Dual Language Bilingual Education Essentials is a Professional Development (PD) offering that provides an overview presentation for educators, community members and other stakeholders of a district/school contemplating Dual Language Bilingual Education (DLBE) programs at the elementary-school level. We have a PD offering specific to understanding considerations for the expansion of DLBE programs to the secondary level: Expanding to Secondary DLBE.

DLBE Essentials consists of a 1.5-3 hour presentation/meeting that provides a foundational knowledge of DLBE as well as an understanding of the planning and commitment required to build a successful program. A longer half-day/full-day PD version is offered to new staff in existing programs. This longer DLBE Essentials is also offered as part of Summer Institute for anyone new to DLBE, and is listed under DLBE Foundations Series.  

The goal is for all participants to understand the research and theoretical rationale, the goals, and a beginning understanding of the structure of DLBE programs.

Alignments: 

• National Dual Language Education Teacher Preparation Standards (NDLETPS) Standard (EMMA Standards): Standard 6: Program Design and Curricular Leadership, Standard 2: Sociocultural Competence, Standard 5: Professionalism, Advocacy, and Agency
• Guiding Principles for Dual Language Education: Strand 1: Program Structure 

Following DLBE Essentials, MABE can provide continued Technical Assistance and/or Professional Development.