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MABE 2026 Dual Language Bilingual Education Conference

Conference focused on dual language and bilingual education best practices.

Sessions (56)

ASSESSMENT & ACCOUNTABILITY (GPDLE STRAND)CURRICULUM (GPDLE STRAND)FAMILY & COMMUNITY (GPDLE STRAND)INSTRUCTION (GPDLE STRAND)PROGRAM STRUCTURE (GPDLE STRAND)STAFF QUALITY & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (GPDLE STRAND)SUPPORT & RESOURCES (GPDLE STRAND)

Lactation Room

Sat, 7 Mar · 11:55 am
Session

Raffle Table & Help Desk

Sat, 7 Mar · 12:10 pm
EAL/DLeadership
Session

Sponsor Exhibits

Sat, 7 Mar · 12:15 pm
Session

Opening Ceremony & Keynote

Sat, 7 Mar · 1:30 pm
EAL/DEquity
Keynote

A Data-Driven Approach to Progress Monitoring for Spanish DLE Programs, with LAS Links Español Online (SPONSOR)

Sat, 7 Mar · 2:45 pmASSESSMENT & ACCOUNTABILITY (GPDLE STRAND)
Session

Bridging the Gap: Inquiry-Based Morphology Strategies for Dual Language Learners with Dyslexia in Middle School

Sat, 7 Mar · 2:45 pmINSTRUCTION (GPDLE STRAND)
PhonicsLiteracyEdTech
Session

Building Language Through Movement: Morning Meetings that Engage Multilingual Learners

Sat, 7 Mar · 2:45 pmINSTRUCTION (GPDLE STRAND)
EAL/DSTEM
Session

Campeones de la Tilde: Fomentando justicia lingüística con "Hallar y Marcar"

Sat, 7 Mar · 2:45 pmINSTRUCTION (GPDLE STRAND)
Session

Ciencias sin Fronteras: Estrategias para formar Campeones del Bilingüismo a través del Translenguaje y la Transferencia entre Inglés y Español

Sat, 7 Mar · 2:45 pmPROGRAM STRUCTURE (GPDLE STRAND)
EAL/DSTEM
Session

Creating the Conditions for Biliteracy: Climate, Instruction, and Belonging

Sat, 7 Mar · 2:45 pmPROGRAM STRUCTURE (GPDLE STRAND)
EAL/DLeadershipEquity
Session

Designing for Equity: A Politics of Care Framework for DLBE

Sat, 7 Mar · 2:45 pmPROGRAM STRUCTURE (GPDLE STRAND)
Equity
Session

Dual Language Bilingual Educator Preparation with the EMMA Standards

Sat, 7 Mar · 2:45 pmSTAFF QUALITY & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (GPDLE STRAND)
EAL/DEarly Childhood
Session

From the Classroom to the Comunidad: Strengthening Language Learning Through Family & Community Engagement

Sat, 7 Mar · 2:45 pmFAMILY & COMMUNITY (GPDLE STRAND)
EAL/DEarly ChildhoodEquity
Session

Integrating Anchor Charts for Daily Instruction & Bridging

Sat, 7 Mar · 2:45 pmINSTRUCTION (GPDLE STRAND)
EAL/D
Session

Leveraging AI, Vibe Coding, and MTSS to Empower Multilingual Learners

Sat, 7 Mar · 2:45 pmASSESSMENT & ACCOUNTABILITY (GPDLE STRAND)
AssessmentEdTechEAL/D
Session

Proyecto SEMBRAR: Testimonios de nuestras comunidades de prácticas

Sat, 7 Mar · 2:45 pmSTAFF QUALITY & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (GPDLE STRAND)
Session

Secondary DLBE: Justice, Innovation, & Next Steps - A Panel Discussion

Sat, 7 Mar · 2:45 pmPROGRAM STRUCTURE (GPDLE STRAND)
EAL/DArts
Panel

Spotlight Lesson Demonstration: Así Se Dice

Sat, 7 Mar · 2:45 pmINSTRUCTION (GPDLE STRAND)
Session

Two Languages, Three Disciplines: Collaborative Practices That Strengthen Student Learning

Sat, 7 Mar · 2:45 pmINSTRUCTION (GPDLE STRAND)
WritingSTEM
Session

Using Data to Dictate Dynamite Dictados

Sat, 7 Mar · 2:45 pmINSTRUCTION (GPDLE STRAND)
EAL/D
Session

Welcoming Bilingual Learners with Disabilities into the Dual Language Classroom: Research, strategies, and resources

Sat, 7 Mar · 2:45 pmINSTRUCTION (GPDLE STRAND)
LiteracyEAL/D
Session

A roadmap for expanding Dual Language into the Middle School Grades

Sat, 7 Mar · 4:10 pmPROGRAM STRUCTURE (GPDLE STRAND)
Session

A teacher researcher’s autoethnographic authentic inquiry research plan to interrogate love in a virtual migrant education language class

Sat, 7 Mar · 4:10 pmINSTRUCTION (GPDLE STRAND)
EAL/DEquity
Session

Be GLAD You Came: Practical Tools for Joyful Dual Language Learning (SPONSOR)

Sat, 7 Mar · 4:10 pmINSTRUCTION (GPDLE STRAND)
Literacy
Session

Breath, Language, and Harmony in Multilingual Preschool Classrooms

Sat, 7 Mar · 4:10 pmSTAFF QUALITY & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (GPDLE STRAND)
EAL/DWellbeingEarly Childhood
Session

Culture: The Fifth Domain in Bilingual Education

Sat, 7 Mar · 4:10 pmCURRICULUM (GPDLE STRAND)
EAL/D
Session

Developing Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate IEPs for Multilingual Learners with Special Education Needs

Sat, 7 Mar · 4:10 pmPROGRAM STRUCTURE (GPDLE STRAND)
WritingAssessmentEAL/D
Session

From Pages to Practice: Making Books that Amplify Language Acquisition

Sat, 7 Mar · 4:10 pmINSTRUCTION (GPDLE STRAND)
Session

From Testing to Teaching: Reimagining Language Growth in Dual Language Education (SPONSOR)

Sat, 7 Mar · 4:10 pmASSESSMENT & ACCOUNTABILITY (GPDLE STRAND)
AssessmentEdTechEAL/D
Session

How Spanish Shapes English Spelling in Upper Elementary Multilingual Learners: Study Findings

Sat, 7 Mar · 4:10 pmINSTRUCTION (GPDLE STRAND)
PhonicsEAL/D
Session

Inclusive Special Education Practices within A Dual Language Community of Learners

Sat, 7 Mar · 4:10 pmCURRICULUM (GPDLE STRAND)
EAL/DEquity
Session

Más que gestos... Total Physical Response and Adapted Reader's Theater in the Classroom

Sat, 7 Mar · 4:10 pmINSTRUCTION (GPDLE STRAND)
Session

Navegando por dos mundos educativos: Transición de profesores españoles a un aula bilingüe en Estados Unidos

Sat, 7 Mar · 4:10 pmSTAFF QUALITY & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (GPDLE STRAND)
AssessmentEAL/DSTEM
Session

Planes de Juego: Cimentando los Tres Pilares desde Preescolar

Sat, 7 Mar · 4:10 pmINSTRUCTION (GPDLE STRAND)
Session

Preparing Rhode Island's Multilingual Educators

Sat, 7 Mar · 4:10 pmSUPPORT & RESOURCES (GPDLE STRAND)
EAL/DEarly ChildhoodEquity
Session

Scaffolding Grade-Level Content in Real Time: A Practice-Based Look at Medley Learning (SPONSOR)

Sat, 7 Mar · 4:10 pmINSTRUCTION (GPDLE STRAND)
Explicit InstructionEdTechEAL/D
Session

Small Actions, Big Impact: Creating Emotionally Engaging Classrooms for Bilingual Students

Sat, 7 Mar · 4:10 pmINSTRUCTION (GPDLE STRAND)
EAL/DWellbeingEquity
Session

Spotlight Lesson Demonstration: Collaboration for Cross-Language Connections

Sat, 7 Mar · 4:10 pmINSTRUCTION (GPDLE STRAND)
Session

The Power of Cognates: Leveraging What Bilingual Students Already Know

Sat, 7 Mar · 4:10 pmINSTRUCTION (GPDLE STRAND)
EAL/D
Session

A Case Study for Biliteracy Mapping Foundational Skills (SPONSOR)

Sat, 7 Mar · 6:40 pmCURRICULUM (GPDLE STRAND)
EAL/D
Session

Achieving a Multicultural Classroom Through Mindful Changes

Sat, 7 Mar · 6:40 pmCURRICULUM (GPDLE STRAND)
EAL/DEquityCurriculum
Session

Beyond the Classroom: Building Trust and Leadership through Home Visits for Multilingual Learners

Sat, 7 Mar · 6:40 pmFAMILY & COMMUNITY (GPDLE STRAND)
EAL/DLeadershipEquity
Session

Biliteracy by Design: Using Learning Science to Champion Linguistic Justice

Sat, 7 Mar · 6:40 pmINSTRUCTION (GPDLE STRAND)
Science of LearningEAL/DSTEM
Session

Building Effective Dual Language Middle School Programs: A Leadership Forum

Sat, 7 Mar · 6:40 pmPROGRAM STRUCTURE (GPDLE STRAND)
Leadership
Session

Building Justicia Together: Thriving Bilingual Classrooms Through Tier 1 Restorative Practices That Honor Community Cultural Wealth

Sat, 7 Mar · 6:40 pmINSTRUCTION (GPDLE STRAND)
EAL/DEquity
Session

Cornerstones in Action: Dual Language Pedagogy

Sat, 7 Mar · 6:40 pmINSTRUCTION (GPDLE STRAND)
Curriculum
Session

Could we collaborate please? Benefits of coteaching literacy during Science class

Sat, 7 Mar · 6:40 pmINSTRUCTION (GPDLE STRAND)
LiteracyEAL/DSTEM
Session

Culturally and Linguistically Responsive MTSS: Tier 1+ Critical Factors to Examine for Multilingual Learners Experiencing Challenges

Sat, 7 Mar · 6:40 pmASSESSMENT & ACCOUNTABILITY (GPDLE STRAND)
EAL/DEquity
Session

Designing Culturally Responsive Assessments Practices using Avatars

Sat, 7 Mar · 6:40 pmASSESSMENT & ACCOUNTABILITY (GPDLE STRAND)
AssessmentEquity
Session

Developing A Translanguaging Stance Together (SPONSOR)

Sat, 7 Mar · 6:40 pmSTAFF QUALITY & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (GPDLE STRAND)
EAL/DLeadership
Session

Dual Language for All Learners: Practical Tools for Inclusion and Family Engagement (Including Students with Disabilities)

Sat, 7 Mar · 6:40 pmPROGRAM STRUCTURE (GPDLE STRAND)
EAL/DSTEM
Session

Entre Dos Sistemas Lingüísticos: Un Enfoque Contrastivo de las Destrezas Fundamentales del Español y el Inglés

Sat, 7 Mar · 6:40 pmCURRICULUM (GPDLE STRAND)
Session

Equitable Biliteracy and Languaging Practices in Urban Bilingual and Dual Language Classrooms (SPONSOR)

Sat, 7 Mar · 6:40 pmINSTRUCTION (GPDLE STRAND)
LiteracyWritingEAL/D
Session

Implementation of Vertical Non-Permanent Surfaces (VNPS) in DL Content Classrooms

Sat, 7 Mar · 6:40 pmINSTRUCTION (GPDLE STRAND)
Session

Spotlight Lesson Demonstration: Adapting ARC Curriculum for the DLBE Classroom

Sat, 7 Mar · 6:40 pmINSTRUCTION (GPDLE STRAND)
ArtsCurriculum
Session

Cafecito y conversación

Sat, 7 Mar · 8:00 pm
LiteracyEAL/D
Session