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NABE National Association for Bilingual Education- The only national professional organization devoted to

Since 1975, the National Association for Bilingual Education (NABE) has been a non-profit membership organization that works to advocate for educational equity and excellence for bilingual/multilingual students in a global society. NABE’s priorities include: Improving instructional practices for linguistically and culturally diverse children; providing bilingual educators with more high-quality p

rofessional development opportunities; securing adequate funding for the programs serving limited-English-proficient students; and keeping the rights of language-minority Americans clearly in focus as states and communities move forward with educational reforms.

📣 Applications for PARA TODOS Cohort 5 Are Now Open! 📣Ready to strengthen your practice and elevate outcomes for multili...
06/03/2026

📣 Applications for PARA TODOS Cohort 5 Are Now Open! 📣
Ready to strengthen your practice and elevate outcomes for multilingual learners?
Project PARA TODOS is a federally funded professional learning program that provides K–8 educators with evidence-based strategies for supporting English learners and dual language learners—at no cost to participants.

✨ Earn a nationally recognized EL/DL Educator Credential
💻 Flexible online learning designed for busy educators
🤝 Collaborate with educators from across the nation
📚 Gain practical, research-based strategies you can immediately apply in your classroom
🎁 Eligible participants who successfully complete the program will receive an incentive

📅 Cohort 5 begins in July 2026 and runs through July 2027.
⚠️ Participation requires attendance at a mandatory kickoff meeting in either June or July 2026. *Accepted participants will receive additional details regarding kickoff dates.

Whether you're looking to strengthen your instructional practices, expand your professional network, or better support multilingual learners and their families, PARA TODOS is an opportunity you won't want to miss!

🔗 Learn more and apply today: Project PARA TODOS

🎉 Congratulations to the NABE 2026–2027 Board of Directors and Executive Officers!Following the swearing-in ceremony, th...
06/03/2026

🎉 Congratulations to the NABE 2026–2027 Board of Directors and Executive Officers!

Following the swearing-in ceremony, the newly elected Board selected its Executive Officers:

🔹 Dr. Margarita Machado-Casas, President
🔹 Dr. Josefina Villamil Tinajero, Vice President
🔹 Judy M. Sauri, Treasurer
🔹 Dr. Belinda Treviño Schouten, Secretary

We look forward to their leadership as NABE continues advocating for multilingual learners and bilingual education nationwide.

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06/01/2026

✨ The countdown to NABE 2027 has officially begun! ✨

Join NABE Executive Director Nilda Aguirre as she personally invites you to the 56th Annual NABE Conference at the beautiful Disney's Coronado Springs Resort!

🌎 NABE 2027: Speak the World: Inspire Global Connections
📍 Lake Buena Vista, Florida
📅 February 17–19, 2027

Get ready to connect with educators, leaders, researchers, advocates, and multilingual education champions from across the nation and around the world. Together, we'll celebrate the power of multilingualism, share innovative practices, and inspire global connections that make a lasting impact on students and communities.

🎉 Registration, proposal submissions, sponsorships, resource provider opportunities, and advertising are now open!

🌟 Motivation Monday | Welcome, June! 🌟A new month brings new opportunities to learn, grow, and make a difference.As educ...
06/01/2026

🌟 Motivation Monday | Welcome, June! 🌟

A new month brings new opportunities to learn, grow, and make a difference.

As educators, advocates, students, families, and leaders, we know that meaningful change doesn't happen overnight—it happens through consistent effort, daily dedication, and a commitment to helping others succeed.

This June, let's continue planting seeds of knowledge, nurturing curiosity, and creating opportunities for every learner to thrive. Every lesson taught, every language honored, every student encouraged, and every barrier removed brings us one step closer to a brighter future.

As we begin this new month, remember: the work you do today has the power to impact generations tomorrow.

🚨 HAPPENING TODAY! 🚨The future of Dual Language and multilingual education depends on all of us. Learn about current adv...
06/01/2026

🚨 HAPPENING TODAY! 🚨

The future of Dual Language and multilingual education depends on all of us. Learn about current advocacy efforts, hear firsthand experiences from the field, and discover how we can work together to defend and strengthen multilingual education opportunities for students and families.

💻 FREE Webinar
🎙️ Voices in Action: Protecting the Future of Dual Language and Multilingual Education
📅 Today, June 1
🕒 3:00 PM PT | 6:00 PM ET
🔗 Register now: https://nabe.org/advocacy-days/

🚨 FREE NABE ADVOCACY WEBINAR 🚨Across the country, Dual Language and multilingual education programs are facing unprecede...
05/29/2026

🚨 FREE NABE ADVOCACY WEBINAR 🚨
Across the country, Dual Language and multilingual education programs are facing unprecedented challenges. Join educators, advocates, researchers, and community leaders as we discuss recent program closures, share successful advocacy efforts, and explore strategies to protect and strengthen multilingual education for future generations.
🎙 Voices in Action: Protecting the Future of Dual Language and Multilingual Education
📅 Monday, June 1
🕒 3:00 PM PT | 4:00 PM MT | 5:00 PM CT | 6:00 PM ET
💻 Free Webinar
🔗 Register today: nabe.org/advocacy-days/

📚 Support multilingual learners while maintaining rigor!Join the Differentiating Instruction for English/Multilingual Le...
05/28/2026

📚 Support multilingual learners while maintaining rigor!

Join the Differentiating Instruction for English/Multilingual Learners: Level 1 virtual workshop and walk away with practical, research-based strategies you can apply immediately in your classroom.

✨ In this interactive workshop, you’ll learn how to:
✔️ Distinguish academic content from academic language
✔️ Identify key components of academic English
✔️ Use task analysis to uncover where students may need support
✔️ Design instruction that increases access without lowering expectations

🗓️ June 1 & 2
⏰ 2:00–5:00 PM PT | 5:00–8:00 PM ET
💻 Live Virtual Workshop via Zoom

🔗 Save your spot today:
shop.nabe.org

Congratulations to Montserrat Garibay, NABE Advocacy Chair and NABE Board Member, on this incredible achievement as Demo...
05/27/2026

Congratulations to Montserrat Garibay, NABE Advocacy Chair and NABE Board Member, on this incredible achievement as Democratic Candidate for the Texas House of Representatives, District 49! 🎉

NABE proudly celebrates this milestone and thanks her for her dedication, service, and continued commitment to advancing bilingual education and our communities.

Please join us in congratulating Montserrat on her win! 👏✨


Montserrat Garibay for HD 49

NABE is proud to spotlight the participation of Professor Miriam Eisenstein Ebsworth (NYU) and Dr. Sophie Othman, Chair ...
05/19/2026

NABE is proud to spotlight the participation of Professor Miriam Eisenstein Ebsworth (NYU) and Dr. Sophie Othman, Chair of NABE’s Educational Technologies & AI SIG, at the 69th Annual Conference of the International Linguistic Association in New York.

Their presentations and interactive workshop explored the growing role of AI in language education, teacher perspectives, and innovative classroom strategies for multilingual learning.

Thank you to the conference organizers for creating a space for meaningful global conversations around AI, multilingualism, and the future of language learning.

Happy Monday, NABE Family!This week, continue planting seeds of confidence, curiosity, and connection. The impact you ma...
05/18/2026

Happy Monday, NABE Family!

This week, continue planting seeds of confidence, curiosity, and connection. The impact you make today may become the opportunity a student carries for a lifetime. 🌎📚💙

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