CABBE
Full Membership Meetings
Please sign-up to become a member and attend our VIRTUAL full membership meetings with guest speakers at each meeting.
Coffee Talk #1: Building Unity Through Stories
Date: January 20th 5:00-6:30pm
What to Expect
Focus: Personal Journeys & Classroom Successes
This special session spotlights the real-life stories that shape our bilingual and multilingual communities.
Listen as fellow members recount meaningful moments when biliteracy made a tangible difference—for a student, a classroom, or the broader community. These quick stories will remind us of the profound impact our work has every day.
Before we wrap up, you’ll have a chance to share your thoughts on the session with a brief exit slip, helping us continually improve these gatherings. Watch for a follow-up from us with three quick questions—your feedback matters!
Join Us!
Whether you’re a seasoned educator or new to the world of biliteracy, Coffee Talk #1 is your chance to connect, reflect, and leave with fresh inspiration—and a simple, actionable idea to foster unity all month long. Let’s build unity, one story at a time.
Coffee Talk #2: Building Unity Through Stories
Date: March 17th 5:00-6:30pm
What to Expect
Focus: Supporting English Learners & Strategies for Success
This special session spotlights the work of Andrea Bitner, a nationally recognized author and educator. Andrea brings over 25 years of experience in public education specializing in supporting English Language Learners from kindergarten through 12th grade.
Listen as Andrea shares research based strategies and insights from her books and classroom experience. You will walk away with practical tools to help you confidently connect with multilingual students and their families, celebrating bilingualism as an asset rather than a barrier.
Before we wrap up, you will have a unique opportunity to gain actionable insights from one of the leading voices in ELL advocacy. Her dedication to empowering communities perfectly mirrors our commitment to fostering excellence in bilingual education!
Join Us!
Whether you are a seasoned educator or new to the world of biliteracy, our second membership meeting of 2026 is your chance to connect, reflect, and leave with fresh inspiration. We will see you on Tuesday, March 17th from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM!