A single turn of the kaleidoscope. A fuller picture over time.  

CALeidoscope is a professional learning series for bilingual and dual language educators who believe the best thinking happens in community. Each session pairs conceptual grounding with community dialogue to examine the questions that our field keeps circling back to – not to find easy answers, but to see our work more fully, together. Each session holds its own thought. Together, they form an ongoing conversation.  

Each 90-minute session will include conceptual grounding, individual reflection, and structured dialogue, closing with a collective synthesis and at least one practical takeaway to take back to the classroom.  

Institute Details:

Literacy has never been only about text. When we expand our definition of what counts as meaning-making and embrace digital, visual, oral, and other multimodal and cultural forms of expression, we hold space for our multilingual learners to show up fully in our classrooms. This session explores how a multiliteracies framework enriches not just students’ strengths and assets, but who they get to be – amplifying voice, honoring identity, and redefining what it means to be literate in today’s multilingual world.  

Cost

• Early bird pricing (individual): $60 per person if registered by November 11, 2026
• Standard individual rate: $80 per person for registrations after November 11, 2026
• Groups of 2 or more qualify for the early bird rate of $60 per person
• Cost includes all digital training materials and one-year access to course content
• Register early—space is limited
• Registration closes on November 27, 2026

Venue

This Institute will be held online.

Certificate of Completion

Participants will earn a CAL Credly Digital badge and certificate for 1.5 hours of participation issued through the Credly platform, recognizing full participation and engagement in the institute. This badge serves as a verifiable digital credential that can be shared across professional networks and includes metadata outlining the scope of learning.  Participants who choose not to complete the on-own assignment but attend all sessions will receive a certificate for 12 hours.

CAL-Credly badges offer a secure and portable way to showcase your professional development.

For questions about digital badging at CAL, contact us at credentialing@cal.org or call 202-362-0700, Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM ET

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

CAL accepts credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx), checks, and purchase orders. Credit card payments confirm registration immediately. For POs or checks, seats are tentatively held until payment is received. Upload POs during registration or email them to payables@cal.org. Mail checks to: 

Center for Applied Linguistics
Accounts Receivable
4646 40th Street NW 
Washington, DC 20016

A $15 fee applies for returned checks. 

Cancellation Policy

You may cancel and receive a full refund up to 3 weeks before the institute by emailing solutions@cal.org. After that, refunds are not available, but you may request materials by mail, transfer to a future institute, or substitute another participant up to 3 days before the start date. 

CAL may cancel or reschedule events due to low enrollment or unforeseen circumstances. In such cases, full refunds will be issued.  

Fair Use of Materials

Participants may use CAL materials for internal school or district training. Use for fee-based services is not permitted. Contact CAL for clarification if needed. 

Questions?

If you have questions, please contact us via email at solutions@cal.org or call 202-362-0700, Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time