Center for Applied Linguistics

🔄 IN DEVELOPMENT: The Center for Applied Linguistics is crafting updated Guiding Principles for Dual Language Education! What would you like to see included in the next table of contents? Building on years of research and field experience to create the next generation of best practices, your input will ensure the next edition has what you are looking for. Share your feedback with us and enter for a chance to win some CAL swag! Thank you in advance for providing your input by Aug 31, 2025. This survey should take approximately 10 minutes to complete. Give your feedback here: https://lnkd.in/eyBJT8ww

We're hiring! https://ow.ly/U3rB50WKhCi https://ow.ly/v4Ws50WKhCn CAL is hiring two Test Development Managers to lead the creation of high-quality, large-scale English proficiency assessments. Candidates with expertise in test development and knowledge of the language that K-12 multilingual learners need for school are encouraged to apply.

Students and teachers are returning to school! Attention educators! As you return to start a new school year, what encouraging words would you like to share with new teachers? Send encouragement in the comments. We are excited to see your responses.

🔄 IN DEVELOPMENT: The Center for Applied Linguistics is crafting updated Guiding Principles for Dual Language Education! What would you like to see included in the next table of contents? Building on years of research and field experience to create the next generation of best practices, your input will ensure the next edition has what you are looking for. Share your feedback with us and enter for a chance to win some CAL swag! Thank you in advance for providing your input by Aug 31, 2025. This survey should take approximately 10 minutes to complete.

Registration is still open! https://ow.ly/fnEo50WJ83J It's not too late to register for this important webinar from NABE (National Association for Bilingual Education). Register to hear from national leaders and advocates as they discuss federal funding, policies, and the fight to ensure strong support for English Learners.

Don't miss out on this powerful panel! https://ow.ly/ulPX50WIiJT Date: August 22, 2025 Time: 1:00 PM EST The Center for Applied Linguistics is pleased to announce that Diep Nguyen, CAL’s President and CEO, will make remarks at an important event. This town hall meeting is an opportunity to come together to ask: 📌What pressing issues are shaping the field of bi-/multilingual education today across policy, advocacy, research, and practice? 📌How can we better support our bi-/multilingual communities and advance the work? Opening remarks will be made by Dr. Miguel A. Cardona, former United States Secretary of Education, with distinguished panelists Montserrat Garibay, Ofelia Garcia, and Deborah Palmer.

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.

Register today! https://ow.ly/RsYq50WAbkX 📅 September 22–25 & 29–30, 2025 Secure your spot today! Registration is open for “CAL SIOP for Dual Language Programs: Developing Academic”! September 22 to 25, 2025, and September 29 to 30, 2025, learn SIOP methods for meeting the three pillars of dual language education by registering for this special institute.

IN DEVELOPMENT! https://shorturl.at/NylOA The Center for Applied Linguistics is working on updating the Guiding Principles for Dual Language Education. As stewards of this grounding resource, CAL is seeking input to inform the next revision from varied interest holders in the field of dual language education. Collectively, we can ensure that the next edition will continue to respond to new research and conceptual trends, incorporate current best practices, and address problems of practice in dual language education. Share your feedback with us and enter for a chance to win some CAL swag! Thank you in advance for providing your input by Aug 31, 2025. This survey should take approximately 10 minutes to complete.

How can we better support young dual language learners in early childhood education? https://ow.ly/u1HI50WIebu 📅 September 17, 2025 | 4: 00 PM ET Join a powerful panel of researchers and educators as they explore language and literacy development grounded in research on biliteracy, bilingual development, and second language acquisition. The conversation will also reflect on current literacy policies, including the Science of Reading, and their implications for multilingual learners. Featuring: 🔹 Dr. Sonia Soltero, DePaul University 🔹 Dr. Socorro Herrera, Kansas State University / CIMA 🔹 Dr. Martha Martínez, SEAL 🔹 Dr. Laurie Olsen, SEAL / Californians Together #EarlyLiteracy #DualLanguageLearners #Biliteracy #EarlyChildhoodEducation #MultilingualEd