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"Integrating Dual Language into District Programs: The key to academic enrichment"
July 10: School Visit
July 11-12: Symposium
Registration opening soon; please visit www.nabe-dls.com for more information.
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Welcome to the National Association for Bilingual Education
Since 1975, the National Association for Bilingual Education has been a nonprofit membership organization that works to advocate for educational equity and excellence for bilingual/multilingual students in a global society.
WHAT WE DO:
- Improve instructional practices for linguistically and culturally diverse children.
- Provide bilingual educators with more high-quality professional development opportunities.
- Secure adequate funding for the programs serving limited-English-proficient students.
- Keep the rights of language-minority Americans clearly in focus as states and communities move forward with educational reforms.
Section F. Regional Representation.
For the purposes of nominations and elections of
Regional Representatives, there shall be three regions: East, Central, and West.
- The East region
Shall be comprised of: Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Rhode Island,
Vermont, Virgin Islands, Virginia, and West Virginia.
- The Central region
Shall be comprised of: Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, North
Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, and Wisconsin.
- The Western region
Shall be comprised of: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington,
Wyoming and the Trust Territories of the Pacific Island
ELECTION TIMELINE
- Ballot Design and layout uploaded to NABE Web page — April 5, 2017
- On-line Voting process begins — May 1, 2017
- Voting Closes and Election results announced — May 22, 2017
- Board announces newly elected officers and post on web — May 29, 2017
Click here to view the NABE Candidate Information Sheet.
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NABE
The Santa Clara County Office of Education rolled out the red carpet the evening of April 27, to acknowledge champions of multilingual educations at the first National Bilingual/Multilingual Learner Advocacy Month Showcase. This was the culminating event during a month-long celebration.
The showcase began with district teams sharing exemplary practices and model programs in the areas of Dual Language Programs: Seal of Biliteracy and Pathway Awards; Achieving Language and Academic Success; Diversity and Global Education; and Parent and Community: Leadership and Engagement. Presenters included educators, parents, students, and policy makers, involving all the stakeholders who support multilingual learners' language and academic achievement.
Santa Clara County Superintendent of Schools Jon R. Gundry kicked off the awards program by stating the significance of House Resolution 690, which affirms the language and cultural assets in our community, and expressing his strong commitment to providing student access to effective multilingual programs. Dr. Tom Adams, Deputy Superintendent of the California Department of Education expressed strong support for the statewide Seal of Biliteracy program. California Assemblymember Kansen Chu’s office presented a resolution to the SCCOE recognizing the invaluable contributions to statewide efforts to advance educational equity and excellence for multilingual learners. Two parent leaders, a ninth-grade newcomer, multilingual learner and an 11th-grade student from a dual language immersion program, expressed the value of multilingual skills and their appreciation for being included in the celebration.
Over 150 participants from 30 educational agencies and partners participated in the showcase at the SCCOE. Dr. Adams joined Superintendent Gundry in recognizing and congratulating districts and charter schools for their supporting efforts, including those which have adopted the Seal of Biliteracy and the My Name, My Identity resolution; and winners of the My Name, My Identity student artwork contest. That contest had students illustrate what their name means to them. Another feature of the evening was a virtual meeting where many participants connected with students and educators from Honduras, Iraq, Mexico, and Texas via a live online portal utilizing a life-size screen, showing everyone from head-to-toe, as if they were in the same space. They engaged in dialogues about how they see teaching language and culture as an asset in preparing students for the jobs of the future.
For more information about the showcase and to view the photos, visit here.
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Deadline: June 1
Published under the authority of:
Texas Association for Bilingual Education, affiliate of the National Association for Bilingual Education.
The Journal of Bilingual Education Research & Instruction is a peer-reviewed publication focused on improving bilingual education research and teaching practices. For this special issue on Biliteracy Development, The JBERI seeks articles that examine research, pedagogy, policies, theory and cultural issues that impact biliteracy development. We seek qualitative and quantitative studies that can contribute to the growing knowledge base on biliteracy instruction. Manuscripts that focus on best
practices are also welcome. The JBERI will publish articles written in either English or Spanish. The
Editorial Board will consider clarity and timeliness of the content in judging the quality of the
manuscripts.
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NABE
We are accepting proposals for short papers (15 mins.) to be presented at the NABE 2018 Research & Evaluation Special Interest Group at the annual NABE Conference in Albuquerque, NM, to be held March 1-3. Our SIG theme this year is:
Researcher and Teacher Perspectives on Language and Identity
Please send by email attachment an abstract of 150-250 words and a short summary of 50 words (in MS Word) of your proposal, following the guidelines below, to Dr. Sherry Taylor, our SIG Chair at: Sherry.Taylor@ucdenver.edu
While we would especially appreciate research related to our theme, all data-based, theoretical, and/or pedagogically focused papers on bilingualism, second/foreign language acquisition, intercultural communication, language and technology, or language assessment are welcome.
*Be sure to include the language(s) involved in your study or discussion
The deadline for submission to the Research and Evaluation SIG is July 1. A notice of acceptance status (accepted, waitlisted, not accepted) will be sent by Aug. 31.
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Taylor & Francis Online
Free Access to Bilingual Research Journal Richard Ruiz Special Issue.
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NABE
NABE Membership Drive March 20 - June 19!
Click here to for more information. Click here to join.
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Smithsonian Latino Center
The Young Ambassadors Program is a national program for graduating high school seniors aimed at fostering the
next generation of Latino leaders in the arts, sciences, and humanities via the Smithsonian Institution and its resources. YAP is a college preparatory and leadership program encouraging participants to explore various academic and career opportunities through the lens of the Latino experience. For the past ten years, this program has received major and continued support from Ford Motor Company Fund.
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La Cosecha
La Cosecha is the largest dual language conference in the country with over 2400 in attendance in 2016. The conference brings together educators, students, parents, researchers and supporters of dual language education. Organized by teachers, for teachers, La Cosecha 2017 will once again provide the opportunity to highlight classroom best practices, share research findings, and honor and celebrate our families, communities and those who have gone before us — our ancestors.
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TESOL
Chicago, Illinois, USA 27-30 March 2018
Proposal Submission Deadline:
Wednesday, 1 June 2017, 5 p.m., U.S. eastern time. Find the deadline in your time zone.
2018 Convention Theme: Sustaining Dialogues Across the TESOL Community
Join the international TESOL community in Chicago, Illinois, USA, and experience what makes this association unique: Engage in dialogue with present and future practitioners, administrators, researchers, and advocacy leaders about language education and policy as you enrich your knowledge, networks, and professional experience.
Click here for proposal guidelines and resources.
Click here for TESOL interest sections and interim strands.
Click here to submit your proposal.
Become a Proposal Reviewer!
If you would like to contribute your expertise, please complete the online application by 7 May 2017. The review process will begin 10 June.
Have you been a reviewer before? Not sure if you need to sign-up again (you do)? Not sure if you need to take the training? This flow chart will answer all your questions.
If you have any questions, please contact TESOL Conference Services.
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Spanish Language Pedagogy for Biliteracy Programs takes biliteracy professionals into the knowledge base and strategies for effective Spanish language arts instruction. Dr. Mora’s book and MoraModules Book Companion Website together provide research-based and practical teacher education for bilingual teacher candidates and professional development for active biliteracy teachers.
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GEEO
Founded in 2007, Global Exploration for Educators Organization is a 501c3 non-profit organization that has sent over 1600 teachers abroad on adventurous travel programs. With GEEO educators can earn professional development credits and optional graduate credit while seeing the world. GEEO's trips are 7 to 21 days in length and are designed and discounted to be interesting and affordable for teachers. In addition to amazing tour leaders, many of the programs are accompanied by university faculty that are experts on the destination. The deposit is $250 for each program and then the final payment is due 60 days before departure.
GEEO also provides teachers educational materials and the structure to help them bring their experiences into the classroom. The trips are open to all nationalities of K-12 and university educators, administrators, retired educators, as well as educators' guests.
GEEO is offering the following travel programs for 2017: Bali/Lombok, Bangkok to Hanoi, Costa Rica, Eastern Europe, The Galapagos Islands, Greece, Iceland, India/Nepal, Bhutan, Ireland, Armenia/Georgia, Multi-Stan, Morocco, Myanmar (Burma), Peruvian Amazon, Peruvian Andes, Southern Africa, Vietnam/Cambodia, and the Balkans. The registration deadline is June 1, but space is limited and many programs will be full well before the deadline.
Detailed information about each trip, including itineraries, costs, travel dates, and more can be found at www.geeo.org. GEEO can be reached 7 days a week, toll-free at 1-877-600-0105 between 9 a.m.-9 p.m. EST.
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PEC
Koror, Republic of Palau: July 17-21
Educators from all over the Pacific Region will be in attendance.
Participants click here.
Click here for the website.
Click here for information.
The 30th Pacific Educational Conference is co-hosted by the Republic of Palau – Ministry of Education, Palau Community College, and Pacific Resources for Education and Learning. This biennial event, last held in 2015, brought together over 1,000 participants and featured 110 workshops and seven plenary sessions.
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Scheduled for Albuquerque Convention Center on March 1-3, 2018. Pre-Conference starts on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018.
Education Dive
The current climate of education focuses heavy on language and literacy and on math — and for good reason. Literacy is the foundation for success in every area of an individual’s life, and the critical thinking skills attained through math instruction are critical to one’s ability to serve as a highly-functioning member of society. Increasingly, educators are finding literacy can also be a conduit to developing critical thinking skills, making a focus on reading and writing a smart investment of classroom time and resources.
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WXXI
Some of the nation's top researchers who've spent their careers studying early childhood education recently got together in Washington with one goal in mind: to cut through the fog of studies and the endless debates over the benefits of preschool. Among their key findings, drawing from across the research base, are: Children who are dual-language learners "show relatively large benefits from pre-K education" — both in their English-language proficiency and in other academic skills.
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Medical Xpress
The way bilingual people read is conditioned by the languages they speak. This is the main conclusion reached by researchers at the Basque Center on Cognition, Brain and Language (BCBL) after reviewing the existing scientific literature and comparing this information to the findings of studies at their own centre. The scientists found that the languages spoken by bilingual people (when they learned to read in two languages at the same time) affect their reading strategies and even the cognitive foundations that form the basis for the capacity to read. This discovery could have implications for clinical and education practice.
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KPCC
Two Los Angeles Unified School District schools are serving as models for a planned expansion of the district's dual-language classes for transitional kindergarteners in the next school year that would take advantage of the pliable brains of young learners.
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The Washington Post
Advocates for bilingual education and District leaders argued Thursday that the Washington region’s workforce has a growing demand for bilingual speakers that could be filled by D.C. public school graduates if the school system boosted its dual-language education programs.
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The Washington Post
If you have paid attention to the school reform debate in recent years, you would be forgiven for thinking that public schools across the board are failing students and that schools that are struggling can only improve if they fire all of their staff, become a charter school or let the state take them over. It’s not so.
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The Seattle Globalist
Schools in Washington are being promised more support for dual language education, after Gov. Jay Inslee signed a bill that expands funding.
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EdSource
As President Donald Trump and his new cabinet members focus increased attention on immigration and school choice, a longtime education leader in California says it’s more important than ever for schools to meet the needs of all their students, especially immigrants.
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KUNM
Bilingual advocacy groups in New Mexico are pushing back against the state public education department in response to a proposal to overhaul the state’s bilingual education system.
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KDVR-TV
In what the city called “a gesture of appreciation and solidarity,” the City of Boulder transferred $10,000 from the City Manager’s Office to a new student relief fund that assists immigrant students at the University of Colorado Boulder, according to a spokesperson.
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Walla Walla Union-Bulletin
With fewer people enrolling in teacher training programs in the state’s colleges and universities, as well as teachers retiring and student population growing, the state is facing a shortage of teachers in the range of thousands, according to state officials. However, a study co-authored by Dan Goldhaber, director of the Center for Education Data and Research at the University of Washington, said reports of overall teacher shortages nationwide are not fully substantiated. Goldhaber’s research, published by the Brookings Institution, found there are problems recruiting teachers in certain specialties, such as special education and science, technology, engineering and math.
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