Center for Equity for English Learners

Applications are now open for the Alma Flor Ada Award!

This $1,000 scholarship supports teachers in bilingual education who have demonstrated a strong commitment to social justice and are continuing their learning and work in the field.

Application Deadline: December 18, 2026

Apply here: tinyurl.com/CEELafa27

Please share this opportunity with educators and leaders in bilingual education communities.

Call for Proposals Now Open!

The Center for Equity for English Learners is inviting bilingual teachers and leaders working in bilingual or dual-language immersion programs to submit presentation proposals for our 34th Annual Jornada Pedagógica on February 6, 2027, at Loyola Marymount University!

Proposal Deadline: October 30, 2026

Learn more and submit your proposal here: tinyurl.com/2027JornadaProposal

Registration is now open!

Join us for the 34a Jornada Pedagógica Internacional para la Educación Plurilingüe on Saturday, February 6, 2027.

This annual event brings together bilingual educators, leaders, and advocates committed to advancing excellence in multilingual and dual-language education through collaboration, learning, and community.

Register here: https://tinyurl.com/Jornada2027

Don't forget to RSVP for the 2026 Annual Leavey Lecture featuring Dr. Terrence G. Wiley on the topic: “Language Diversity, Policy and Social Justice: Lessons Learned, Challenges Ongoing.”

Hosted by Dr. Magaly Lavadenz, CEEL's Executive Director & Leavey Presidential Endowed Chair in Ethics and Moral Leadership and the Office of the Dean at LMU School of Education.

RSVP today! tinyurl.com/Leavey2026

Join us for this webinar exploring how to create high-quality learning opportunities for multilingual learners.

Hosted by Teachers College Press in celebration of the 2nd edition of Amplifying the Curriculum: Designing Quality Learning Opportunities for Multilingual Learners, this session will bring together leading voices in the field for a timely conversation on instructional design and equity.

Moderated by Magaly Lavadenz (CEEL, Loyola Marymount University), the discussion features co-editors Aída Walqui, George C. Bunch, and Peggy Mueller, in partnership with WestEd.

📅 Tuesday, May 5
🕚 11:00 AM PT / 2:00 PM ET

Register here: https://tinyurl.com/56m4aams

We’re excited to announce the 34th Jornada Pedagógica Internacional para la Educación Plurilingüe on February 6, 2027.

Save the date and stay tuned for more details!

Calling experienced educators ready to lead equity‑driven, system‑level change!

We're Hiring: Center for Equity for English Learners (CEEL) Director

The Center for Equity for English Learners (CEEL) and The School of Education at Loyola Marymount University are hiring an experienced practitioner, researcher and implementer focused on English and Multilingual Learners in PK–12 systems to serve as its next Director.

The Director will work closely with CEEL’s Executive Director and founder, providing strategic and operational leadership for the Center’s research, policy, and practice initiatives in California and nationwide.

Location: Los Angeles, CA (Hybrid)
Salary: $115,100–$155,400

Requirements: Doctorate in Education or equivalent experience; 10+ years supporting PK–12 multilingual learners; advanced knowledge of multilingual curriculum and instruction.

If you possess a strong background in multilingual education and are ready to lead systems-level change, we invite you to apply.

🔗 https://tinyurl.com/R14068

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California’s first statewide math adoption in a decade presents a powerful opportunity to transform student outcomes.

In From Adoption to Impact, our HQIM-LPC Partners highlight how LAUSD is moving beyond adoption to drive meaningful, equitable change in math classrooms.

From aligned systems to student-centered instruction, this work shows what it takes to turn materials into impact.

To read the full article visit: partnershipla.org/resources

You are cordially invited to the LMU School of Education 2026 Annual Leavey Lecture featuring Dr. Terrence G. Wiley, Professor Emeritus at Arizona State University, and California State University, Long Beach, on the topic: “Language Diversity, Policy and Social Justice: Lessons Learned, Challenges Ongoing.”

This lecture is hosted by Dr. Magaly Lavadenz, CEEL's Executive Director & Leavey Presidential Endowed Chair in Ethics and Moral Leadership and the Office of the Dean at LMU School of Education.

Date: Thursday, May 21st, 2026
Time: 6:00 – 7:30 p.m., followed by a reception
Location: LMU, University Hall
RSVP: tinyurl.com/Leavey2026

We are stronger together! Join us today for an engaging webinar, led by Malane Morales Van Hecke (CEEL) and Araceli Simeon (CA-FEN).

Together, they’ll explore the alignment between the CA English Learner Roadmap, the updated California Standards for the Teaching Profession (CSTP), and NAFSCE Family Engagement Core Competencies.

Designed for educational leaders supporting pre-service and in-service teacher preparation, this session will highlight strategies for strengthening family and community engagement through two-way communication and culturally responsive practices.

https://www.ca-fen.org/
https://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/ml/roadmap.asp
https://nafsce.org/page/corecompetencies