March 2021 • Issue 42 • California Association for Bilingual Education

Upcoming CABE Events and Deadlines in this issue...
March 1—TODAY! Dual Language Thinking Network Meeting for Administrators and Teachers
March 6San Bernardino Chapter #53 Virtual Conference
March 9Free Scholarship Webinar for High School students
March 11Free Professional Learning for Para-Educators: Session 2—The Bilingual Teacher Pathway in California
March 12Happy Birthday to the Multilingual California Project (MCAP)!
March 13Dual Language Teacher Academy: Module 6 Spanish Grammar Instruction: The “What” and the “How” | La pedagogía de la enseñanza de la gramática en español: El “qué” y el “cómo”
March 14—Last Day to Register for CABE 2021
March 22—Free teaching resources for César Chavez Day become available to CABE members
March 23–27—CABE 2021 Virtual Annual Conference
March 24 & 25—Free Members-Only Networking Events at CABE 2021:
A Conversation with Dr. Jim Cummins and A Conversation with Dr. Stephen Krashen
Congratulations to these CABE 2021 award winners!...
CABE 2021 online registration closes on March 14th at 11:59 pm...
Download CABE 2021 Information

Attendee
Registration Flyer...
Exhibitor/ Sponsor Flyer...
University Credit Flyer...
Conference Website: CABE2021.org Registration: CABE2021.org Exhibitors: ruth@gocabe.org Conference: delma@gocabe.org Sponsors: jgcorea@gocabe.org or delma@gocabe.org
Administrative Leadership Symposium
Flyer...
There's a lot going on in Sacramento! Get the details now...
CABE Lobbyist Martha Zaragoza-Díaz reports on CABE-supported legislation and other pending bills: AB 1365, AB 86, and SB 86
Click below to read Martha's Report
Free Scholarship Information Session for HS Students...
Free professional learning for para-educators—Join session 2...
Four more DLTA modules!—Next one on March 13th...
Discounted conference packages for districts...
Get university credit for attending CABE 2021...
Loyola Marymount University Upper Division Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are available for the CABE 2021 Virtual Annual Conference. To learn more about registering to earn three (3) professional development, upper division Continuing Education Units (CEUs) at CABE 2021 click here. Participants must register for university credit prior to attending any workshop or institute that will be utilized to earn university credit.  

For ONLINE REGISTRATION for three (3) unit course: https://tinyurl.com/CABE2021-Course300
Announcing 9 exclusive new benefits for CABE members...
Check out CABE's new translation and interpretation services...
Did you know that CABE is providing the translation for the monthly Distance Learning Parent Newsletters from the California Department of Education into Spanish, Vietnamese, Arabic, Chinese, and Tagalog? Check it out:
Be sure to click on “Expand All” to see all of the translations.

Translation and interpretation services are also available to schools and districts!
Earn graduate credits from Whittier College for CABE courses...
Through a new partnership between CABE and Whittler College, educators can earn graduate units for completing independent CABE coursework at Whittier College, and teachers participating in the CABE Dual Language Academy (DLTA) can also enroll in a graduate-level course at Whittier College after completing each DLTA module.

For more information, visit the Whittier College website:
MCAP celebrates its first birthday...
Check out these free resources from MCAP...
Visit the MCAP website for free webinar professional learning opportunities:  https://mcap.gocabe.org/


The MCAP Fall webinar series provided free professional learning to 1,316 Teachers, Administrators, and other educators!

Questions? Email us: mcapalliance@gmail.org

Follow us on social media:
Facebook: Multilingual California Project Alliance
Instagram: @mcapalliance
Twitter: @mcapalliance
Financial support for credential program fees...
Register now for next DL Design Thinking Network meeting...
Find out what's happening virtually at local CABE chapters...
Chapter 58 congratulates Iveth Girón-Huddleston for being chosen as CABE 2021 Para-educator of the Year!

As a bilingual instructional aid at Los Amigos Dual Immersion School in the Palmdale School District, Iveth supports dual language instruction with the primary goal of assisting students to fill gaps in their Spanish acquisition. She plans lessons with teachers and provides demos and support for other instructional aides. Chapter 58 is proud to highlight the amazing work of Iveth Girón-Huddelston!
"Drive-By and Enjoy" Scholarship Luncheon

CABE MCDL Chapter 25 is holding a luncheon-to-go on May 7 from 11 am to 1 pm. Tickets sold in advance are $15 per take-out plate. (No on-site "day-of" purchases will be available.) Meal includes deep pit BBQ, pork chile verde, rice, beans, and potato salad, as well as a beverage. To place your order and purchase tickets, call 1-559-790-2710. The last day to purchase is May 1st. Meals may be picked up at 2112 Sunset Avenue in the church parking lot.

Thank you for your donations! All proceeds will go to our scholarship fund!
Nine Exclusive New Benefits for Members!
Membership Registration and Renewal Now Online
See the Membership Drive announcement in this newsletter for more information about new members-only benefits. Our new online system for member registration and renewal is now up and running. Renew your membership today in order to take advantage of all the benefits of being a CABE member!
Questions? Contact Evelyn Briseño: evelyn@gocabe.org
Other items of interest to the CABE community...
Professional Learning & Resources

March 4, 2021, 4:00-5:30 Support for Immigrant and Refugee Students (SIRS):
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Webinar sponsored by Californians Together. Register.

January-December 2021 CEEL/LMU Teaching Academic Spanish in Grades Pre-K through 12 Certificate Program. More info.


April 28-29, 2021 NABE Virtual Conference Register. (pre-conference on April 27th)

A Pathway to Equitable Math Instruction toolkit, developed by EdTrust West and LMU/CEEL.

Innovative Digital Micro-Courses from the San Diego County Office of Education: https://bit.ly/SDCOECatalog. For more information, contact staci.block@sdcoe.net.

Free resources from the National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition (NCELA): Ensuring Continuity Of Learning And Operations, Family Toolkit, English Learner Toolkit, Newcomer Toolkit.

Communication Series by the Center for Equity for English Learners: CEEL English Learner Supports during COVID-19 

CEEL Certificate programs for teachers and leaders working with ELLs and DLLs
Families and COVID-19

Apoyo para las familias inmigrantes durante COVID-19 en www.gocabe.org: https://www.gocabe.org/index.php/communications-2/daca/

The California Parent and Youth Helpline provides support and resource referrals to parent and youth during the current COVID-19 pandemic, 7-days a week from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Call or text 1-855-4APARENT (855-427-2736) for services in English, Spanish and other languages. Visit: https://caparentyouthhelpline.org/

22 videos informativos en español sobre COVID-19 de la Oficina de Servicios de Emergencia del Gobernador de California/22 informational videos in Spanish on COVID-19 from the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvrp9iOILTQZdKZTcAaYdyu4wKmhGCJNc

Disaster Relief Assistance for Immigrants/Asistencia para Inmigrantes en Casos de Desastres de California: Disaster Relief for Immigrants, Asistencia para Inmigrantes en Casos de Desastres, Fact Sheet, Hoja de datos, Crisis del Corona Virus: Recursos para familias, Alas Y Voz, Californians Together
Contact laurie@gocabe.org to request that your information be included on this list.
Feeding the heart, mind and soul...
According to a recent teacher survey conducted by Dr. Sabrina Romanoff, clinical psychologist, in collaboration with MattressNerd...
Comic Corner—because humor makes life a little easier...
Let's give 'em an A for "Amusing!"
Contact CABE Corner Editor, Laurie Nesrala-Miles: laurie@gocabe.org