The Center for Applied Linguistics (CAL) is offering FREE resources so that you can continue your practice, get some ready-to-use ideas, or just learn a new skill! Whether you're a teacher, administrator, policy-maker, or a student-teacher. 

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• Family and Community Wellness: Supporting Health and Learning in Summer 2020 (May 29)
  • PPT: Family and Community Wellness Webinar 1.76 MB
  • Handout: Family and Community Wellness Webinar 4.35 MB

• CAL SIOP for Dual Language Programs: A Focus on Scaffolding for Students Learning in Two Languages (May 26)
  • PPT: CAL SIOP for DL and Scaffolding 1.07 MB

• Fostering Spanish Language and Literacy Development (May 19, 2020)
  • PPT: Fostering Spanish Language and Literacy Development 5.59 MB

• The World Around Us: Social Studies, Geography and Language in the Home (May 15, 2020)
  • PPT: The World Around Us: Social Studies, Geography and Language 1.86 MB
  • Handout: The World Around Us 4.20 MB

• Foundations of Dual Language Education: Principles Of Successful Bilingual Programs (May 12, 2020)
  • PPT: Foundations of Dual Language Education Handout 668.37 kB

• Reenergizing the Brain: Integrating Language with  Art, Physical Education, and Music in the Home
  • PPT: Reenergizing the Brain with Art, PE and Music 1.34 MB
  • Ortgea_junio-activity-calendar-2020 477.13 kB
  • Ortega_Newcomer_Emerging Tic Tac Toe Template 330.38 kB
  • Handout: Reenergizing the Brain with art, PE and music 6.32 MB

• CAL Policy One Takes: Virtual Instruction
  • PPT Slides -- Virtual Learning Webinar 791.46 kB

• Cómo fomentar el desarrollo de la lengua y la lecto-escritura en español
  • Webinar Handout 6.12 MB

• Assessing Development and Providing Feedback: Language Assessment in a Virtual Environment
  • PPT: Assessing Development & Providing Feedback 822.10 kB

• World Language Assessment: Adapting to a Virtual Environment

• Engaging Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students and Families: Social-emotional Wellness in the Home
  • Breathing Exercises for Kids (PDF) 562.14 kB
  • Life Books Activity (PDF) 143.53 kB
  • Daily Reflection - A. Prichard (PDF) 864.95 kB
  • Social Emotional Wellness at Home (PDF) 1.31 MB

• Kitchen Chemistry and Backyard Biology: Language and Science in the Home 
  • Handout: Language and Science Activities for the Home 1.28 MB
  • Webinar PPT: Language and Science Activities in the Home 1.39 MB

• 9 Ways to Put “Social” in #SocialDistancing: Language Learning Activities at Home
  • Handout: 9 Ways to Put Social in Social Distancing 2.08 MB
  • Webinar PPT: 9 Ways to Put Social in Social Distancing 1.39 MB

• 12+ Reading & Writing Activities to Promote Literacy in Your Home
  • Handout: Promoting Literacy in the Home 1.25 MB
  • Webinar PPT Promoting Literacy at Home 1.68 MB

• Beyond Numbers: Language and Math in the Home
  • Handout: Beyond Numbers 4.62 MB
  • Webinar PPT: Beyond Numbers 1.74 MB

• Ed Policy One-Takes: Strategies for Adult ESL: Meeting the Social Distancing Challenge
  • PPT Slides: Meeting the Social Distancing Challenge Strategies for Adult ESL 2.10 MB

• Extra-time! Strategies for Adult ESL: Q&A Session 

• Ed Policy One-Takes: The Impact of Assessment Waivers & the Future of the U.S. Education System

• Ed Policy One Takes: Funding Opportunities

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