DLBE Special Education Network

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.