Biliteracy Network (NEW & at no cost for "Active" MABE Members only)

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Who:  At no cost for "Active" MABE members interested in learning more about biliteracy and how the science of reading impacts DLE programs.
When: Virtual | Mondays, 4 - 5 pm (60 minutes) | 7 meetings | Mondays | Oct. 2, 2023; Oct. 23, 2023; Nov. 27, 2023; Dec. 18, 2023; Jan. 8, 2024- POSTPONED TBD; Jan. 29, 2024;  Feb. 26, 2024.
Facilitators:  Experts in the field and colleagues in Higher Education Teacher Preparation Programs including: Patrick Proctor (Boston College), Meg Burns (Lesley University), Joan Lachance (University of NC), Laura Hamman-Ortiz (University of RI), Elizabeth Howard (UCONN), and Marisa Ferraro (Southern CT State University), Rabia Hos (University of RI), and Marialuisa DiStefano (UMASS Amherst).

Network 23-24 registration closes the day before event starts.

DLE Leader Network

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Who: For DLE program, school, and district leaders and administrators, such as principals, assistant principals, district leaders, and department heads. 
When: Virtual | 1:00-2:30pm (90 minutes) | September-March | 7 meetings | Last Tuesday of the month I Sept 26, 2023; Oct 31, 2023; Nov 28, 2023; Dec 19, 2023; Jan 30, 2024; Feb. 27, 2024; March 26, 2024.
Facilitator: Susan McGilvray-Rivet, MABE Consultant & Retired Educator, MA

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Who: For DLE elementary level teaching staff.
When: Virtual | 3:45-5:00pm (75 minutes) | October-December with a February check-in | 7 meetings | Every other Tuesday  I Oct 3, 2023; Oct 17, 2023; Oct 31, 2023; Nov 14, 2023; Nov 28, 2023; Dec 12, 2023; Feb 6, 2024.
Facilitator: Elissa Washburn, Dual Language Educator & MABE Consultant, MA

DLE Middle School Teacher Network 

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Who:  For DLE middle school level teaching staff.
When: Virtual | 3:45-5:00pm (75 minutes) | October-December with a February check-in |  7 meetings | Every other Wednesday I Oct 4, 2023; Oct 18, 2023; Nov 1, 2023; Nov 15, 2023; Nov 29, 2023; Dec 13, 2023; Feb 7, 2024.
Facilitator: Vionette Matos, Teacher at Amigos School in Cambridge & MABE Consultant, MA 

DLE Coach Network

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Who: For DLE coach staff.  
When: Virtual | 4:00-5:30pm (90 minutes) | October-December with a February check-in | 7 meetings | Every other Thursday I Oct 5, 2023; Oct 19, 2023; Nov 2, 2023; Nov 16, 2023; Nov. 30, 2023; Dec 14, 2023; Feb. 1, 2024.
Facilitator: Amy Finsmith, Supervisor of Multilingual Education in Windham & MABE Consultant, CT

DLE Special Education Network Learn more about this historic network.

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Who:  For DLE special educators, including support staff, teachers, and leaders who support support bilingual special education students. 
When: Virtual | 3:45-5:00pm (75 minutes)  | 7 meetings | Tuesdays | Oct. 24, 2023; Nov. 21, 2023; Dec. 5, 2023; Jan. 9, 2024, Jan 23, 2024, Feb. 13,  2024, Mar. 19,  2024.

Facilitator: Dr. Lusa Lo, UMASS Boston Professor & Phyllis Hardy, MABE Executive Director, Bilingual Special Educator