Enhance your knowledge and use of the Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP) Model to support classroom instruction for Multilingual learners at your school or district. Please join us for this engaging online version of our CAL SIOP Overview.
Institute Details
By joining the four-day virtual CAL SIOP for Educators: Foundations institute, build your confidence in planning and delivering lessons that effectively integrate language development with content instruction. This interactive professional learning experience introduces educators to the research-based CAL SIOP Model and provides practical strategies for meeting the needs of multilingual learners across grade levels and content areas.
Designed for educators who are new to CAL SIOP, the institute offers a comprehensive overview of its eight components, with opportunities to apply them through demonstrations, video analysis, small-group tasks, and lesson planning. Participants will reflect on how to adapt CAL SIOP strategies for their specific content area, grade level, student population, and school initiatives.
Between sessions, participants will complete approximately four hours of facilitator-assigned asynchronous tasks to deepen their learning. The institute follows a flipped classroom model, encouraging collaboration with peers and CAL facilitators while building a ready-to-use CAL SIOP lesson plan
Learning Outcomes
Participants will:
- Gain a foundational understanding of the eight components of the CAL SIOP Model
- Learn strategies to support second language acquisition through lesson planning and delivery
- Observe and analyze model SIOP lessons through video examples
- Create their own content-based SIOP lesson plans tailored to their classroom
- Collaborate with peers and receive facilitator feedback in a supportive cohort model
Who Should Attend
This institute is ideal for PreK–12 educators and school-based teams who are new to the SIOP Model or seeking a refresher on its eight components. Coaches, specialists, and administrators supporting multilingual learners are also encouraged to attend.
 Questions? Email CAL with any questions you may have about our offerings.
Agenda
Sep 1, 2026: 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. & 1:30–3:00 p.m. ET
- Introduction to Second Language Acquisition
- SIOP Overview
- Lesson Preparation Component
- Content and Language Objectives
- Meaningful Activities
- Adapting Materials
- Collaborative Lesson Planning
Sep 8, 2026: 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. & 1:30–3:00 p.m. ET
- Building Background Component
- Links to Student Backgrounds
- Emphasizing Key Vocabulary
- Comprehensible Input Component
- Enhancing Comprehension
- Differentiating Comprehensible Input Techniques
- Collaborative Lesson Planning
Sep 15, 2026: 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. & 1:30–3:00 p.m. ET
- Strategies Component
- Learner Strategies (cognitive, metacognitive, language learning, and socio-affective)
- Scaffolding Techniques
- Higher Order Questioning
- Interaction Component
- Teacher/Student and Student/Student Interaction
- Translanguaging vs. Translating
- Collaborative Lesson Planning
Sep 22, 2026: 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. & 1:30–3:00 p.m. ET
- Practice & Application Component
- Academic Language Opportunities
- Integrating the Four Language Domains
- Lesson Delivery Component
- Student Engagement
- Pacing and Differentiation
- Review & Assessment Component
- Comprehensive Review of Key Vocabulary and Concepts
- Providing Feedback
- Assessing Student Comprehension
- Collaborative Lesson Planning
Self-Paced Content
- Between September 1 and 22, 2026 participants will be expected to complete approximately 4 hours of various assignments and prepare a sample SIOP lesson plan to share with the cohort of participants.
Schedule
- Four interactive live sessions held from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30–3:00 p.m. ET on September 1, 8, 15, and 22, 2026.
- Note: Due to the variety of participants joining us from across and outside the U.S., all workshops will be held using Eastern Time (ET). Although recordings will be available to view each session, these may not be used as a substitute for live participation.
- For the self-paced, asynchronous content, participants should plan for approximately an extra 1-1.5 hours per week between September 1 and 22, 2026 to earn higher-level badges.
Cost
- Early bird pricing (individual or group of 2+): $1,265 per person if registered by Aug 11, 2026
- Standard individual rate: $1,470 per person for registrations after Aug 11, 2026
- Groups of 2 or more qualify for the early bird rate of $1,265 per person through the early bird deadline
- Cost includes all digital training materials* and one-year access to course content
- Register early—space is limited
- Registration closes on August 25, 2026
Cost includes the following materials*:
- A downloadable workshop packet with practical tools and strategies to foster a welcoming environment for newcomer students
- Access to a curated collection of digital activities and classroom-ready resources
- CAL Credly Digital Badge
Venue
This institute will be held fully online, combining interactive live Zoom sessions.
Certificate of Completion
Participants will receive a Level 1 CAL SIOP Educator digital badge for 22 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.
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.
Policies
Registration
Seats are confirmed only after payment is received. To register, please complete the online form and have the participant’s names, titles, schools, and emails ready (for group registrations). Early registration is recommended, as space is limited.
 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 am – 5 pm Eastern Time.
