Calendar of Events

Apr
18
Thu
Washington Association For Bilingual Education @ Davenport Grand Hotel
Apr 18 @ 8:00 am – Apr 20 @ 12:00 pm

The 2024 Annual Conference will feature keynote sessions from Dr. Carol Salva, Dr. Jim Cummins and Dr. Kathy Escamilla! We’ll have a full lineup of breakout session offerings and opportunities to network with other multilingual programs from around the state!

May
3
Fri
San Antonio Area Association for Bingual Ed (SAAABE) @ Norris Conference Center
May 3 all-day

The San Antonio Area Association for Bilingual Education (SAAABE) invites you to participate in the 45th Annual SAAABE Conference of Texas on May 3, 2024. The conference will take place at the Norris Conference Center. The conference will include a keynote speaker, featured presenters, cultural and academic concurrent sessions, vendors, and cultural entertainment by students.

May
6
Mon
Bilingual, Immigrants, Refugee and Education Directors Meeting @ The Royal Sonesta Minneapolis Downtown
May 6 @ 7:30 pm – May 11 @ 12:00 pm

The annual meeting of Bilingual, Immigrant, and Refugee Education Directors from the Council’s member
districts will take place in Minneapolis, MN, at the Royal Sonesta Minneapolis Downtown from Monday,
May 6 through Saturday, May 11.

 

May
9
Thu
Multilingual Special Education VIRTUAL Symposium Paridad @ Virtual
May 9 @ 9:00 am – May 10 @ 2:00 pm

Our fourth annual virtual symposium is designed for educators and practitioners who work at the dynamic and complex intersection of multilingual education and special education. This collaborative learning opportunity endeavors to amplify the voices of multilingual learners with special educational needs, while specifically focusing on their learning experiences.

Jun
11
Tue
OCDE Project GLAD®, the AIM4S³™ Math Framework Institute @ Embassy Suites by Hilton
Jun 11 @ 7:30 am – Jun 12 @ 2:00 pm

hether you are a novice or an experienced practitioner of Project GLAD® or the AIM4S³™ Math Framework, the institute offers a diverse selection of over 24 concurrent sessions. These sessions will empower you to enhance your grasp of these powerful frameworks, engage in student-centered instructional strategies for key content areas such as mathlanguage artssocial studies, and science, and deepen your understanding of integrating content and language to support English learners, and academic language learners in our classrooms.

Jun
13
Thu
Translanguaging Institute @ Embassy Suites by Hilton
Jun 13 @ 7:30 am – Jun 14 @ 3:00 pm

The Translanguaging Institute will bring together a diverse group of educators who serve emergent bilingual students and families. The Institute will bring educators together from across New Mexico and the United States.

La Cosecha Sponsor

Benchmark Education

Benchmark Education Company was founded and continues to operate with the firm belief that literacy mastery changes lives. Our enduring goal is to empower all students with the agency and skills they need to succeed, by publishing cutting-edge literacy resources of the highest quality for learners and educators, advancing knowledge, growth, and achievement.

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Curriculum Associates-Ellevation Education

Ellevation is a mission-driven company dedicated to helping English Learners (ELs) achieve their highest aspirations. We are an indispensable partner to school district administrators, teachers and students across the United States, who use our products to manage complex program requirements, build the capacity of teachers to serve multilingual learners, and empower students with the academic language necessary for success in school. Ellevation is the only EL program management solution that goes beyond compliance and impacts instruction in every classroom. We currently serve more than 1,500 partner districts and support 2 million students in nearly every state.

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Hexagramm Books

We’re more than book suppliers. We specialize in curating top-notch reading materials in Spanish, French and English for schools across the country. Unlike other book suppliers, our work is informed by real teachers having spent real time in the classroom. Known for our high standards, and our expertise in creating tailored lists to fit the needs of any classroom, we stand out as a company doing something different in our field.

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Vista Higher Learning

Vista Higher Learning was founded with a mission to raise the teaching and learning of languages to a higher level. Our digital content and resources are designed to make teaching easier and language learning more successful for World Languages learners, Heritage Speakers, and English Learners. Our singular focus has been on creating the highest quality, integrated print and digital solutions that meet the needs of all language learners—from those learning a new language, improving a second language, or perfecting their native language. Stop by booth L-15 and ask our amazing team about Vista’s bilingual solutions!

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Smile and Learn

Language immersion digital platform with fun and engaging cross-curricular activities in 6 languages designed for bilingual learning, from Pre-K till 6th grade. Perfect for dual language, ELL/ESL, Heritage Language, and World Language programs at schools!—¡Plataforma digital de inmersión lingüística con actividades curriculares y extracurriculares divertidas y atractivas en 6 idiomas diseñadas para el aprendizaje bilingüe, desde preescolar hasta sexto grado. ¡Perfecto para programas de idioma dual, ELL/ESL y lengua materna en las escuelas!

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Velázquez Press

Velazquez Press is the preeminent authority in academic language development, biliteracy/dual language, and family engagement. Velazquez Press provides consulting, professional development, and resources to school districts looking to ensure education equity and close the achievement gap for English learners and their families. We believe that together we can make a difference in students’ lives. We believe that all students and all adults in a school community bring value to the table, want to do their best, and are capable of learning and of achieving great things.

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WIDA and WCEPS

WIDA Español offers educators who teach academic content and language development in Spanish a comprehensive system for supporting such instruction and assessment. The resources and components of WIDA Español are flexible enough to work alongside existing content curriculum, structures and initiatives in schools, and align to the WIDA English Language Development system or other English language development standards.