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• School Visits for Educators - 8th Annual Southern New England Conference for DL Programs

  • Start
    18 Mar 2019
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    8:00 AM
  • End
    22 Mar 2019
  •  
    3:00 PM
  • Location
    MA, CT, & RI
  • Spaces left
    101

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  Kick off the 8th Annual Southern New England Regional Conference for Dual Language Programs with a visit to a Dual Language school or program!
  

  Visit the Dual Language School Visit Schedule 2019 for table view of schedule. 
  

  Participating Schools: (as of Dec 18, 2018; additional schools may be added)

  • Margarita Muñiz Academy, Boston, MA
  • Mario Umana Academy, East Boston, MA CLOSED Monday, Open other days
  • Rafael Hernandez School, Roxbury, MA
  • Manthala George Jr. Elementary School, Brockton, MA
  • Amigos School, Cambridge, MA  CLOSED
  • Barbieri School, Framingham, MA  CLOSED
  • Potter Road Elementary School, Framingham, MA
  • Walsh Middle School, Framingham, MA
  • East Somerville Community School, Somerville, MA CLOSED
  • John C. Daniels Interdistrict Magnet School of International Communication, New Haven CT
  • Sweeney Elementary School, Willimantic, CT
  • International Charter School, Pawtucket, RI
  • Nathanael Greene Elementary, Pawtucket, RI
  • Pearce Dale School, South Kingstown, CT

  
  

  Registration Information:

  • Registration is on a first come, first serve basis. Most tours have limits of 8-12 participants.
  • One person can register and pay for multiple attendees. Payment Methods: Check, Credit Card or Purchase Order accepted for groups of 5 or more.
  • Schedule may be subject to change. All registered participants will receive a confirmation email the week before their scheduled tour. In the case of inclement weather, please check the MABE website and your email.
  • In the event that you are unable to attend a registered session, please let MABE know so someone else can take your place!
  • Fee: $25.00 
  • Payment Methods:
  • • Credit Card (NEW! Click "Pay Online" at time of registration)
      
    • Check (Mail to MABE, P. O. Box 281, Ashland, MA 01721), or 
      
    • Purchase Order
      
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• Rhode Island Dual Language Education Symposium

  • When
    22 Mar 2019
  •  
    8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
  • Location
    Paff Auditorium, University of Rhode Island, Providence Campus, 80 Washington St. Providence RI, 02903
  • Registered
    14 registrants

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  Invited Symposium:

  Envisioning an Equitable Dual Language Education

  in Rhode Island

  RSVP for Invited Guest or their designee only

  Date: Friday, March 22, 2019

  Location: Paff Auditorium, University of Rhode Island, Providence Campus, 80 Washington St. Providence RI, 02903

  Time: 8:30am to 12:30pm, breakfast included
  

  Host: MABE, Multistate Association for Bilingual Education, Northeast 

  We are thrilled to have local and national experts on Dual Language Education sharing their expertise and sparking a conversation about the state and future of multilingual education in Rhode Island. Our keynote speakers include: Dr. Sarah Hesson, Director of the TESOL/Bilingual Education Program at Rhode Island College, and Gregg Roberts, Director of Dual Language Studies at American Councils for International Education and the founder of the Utah Dual Language Immersion Initiative.

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• 8th Annual Southern New England Conference for Dual Language Programs

  • When
    23 Mar 2019
  •  
    8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    285 Smithfield Ave, Pawtucket, RI 02860
  • Spaces left
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  • Registered
    136 registrants

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  Making Connections Between Language, Content and Culture

  Focus on CULTURE
  

  DATE: Saturday, March 23, 2019 (Snow Date: March 30th)
  

  LOCATION: Nathanael Greene Elementary School, 285 Smithfield Ave, Pawtucket, RI 02860

  KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Alexandra Guilamo

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  Step-by-step Registration Instructions

  
  

   Each member has their very own MABE account.  Individual members can register on their own or one person can register multiple attendees.

  Payment Methods: Check, Credit Card (at time of registration) or Purchase Order

  Guidance for Purchase Order Payments and Group Registrations 
  

  NOTE: The purchase order payment method is a LENGTHY and COMPLICATED process. Please begin as soon as possible to begin the process. All purchase order numbers MUST be generated prior to the event.

  
  

  SMALL GROUP REGISTRATION; Register 5 from the same school/ district and receive a 

  discount code for a free parent registration.

  NEW! LARGE GROUP REGISTRATION: Register up to 10 from the same school/district and receive one free registration.

  Administer, please contact phyllishardy@mabene.org for help with group registrations

  

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• Dual Language Leadership Network

  • When
    27 Apr 2019
  •  
    8:30 AM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    Chandler Magnet School, 525 Chandler St, Worcester, MA 01602
  • Registered
    16 registrants

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  Spring Meeting
  

  Date: Saturday, February 9, 2019 POSTPONED until April 27, 2019

  Location: Chandler Magnet School, 525 Chandler St, Worcester, MA 01602

  Time: 8:30 am - 2:00 pm
  

  • Check-in and Breakfast between 8:30 and 9 am.
    
  • Breakfast and lunch will be served
    

  Agenda

  Topic: Supports and Resources, Strand 7 in the Guiding Principles of Dual Language Education

  • Principle 1 The Program is supported by all key stakeholders

  "For dual language education programs, strong administrative support needs to come from the school district, the local board of education, and state policies, as these entities and policies can facilitate or hinder program implementation."
  

  • Panel presentation of exemplars of supports by district and school leaders.
  • • Gen Greici, Jennifer LaBollita, Evanggelia Diamantopoulos - Framingham, MA
    • Aradhana Mudambi - Windham, CT
  • MABE introduces the "District Readiness Continuum" - a tool describing levels of commitment and support for new programs.
  • Together we will develop the "School Readiness Continuum"

  Fee: $75.00
  

  Payment Method:

  • Credit Card (NEW! Click "Pay Online" at time of registration)
  • Check (Mail to MABE, P. O. Box 281, Ashland, MA 01721), or 
  • Purchase Order (Directions for Group & Purchase Order Registrations)

  
  

  Sponsors: Imagine Learning, AB Curriculum and American Reading Company

  
  

        

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