WABE Quarterly Newsletter June 2023

Washington Association for Bilingual Education

WABE Vision Statement

Strengthen mindsets and practices that validate, affirm, and build on students’ cultural and linguistic identities. Promote rigorous accessible instruction for multilingual learners that integrates content, language, and literacy through intentional collaboration. Amplify the voices and experiences of multilingual students, educators, and families. Expand opportunities for heritage, tribal and dual language programs.


WABE Mission Statement

The mission of WABE is to promote inclusive and asset-based mindsets, systems, and practices that elevate multilingual learners.

Upcoming WABE Conferences or Related Institutes


  • 2023 WABE FALL Institute: Weaving WIDA into the Fabric of Core Instruction -Oct. 27-28, 2023 Tacoma Convention Center
  • 2024 WABE Winter Institute, January 26-27, 2004 - DoubleTree, SeaTac
  • 2024 WABE Annual Conference, April 18-20 2024 - The Davenport Grant Hotel, Spokane

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