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Leadership Voices: Navigating Challenges and Building Dual Language Success Through the WMBH Partnership
Sunday March 9, 2025 9:45am - 11:00am EDT
TBA
Join this dynamic panel of district leaders as they share promising strategies and solutions to build and sustain Dual Language Bilingual Education (DLBE) programs in Massachusetts. Drawing from diverse contexts and experiences through the Western Massachusetts Bilingual Hub (WMBH) Partnership, panelists will discuss overcoming challenges such as staffing, funding, and community engagement. Attendees will gain actionable tools to advocate for bilingualism, enhance program models, and engage stakeholders effectively. This interactive session offers practical insights, networking opportunities, and a deeper understanding of how to navigate the complexities of DLBE implementation, leaving participants equipped to strengthen bilingual education in their own districts.
Presenters
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Katie Richardson

Multilingual Education Administrator, Amherst Public and Amherst Pelham Regional Public Schools, MA
Katie Richardson is the Multilingual Education Administrator for the Amherst Public and Amherst Pelham Regional Public Schools. She has worked in Amherst for 10 years and as an educator for 17 with a focus on English learner education. She oversees the district ELL and Biliteracy... Read More →
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Jennifer Albury

Multilingual Education Director, Holyoke Public Schools, MA
Jennifer Albury has served as the Multilingual Education Director for Holyoke Public Schools for the past three years. Before stepping into this role, she worked as an instructional coach for the district’s English Language Development (ELD) department and taught ELD and special... Read More →
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Daniel Toro Gonzalez

Coordinator, UMass, CT
Daniel Toro-González (Moderator) is the Western Massachusetts Bilingual Hub Coordinator, he holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Washington State University and has more than two decades of experience in the education sector. His expertise focuses on the design, implementation, and impact... Read More →
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Jill Michelhaugh

Assistant Principal for Dual Language, Springfield Realization Academy, MA
Jill Michelhaugh is the Founding Assistant Principal for Dual Language at Springfield Realization Academy (SRA). SRA is a stand-alone secondary Dual Language school in its fourth year. She has ten years of experience working in bilingual education in the US and Spain and is a doctoral... Read More →
Sunday March 9, 2025 9:45am - 11:00am EDT
TBA UMass Center at Springfield, Tower Square, 1500 Main St, Springfield, MA
  Program Structure, Curriculum Design and Scheduling, Attrition/Student Commitment to DLBE, Student Mobility (Late Entry, New Arrivals), Teacher Recruitment & Retention, Student Entry Requirements

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