LEADER NETWORK

WHO: For DLBE program, school, and district leaders and administrators, such as principals, assistant principals, district leaders, and department heads.

WHAT: Participants 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 6: Program 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 closes. 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. 

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 4: Authentic Assessment in Dual Language

WHEN: Webinars with Follow-up Virtual Meetings 

• Three Webinars | Tuesdays, 4:30-5:30pm (60 minutes) | October 21, 2025; December,  2, 2025; February 3, 2026  
• • Webinars will live and will also be recorded and emailed to registrants on the following Friday. Webinar access will expire March 2026. 
• Three Follow-up Virtual Network Meetings | Dates and Times TBA 
• • 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.

• Registration closes Tuesday, October 13. (Registrations after this date will include a late registration fee.)

FACILITATORS: 

• Elissa Washburn, MABE's Assistant Director of Professional Learning
• More facilitators TBA 

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 closes. 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. 

SPECIAL EDUCATION NETWORK

WHO: For DLBE special educators, including support staff, teachers, and leaders who support support bilingual special education students.

WHAT: Participants 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 closes. 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. 

 
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. 

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.