Critical Issues for Principals & District Leaders of DLE Programs

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Facilitator: Susan McGilvray-Rivet, Retired Principal, Barbieri School, Framingham, MA

Dates: The seven 90-minute sessions will be held virtually on Thursdays: September 29, 2022, October 27, 2022, November 17, 2022, December 22, 2022, January 26, 2023, February 16, 2023, and March 30, 2023. 

Time: 9:00 - 10:30 am 

Audience: This professional learning and networking opportunity is designed to specifically meet the needs of school leaders (principal, assistant principals) and district leaders in schools/districts with Dual Language Education programs.

Network Registration and Payment Policy: All registrations and payments or purchase order numbers must be received prior to the first session of the network series.  No late entries. Read our policies for more information:

- Registration Policy 
- Payment Policy   
- Cancellation and Refund Policy

Please reach out to lauraperez-handler@mabene.org for Group Registrations (more than one individual from the same district/school). 

Enhancing Elementary Teachers' DLE Toolkit

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Facilitator: Elissa Washburn, Teacher, Barbieri School Dual Language Program, Framingham, MA

Dates: The seven 90-minute sessions will be held virtually on the second Tuesday of the month - October 11, 2022, November 8, 2022, December 13, 2022, January 10, 2023, February 14, 2023, March 14, 2023, and April 11, 2023.

Time: 4:00 - 5:30 pm

Audience: Elementary teachers (K - 5) in Dual Language Education Programs 

Network Registration and Payment Policy: All registrations and payments or purchase order numbers must be received prior to the first session of the network series.  No late entries. Read our policies for more information:
- Registration Policy 
- Payment Policy   
- Cancellation and Refund Policy

Please reach out to lauraperez-handler@mabene.org for Group Registrations (more than one individual from the same district/school).  

Enhancing Coaching Techniques

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Facilitator: Amy Finsmith, Supervisor of Equity & Multilingual Education, Windham Public Schools, CT, and founder of Dual Language Coach 

Dates: The seven 90-minute sessions will be held virtually on Tuesdays:  October 11, 2022, October 25, 2022,  November 15, 2022, December 6, 2022, February 7, 2023, March 21, 2023, and April 4, 2023.

Time: 4:00 - 5:30 pm 

Audience: Coaches and Instructional Support Specialists in Dual Language Education Programs

Multilingual Learners:

Assessments in the Pre-Referral and Referral Process for Special Education Determination Eligibility

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Facilitators:  Dr. Leila Rosa and Dr. Rachel Toncelli, Assistant Professors at Rhode Island College's TESOL & Bilingual Education Program, and founders of EduCulture Consulting 

Dates: The seven 90-minute sessions will be held virtually on the second Wednesdays of the month: October 12, 2022, November 9, 2022, January 11, 2023, February 8, 2023, March 8, 2023, April 12, 2023, and May 10, 2023.

Time: 4:00 - 5:30 pm

Audience: Special Education TEAMS - educators, specialists, and administrators -  who have concerns about the progress of multilingual learners and suspect there might be a disability.

Network Registration and Payment Policy: All registrations and payments or purchase order numbers must be received prior to the first session of the network series.  No late entries. Read our policies for more information:
- Registration Policy 
- Payment Policy   
- Cancellation and Refund Policy

Please reach out to lauraperez-handler@mabene.org for Group Registrations (more than one individual from the same district/school).  

Enhancing Middle School Teachers' DLE TOolkit

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Facilitator: Vionette Matos, Middle School Teacher, Amigos School, Cambridge, MA

Dates: The seven 90-minute sessions will be held virtually on Thursday - October 20, 2022, November 17, 2022, December 8, 2022, January 12, 2023, February 9, 2023, March 16, 2023, and April 6, 2023.

Time: 3:30 - 5:00 pm 

Audience: Middle School teachers (6 -8) in Dual Language Education Programs 

Network Registration and Payment Policy: All registrations and payments or purchase order numbers must be received prior to the first session of the network series.  No late entries. Read our policies for more information:
- Registration Policy 
- Payment Policy   
- Cancellation and Refund Policy

Please reach out to lauraperez-handler@mabene.org for Group Registrations (more than one individual from the same district/school).  

EXPLORING SOCIOCULTURAL COMPETENCE 
FREE TO MABE MEMBERS

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Facilitators: Dr. Aradhana Mudambi, Director of  Multilingual Education Department, Framingham, MA & MABE President 

Dates: The three 90-minute sessions will be held virtually on Wednesdays, January 18, 2023, February 15, 2023 and May 3, 2023.

Time: 4:00 - 5:30 pm

Registration required.  MABE recommends a commitment to attend the full series. There is no cost to MABE members. 

Please reach out to lauraperez-handler@mabene.org for Group Registrations (more than one individual from the same district/school).  

Instructional Support for Multilingual Learners      in CTE Programs

Description: MABE will facilitate monthly professional development on instructional support for Multilingual Learners in MA CTE programs.

Audience: MA CTE Programs: Academic teachers, Multilingual Learner teachers, career and technical teachers, guidance, support staff and school leaders are invited

Facilitators: Joni Magee, Marybelle Marrero-Colón

Dates: 4th Tuesday of each month, November 2022 - May 2023, except December and April due to school vacations

Next Session: March 28, 2023

Time: 4:00 - 5:00 pm

Location: Virtual, ZOOM Link will be with confirmation email and calendar invite for those who register

    CTE Leader Network

Description: MABE will facilitate monthly Leader Network Meetings to provide support and resources about serving Multilingual Learners in MA CTE programs.  

Audience: MA CTE Programs: Principals, Assistant Principals, English Learner/Multilingual Learner Directors, Career and Technical Supervisors, Coaches, and Teacher Leaders invited.

Facilitators: Rebecca Westlake and Phyllis Hardy

Dates: 2nd Thursday of each month, November 2022 - June 2023

Next Session: April 13, 2023

Time: 9:30-10:30 am

Location: Virtual, Zoom link will be sent prior to the meeting