WABE Quarterly Newsletter Sept 2022
Washington Association for Bilingual Education
These quarterly newsletters are designed to help WABE's members access information on WABE events, other multilingual learner PD happening across the state, and to share articles / resources to help members stay current on best practices and research.
Upcoming WABE Conferences or Institutes
- WABE Fall Institute: Oct. 21-22, 2022 Virtual or Wenatchee Convention Center click here to register
- WABE Dual Language Institute, Jan. 20-21, 2023, Sea-tac Double Tree Hotel
- 2023 WABE Annual Conference, April 27 – 29 Hyatt Regency Bellevue – Bellevue, WA
Welcome newest WABE Regional Representative!
Chelsea Brannock from the Wahluke School District has accepted the interim regional representative position for the SE Region, Seat 1. This seat was vacated by Angela Gonzalez, who accepted the nomination to be WABE's president-elect. Chelsea began working at Wahluke High School in 2014 where she teaches ELA and ELD classes and is head of the Language department.
Chelsea was recently recognized as the 2022 ESD 105 Regional Teacher of the Year! WABE is excited for her knowledge, secondary perspective, and enthusiasm to move forward the state's work for multilingual education!
Multilingual News in Washington State
- State Recognizes Two Multilingual Educators of the Year
- OSPI Multilingual Department Newsletter: Resources, news, and upcoming PD
- Superintendent Reykdal Announces Plan to Expand Dual Language Education Across Washington (click here to read the announcement or watch the video below)
Washington State Innovates: K-12 Education for the 21st Century and Beyond
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