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  • Biliteracy DLE Network 23-24

    • 02 Oct 2023
    • 01 May 2024
    • 6 sessions
    • Virtual
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    BILITERACY NETWORK 

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

    WHEN: Virtual I Mondays, 4 - 5 pm (60 minutes) | Oct. 2, Oct. 23, Nov. 27, Dec. 18, Jan. 8 (Postponed TBD), Jan. 29, Feb. 26 (Postponed TBD) | 7 meetings  

    PLEASE NOTE: Two sessions have been postponed to later in the 23-24 school year. Registrants will be notified by email when they're rescheduled. 

    FACILITATOR: Experts in the field and colleagues in Higher Education Teacher Preparation Programs including:

    1. Patrick Proctor (Boston College) - October 2, 2023 
    2. Joan Lachance (University of NC) - October 23, 2023
    3. Meg Burns (Lesley University) - November 27, 2023 
    4. Laura Hamman-Ortiz (University of RI) - December 18, 2023 
    5. Marisa Ferraro (Southern CT State University) - POSTPONED TBD
    6. Elizabeth Howard (UCONN) - January 29, 2024
    7. Rabia Hos (University of RI) & Marialuisa DiStefano (UMASS Amherst) - POSTPONED TBD

    WHO: For "Active" MABE members interested in learning more about biliteracy and how the science of reading impacts DLE programs. Registration can take place at any time. Commitment to attending all sessions is not required. 

    MABE Members are "Active" if they have no outstanding balance. Contact MABE if you need to change your membership status to "Active." Non-members can initiate membership here. 

    Learn more about MABE's Networks here. 

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  • DLE Foundations Series - Summer Institute 2024

    • 12 Aug 2024
    • 9:00 AM
    • 16 Aug 2024
    • 3:00 PM
    • Virtual
    • 1 registrant
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    DUAL LANGUAGE EDUCATION Foundations series 

    VIRTUAL PD: In this series, there are five different 6-hour (full-day) virtual Professional Developments (PDs) offered the week of Monday, August 12 to Friday, August 16 at 9am-3pm. Zoom links will be sent out the first week in August.

    COST: The registration cost per 6-hour session for members is $270. Registration cost per 6-hour session for non-members is $320 (includes yearly $50 membership fee – learn more about MABE member benefits here). First select your member status, and then select the sessions you would like to attend. 

    AUDIENCE: Designed for educators at all levels in DLE programs, especially new and establishing programs and educators. 

    SESSIONS: 

    • Monday, August 12
      Spanish Foundational Skills for Emerging Bilinguals: Standards, Skills, and Strategies for Success
      Facilitators: Amy Finsmith (Supervisor of Multilingual Education) & Ayda Parra-Rojas (Dual Language Specialist), Windham Public Schools, CT    
      Description: How should Spanish Literacy Foundational Skills be taught in a Dual Language Program? In this workshop, participants will learn to determine strengths and weaknesses of approaches, methods, and programs currently in use for teaching Spanish Literacy Foundational Skills. They will make a year-long plan to teach their grade-level Spanish Literacy Foundational Skills Standards, experience teaching strategies for helping students acquire Foundational Skills (including placing and defending the correct use of the accent mark), and plan contrastive analysis activities for their students to develop metalinguistic awareness around the Foundational Skills. Workshop is presented bilingually, partially in Spanish and partially in English.
    • Tuesday, August 13 
      DLE Essentials - As seen in MABE 2024 Conference 
      Facilitator:  Aradhana Mudambi, Language & Equity Education Solutions, MA
      Description: This PD       provides an overview presentation for educators, community members, and other partners of a district or school contemplating or new to DLE. This PD provides a foundational knowledge of DLE as well as an understanding of the planning and commitment required to build a successful program. The goal is for all participants to understand the research and theoretical rationale of DLE, the goals of DLE, and a beginning understanding of the program structure. 
    • Wednesday, August 14 
      Framework for Developing an Integrated Curriculum - NEW! 
      Facilitator:  Denise Massari, MABE Director of Professional Learning, CT Description: This PD is for any elementary DLE program looking to implement an integrated curriculum. This approach provides a method to imbed literacy, language, and culture throughout all content areas resulting in the utilization of effective and efficient instructional time. To ensure maximum interaction, participants should have, at the very least, access to the scope and sequence for each content area and their priority standards.  

    • Thursday, August 15
      Developing a Scope and Sequence for K-2 Portuguese Foundational Skills - NEW! 
      Facilitator: Silvia Lima, Dual Language Coordinator, International Charter School, RI 
      Description: In this session, teachers will learn how to develop/adapt a scope and sequence in Portuguese and align it with their English scope and sequence. They will learn how to identify similarities and differences between the two languages and analyze what patterns can be transferable from one language to the other.

    • Friday, August 16
      Exploring the Cornerstones of Dual Language Pedagogy - NEW! 
      Facilitator: Amy Finsmith, Supervisor of Equity and Multilingual Education, Windham Public Schools, CT  
      Description:       Explore the core concepts of the Cornerstones framework and discover how they shape impactful Dual Language Instruction. Throughout the day, participants will gain a basic understanding of each Cornerstone, including:
      - Dual Purpose Lessons: Uniting language and content objectives to maximize learning outcomes.
      - Relevant, Engaging, and Comprehensible Content: Ensuring content is accessible and meaningful to all learners.
      - Supported Authentic Communication that Builds in Complexity: Cultivating authentic language use while scaffolding learning.
      - Culture-Centered Classroom: Fostering an inclusive learning environment that celebrates diverse cultures.

    REGISTRATION: Registration closes Monday, August 1. Minimum of 10 registrants per PD. 

    Learn more about MABE's Summer Institute. 

    MABE Policies: 

    • Registration Policy: Please contact lauraperez-handler@mabene.org for group registrations (registrations for a group of individuals from a district/school). 
    • Payment Policy: All registrations and payments/Purchase Order numbers must be received by MABE before the event starts. Late registrations subject to additional charge.
    • Cancellation & Refund Policy: Event registrations are transferable up to 1 week (7 days) before the event starts. Cancellation refunds of payments will be subject to a 10% reduction of the registration fee, refundable up to 1 week (7 days) before the event starts. 
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  • Cross-Linguistic Pedagogy Series - Summer Institute 2024

    • 12 Aug 2024
    • 9:30 AM
    • 16 Aug 2024
    • 11:30 AM
    • Virtual
    • 3 registrants
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    CROSS-LINGUISTIC PEDAGOGY series 

    VIRTUAL PD: In this series, there are six different 2-hour virtual Professional Developments offered the week of Monday, August 12 to Friday, August 16 at 9:30-11:30am. Zoom links will be sent out the first week in August. 

    COST: The registration cost per 2-hour session for members is $90. Registration cost per 2-hour session for non-members is $140 (includes yearly $50 membership fee – learn more about MABE member benefits here). First select your member status, and then select the sessions you would like to attend. 

    AUDIENCE: Designed for DLE educators with 3+ years of experience. Unless otherwise specified, examples of strategies in sessions will primarily focus on Spanish-English programs, but can be applied to any DLE programming.

     SESSIONS: 

    Please note that we recommend anyone who registers for this series to attend the first session as well. 

    • Monday, August 12
      Linguistic Basics for the Dual Language Educator - NEW! 
      Facilitator: Elissa Washburn, DLE Educator & MABE Consultant, MA
      Description: In this session, we will review the components of effective language objectives and break language up into component parts to better understand language function and features. We will define metalinguistic awareness, crosslinguistic connections, and translanguaging and we will discuss how to make a place for these in our DLE classrooms. This course is recommended to start with for a shared understanding of key terms. It will be referenced in all other workshops.
    • Tuesday, August 13 
      Students As Language Detectives: Using metalinguistic awareness to build vocabulary in two languages - As seen in MABE 2023 Conference 
      Facilitator:  Rachel Gately, DLE Educator, Worcester Public Schools, MA
      Description: In this session, we will explore classroom tested metalinguistic strategies to help students build their own vocabulary and discover connections across languages. Participants will take on the role of a student to complete a routine that can be flexibly implemented in any classroom. Participants will leave with strategies and resources that can be implemented immediately, as well as ideas on how to get students excited to take ownership of their own learning and how to make vocabulary fun!

    • Tuesday, August 13
      Así Se Dice & Dictado: Strategies for Teaching Cross-Linguistic Connections 
      Facilitator: Elissa Washburn, DLE Educator & MABE Consultant, MA 
      Description:       This session is designed to share strategies from Literacy Squared’s Así Se Dice to explicitly teach cross linguistic connections in Spanish DLE classrooms. Participants will discuss how to write targeted metalinguistic awareness language objectives that compare and contrast English and a partner language in a contextualized setting, focusing on the difference between literal and conceptual translations. We will also share strategies from Literacy Squared’s Dictado to explicitly teach phonics, syntax and grammar in Spanish DLE classrooms. Participants will discuss how to write targeted metalinguistic awareness language objectives for dictation exercises that allow students to increase their academic language through writing and editing. 

    • Wednesday, August 14 
      Introduction to The Bridge 
      Facilitator:  Elissa Washburn, DLE Educator & MABE Consultant, MA  Description: This session is a brief introduction to The Bridge (based on Teaching for Biliteracy: Strengthening Bridges Between Languages) for teachers of DLE learners. We will review three components of the Bridge: a level one translation "bridge," a level two "Bridge" with a metalinguistic focus, and a follow-up activity to the bridge lesson. We will analyze a sample "bridge" from the elementary level and discuss the purpose of each of the three components. Participants will dive deeply into the metalinguistic awareness opportunities provided by the level two bridge and practice planning a sample bridge together.  

    • Thursday, August 15
      Academic Conversations and Visible Thinking Routines: Introduction to Oracy Routines
      Facilitator: Elissa Washburn, DLE Educator & MABE Consultant, MA
      Description:       This PD opportunity is designed to share strategies from Jeff Zwier’s Academic Conversations to explicitly teach oracy in DLE classrooms. Participants will discuss how to write targeted language objectives for teaching discourse moves that allow students to increase their academic language through listening and speaking. We will also share strategies from Harvard's Project Zero's Visible Thinking Routines to explicitly teach oracy in DLE classrooms. Participants will discuss how to write targeted language objectives for thinking routines that allow students to increase their academic language through listening and speaking.

    • Friday, August 16
      Scaffolding Oracy for Dual Language Learners
      Facilitator: Elissa Washburn, DLE Educator & MABE Consultant, MA
      Description: In this session, we will consider how to backwards design oracy activities for language. We will create a variety of scaffolding tiers to support oral language for students at different levels of language acquisition. Please make sure you have both a working understanding of the content covered in the Linguistic Basics for Dual Language Educator session (first session in series) AND a contextualized oracy strategy such as Academic Conversations, Visible Thinking Routines, or other Accountable Talk Strategy in order to sign up for this workshop.

    REGISTRATION: Registration closes Monday, August 1. Minimum of 10 registrants per PD. 

    Learn more about MABE's Summer Institute. 

    MABE Policies: 

    • Registration Policy: Please contact lauraperez-handler@mabene.org for group registrations (registrations for a group of individuals from a district/school). 
    • Payment Policy: All registrations and payments/Purchase Order numbers must be received by MABE before the event starts. Late registrations subject to additional charge.
    • Cancellation & Refund Policy: Event registrations are transferable up to 1 week (7 days) before the event starts. Cancellation refunds of payments will be subject to a 10% reduction of the registration fee, refundable up to 1 week (7 days) before the event starts. 
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  • Holistic Bilingualism and Assessment Series - Summer Institute 2024

    • 12 Aug 2024
    • 9:30 AM
    • 16 Aug 2024
    • 11:30 AM
    • Virtual
    • Be the first
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    Holistic Bilingualism and Assessment Series 

    VIRTUAL PD: In this series, there are four different 2-hour and one 4-hour virtual Professional Developments offered the week of Monday, August 12 to Friday, August 16 at 9:30-11:30am. Zoom links will be sent out the first week in August. 

    COST: The registration cost per 2-hour session for members is $90. Registration cost per 2-hour session for non-members is $140 (includes yearly $50 membership fee – learn more about MABE member benefits here). The 4-hour session has a cost of $180 for members and $230 for non-members. First select your member status, and then select the sessions you would like to attend. 

    AUDIENCE: Designed for experienced DLE educators. Unless otherwise specified, examples of strategies in sessions will primarily focus on Spanish-English programs, but can be applied to any DLE programming.

     SESSIONS: 

    • Monday, August 12 & Tuesday, August 13 - Please note that this session will take place in two parts over two days for a total of four hours. 
      Holistic Bilingualism and Assessment 
      Facilitator: Susan McGilvray-Rivet, DLE Educator & Consultant, MA 
      Description: This 4-hour session will explore the rationale and process for creating and monitoring biliteracy benchmarks and trajectories based on the work of Kathy Escamilla and colleagues. Participants will evaluate their own biliteracy assessments and either produce a plan for creating benchmarks or revise their current plan for monitoring the biliteracy growth and development of their Dual Language Education (DLE) program students.
      This session is for leaders, coaches, interventionists, special educators, or any staff that conducts assessments and monitors growth in DLE programs. 
    • Wednesday, August 14
      Let’s Talk About It - As seen in MABE 2024 Conference 
      Facilitator:  Liliana Smith, Spanish Immersion Coordinator, Wayland Public Schools, MA
      Description:       During this interactive session, participants will explore ways to measure and follow second language oral proficiency. We will take a deep dive in the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines and create rubrics to assess oral proficiency from Novice to Intermediate Mid. Participants will set these benchmarks for oral proficiency based on Can- do Statements. In addition, participants will create an interview protocol for each of the targets and learn how to use this formative assessment to improve instruction. We will also discuss ways to communicate progress to families and caregivers as well as methods to collect and store student’s production.
      This session is intended for teachers, curriculum leaders, and other practitioners interested in setting targets for oral production in DLE programs.

    • Thursday, August 15
      Manuscrito - Herramienta de evaluación del desarrollo de la escritura en español - As seen in MABE 2024  
      Facilitator: Ayda Parra-Rojas, Dual Language Specialist, Windham Public Schools, CT
      Description:       How do we evaluate Spanish expressive writing using Spanish writing research and Spanish LAS-Links?       This session will respond to questions such as: How do we measure expressive writing in Spanish grades PK-8? How can we as educators effectively encourage creativity and expression in DL young writers while still focusing on Spanish foundational writing skills? How does having Manuscrito help teachers make decisions to analyze writing pieces and then figure out next steps? In this session, participants will learn how to analyze expressive Spanish writing samples with an authentic tool called Manuscrito. 

    • Friday, August 16
      Developing Local Assessments to Measure Student's Growth in Portuguese 
      Facilitator: Silvia Lima, Dual Language Coordinator, International Charter School, RI
      Description: In this session, teachers will see examples of how to create/adapt local assessments in Portuguese to measure students’ growth in language skills: speaking, listening, reading, and writing.  

    REGISTRATION: Registration closes Monday, August 1. Minimum of 10 registrants per PD. 

    Learn more about MABE's Summer Institute. 

    MABE Policies: 

    • Registration Policy: Please contact lauraperez-handler@mabene.org for group registrations (registrations for a group of individuals from a district/school). 
    • Payment Policy: All registrations and payments/Purchase Order numbers must be received by MABE before the event starts. Late registrations subject to additional charge.
    • Cancellation & Refund Policy: Event registrations are transferable up to 1 week (7 days) before the event starts. Cancellation refunds of payments will be subject to a 10% reduction of the registration fee, refundable up to 1 week (7 days) before the event starts. 
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  • Critical Issues for Leaders of DLE Programs Series - Summer Institute 2024

    • 12 Aug 2024
    • 1:00 PM
    • 16 Aug 2024
    • 3:00 PM
    • Virtual
    • Be the first
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    Critical issues for leaders of dle programs Series 

    VIRTUAL PD: In this series, there are four different 2-hour virtual Professional Developments offered the week of Monday, August 12 to Friday, August 16 at 9:30-11:30am. Zoom links will be sent out the first week in August. 

    COST: The registration cost per 2-hour session for members is $90. Registration cost per 2-hour session for non-members is $140 (includes yearly $50 membership fee – learn more about MABE member benefits here). First select your member status, and then select the sessions you would like to attend. 

    AUDIENCE: Designed for DLE leaders.  Suggested experience levels are specified in session descriptions below.

    SESSIONS: 

    • Monday, August 12 
      Ensuring Success of a DLE Strand 
      Facilitator: Liliana Smith, Spanish Immersion Coordinator, Wayland Public Schools, MA 
      Description: This session will take a look at the foundational pillars necessary for a successful DLE program. We will explore instructional practices and ways to build community and culture. 
      This session is intended for novice DLE leaders, or anyone that needs a refresher. 
    • Wednesday, August 14
      Classroom Walkthrough Protocol
      Facilitators:  Liliana Smith, Spanish Immersion Coordinator, Wayland Public Schools, MA & Violet Jiménez Sims, CT Teacher Residency Program
      Description: During this session, we will explore the Classroom Walkthrough Protocol and discuss strategies for a successful implementation. Participants will collaborate to identify district readiness for this protocol.
      This session is intended for novice DLE leaders, or anyone that needs a refresher.

    • Thursday, August 15
      What Is (and Isn’t) the Science of Reading
      Facilitator: Violet Jiménez Sims & Victoria Whaley, CT Teacher Residency Program
      Description:  Local and national mandates have pushed the "Science of Reading" center stage. But what does the term really mean? How can you know whether what you are implementing is the science of reading? This session will provide an overview of the scope and limitations of the science of reading and practical ideas of how to implement it in the context of DLE.
      This session is intended for novice and experienced DLE leaders.

    • Friday, August 16
      Quieting the Noise
      Facilitator: Violet Jiménez Sims, CT Teacher Residency Program
      Description: This session will provide background knowledge necessary to center research-based practice and for “quieting the noise” that can arise from different stakeholders’ perspectives. Separating historical context and linguistically sustaining practices from rhetoric will take your DLE leadership and advocacy to the highest levels of success. 
      This session is intended for novice and experienced DLE leaders.

    REGISTRATION: Registration closes Monday, August 1. Minimum of 10 registrants per PD. 

    Learn more about MABE's Summer Institute. 

    MABE Policies: 

    • Registration Policy: Please contact lauraperez-handler@mabene.org for group registrations (registrations for a group of individuals from a district/school). 
    • Payment Policy: All registrations and payments/Purchase Order numbers must be received by MABE before the event starts. Late registrations subject to additional charge.
    • Cancellation & Refund Policy: Event registrations are transferable up to 1 week (7 days) before the event starts. Cancellation refunds of payments will be subject to a 10% reduction of the registration fee, refundable up to 1 week (7 days) before the event starts. 
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