News: Dual Language Education of New Mexico, June 2016

June 2016  La Cosecha Early Registration Deadline - July 15, 2016 Before you head out on summer break, make sure you check registering your team for La Cosecha 2016 off your list of to-dos! Take advantage of early rates now and register today for this year's 21st Annual Dual Language Conference, November 9 - 12 in historic Santa Fe, NM. Early registration deadline is Friday, July 15, 2016. For more information, including featured speakers, pre-conference institute information, school visits and more, visit us online at  www.lacosecha.dlenm.org.  Clearinghouse News La Siembra - Planting the Seeds of Strong New Dual Language Programs Are you looking for support and effective strategies to help support your new or growing program? Join us for La Siembra - A Dual Language Program Implementation Retreat hosted by DLeNM partners at the Massachusetts Association of Bilingual Education, August 11 - 12, 2016.    The retreat includes: Dual Language 101 review; program self-assessment; intensive planning for strengthening dual language program implementation; and opportunities for support from peers in other schools. Space is limited. Click here for more information or to register visit www.massmabe.org.  New Clearinghouse Resources! Don't miss the updated resources for Project GLAD® and AIM4S3™ certified teachers! Project GLAD® certified teachers now have access to the DLeNM Chant Bank which is organized by grade level, and the Unit Bank which is organized by state. AIM4S3™ teachers also have access to the DLeNM Chant Bank and the Compendium Bank. The Compendia are all aligned to Common Core Mathematics Standards. Visit us at www.dlenm.org to check out these great resources! FUENTE365 - Scoop It!  Did you know that FUENTE365 features daily updates through Scoop It? To help you keep up with all the news, DLeNM has created five "Scoop It" topics which contain links to news stories and broadcasts covering: Benefits of Bilingualism; Dual Language Education Challenges and Opportunities; Dual Language Education in the United States; Language Education Outside the U.S.; and Language Education: Major Papers and Educational Reports. To access these resources visit us online at  www.dlenm.org today! Questions? Contact us at information@dlenm.org today!    Announcements La Cosecha 2016  Welcomes Back La Santa Cecilia!  Grammy Award winning La Santa Cecilia makes their much anticipated return to La Cosecha this November. Named after the patron saint of music, La Santa Cecilia is composed of accordionist and requinto player Jose "Pepe" Carlos, bassist Alex Bendaña, percussionist Miguel "Oso" Ramirez, and vocalist "La Marisoul." [RK1] The band exemplifies the modern-day creative hybrid of Latin culture, rock and world music.    Join us to for an evening of dance and celebration as we help to ensure a bilingual future for all of our students! Sponsored by DLeNM and AMP Concerts this benefit concert will help raise money for the Janet Montoya Schoeppner Memorial Scholarship Fund. For more information, and to purchase tickets, click here. Upcoming Events 1st Annual American Indian English Learner Research Alliance Conference Join us this July as we celebrate native languages, cultural preservation, and culturally responsive instruction and assessment with tribes, districts, and schools at the 1st Annual American Indian English Learner Research Alliance Conference. Sponsored by the NMPED, SC3 and WIDA, this historic event will take place on July 27-28, 2016, at the Pueblo of Laguna Rt. 66 Casino Conference Center, Albuquerque, NM. Discussion areas include: Native English Learners, Native Language and Cultural Learning, Tribal Leadership in Education, and Parent Engagement. Click here for more information.  Professional Development Opportunities  Massachusetts Association for Bilingual Education Summer Institutes Taunton, MA August 9 - 12, 2016 Teaching for Biliteracy - Strengthening Bridges Between Languages  Cheryl Urow, Center for Teaching for Biliteracy August 9 - 11, 2016 La Siembra New Program Planning Retreat  MABE & DLeNM August 11 - 12, 2016 Literacy Squared® Kathy Escamilla and Literacy Squared Team  August 10 - 12, 2016 For more information and to register visit www.massmabe.org.  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Summer Camp for Teachers of Spanish The Instituto Cervantes Albuquerque, UNM Department of Spanish and Portuguese, UNM Language Learning Center and the Education Office-Embassy of Spain, present Summer Camp for Teachers of Spanish. The camp is designed to help develop teaching skills and introduce the latest classroom techniques to middle and high school teachers of Spanish. No previous experience or specific training in teaching foreign languages is required. Classes run June 20 - 24, 2016at the University of New Mexico Language Learning Center. Click here for more information and to register.   Conferences International Bilingual, Sustainable, and Holistic Education June 30 - July 1, 2016  Cóbano, Costa Rica NM Coalition of  Educational Leaders June 20, 2016  Albuquerque, NM