Learn effective strategies and activities to increase your newcomer students’ inclusion and learning in the classroom. Please join CAL for this engaging and interactive three-day virtual institute providing practical resources for building a welcoming environment, both socially and instructionally, for all students. LEARN 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 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 […]