MABE's 50th Birthday Celebration Presents Lifetime Service Awards

CELEBRATE WITH US

We have expanded the registration close date of our Elementary Teacher Network and Coach Network so more educators can join us!

We ask that you share these DLBE Networks with your colleagues. 

DEADLINE EXTENDED: Registration closes Wed., October 16, 2024.

REGISTER TODAY

DEADLINE EXTENDED: Registration closes Tues., October 22, 2024.

REGISTER TODAY

Email us for group registrations. 

Learn about our Dual Language Bilingual Education Networks.

Advocating for the Educator Diversity Act (EDA) Latinos for Education helped form the MA Educator Diversity Act Coalition, which MABE is an active member of. This session, the Educator Diversity Act Coalition worked to pass the EDA in both the House and Senate as an amendment to the Economic Development Bill and was then sent to a conference committee. However, the legislature was not able to report out the Economic Development Bill for a vote before the end of session. Nevertheless, we still hold out hope for the EDA for two reasons. First, the policy amendments attached to the Economic Development Bill can still be reported out for a vote during informal session (which ends with the 2024 calendar year), something the House Speaker committed to working on. Second, the Governor has called for a special formal session specifically for the Economic Development Bill. Both the House Speaker and Senate President have responded to this request and shared they are willing to call the formal session. The Educator Diversity Act Coalition and MABE thanks you all for the role you have played in the legislative wins this session. In just the past 7 months we: Held our first ever rally and another impressive hill day with over 100 people in attendance Passed in the House (just like last session) Sent over 100 letters to Senators in just 24 hours asking they pass the EDA Passed in the Senate unanimously (historic first-time achievement) Got assigned to a conference committee (also a first-time win) Sent a letter signed by over 100 organizations, including our union partners, to the conference committee in support of the EDA These high-level wins and all the work it took to get here cannot go unnoticed or without celebration. The EDA has only gone through 2 sessions, and we have gotten so far!

Engage with Educational Leaders at CLEE's Fall Meeting Rhode Island  | November 7-8, 2024 CLEE's Fall Meeting is not a typical educational conference. Through interactive sessions, small groups, workshops, and a keynote address you will have the opportunity to connect and learn with educators and those who support education from across the country. Join CLEE's Fall Meeting to explore what leading for equity looks like in our current world together.

Register Now

SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE: CLEE will award scholarships to cover registration fees. Please apply if cost is a barrier to attend.

CLEE is a MABE affiliate.  Learn more about our affiliates and our affiliate membership option.

If you're a Dual Language Bilingual Education high school teacher or administrator, we have great news. We have expanded our Middle School Teacher Network to include DLBE high school educators - introducing our new Secondary Teacher Network!

REGISTER TODAY

DEADLINE EXTENDED: Registration closes Monday, October 21.

Email us for group registrations.  Learn about our Dual Language Bilingual Education Networks.

Email us for group registrations. 

Learn about our Dual Language Bilingual Education Networks. 

Save the date for #MABE2025! MABE is already preparing for our Dual Language Bilingual Education Annual Conference, set to take place Saturday, March 8, 2025 in the UMass Amherst Center at Springfield. We are also planning for our Pre-Conference School visits and our Pre-Conference Advocacy Roundtable early in 2025. Stay tuned for more information coming soon!

Registration deadline for MABE's DLBE Leader Network is this Wednesday, September 18!   REGISTER NOW For DLBE program, school, and district leaders/administrators, such as principals, assistant principals, district leaders, and department heads. Participants will focus on deconstructing and finding solutions for agreed-upon common issues in the field.

Email us for group registrations. 

Learn about our Dual Language Bilingual Education Networks.

Email us for group registrations.  Learn about our Dual Language Bilingual Education Networks.

What do your colleagues have to say about our DLBE Networks?

LEARN MORE AND REGISTER

Last year's reviews:

MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHER NETWORK 

"I appreciated being able to hear the perspective of someone who is still doing this work currently, and who has a deep understanding of DLE. There was a 'realness' to the sessions and also a willingness to experiment with some of the more theoretical ideas that I found really refreshing and validating."

LEADER NETWORK

"Being a part of this network was instrumental for me as I am a first-year DL leader. I learned from MABE representatives and district leaders that went through the process of establishing successful DL programs. I learned so much about DL pedagogy as well, which I was then able to give PD on for DL teachers, paras, and other building administrators." 

COACH NETWORK 

"This work helped me understand the pillars of DLE and also deepened my knowledge of collaborating with visiting teachers and new teachers to DLE! I loved working with peers in breakout rooms, being able to hear, share, and get new ideas. I gained ideas about new implementation strategies that I applied right away." 

SPECIAL EDUCATION NETWORK  

"There is so much validation and learning happening when I get to hear thoughtful, experienced people navigate the issues that I see in my own space. It so often feels like I'm on an island. It's nice to hear from colleagues who are wrestling with the same issues." 

ELEMENTARY TEACHER NETWORK 

"Every session was a new learning experience. I think being in a group of DL educators and sharing ideas and ways to implement and provide a better service to our MLLs was the best. Definitely going to help me support my students more and will enhance my professional practice." 

Email us for group registrations. 

Learn about our Dual Language Bilingual Education Networks. 

A message from MABE's President, Michael Gary Hello, ¡Bienvenidos a / Bem Vindos a / Welcome to School Year 2024-25! Let’s take a moment to reflect on all that we have accomplished in these 50 years together for our multilingual learners. Every single one of us that works in this field, no matter our role(s), is a leader and learner, a changemaker and a policymaker for, and on behalf of, our students. We have a lot to celebrate and even more to work toward to reach for our vision of equity in education. I am unbelievably proud to serve for these next two years as MABE’s President. This is a humbling experience. I have served our multilingual learners and families first as a teacher, then as a district director, a school-based coach, and an assistant principal. This year, I have returned to the classroom as an English Language Development (ELD) Teacher. As your MABE President, I serve you. Our Board of Directors and staff serve you. We are stewards of our mission and vision so that we can all collaborate together so the next 50 years will truly change the world for our students. MABE is extremely excited to offer our members a rich agenda of events, activities, and services:

MABE’s 50th BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION MABE is turning 50 years old! You are cordially invited to register for MABE’s 50th Birthday Celebration. Come honor bilingual education’s past, present, and future with us! Dance to live music from the Hartt Salsa All-Stars, memorialize history, and enjoy cocktails and appetizers on Friday, November 22, 2024 in Mechanics Hall, Worcester, MA. Sponsors accepted.

REGISTER AND SPONSOR #MABE50

DUAL LANGUAGE BILINGUAL EDUCATION NETWORKS  You’re invited to our Dual Language Bilingual Education (DLBE) Networks for Leaders, Elementary Teachers, Middle School Teachers, Coaches, and Special Educators. We welcome your participation in these networks where you can work with colleagues to build systems of support that sustain effective, research-driven DLBE programs.  Our special topic network this year is Bilingual Research, free to members in good standing. This network will feature local research, and any members interested in learning more about DLBE research and how it can impact DLBE programs are welcome to register.

REGISTER FOR NETWORKS

DUAL LANGUAGE BILINGUAL EDUCATION CONFERENCE We are already preparing for our annual conference, set to take place Saturday, March 8, 2025 in the UMass Amherst Center at Springfield. We are also planning for our Pre-Conference School visits and our Pre-Conference Advocacy Roundtable early in 2025.

CHANGES TO MABE

• New Board of Directors for 24-25

• Meg Burns is the New Director of Professional Learning. We are happy to announce that Dr. Meg Burns is MABE’s new full-time Director of Professional Learning. Meg has been involved with MABE since 2016 as a Board Member, President, and collaborator. Meg brings expertise in language acquisition, early language and literacy development, biliteracy instruction, whiteness studies, culturally responsive pedagogy, family and community engagement, and qualitative research methods. Born and raised in MA, Meg learned Spanish as a second language and taught 1st grade in a public DLBE school. She holds a BA from Vassar College, an MA in Applied Linguistics from the University of Massachusetts, Boston, and a PhD in Educational Equity and Cultural Diversity from the University of Colorado, Boulder, where she delivered Literacy Squared PD nationwide. Meg is the co-developer of LibrosforLanguage.org and has been a member of the MA BESE’s ELL/Bilingual Education Advisory Council. Most recently, she served as Associate Professor of TESOL and Bilingual Education at Lesley University and conducted research in local DLBE schools.
  
  

• Doug Hardy is retiring. Thank you, Doug, for your work as MABE’s Fiscal Administrative Assistant for 3 years! He is looking forward to spending more time traveling and gardening.

Additionally, MABE continues to offer Consulting Services and help with advocacy. Feel free to contact our Executive Director, Phyllis Hardy, with any questions about Consulting or Advocacy.

Please don’t hesitate to reach out to us if you need us. 

Michael Gary
MABE President (2024-2026) 

Contact: Phyllis Hardy, MABE Executive Director 

PRESS RELEASE 

MABE Partners With DLNeM on National Professional Development Grant
Project SEMBRAR To Support Multilingual Educators in MA, RI, CT, NM 

Ashland, MA (September 6, 2024) — The Multistate Association for Bilingual Education, Northeast (MABE) has been awarded a highly competitive grant to collaborate with Dual Language Education of New Mexico (DLeNM) and Educators for a Multilingual Multicultural America (EMMA) on Project SEMBRAR (Sustaining Equity through Mentorship for Bilingual Teacher Recruitment and Retention).  This grant is part of the U.S. Department of Education’s National Professional Development (NPD) program, the Biden-Harris Administration’s $11 million initiative to “support the recruitment and retention of bilingual and multilingual educators,” said the U.S. Department of Education’s Press Office. 

Project SEMBRAR is a Grow-Your-Own (GYO) model that aims to increase the number of certified bilingual and Dual Language Bilingual Education (DLBE) teachers, creating new supportive pathways for both pre- and in-service educators in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and New Mexico. Through Project SEMBRAR, MABE will further its mission of identifying, promoting, and disseminating research-based programs and practices that support multilingualism and multiculturalism for educational success. Anchored in the National Dual Language Education Teacher Preparation “EMMA” Standards (Guerrero & Lachance, 2018), Project SEMBRAR will employ mentorship and Professional Development (PD) as key levers of change to recruit, support, and retain bilingual teachers. 

“MABE is energized and inspired by the opportunity to collaborate with DLeNM to support the multilingual teacher pipeline through Project SEMBRAR,” said MABE’s Executive Director, Phyllis Hardy. “Our innovative mentorship model creates the conditions for bilingual teachers to be better supported and for experienced bilingual teachers to advance their PD by becoming mentors. Importantly, the project not only addresses the bilingual teacher shortage but also launches the EMMA Standards, which propels our field forward by outlining and defining the competencies that make a quality bilingual teacher. We are honored to have been granted this opportunity and are ready to start work with our partners to continue supporting bilingual educators, and therefore, our English learners.”

DLeNM’s Executive Director, Michael Rodríguez, said, “This grant will help us strengthen efforts to effectively recruit and retain bilingual educators, ensuring that all students have access to the high-quality DLBE programs they deserve.” 

MABE’s involvement in this prestigious consortium is a significant milestone in the organization’s ongoing commitment to inclusive educational practices, and addresses a critical need to equitably serve diverse educational landscapes and the growing number of multilingual learners in DLBE programs.  

For more information about MABE, please visit mabene.org.

   

View PDF Press Release here.