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CAL Spanish-English Biliteracy Instruction (¡en español!): Foundations
2025-03-31 - 2025-04-08
Cómo fomentar el desarrollo de la lengua y lectoescritura: Diferencias lingüísticas entre el español y el inglés y su impacto en la enseñanza de la lengua y lectoescritura bilingüe
This interactive institute, formerly known as the Spanish Language and Literacy 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 where students can learn in 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 as compared with 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. All materials will be available electronically each day of the institute, including the daily presentation handout, activities, and resource links.
The Context for Spanish Language and Literacy Instruction

Participant introductions
The Guiding Principles for Dual Language Education (3rd edition)
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

Pragmatics (discourse level language)
Syntax (sentence structure)
Semantics (words and word parts, cognates)
Phonology and orthography (sound-letter correspondences)

Assessing language production holistically

Schedule
Sessions take place each day from 3:00 to 5:00 pm Eastern Time
Day 1: Monday, March 31
The Context for Language and Literacy Instruction in a Spanish/English Dual Language Program
Day 2: Tuesday, April 1
Developing Awareness of Similarities and Differences between Spanish and English – Part I
Day 3: Wednesday, April 2
Developing Awareness of Similarities and Differences between Spanish and English – Part II
Day 4: Thursday, April 3
Developing Awareness of Similarities and Differences between Spanish and English – Part III
BREAK
Day 5: Monday, April 7
Developing Awareness of Similarities and Differences between Spanish and English – Part IV
Day 6: Tuesday, April 8
Assessing Writing Holistically and Project Presentations
Self-Paced Content
The institute will include a 3-hour self-paced assignment.
Cost

Early bird pricing prior to March 7: $695 per person.
Individual price after March 7: $755 per person.
Send two people or more and pay $695 each.
Register early, as space is limited.

Venue
This Institute will be held online.
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 names, titles, schools, 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, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time
