Evaluations Designed to Build Strong Programs for Language Learners Program evaluation has long been recognized as a valuable tool for providing programs with data to help inform decisions, improve program effectiveness, and ensure that the program’s desired goals and stated outcomes are being achieved. Whether on a small or large scale, external evaluations play an … Read more
Learn how to provide effective dual language instruction to emergent bilinguals This two-day workshop provides dual language educators with research-aligned strategies and hands-on activities that promote bilingualism, biliteracy, and multicultural competence for their emergent bilingual students learning in English and a partner language. Using CAL’s highly-acclaimed Guiding Principles for Dual Language Education, participants will engage in interactive … Read more
These workshops feature materials from the research-based curriculumWhat’s Different About Teaching Reading to Students Learning English? created to guide the professional development of classroom and ESL teachers who teach reading in classes where some or all of the students are English learners. This widely used professional development resource provides teacher trainers with a curriculum to guide the … Read more
Language assessment is a powerful tool for supporting and enhancing second language instruction. This two-day workshop is designed to familiarize participants with principles of effective language assessment. Topics include reliability and validity and the impact of reporting and effective communication of student outcomes as enacted via formative and summative language assessments. In addition to exploring … Read more
With ever-increasing diversity in schools and communities around the country, the need to create educational access and opportunity for every student has never been greater. Promoting cultural proficiency is an effective approach that provides the insights and tools to effectively create communities of inclusion in our schools and to boost the achievement of all students. … Read more
This workshop provides strategies and activities to help teachers provide access to math and science concepts for English learners while also developing their language skills. Attendees will participate in instructional activities that they can modify to implement in their preK-12 math and science classrooms. Research points to the importance of incorporating a variety of scaffolding … Read more
This engaging two-day professional development workshop is designed to increase understanding and provide practical resources regarding vocabulary instruction for educators working with English learners in their classrooms and schools. The workshops focuses on the vocabulary acquisition of English learners and on techniques to foster their vocabulary acquisition needed to meet content and language acquisition standards … Read more
Using real-world examples, research-based principles of instruction, a teacher-oriented practical workbook, and authentic classroom videos, this professional development workshop is primarily designed for classroom teachers in elementary and middle schools (Grades PreK-8). It is also appropriate for ESL, bilingual teachers, para-educators and collaborative teaching teams. Other educators (including ESL and other specialists and school, district … Read more
