Summer Institute
Professional Development

MABE 2025 Summer Institute took place in August 2025. Over 100 educators registered for 19 sessions in the following series: DLBE Foundations, Translanguaging in Action, and Leadership in DLBE. 

• ️ Summer Institute 2025 PRESS RELEASE
  
• ️ Full MABE 2025 Summer Institute Schedule
• ⁉️ QUESTIONS? Read our FAQ:

1. Will I receive a Certificate of Attendance/PDP? After each session, you will be asked to complete an evaluation. Once the evaluation for the sessions you attend has closed, we email you an Attendance Certificate with your Professional Development Points based on the hours you attended.  Attendance Certificates are to be sent to attendees that completed evaluations on the first week of September 2025. 
2. How long is each series and session? This depends on the series and sessions you select upon registration. Each session is 2 hours (9:30-11:30am or 1:00-3:00pm) per day, some over 2 or 3 days for a total of 4 or 6 hours (please be aware that these sessions require multiple-day attendance). Visit each series registration page (DLBE Foundations, Translanguaging In Action, Leadership In DLBE) for more specific information. For example, the "Oracy in DLBE" session, which runs from Wedesday, August 13 to Friday, August 15 at 9:30-11:30am (for a total of 6 hours), requires attendance on all three days. Other sessions, such as "Supporting Dually Identified Students" on Monday, August 11, are only one day (for a total of 2 hours from 9:30-11:30am). For the Translanguaging In Action series, which runs for 5 days both morning and afternoon, you may pick and choose 1, 2, 3, or more sessions to attend based on your interest. There are no multiple-day sessions in this series. Please see the Summer Institute 2025 schedule above for these details.
3. Is Summer Institute virtual or in-person? Based on previous attendee feedback, the institute is entirely virtual. Zoom links will be sent out a week prior.
4. How long is each virtual session? We have found that two hours is the most comfortable length for a virtual PD session. Because of this, some sessions occur over multiple days. Visit each series' registration page (DLBE Foundations, Translanguaging In Action, Leadership In DLBE) for more specific information.
5. I am a DLBE teacher/educator. How do I know which series is right for me?We recommend that educators new to DLBE (or coming from launching or establishing programs) attend the DLBE Foundations Series. For those with more DLBE experience looking to refine or improve their instructional and assessment practices, we recommend the Translanguaging In Action Series. We also offer a series specifically addressing the needs of DLBE Leaders, both new and experienced: the Leadership In DLBE Series.
6. What is the DLBE Foundations Series? This is a series for both educators and leaders looking to understand the building blocks and resources for DLBE programs. Some sessions address program structure and planning, while others focus on instruction and coaching.
7. What is the Translanguaging In Action Series? This series presents specific instructional practices around cross-linguistics and metalinguistic awareness, approaches for classroom-based formative assessment that integrate understandings of holistic bilingualism and biliteracy, as well as some foundational discussion of applied linguistics and bilingual development.
8. What is the Leadership In DLBE Series? This series is for both new and experienced leaders. As a result of our Pre-Conference Advocacy Roundtable in March 2025, we committed to offering more PD specific to leaders to increase their capacity. Leaders can pick and choose the sessions in this series that speak to their current needs; some sessions are more foundational while others are more specific to program structure, instruction, and coaching.
9. Can I register a large group from my district? Yes! For groups larger than 4, please reach out to megburns@mabene.org for your unique group registration form. Due to the complexities of registration types and our website structure, we prefer this process for large groups. Please note that ensuring full attendance and participation of registrants is a priority for MABE. To avoid absences, please confirm with all educators you are registering that they plan to attend all required sessions.
10. Is there a group registration discount? Unfortunately, we do not provide group registration discounts for the Summer Institute at this time. 
11. How much does the Summer Institute cost? The registration cost per 2-hours of PD for members is $100. Non-members have an additional one-time $50 charge (this is for yearly membership fee – learn more about MABE member benefits here). When registering, first select your member status, and then select the sessions you would like to attend. Visit each series registration page (DLBE Foundations, Translanguaging In Action, Leadership In DLBE) for pricing details. Per our Payment Policy, MABE must receive payment or Purchase Order numbers by the date registration closes (send to elissawashburn@mabene.org). Sorry, American Express cards not accepted. Read our Cancellation & Refund Policy for more information about transferring event registrations and cancellations refunds.

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