Meeting with colleagues at NABE

I am looking forward to traveling to beautiful New Orleans next week to present at the upcoming National Association for Bilingual Education (NABE) annual conference. This would mark my third time to present a this annual conference to colleagues who have a strong interest in bilingual education, early childhood, and special education.

A View of the Famous French Quarters - photo credit

This unique opportunity is made possible through a partnership among several key national organizations pulled together by the Center on the Social for Emotional Foundations for Early Learning (CSEFEL).

This year at NABE, I get to wear my two favorite hats as I plan to share with NABE attendees about our ongoing work on CSEFEL and relating it to DEC's Position Statement on Responsiveness to all children, families and professionals: Integrating Cultural and Linguistic Diversity into Policy and Practice.

NABE's Special Education Special Interest Group is chaired by Dr. Amy Mazur and Ms. Patricia Rice Doran who have worked tirelessly to bring forth issues of children with disabilities who are also bilingual.

Dr. Amy Mazur of George Washington University

But before I get too excited for a bowl of jambalaya, I have to remind myself it's February and I live in the Midwest. That means I keep my eye out for "typical" weather issues that seem to prop up every time I'm on travel. 

More later!!

If you haven't heard yet, the first DEC/CEC collaborative webinar was a phenomenal success! 

Thank you Kristie and Mary Ruth for a job well done!!