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LEADER NETWORK
WHO: For DLBE program, school, and district leaders and administrators, such as principals, assistant principals, district leaders, and department heads.
WHAT: Participants will focus on deconstructing and finding solutions for agreed-upon common issues in the field.
WHEN: Virtual | Wednesdays, 9-10:30am (90 minutes) | 7 meetings | September 25, 2024; October 30, 2024; November 27, 2024; December 18, 2024; January 22, 2025; February 26, 2025; March 26, 2025
Registration closes Wednesday, September 18, 2024. (Registrations after this date will include a late registration fee.)
FACILITATOR: Susan McGilvray-Rivet, Retired Educator, MA & MABE Consultant
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SPECIAL EDUCATION NETWORK
WHO: For DLBE special educators, including support staff, teachers, and leaders who support support bilingual special education students.
WHAT: Participants will focus on problems of practice.
WHEN: Virtual | Tuesdays, 4-5:15pm | 6 meetings | October 22, 2024; November 19, 2024; December 10, 2024; January 14, 2025; February 25, 2025; March 25, 2025
FACILITATORS: Phyllis Hardy and Lusa Lo, with support from Bilingual Special Educators Pat Landurand and Maria Wilson-Portuondo.
ELEMENTARY TEACHER NETWORK
WHO: For DLBE elementary level teaching staff.
WHAT: Participants will focus on translanguaging and oracy strategies.
WHEN: Virtual | Wednesdays, 4:15-5:30pm (75 minutes) | 8 meetings | October 23, 2024; November 6, 2024; November 20, 2024; February 12, 2025; February 26, 2025; March 12, 2025; March 26, 2025; Last Session TBD
DEADLINE EXTENDED: Registration closes Wednesday, October 16, 2024. (Registrations after this date will include a late registration fee.)
FACILITATOR: Elissa Washburn, Dual Language Bilingual Educator, MA & MABE Consultant
COACH NETWORK
WHO: For DLBE coach staff.
WHEN: Virtual | Tuesdays, 4-5:30am (90 minutes) | 6 meetings | October 29, 2024; November 12, 2024; January 7, 2025; January 21, 2025; February 11, 2025; Last Session TBA
FACILITATOR: Amy Finsmith, Supervisor of Multilingual Education in Windham, CT & MABE Consultant
BILINGUAL EDUCATION RESEARCH NETWORK
WHAT: This virtual Network showcases Dual Language Bilingual Education (DLBE) research occurring across our New England region and beyond. The research featured in these webinars is closely connected to and has clear implications for DLBE practice.
WHO: Free to MABE members in good standing (with no outstanding balances). Members can register at any time. Commitment to attending all sessions is not required. If you are not a member, join us to register.
UPCOMING SESSION:
WHEN:
Monday, December 2 | 4-5:30pmSpecial Education Teachers’ Perspectives within a Dual Language CommunityBeth Llorca, UMass Amherst, MASpecial education in DLBE programs is an area which is under-researched and under-supported within DLBE programs. With this case study, participants will view the perceived role of a veteran DLBE special educator within an established DLBE program.
Thank you to MABE's Advocacy Committee (Chair: Laura Hamman-Ortiz) for their help in organizing this network.
SECONDARY TEACHER NETWORK
Previously “Middle School Teacher Network,” now expanded to include DLBE high school educators.
WHO: For DLBE middle and high school level teaching staff.
WHAT: Participants will focus on vocabulary development, bridging, and strategies (structured conversations and the password strategy).
WHEN: Virtual | Mondays, 4:00-5:15pm (75 minutes) | 6 meetings |
New Dates: November 18, 2024; December 9, 2024; January 27, 2025; February 10, 2025, March 3, 2025, April 7, 2025
DEADLINE EXTENDED: Registration closes Monday, November 11, 2024. (Registrations after this date will include a late registration fee.)
FACILITATOR: Vionette Matos, Teacher at Amigos School in Cambridge, MA & MABE Consultant
MABE is turning 50 years! The Multistate Association for Bilingual Education, Northeast (MABE) is a non-profit organization of educators promoting multilingualism and multiculturalism as assets that provide advantages for all learners. For over 50 years, MABE has worked to advocate for equitable bilingual programs and effective practices that support educational success for our bilingual students. With over 650 members and almost 3,000 contacts across the country, primarily in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island, MABE hosts multiple activities and consulting services so together educators can learn, collaborate, and grow professionally.
You are cordially invited to sponsor MABE’s 50th Birthday Celebration. Honor bilingual education’s past, present, and future with us! Guests will dance to live music from The Hartt Salsa All-Stars, memorialize history, and enjoy cocktails on Friday, November 22, 2024 in Mechanics Hall, Worcester, MA.
Visit mabene.org/50 for more information.
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Registration and Payment Policy: All registrations and payments/Purchase Order numbers must be received prior to the conference. Late registrations subject to additional fee. The following policies have more details:
MABE is turning 50 years! You are cordially invited to register for MABE’s 50th Birthday Celebration.
Come honor bilingual education’s past, present, and future with us! Dance to live music from The Hartt Salsa All-Stars, memorialize history, & enjoy appetizers on Friday, November 22, 2024 from 5:30pm-8pm in Mechanics Hall, Worcester, MA. Cash bar open. To honor the past, we will present Lifetime Achievement Awards to honor individuals who influenced our Dual Language Bilingual Education landscape. View list of awardees.
Share this celebration with past members and partners!
Visit mabene.org/50 for more information. ________________________________
Group Registrations: Please contact phyllishardy@mabene.org for group registrations.
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School Visits are rewarding and valuable pre-conference events that create the opportunity for educators to observe and learn what a Dual Language Bilingual Education program or school looks like in practice. Multiple schools in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island are opening their doors to you on Monday-Friday, February 3-7 and Monday-Wednesday, February 10-12, 2025.
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