NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR BILINGUAL EDUCATION

NABE’s mission is to advocate for our nation’s Bilingual and English Language

Learners and families and to cultivate a multilingual multicultural society by

supporting and promoting policy, programs, pedagogy, research and professional

development that yield academic success, value native language, lead to English

proficiency, and respect cultural and linguistic diversity.

Language, Learning and Achievement…

Throughout our lives, language is what allows us to communicate with one another, and to understand the world around us.

From the moment we are born, the famil-iar sounds and structures of language be-come tools for a lifetime of learning. During the first years of schooling, these tools sup-port children’s ability to understand and learn the subjects they are taught — from math to science, to history and art.

In America, where children enter bilin-gual education programs speaking many different languages, students are taught English in the most effective and develop-mentally sound manner. They are also given the opportunity to learn important subject matter in their native language — to ensure they don’t fall behind.

Excellence for America’s Success in a Global Economy

Language minority children make up the fastest-growing sector of the American school-age population. Their numbers are projected to continue to increase steadily well into the coming decades. Furthermore, while these students were once concen-trated in a few urban areas, they are now as likely to attend school in places like Georgia, Iowa and Kansas, as they are to be in class-rooms in Los Angeles or New York City.

Research about these children, and how they learn best, tells us that biliingual education students:• Learn English as quickly as possible,

• Succeed academically,

• Stay in school,

• Perform better in important subject mat-ters such as math, science, and history, and

• Prepare for the best opportunities in Amer-ica without losiing appreciation for their native language and culture.

NABE EXECUTIVE BOARD 2014 – 2015

Julio Cruz, Ed.D.President

Minh-Anh Hodge, Ed.D.Western Region Representative

Margarita P. Pinkos, Ed.D. Eastern Region Representative

Leo Gómez, Ph.D.Central Region Representative

Mariella Espinoza-Herold, Ph.D.Member-at-Large

José A. Ruiz-Escalante, Ed.D.Vice President

Josefina Tinajero, Ed.D.Treasurer

Anita Pandey, Ph.D.Secretary

Yee Wan, Ed.D.Western Region Representative

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR BILINGUAL EDUCATION

PRESENTS THE

NABE 44th Annual ConferenceAchieving Global Competence: Biliteracy for All

AT BALLY’S LAS VEGAS, NEVADAMarch 4 – 7, 2015

The National Association for Bilingual Education (NABE) is the only nationwide network of professionals dedicated to serving English Language Learners in the United States via education programs and legislative advocacy. For the past four decades, NABE has been committed to excellence in bilingual and biliteracy

education for all students through enriched educational programs and intensive professional development for teachers, administrators, professors, policy makers and parents. Additionally, NABE provides extensive research in the field via its Bilingual Research Journal (BRJ), NABE Perspectives, NABE Journal of Research and Practice and the NABE eNews. NABE is committed to promoting programs and innovations that prepare our nation’s students to be fluently bilingual, technologically creative, globally competitive and well-rounded world citizens by advancing legislation and policies at both the state and national levels that best serve language minority students.

Over 2,000 educators are expected to attend the National Association for Bilingual Education’s (NABE) 44th annual conference at the Bally ’s Las Vegas in Nevada. This annual conference is dedicated to presenting topics related to bilingual education, dual language enrichment education, English as a second language (ESL), second language acquisition, assessment and accountability, teacher training, multilingualism, multiculturalism, leadership, and research policy issues related to bilingualism and Dual Language Learners. Along with our affiliate organizations in 22 states, NABE represents a combined membership of more than 5,000 bilingual and ESL teachers, administrators, paraprofessionals, university professors, students, researchers, advocates, policymakers, and parents.

The theme for this year’s conference is “Achieving Global Competence: Biliteracy for All.” In addition to internationally renowned keynote and featured speakers, there will be other special presentations from experts and over 200 concurrent sessions. Participants will also be able to sign up for visits to local schools that are implementing successful bilingual education programs. In addition to the concurrent sessions, there will be a product exhibition and a job fair. Students, teachers, advocates, and elected officials will be recognized for their efforts to promote the importance of bilingualism and biliteracy.

NABE Conference Coordinator Nilda M. Aguirre, Ed.S.Phone: 225-209-0224E-mail: conference.nabe@gmail.com

NABE Exhibits CoordinatorTina GenestePhone: 225-209-0224Email: exhibitors.nabe@gmail.com

NABE National Office8701 Georgia Avenue, Suite 700Silver Spring, MD 20910Phone: 240-450-3700Fax: 240-450-3799

For more information or to register for the NABE conference, please visit http://www.nabe.org.

NABE Conference Chair Cristina Oronoz, Clark County Schools, Las Vegas

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

EXHIBITOR INFORMATION

CONFERENCE SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES

ATTENDEE REGISTRATION FEES

Pre-Registration On-SitePACKAGE Deadline: 1/31/15 3/5/15-3/7/15NABE 2015 Lifetime Members Package $390 $420

NABE 2015 Premium Package $450 $500

NABE 2015 Choice Package $385 $435

NABE 2015 Parent/Student Package $240 $290

NABE 2015 Saturday Registration $235 $255

* Awards Luncheon tickets and school visits may be purchased for an additional fee.

Please visit the NABE Website for additional information: www.nabe.org

Regular Registration Late RegistrationDEADLINE: October 31, 2014 November 30, 2014

Commercial Exhibitor $1,187.00 $1,250.00

Non-Profit Exhibitor $593.00 $625.00

Job Fair Employer $570.00 $600.00

Native Craft Vendor $356.00 $375.00

EXHIBIT SPACES: Exhibit and Job Fair booth fees include the following benefits and services: • One 10' x 10' booth• One 8' draped table• Two (2) chairs• Side-rails and backdrop• One 7" x 44" company identification sign• Hall security during closed hours

NABE offers five levels of value-filled special conference sponsorship rate packages. Sponsorship packages include advertising opportunities, premium exhibit hall locations, complimentary conference registrations, and much more. Make the most of the NABE Conference. Register as a sponsor and help NABE ensure greater opportunities for all students.

DIAMOND PLATINUM GOLD SILVER BRONZE $25,000 $15,000 $10,000 $8,000 $4,000

MARCH 5, 2015DR. SAMUEL BETANCESSoulder, Betances & Associates, Inc.

Dr. Betances As a biracial, bicultural, and bilingual cit-izen of the world, Dr. Betances has worked

in various countries including Japan, Korea, Germany and Mexico. He inspires willing learners to aim high, reject rejection and embrace themselves and each other as pow-erful team members working toward a more prosperous future.

MARCH 6, 2015DR. LUIS F. CRUZCruz and Associates Consulting

Luis F. Cruz, Ph.D., is for-mer principal of Baldwin Park High School, located east of Los Angeles, California. He has been a teacher and administrator at the elementary, middle, and high school levels.

MARCH 7, 2015DR. PATRICIA GÁNDARAThe Civil Rights Project at UCLA

Patricia Gándara is Research Professor of Edu-cation in the Graduate School of Education and Information Sciences at UCLA. She received her Ph.D. in educational psychol-ogy from UCLA. She has been a bilingual school psychologist, a social scientist with the RAND Corporation, and a director of education research in the California State Legislature.

DR. LEO GÓMEZDual Language Training Institute (DLTI)

DR. JOSÉ AGUSTÍN RUIZ ESCALANTEUniversity of Texas-Pan American

DR. ARTURO E. HERNÁNDEZUniversity of Houston

DORINA SACKMANB.E.L.I.E.V.E. DR. ANITA PANDY

Morgan State University

LILY ESKELSEN GARCIAPresident, National Education Association

CONSUELO KICKBUSCHEducational Achievement Services

ROSA ARONSONExecutive Director, TESOL

DR. ANJALI PANDEYSalisbury University

DR. OKHEE LEENYU Steinhardt

LEE MUN WAHStir Fry Seminars & Consulting

DR. OCTAVIANA VALENZUELA TRUJILLONorthern Arizona University

BERTHA FRANULOVICHDirector, Huna Totem Corporation

March 4, 2015 Full Day…$120.00 Half Day Session…$60.00

HALF DAY SESSION 9:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.

Arturo Hernandez, Ph.D., Director of Neurosciences at UH and Author of Bilingual Brains; Dorina Sackman, National Finalist – 2014 Florida Teacher of the Year.

FULL DAY SESSION 9:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.

Dr. Jose Ruiz Escalante and Dr. Leo Gomez

FULL DAY SESSION 9:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.

Dr. Anita Pandey

HALF DAY SESSION 1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M.

Sunburst

FULL DAY SESSION 9:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.

Dr. Kate Kinsella, Faculty Member, San Francisco State University

HALF DAY SESSION 9:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.

LTC (R) Consuelo Castillo Kickbusch, CEO of Educational Achievement Services Inc.

NABE 2015 SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS

Thursday, March 5, 2015Policy Makers Chair: Dr. Laura Carrasco

Instructional Technology Chair: Dr. Eurvine Williams

Special Education Chair: Amy Mazur

Dual Language in Chair: Dr. Tomasita Ortiz Higher Education

World Languages & Cultures Chair: Dr. Mariella Herold-Espinoza

Elementary Education Chair: Doris Luft Baker

Seal of Biliteracy Chair: Shelly Spiegel-Coleman

Friday, March 6, 2015Asian and Pacific Islander Chair: Rosa Salas Palomo

Research and Evaluation Chair: Gail Verdi

ELL Secondary Education Chair: Dr. Jobi Lawrence

Dual Language Immersion Chair: Blanca Guerra

Refugee and Newcomer Chair: Dr. Nancy Montgomery

ESL in Bilingual Education Chair: Dr. Rossana Boyd

Saturday, March 7, 2015

Critical Pedagogy Chair: Dr. Rosario Diaz Greenberg

Indigenous Bilingual Education Chair: Louise Lockard

Early Childhood Education Chair: Clara Cappiello

Parent and Community Chair: Dr. Carla Amaro-Jiménez

Gifted and Talented Chair: Nilda M. Aguirre, Ed.S. Bilingual Education

Bilingual Education Chair: Dr. Margarita Machado-Casas Students Organization (BESO)