Valuing All Voices

CAL News | January 2021 Issue

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New webinar series for policymakers

Upcoming Policy Series Examines Digital Equity in US Schools

The virtual migration of student learning & interaction from the classroom to the cloud is leaving many behind. Each episode of our 30-minute webinar series, “Research to Policy: Critical Conversations in Language Education,” examines education for multilingual learners and culturally diverse populations through the lens of digital equity.

Dr. Ernest Morrell

Acclaimed Notre Dame English Professor Joins Board of Trustees

A well-respected leader in the field of English education, the African Diaspora, and Media and Popular Culture, Dr. Morrell brings over a decade of experience to the CAL board.

“We are extremely excited to announce Dr. Ernest Morrell’s appointment to the CAL Board of Trustees,” said President and CEO of CAL, Dr. Joel Gómez.

Secretary of Education Nominee,
Dr. Miguel Cardona

Statement on the Nomination of Dr. Miguel Cardona

“The fact is that more inclusive, culturally relevant content in classrooms leads to greater student engagement and better outcomes for all,” Cardona has said.

CAL Awarded Grant to Develop World Language Test

The Department of Education has awarded a grant to CAL to create a flexible computer-based training program for CAL’s world language assessment tools for PreK-8 learners: the Student Oral Proficiency Assessment (SOPA) and the Early Language Listening and Oral Proficiency Assessment (ELLOPA).

Strength in diversity

Blog: Languages Empower Us to Do Good

"Languages bring people together, provide a positive pathway for mutual understanding and healing, and empower us to construct a better future."

Students Make $$$ for Participating in Linguistics Test

The Center for Applied Linguistics (CAL) is seeking non-native English speakers to participate in the field test of a speaking assessment, BEST Plus 3.0.

Test Developers Announce Launch of Screener for Early English Learners

CAL test developers and psychometricians with the WIDA Consortium have announced the release date for a new assessment to help educators identify students who are candidates for English language support services.

Good Reads From CAL Staff

Enjoy a few curated articles we're reading around the (virtual) office.

ICYMI: Looking Back

Discover some of our events, announcements, and webinars you might have missed!

Looking Ahead:

Upcoming Events at CAL

Jan 29 - Deadline to Register for the CAL Institute

Research-Based Vocabulary Instruction for English Learners

Feb 4 - CAL Institute

Newcomers in Your School: Cultural Connections and Instructional Strategies

Feb 23 - Research to Policy Webinar

Digital Equity in Education: Whence and Where to?

Feb 25 - CAL Institute

Research-Based Vocabulary Instruction for English Learners

Mar 18 - CAL Institute

CAL SIOP Training of Trainers Institute: Advanced Coaching Strategies

Mar 30 - Resarch to Policy Webinar

Assessment of English Learners in the New Digital Landscape

See All Upcoming Events

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