DLBE Special Education Network

SPECIAL EDUCATION NETWORK

You’re invited to join us for our FREE Network kick-off - “DLBE Starting Strong: Navigating New School Year Tensions” (Tuesday, September 22, 4-5pm).

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.  Learn more about this historic network.

Alignments: National Dual Language Education Teacher Preparation Standards (NDLETPS) and Guiding Principles for Dual Language Education.

WHEN: Three Virtual Meetings | Tuesdays, 4-5:15pm (75 minutes) | October 20, 2026; November 17, 2026; December 15, 2026

• The expectation is for participants to attend all sessions in the Network.

• Registration closes Tuesday, October 13. (Registrations after this date will include a late registration fee.)

FACILITATORS:

• Casey Anthony, Bilingual Special Educator, DLBE Grade 5 Teacher, Barbeieri School, Framingham PS, MA
• Analiese Reigstad, DL Program Specialist, Somerville PS, MA

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MABE Policies: 

• Registration Policy: Please contact merlynmayhew@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.