We Kicked Off SY 24-25 With Summer Institute

Thank you to everyone that learned with us this summer! 

Compañeros Program at Windham PS, CT celebrates 30 years and honors passing of founder Jean Romano.

UPCOMING MABE EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES

PRESENTING LIFETIME SERVICE AWARDS AND SPONSOR OPTIONS: REGISTRATION DEADLINES EXTENDED:

DLBE School Climate Study Needs Your Input 

Biola University, CA invites you to participate in a 10 minute survey on DLBE program/school climates. There are no easy answers to resolve tensions in DLBE, but your experience and wisdom can offer a first step to finding ways to address the issues that schools face in maintaining a positive, nurturing environment. This survey seeks to identify general challenges for DLBE programs and specific causes for tensions with non-DLBE teachers, as well as both tried and proposed solutions.

Results will be shared at the NABE Conference in February 2025, possibly at DLeNM's La Cosecha, and through other DLBE and professional networks.

The MA Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy (MIRA) Coalition, supported by a grant from the MA Attorney General’s Office, has launched an immigration advocate legal helpline to offer direct legal guidance to community organizations in response to the unprecedented need for services resulting from an influx of international arrivals.

Interpretation in Schools

MA DESE resources for expanding spoken language interpretation in schools:

• Download guidance on delivering high-quality interpretation services
• Language ambassador training available online for bilingual individuals and school-based staff members who participate in meetings with an interpreter.
• MA districts can download this registry to find and then contact a trained interpreter for the education setting.

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