Invitation to La Cosecha 2016 - Call for Proposal Closes Friday, May 13

Embracing our Roots — Fortaleciendo nuestra comunidad bilingüe

Dear Deb,

On November 9 - 12^th more than 2,400 educators, parents, researchers, and practitioners supporting dual language education from across the country will convene in Santa Fe, New Mexico, for one of the countries leading dual language conferences — La Cosecha 2016!  La Cosecha offers you the unique opportunity to share best practices, resources, and current theory, build networks, and fuel our community's efforts to build a better future for our children as we “harvest” the best of our multilingual and multicultural communities. 
La Cosecha Four-Day Conference will Feature:
• More than 2,400 attendees
• Nationally renowned keynote and featured speakers
• 180 general and concurrent sessions
• Networking Events
• Student Leadership Institute
• Bilingual Education Directors Leadership Institute
• Top educational material publishers and exhibitors

Conference Strands Include: CCSS and ELL Instruction, Program Development, Early Literacy Development, Indigenous Language One-Way Programs, Biliteracy Development, Sheltering/Scaffolding Instruction, Early Childhood, Content and Language Integrations, Assessment and Accountability, Advocacy, Leadership, AIM4S3, STEM Education and more!

We invite you to join us and share your classroom teaching strategies, leadership, and experience while we network and share during this year's leading dual language conference La Cosecha!  Call for Proposals is still open, but not for long, it will close tomorrow, May 13^th.Don't miss your opportunity to share and learn from our dual language community. Click Register Online Now to join us in November, or for more information visit us online:  http://www.dlenm.org/lacosecha.  

Sincerely,


La Cosecha 2016 Planning Committee