Multistate Association for Bilingual Education, Northeast A nonprofit organization for educators, families, and policy makers. |
Planting the Seeds of Strong Dual Language Bilingual Education Programs: School Leadership Retreat La Siembra™, or “the planting,” is a school leadership program retreat to facilitate planning, preparation, and design of new Dual Language Bilingual Education (DLBE) programs. MABE is an approved facilitator of La Siembra, a program developed by Dual Language Education New Mexico (DLeNM).La Siembra™ consists of two days of intensive training and planning for school teams using the Guiding Principles for Dual Language Education and The Dual Language Program Planner: A Guide for Designing and Implementing Dual Language Programs. The goal is for participants to leave with a clear understanding of elements of successful DLBE programs and an action plan for implementing a DLBE program at the school level. Includes:
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Following La Siembra, MABE can provide continued Technical Assistance and/or Professional Development. Please contact Phyllis Hardy, Executive Director, for further information or to request a service. Banner: East Somerville Community School, Somerville Public Schools, MA Mural. |