Gain the knowledge, tools, and insight needed to guide, monitor, and strengthen SIOP implementation by aligning your leadership role with teacher professional learning.

This one-day, 5-hour virtual institute is designed for school and district administrators who are supporting teachers engaged in CAL SIOP professional development. Participants will deepen their understanding of the SIOP Model and explore how to foster effective implementation across classrooms and programs.

Through interactive activities, video analysis, discussion, and guided planning, leaders will learn how to recognize key features of sheltered instruction, monitor implementation efforts, and create systems of support that align with the professional learning teachers are receiving.

What You Will Learn

During the CAL SIOP for Administrators Institute, participants will:

• Explore the foundational components of the SIOP Model, with a focus on Lesson Preparation, Strategies, and Interaction.
• Understand how the SIOP Model addresses the academic and linguistic needs of multilingual learners.
• Learn how to identify and support high-quality sheltered instruction in classroom settings.
• Discuss strategies for observing, coaching, and giving feedback that align with the language of the SIOP Model.
• Reflect on the administrator’s role in sustaining implementation, building educator capacity, and reinforcing the professional learning provided to teachers.

This institute is ideal for:

• School and district administrators
• Program supervisors and directors of multilingual learner services
• Instructional support leaders involved in professional learning planning

About CAL SIOP Institutes
Built on the eight components of sheltered instruction, the CAL SIOP Model provides a research-based framework for planning and delivering instruction that integrates content and language development. The CAL SIOP for Administrators Institute prepares leaders to create the conditions needed for successful implementation and long-term impact.

Certificate of Completion
Participants will receive a Digital Badge for 5 hours of attendance and engagement. CAL-Credly badges are verifiable digital credentials that recognize professional learning and expertise. Badges can be shared on LinkedIn and other platforms to showcase a commitment to instructional excellence and multilingual learner support.