Dual Language
Professional Development
CAL offers professional development workshops designed to help educators strengthen instruction in bilingual and dual
Leading Dual Language Programs for Student Success
August 6–8, 2024, 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, with a...
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Newcomers in Your School: Cultural Connections and Instructional Strategies
August 14, 21 and 28, 2024
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English Learners and Effective Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) Strategies
November 7, 14, 21, and 28, 2023 Learn to distinguish between typical...
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Newcomers in Your School: Cultural Connections and Instructional Strategies
December 4, 11 and 18, 2023 Learn effective strategies and activities to...
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CAL SIOP Training of Trainers Institute: Advanced Coaching Strategies
January 4, 11, 18, and 25, 2024
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CAL SIOP for Dual Language Programs: Developing Academic Language and Content in Two Languages
January 9–11 and January 16–18, 2024 (six two-hour sessions)
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Teaching Reading to Students Learning English: Direct Strategies
February 14, 21, and 28, 2024
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English Learners and Effective Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) Strategies
April 2, 9, 16, and 23, 2024
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Language and Literacy Instruction for Spanish/English Emergent Bilingual Learners
April 22–25 and 29 & 30, 2024
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Newcomers in Your School: Cultural Connections and Instructional Strategies
May 1, 8 and 15, 2024
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CAL SIOP for Dual Language Programs: Developing Academic Language and Content in Two Languages
Monday–Thursday, May 13–16, and Monday & Tuesday, May 20 & 21, 2024...
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English Learners and Effective Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) Strategies
July 11, 18, 25, and August 1, 2024
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Leading Dual Language Programs for Student Success
August 6–8, 2024, 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, with a...
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Newcomers in Your School: Cultural Connections and Instructional Strategies
August 14, 21 and 28, 2024
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Dual Language
Coaching Cycles
CAL’s coaching cycles give districts and schools an external, expert perspective on how their bilingual/dual
Dual Language and Multilingual Education
Navigating Two Language Subsystems: A Path to Spanish-English Biliteracy
Participants will learn research-based strategies for effective language and literacy instruction in programs where content
Dual Language
CALeidoscope
A single turn of the kaleidoscope. A fuller picture over time. CALeidoscope is a professional
PK-12 Language and Literacy
CAL Literacy: Comprehensive Approach to Literacy Instruction (new!)
Implement evidence-based, culturally and linguistically responsive literacy practices that advance multilingual learners’ language and literacy development.
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Featured Solutions
CAL SIOP for Educators: Foundations
CAL SIOP for Educators: Foundations Institute Enhance your knowledge and use of the SIOP Model
Professional Development
Newcomers in Your School: Cultural Connections and Instructional Strategies
Learn effective strategies and activities to increase your newcomer students’ inclusion and learning in the
Dual Language and Multilingual Education
CAL SIOP for Dual Language Programs
Learn SIOP methods that are especially tailored for your bilingual classrooms
Dual Language and Multilingual Education
Leading Dual Language Programs
Learn how to enhance or develop your dual language program based on the 7 research-based strands of effective dual language education in the Guiding Principles. Sign on with your leadership team and work collaboratively to make your dual language program the best it can be!
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Language and Literacy Instruction for Spanish/English Emergent Bilingual Learners
This interactive 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 in which students are afforded the opportunity to learn in both Spanish and English.
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Foundations of Dual Language Instruction
Learn how to provide effective dual language instruction to emergent bilinguals.
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Spanish Literacy Institute in Spanish
Learn research-based strategies to provide effective language and literacy instruction in Spanish in developmental and transitional bilingual, dual language and immersion education programs.
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CAL SIOP for Trainers: Intermediate
Enhance your SIOP Model knowledge to support delivery of effective professional development workshops at your school.
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CAL SIOP for Instructional Coaches: Advanced
Learn effective strategies for providing job-embedded support for teachers implementing the SIOP Model in your schools.
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Teaching Reading: Direct Strategies
Learn how to use the What’s Different? materials to provide professional development to educators who teach reading in classes with English language learners.
Upcoming Institutes
Supporting Newcomers and SLIFE: Cultural Connections and Instructional Strategies
December 1, 3, 8 & 10, 2026
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Beyond the Tiers: Practical MTSS for Multilingual Learner (ML) Achievement
January 5, 12, 19, 26, 2027
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Online Courses
PICO: Promoting Interaction In The Classroom And Online: CAL SIOP Essentials
Building Background And Comprehensible Input: CAL SIOP Essentials
Fundamentals of Multilingual Learner Instruction: Featuring the SIOP Model
Adult English Educators: Foundations of Scaffolding
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