2025 MABE Dual Language Bilingual Education Conference: Full Schedule

Welcome to #MABE2025! We are still building Sched for you, but check out what sessions our conference is offering.

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Registration Closes: February 14, 2025
Late Registration Period: February 15–March 6, 2025, subject to late fee
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9:45am EDT

Unlocking Bilingual Brilliance through Crosslinguistic Teaching

Sunday March 9, 2025 9:45am - 11:00am EDT

Discover innovative strategies to create cross-linguistic connections. Learn how to identify and leverage language skills to meet your lesson objectives effectively. Get inspired with a variety of extension activities designed to reinforce and expand learning.

We'll guide you through the entire planning process, ensuring you feel confident and prepared to deliver cross-linguistic lessons in your dual language program. You’ll have the opportunity to watch compelling videos that bring concepts to life and provide practical insights. See how these strategies are applied in classrooms, making the content relatable and actionable.

Don't miss this opportunity to elevate your teaching methods and connect with fellow educators.

Presenters

Lisa Lineweaver (she/ella)

Principal, Chelsea Public Schools, MA

Lisa Lineweaver is the principal of the Kelly School, a dual language school located in Chelsea, MA. She has led the transformation of the school from a strand to a full school dual language program. Lisa has worked as an administrator in Boston Public Schools and in Chelsea leading... Read More →

Cynthia R Escribano

Principal, Springfield Public Schools, MA

Principal Cynthia (Cyndy) Escribano, a proud Latina of Dominican descent, grew up in Lawrence, MA, where she experienced inequities in public education. Determined to make a difference, she excelled academically, becoming the first of 19 grandchildren to attend university. While at... Read More →

Sol Ivette Santiago

Kindergarten DL teacher, Springfield Public Schools, MA

Sol-Ivette Santiago has been a dedicated kindergarten teacher at Gerena Community School since 2007. With a passion for bilingual education, she earned her bilingual education endorsement from UMASS Amherst. Sol-Ivette is committed to fostering a love for learning in her young students... Read More →

Desiree Garcia

Kindergarten DL teacher, Springfield Public Schools, MA

Desiree Garcia has been a committed kindergarten teacher at Gerena Community School for the past nine years. Her unwavering dedication to bilingual education is evident through her recent achievement of a bilingual endorsement from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. In recognition... Read More →

Cynthia McCarthy

Instructional Leadership Specialist, Springfield Public Schools, MA

Cindy McCarthy is an instructional leadership specialist at Gerena Community School in Springfield, MA, where she has dedicated 18 years of service. Passionate about bilingual education, Cindy recently embraced the role of dual language coach at Gerena. Her commitment to fostering... Read More →

Sunday March 9, 2025 9:45am - 11:00am EDT
TBA UMass Center at Springfield, Tower Square, 1500 Main St, Springfield, MA

Instruction, Cross-linguistic Connections

Audience Elementary Educators
Target Educators Educators at any level of experience
Target Programs All levels
Presentation Language Spanish, English