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  Dual Language Bilingual Education NetworkS


MABE hosts different Dual Language Bilingual Education (DLBE) Networks for specific audiences (leaders, elementary teachers, secondary teachers, coaches, special educators, special topics for members only) so that together we can learn, collaborate, and grow professionally. We welcome your participation in these interactive professional learning opportunities where you connect with colleagues to build systems of support and deepen your toolkits that sustain effective DLBE programs. MABE's DLBE Networks are a space for educators to learn from each other and experts in the field.

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DLBE Elementary Teacher Network    Registration closed. 

Who: For DLBE elementary level teaching staff.
What: Participants will focus on translanguaging and oracy strategies. 
When: Virtual | Wednesdays, 4:15-5:30pm (75 minutes) | 8 meetings | October 23, 2024; November 6, 2024; November 20, 2024; February 12, 2025; February 26, 2025; March 12, 2025; March 26, 2025; Last Session TBA

Facilitator: Elissa Washburn, Dual Language Bilingual Educator, MA & MABE Consultant
Alignments: National Dual Language Education Teacher Preparation Standards (NDLETPS) Standard (EMMA Standards): Standard 3Dual Language Instructional Practices and Pedagogy


DLBE Secondary Teacher Network    REGISTER HERE DEADLINE EXTENDED: Registration closes Monday, November 11, 2024. 
Previously “Middle School Teacher Network,” now expanded to include DLBE high school educators. 

Who:  For DLBE middle and high school school level teaching staff.
What: Participants will focus on vocabulary development, bridging, and strategies (structured conversations and the password strategy). 
When: Virtual | Mondays, 4:00-5:15pm (75 minutes) | 6 meetings | New Dates: November 18, 2024; December 9, 2024; January 27, 2025; February 10, 2025, March 3, 2025, April 7, 2025
Facilitator: Vionette Matos, Teacher at Amigos School in Cambridge, MA & MABE Consultant

Alignments: National Dual Language Education Teacher Preparation Standards (NDLETPS) Standard (EMMA Standards)Standard 3Dual Language Instructional Practices and Pedagogy


DLBE Coach Network    Registration closed.

Who: For DLBE coach staff.  
What: Participants will focus on problems of practice.  
When:
Virtual | Tuesdays, 4-5:30am (90 minutes) 6 meetings | October 29, 2024; November 12, 2024; January 7, 2025; January 21, 2025; February 11, 2025; Last Session TBA

Facilitator: Amy Finsmith, Supervisor of Multilingual Education in Windham, CT & MABE Consultant

Alignments: National Dual Language Education Teacher Preparation Standards (NDLETPS) Standard (EMMA Standards): Standard 3Dual Language Instructional Practices and Pedagogy

DLBE Special Education Network    Registration closed.
 
Learn more about this historic network.

Who:  For DLBE special educators, including support staff, teachers, and leaders who support support bilingual special education students. 
What: Participants will focus on creating their Special Education Guidelines for Multilingual Learners (with a focus on guidelines for assessment).
When: Virtual | Tuesdays, 4-5:15pm | 6 meetings | October 22, 2024; November 19, 2024; December 10, 2024; January 14, 2025; February 25, 2025; March 25, 2025
Facilitators: Phyllis Hardy and Lusa Lo, with support from  Bilingual Special Educators Pat Landurand and Maria Wilson-Portuondo
Alignments: National Dual Language Education Teacher Preparation Standards (NDLETPS) Standard (EMMA Standards): Standard 4Authentic Assessment in Dual Language


Bilingual Education Research Network (NEW & Free to MABE Members only)   REGISTER HERE  This year's Special Topic Network. 

Who:  A free MABE Member benefit for those interested in learning more about local DLBE research and how it can impact DLBE programs. Register an any time. 
What:  
This virtual Network showcases Dual Language Bilingual Education (DLBE) research occurring across our New England region and beyond. The research featured in these webinars is closely connected to and has clear implications for DLBE practice.

When & Facilitators: See event page for full details. 

Alignments: National Dual Language Education Teacher Preparation Standards (NDLETPS) Standard (EMMA Standards): Standard 5: Professionalism, Advocacy, and Agency


DLBE Leader Network    Registration closed.

Who: For DLBE program, school, and district leaders and administrators, such as principals, assistant principals, district leaders, and department heads. 
What: Participants will focus on deconstructing and finding solutions for agreed-upon common issues in the field. 
When: 
Virtual | Wednesdays, 9-10:30am (90 minutes) | 7 meetings | September 25, 2024; October 30, 2024; November 27, 2024; December 18, 2024; January 22, 2025; February 26, 2025; March 26, 2025

Facilitator: Susan McGilvray-Rivet, Retired Educator, MA & MABE Consultant

Alignments: National Dual Language Education Teacher Preparation Standards (NDLETPS) Standard (EMMA Standards): Standard 6Program Design and Curricular Leadership

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Meeting Materials, Handouts and Resources from past years are available to MABE Members on Members Only pages.

If you would like to be added to the email list for any of these networks, please send an email request to admin@mabene.org

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