Interview with Ester J. de Jong! https://ow.ly/E6Ar50WC9IR Dual Language Education of New Mexico (DLENM) recently interviewed the Chair of CAL's Board of Trustees, Ester J. de Jong. Click the link to see the interview
Center for Applied Linguistics
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Promoting equity, access and mutual understanding for linguistically & culturally diverse people around the world.
About us
The Center for Applied Linguistics (CAL) is a private, non-profit organization founded in 1959. Headquartered in Washington DC, CAL has earned an international reputation for its contributions to the fields of bilingual and dual language education, English as a second language, world languages education, language policy, assessment, immigrant and refugee integration, literacy, dialect studies, and the education of linguistically and culturally diverse adults and children. The mission of the Center for Applied Linguistics (CAL) is to promote language learning and cultural understanding by serving as a trusted resource for research, services, and policy analysis. Through its work, CAL seeks solutions to issues involving language and culture as they relate to access and equity in education and society around the globe.
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http://www.cal.org/
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- 11-50 employees
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- Washington, DC
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- Privately Held
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- 1959
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- Research, Assessment, Professional Development, and Publications
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4646 40th Street, NW
Washington, DC, 20016, US
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Request for Proposal! https://ow.ly/6Ff950WAja2 In support of its mission, CAL maintains a hybrid IT environment consisting of physical servers, cloud-based systems, and legacy platforms. The organization seeks proposals from qualified vendors to conduct a comprehensive IT infrastructure audit to assess performance, security, compliance, and modernization needs.
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Free webinar! https://ow.ly/X1FP50WA0Ax August 28, 2025, 12:00 PM CT, join WIDA for a free virtual learning opportunity.
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The Association for English Learner Program Administrators NAELPA has issued a position statement regarding Language, National Origin, and the Provision of Language Access Services in the Education Context. Read it: https://ow.ly/QG1R50WBFUh
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Free resource available! https://ow.ly/QkC450WBxbw NABE (National Association for Bilingual Education) has released "An Educator's Checklist for Supporting Immigrant Students in Schools. This 5-step guide will help educators protect student rights, create safe spaces, and advocate for all, regardless of immigration status.
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Register today! https://ow.ly/Jcho50WAbp2 📅 September 22–25 & 29–30, 2025 Ready to learn SIOP methods for the three pillars of dual language education? This institute is designed to help leaders, specialists, coaches, and teachers plan for and implement CAL SIOP methods that meet the needs of students learning in not one but two languages.
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Upcoming Webinar: Supporting Dual Language Learners in Early Childhood Literacy What do bilingual development and biliteracy research tell us about best practices in early learning? Join leading experts as they examine effective, culturally and linguistically responsive strategies for supporting young dual language learners. The panel will also reflect on the current policy landscape, including how Science of Reading approaches intersect—or diverge—from what we know about language development in bilingual settings. 📅 September 17, 2025 | 1 pm 🔗 Register today: https://lnkd.in/e5dyucJK Presenters: 🔹 Dr. Sonia Soltero, DePaul University 🔹 Dr. Socorro Herrera, Kansas State University / CIMA 🔹 Dr. Martha Martínez, SEAL 🔹 Dr. Laurie Olsen, SEAL / Californians Together #MultilingualLearners #EarlyLiteracy #Biliteracy #BilingualEd #EdEquity
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ECOLT Conference 2025! https://lnkd.in/eezWbmqw. The Assessment and Evaluation Language Resource Center (AELRC) at Georgetown University and the Center for Applied Linguistics are pleased to announce the opening of registration for the 2025 East Coast Organization of Language Testers (ECOLT) conference! The conference will be held in person on September 26, 2025, at Georgetown University in Washington, DC. This year's plenary speaker is Dr. Sun-Young Shin, who will deliver a talk entitled “Weathering the Storm of AI: Ensuring Language Assessment Integrity in the Age of Technological Innovation.” An early bird registration discount is available until August 26, 2025. If you plan to attend the conference, we recommend registering now! For more information about the conference, visit the conference website. If you have any questions about the conference, please contact us at ecolt.aelrc@gmail.com!
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Register today! https://ow.ly/NgR450WwRSP Friday, August 22, 2025, 1:00 PM EDT, join the AERA Bilingual Education Research (BER) SIG Townhall for an engaging conversation on urgent issues in bi-/multlingual education in the United States.
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Center for Applied Linguistics reposted this
#TESOL News: TESOL International Association Statement on U.S. Department of Justice Guidance Related to Executive Order 14244 👉 Read the full statement: https://bit.ly/3UOdVLm #TESL #TEFL #ELT
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