Michigan Association for Bilingual Education
Summer Institute — Second Language Literacy Development K-12
MABE is offering a three day Summer Institute on August 20-22, 2008 at the Lansing Sheraton. Dr. Karen Feathers will be presenting this course (Course RLL 7600). Wayne State University will issue up to three college credit hours toward Bilingual or ESL endorsement. To earn three credit hours, WSU will require additional work from students after the completion of the three day Institute. To review the Wayne State University requirements, please click on "More Information" below and then scroll down and click "View Event Summary". At the top of the page , you will see a directory with both fee information and WSU requirements, etc. All details regarding the $195.00 fee and what that covers as well as payment methods are provided. The WSU requirements page provides the credit breakdown (1-3) and information on the books to be used.

Wednesday, August 20, 2008 8:00 AM thru Friday, August 22, 2008 4:00 PM

Sheraton Lansing Hotel
925 S Creyts Rd.
Lansing , Michigan 48917
517 323-710

 

Graduate Credits Available to MABE Institute Attendees:

For MABE 2-day Institute (Feburary 20—21, 2008):

Wayne State University is offering 1 college credit
• The course is LED 6565
Documentation Requirements
• WSU Application for Non-matriculation Status Form
• WSU Add Form
Contact Information
Please contact Dr. Marc Rosa at marc.rosa@wayne.edu

MABE Annual Institute (May 20—21, 2008)

Wayne State University is offering 1 - 2 college credits
• The course is BBE 6590 (Culture & Language in Bilingual/Bicultural Education)
Credits Received are Based On:
• 1 Credit — Session Attendance (TBD) + 2-Page Reflection Paper*
• 2 Credits — Session Attendance (TBD) + 4-Page Reflection Paper*

* Reflection papers are to be mailed to marc.rosa@wayne.edu
Documentation Requirements
• WSU Application for Non-matriculation Status Form
• WSU Add Form
• Copy of Teaching Certificate / Bachelor Diploma / or Transcripts
• Workshop Attendance Sheet**
**Must include the participant's full name, MABE membership nmber and signatures of the presenters in each of the workshops attended.

All four documents listed above should be submitted at the MABE conference to streamline the process of application.
Contact Information
Please contact Dr. Marc Rosa at marc.rosa@wayne.edu





Board Certified Education Units (SB-CEU) offered through Macomb ISD

for MABE Annual Institute (May 20—21, 2008)
Macomb Intermediate School Districtis offering 1 - 2 college credits for MABE members

Requirements
• Write a 3 to 5 page report on what you have learned and apply it to your work.


The report will be due two weeks after the conference.
Contact Information
Please contact Su McKeithen-Polish at smpolish@misd.net





Summer Bilingual Education Institute

Macomb Intermediate School District
• The course is Intro to Chinese Language and Chinese Culture
• This is a 4-week introductory course to Mandarin Chinese language and its culture.
• July 21, 2008 to August 14, 2008, 2:00pm – 4:00pm (4 weeks – Monday thru Thursday).
Contact Information
Please contact Su McKeithen-Polish at smpolish@misd.net
 
 
MABE — Michigan Association for Bilingual Education

Whether you're looking for information about the latest news, policies and legislations, conferences, and activities pertaining to bilingual / bicultural education, or about professional development, certifications, and/or continuous education, etc., you will find it here!

One of the most pressing issues in the last few years has been the English Language Profieciency Assessment (ELPA). Click here for documentations pertaining to dates, administration procedures, accommodations, and more.

 
 
MABE Annual Institute 2009 — May 14 & 15, 2009

This conference will be held at: The Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center
Michigan State University - East Lansing