Leading Dual Language Programs for Student Success
Institute Dates: October 9–12 and 16–17, 2023

For more information visit https://solutions.cal.org/event/leading-dual-language-oct2023/

This 12-hour, synchronous online institute, guided by CAL's decades of experience in connecting research to practice and the CAL publication Guiding Principles for Dual Language Education, provides information and tools to help school leaders gain a solid understanding of the benefits of dual language education, explore how they can develop a program that promotes student success in two languages, and increase their impact as leaders.

This session is intended for district and school leaders, including principals, assistant principals, and teacher leaders, seeking to deepen their practical understanding of the "nuts and bolts" of effective dual language programming. Special emphasis is placed on strategies for ensuring language and cultural equity to create an environment where bilingualism, biliteracy, high academic achievement, and sociocultural competence thrive.

The institute will provide a venue for knowledge-building, planning, and networking with peers. Participants will collaborate with colleagues, reflect on current policies and practices, and determine the next steps for enhancing or building programs. Plus, our institute will share foundational information, cite research, and offer the tools to help districts and schools support and develop the seven strands of successful DL program design and implementation:

Program Structure
Curriculum
Instruction
Assessment and Accountability
Staff Quality and Professional Development
Family and Community
Support and Resources