MABE
Multistate Association for Bilingual Education, Northeast
A nonprofit organization for educators, families, and policy makers
(formerly known as Massachusetts Association for Bilingual Education)
La Siembra (new program planning) Retreat
Facilitators: Yael Zakon-Bourke, Deborah Sercombe & Amy Finsmith
La Siembra is a 2-full day retreat designed by Dual Language Education New Mexico to facilitate planning, preparation, and design of new dual language programs.
The La Siembra program planing retreat includes:
- Two days of intensive training and planning for key stakeholder groups from schools that have started or are planning to start a dual language program in the next two years.
- Retreat organized around the Dual Language Program Planner: A Guide for Designing and Implementing Dual Language Programs
- Training and facilitation by veteran dual language teachers.
- Ultimate goal, for each team, is to leave the institute with a clear idea of what is needed to provide a high quality dual language program, and the beginnings of a team developed action plan.
Schools
must participate as a team including Principal or Assistant Principal; Teacher
Leader (e.g. instructional coach or program coordinator); and a minimum of
three teachers, who represent primary and intermediate grades. Participating
teachers may include support teachers and non-dual language teachers. Other
participants may include district support personnel, parents, board of
education members, etc. A maximum of 8 participants per school
permitted.
Contact
us PhyllisHardy@mabene.org for more information if your district/school
site leadership and dual language teachers would like to participate in this
exciting event!