SPECIAL EDUCATION NETWORK

WHO: For DLBE special educators (e.g. support staff, teachers, and leaders who support bilingual special education students) and staff involved in the assessment process for bilingual students who are struggling or are receiving special education services (e.g. social workers, guidance counselors, coaches). 

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

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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. 

DLBE RESOURCE NETWORK 

WHO: A free MABE member benefit to members in good standing (with no outstanding balances). Members can register at any time to receive access to all network resources. If you are not a member, join us to register. 

WHAT: This year's Special Topic Network will focus on resources available to Dual Language Bilingual Education (DLBE) programs and educators as identified by MABE members. Learn about five topics: MABE's Member’s Resource Library, Holistic Bilingualism, Performance Assessments, Translanguaging & Language Objectives, and Backwards Design & Language Planning. There are two components to this Resource Network: 

WHEN:  

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MABE Policies: 

• Membership Policy: Learn more about your MABE Member Benefits. 
• Registration Policy: Please contact megburns@mabene.org and lauraperez-handler@mabene.org for group registrations (registrations for a group of individuals from a district/school). 

SUMMER INSTITUTE

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 

WHEN & WHERE: This virtual PD takes place throughout two weeks: Week 1, August 3-7 and Week 2, August 10-14.  There is a variety of 2-hour Dual Language Bilingual Education (DLBE) Professional Development (PD) offered as morning sessions at 9:30-11:30am and as afternoon sessions at 12:30-2:30pm. Tracks are suggestions to customize your PD - pick and choose from any of the sessions! Customize your PD - pick and choose which sessions you need. Zoom links will be sent out a week prior. View the Summer Institute 2026 Schedule below. 

ABOUT: Visit our Summer Institute Page for session descriptions and FAQs. 

AUDIENCE: Summer Institute 2026 Tracks has different tracks for a variety of educators. Identify your track and view suggested sessions: New DLBE Leader Track, Veteran DLBE Leader Track, New DLBE Teacher Track, Veteran DLBE Teacher Track, Special Education DLBE Teacher Track, Middle School Track, New Coach Track, Veteran Coach Track. Tracks are suggestions to customize your PD - pick and choose from any of the sessions!

COST: The registration cost per 2-hours of PD for members is $110. Non-members have an additional one-time $50 charge (for yearly membership fee – learn more about MABE member benefits here). When registering, first select your member status, and then select the sessions you would like to attend. 

REGISTRATION: Registration closes Friday, July 24, 2026. Minimum of 10 registrants per session. 

• Registration Policy: Please contact megburns@mabene.org for group registrations (registrations for a group of 4 or more individuals from a district/school). 
• Payment Policy: MABE must receive payment or Purchase Order numbers by the date registration closes (send to elissawashburn@mabene.org). Sorry, American Express cards not accepted. 
• 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.