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    • 01 Oct 2025
    • 11 Mar 2026
    • 7 sessions
    • Virtual
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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.


    WHATParticipants will focus on deconstructing and finding solutions for agreed-upon common issues in the field. 

    Alignments: National Dual Language Education Teacher Preparation Standards (NDLETPS) Standard (EMMA Standards): Standard 6Program Design and Curricular Leadership


    WHEN: Seven Virtual Meetings | Wednesdays, 9-10:30am (90 minutes) | October 1, 2025; October 15, 2025; November 12, 2025; December 10, 2025; January 7, 2026; February 4, 2026; March 11, 2026 (Subject to possible changes) 

    • The expectation is for participants to attend all sessions in the Network.
    • Registration closes Wednesday, September 24. (Registrations after this date will include a late registration fee.)

    FACILITATOR: Susan McGilvray-Rivet, Retired Educator, MA & MABE Consultant


    Learn more about MABE's Networks here

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    MABE Policies: 

    • Registration Policy: Please contact megburns@mabene.org for group registrations (registrations for a group of individuals from a district/school). 
    • Payment Policy: MABE must receive payment or Purchase Order numbers by the date registration closesLate 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. 
    • 21 Oct 2025
    • 10 Feb 2026
    • 6 sessions
    • Virtual
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    TEACHER & COACH NETWORK


    WHO: For DLBE elementary, middle, and high school level teachers and coaches. 


    WHAT: Participants will explore oracy, translanguaging, and supporting partner language development. 

    Alignments: National Dual Language Education Teacher Preparation Standards (NDLETPS) Standard (EMMA Standards): Standard 4Authentic Assessment in Dual Language

     

    WHENWebinars with Follow-up Virtual Meetings 

    • NEW THIS YEAR! Three Webinars Three Follow-up Virtual Network Meetings | Tuesdays, 4:30-5:30pm (60 minutes) 
        • Webinars will be live and will also be recorded and emailed to registrants on the following Friday. Webinar access will expire March 2026.
        • These follow-up virtual network meetings will offer an opportunity to review, discuss, and expand on the previous webinar's content, as well as network. 
        • The expectation is for participants to watch all webinars and attend all follow-up Network Meetings.
        • Network facilitators will group attendees based on roles (coach or teacher). 

        • Webinar: October 21, 2025 | Facilitator: Elissa Washburn
          Understanding Translanguaging
          This webinar will define the term “translanguaging” - what it is and what it isn’t. We will consider how we can incorporate translanguaging pedagogy into our dual language classroom settings to foster cross linguistic connections that leverage the unique benefits a dual language program brings to student learning. We will discuss ways to balance utilizing all the resources in our students’ bilingual linguistic repertoire for effective multilingual learning with achieving teachers’ goals in their target language, including protecting the minority partner language in the English-dominant US academic system.
          Follow-up Meeting: October 28, 2025

        • Webinar: December  2, 2025 | Facilitator: Ayda Parra-Rojas
          Las destrezas fundamentales de la alfabetización en español (Webinar conducido en español). Este seminario web explorará las destrezas fundamentales del idioma español a partir de los estándares y su aplicación en la enseñanza. Se presentará un análisis contrastivo entre el español y el inglés, destacando diferencias clave, incluyendo el uso del acento. Además, se abordará un problema de práctica común para reflexionar sobre estrategias pedagógicas efectivas. 
          Follow-up Meeting: December 9, 2025

        • Webinar: February 3, 2026  | Facilitator: Amy Finsmith 
          Guiding Growth: Coaching for Purposeful Translanguaging. How can teachers and coaches take first steps that lead to deeper, more purposeful translanguaging? This webinar will explore  how  teachers can plan for cross-linguistic connections, supported by coaches’ intentional reflection and feedback. Participants will leave with practical ways to build both competence and confidence, one step at a time.
          Follow-up Meeting: February 10, 2026
        • Registration closes Tuesday, October 13. (Registrations after this date will include a late registration fee.)

      FACILITATORS

      • Elissa Washburn, MABE Assistant Director of Professional Learning
      • Ayda Parra-Rojas, Windham Public Schools, CT Dual Language Specialist  
      • Amy Finsmith, Windham Public Schools, CT Supervisor of  Multilingual Education 

      Learn more about MABE's Networks here

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      MABE Policies: 

      • Registration Policy: Please contact megburns@mabene.org for group registrations (registrations for a group of individuals from a district/school). 
      • Payment Policy: MABE must receive payment or Purchase Order numbers by the date registration closesLate 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. 
        • 28 Oct 2025
        • 28 Apr 2026
        • 7 sessions
        • Virtual
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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.


        WHATParticipants will focus on deconstructing and finding solutions for agreed-upon common issues in the field. 

        Alignments: National Dual Language Education Teacher Preparation Standards (NDLETPS) and Guiding Principles for Dual Language Education.

         Learn more about this historic network.


        WHEN: Seven Virtual Meetings | Tuesdays, 4-5:30pm (90 minutes) | October 28, 2025; November 25, 2025; December 16, 2025; January 27, 2026; February 24, 2026; March 24, 2026; April 28, 2026 (Subject to possible changes) 

        • The expectation is for participants to attend all sessions in the Network.
        • Registration closes Tuesday, October 21. (Registrations after this date will include a late registration fee.)

        FACILITATORS:

        • Dr. Beth Llorca, Assistant Professor at Stonehill College, MA 
        • Dr. Lusa Lo, Graduate Program Director, Special Education, UMASS Boston
        • Phyllis Hardy, MABE Executive Director 
        • Supporters: Dr. Pat Landurand and Maria Wilson-Portuondo


        Learn more about MABE's Networks here

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        MABE Policies: 

        • Registration Policy: Please contact megburns@mabene.org for group registrations (registrations for a group of individuals from a district/school). 
        • Payment Policy: MABE must receive payment or Purchase Order numbers by the date registration closesLate 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. 
        • 03 Nov 2025
        • 21 Nov 2025
        • 2 sessions
        • Varied DLBE Programs/Schools in MA, CT, & RI
        Register

         
        Your Dual Language Bilingual Education (DLBE) school/program is invited to participate in MABE’s Annual School Visits! School Visits: General Tours are rewarding and valuable experiences that create the opportunity for educators to observe and learn what DLBE programs look like in practice. Programs and schools at any stage of DLBE implementation are encouraged to open their doors to colleagues.

        Available Days: AM or PM, Monday-Friday November 3-7 and 17-21, 2025

        Sign-Up Information: You will be asked to complete the days and times your school/program can offer a school visit. Feel free to include multiple dates and times that your school is available. Please complete this section to the best of your knowledge, knowing that we will contact you via email to confirm this information. Your participation is not finalized until it has been confirmed by MABE staff.

        Please sign up by September 15, 2025.

        Learn more about MABE's School Visits.

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