DLBE Teacher and Coach Network

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 

• 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 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.