MEDLI VIRTUAL SERIES 2026
Multilingual Education Through Dual Language Instruction
A Transformational Professional Learning Journey for DLI Leaders, Teachers, and School Teams
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The MEDLI Virtual Series is an inspiring and comprehensive professional learning experience designed to strengthen, elevate, and unify dual language immersion (DLI) leadership and instructional practice across California and beyond. Rooted in research and centered on equity, biliteracy, and multilingual excellence, MEDLI brings together district leaders, site administrators, board members, teachers, and community champions to plan and lead powerful multilingual programs for the 2026–2027 school year.
MEDLI is a nationwide summer institute offering strategies and planning frameworks adaptable across dual language and multilingual models, state standards, and local program contexts.
Four Series to Choose From
DLI Leadership Series
May 6 – 7 and July 21 – 22
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
$400 per participant
DLI School Board Leadership Series
May 6 – 7 and July 21 – 22
4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
$400 per participant
DLI Teacher Series: Program Foundations & Biliteracy Development
June 8, July 23 and
October 20
6/8: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
7/23: 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm
10/20: 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm
$400 per participant
DLI Teacher Series: Curriculum Development
September 8, 15, 22, and 29 (Tuesdays)
3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
$600 per participant
BUNDLE & SAVE
» District and Site Administrators
Attend the DLI Leadership Series for $400 or All sessions you wish to attend for $1,000
» DLI Teachers
Attend Program Foundations & Biliteracy Development for $400 and or DLI Curriculum Series for $600 or both for $800
Series Overview
DLI LEADERSHIP SERIES
May 6 – 7 & July 21 – 22 | 9:00 am – 12:00 pm | For Site & District Administrative Leaders
Leading Strong Dual Language Immersion Systems with Intention
This energizing leadership series equips site and district administrators with the tools, clarity, and confidence needed to strengthen and grow successful Dual Language Immersion (DLI) programs. Through hands-on planning and leadership development, participants examine how to strengthen program design, align systems across classrooms and departments, address staffing and resource challenges, and lead effective implementation. Grounded in the California English Learner Roadmap, Global California 2030, and the four pillars of Dual Language Immersion, the series supports leaders in building coherent, equitable systems that advance instructional quality, biliteracy development, data-informed decision-making, and meaningful family and community engagement.
Leader Outcomes
Administrators will walk away with practical tools and strategies to:
- Strengthen coherence and fidelity across DLI programs and grade spans
- Align curriculum, instruction, assessment, and professional learning to biliteracy goals
- Use data and observation tools to support continuous improvement
- Address staffing, scheduling, and resource allocation strategically
- Apply planning resources, such as sample Dual Language Master Plans, reflection tools, and observation protocols, to support sustainable, equitable DLI implementation
DLI SCHOOL BOARD LEADERSHIP SERIES
May 6 – 7 & July 21 – 22 | 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm | For Site & District Administrative Leaders
Governing for Multilingual Futures: Board Leadership for Dual Language Immersion
This energizing leadership series equips site and district administrators with the tools, clarity, and confidence needed to strengthen and grow successful Dual Language Immersion (DLI) programs. Through hands-on planning and leadership development, participants examine how to strengthen program design, align systems across classrooms and departments, address staffing and resource challenges, and lead effective implementation. Grounded in the California English Learner Roadmap, Global California 2030, and the four pillars of Dual Language Immersion, the series supports leaders in building coherent, equitable systems that advance instructional quality, biliteracy development, data-informed decision-making, and meaningful family and community engagement.
Board Member Takeaways
Board members walk away with:
- A clear understanding of what high-quality DLI looks like in practice and at scale
- Key governance and policy levers that sustain and protect multilingual programs
- Guidance for overseeing staffing, enrollment, accountability, and community engagement decisions
- Practical tools and examples, including a Dual Language Master Plan, to support coherent planning, policy alignment, and long-term stewardship of DLI programs
DLI TEACHER SERIES: PROGRAM FOUNDATIONS & BILITERACY DEVELOPMENT
June 8: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm | July 23 & October 20: 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm | For Teachers
Strengthening Biliteracy Instruction: High-Impact Strategies for Dual Language Teachers
This three-part learning experience supports new and experienced dual language teachers in strengthening biliteracy instruction aligned to the four pillars of Dual Language Education. Presented bilingually, the series deepens understanding of essential DLI components, biliteracy development, and language-specific instructional practices while modeling effective instruction in both languages. Participants engage in reflection and explore practical, student-centered approaches that promote strong language development, content learning, and safe, inclusive, high-quality learning environments.
Teacher Outcomes
Teachers will walk away with:
- Instructional strategies that strengthen oracy, reading, and writing across both languages
- Language-specific teaching practices that support biliteracy and strategic transfer
- Practical tools for implementing Common Biliteracy Components throughout the day
- Classroom routines that build belonging, student voice, and academic confidence
- Bilingual, ready-to-use strategies aligned to the four pillars of Dual Language Education
DLI TEACHER SERIES: CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT SERIES
September 8, 15, 22, 28 (Tuesdays in September) | 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm | For Teachers
DLI Teacher Curriculum Development Series: Designing Comprehensive High-Quality Biliteracy Units
This powerful, hands-on 4-part curriculum series walks educators step-by-step through the full process of designing integrated, biliteracy-driven thematic units that support bilingualism, academic achievement, and equity. Designed for new and experienced dual language teachers, the series focuses on planning comprehensive biliteracy units that intentionally integrate cross-linguistic instruction, designated/targeted and integrated ELD, strategic scaffolding, oral language development, and high-quality content learning. Teachers will explore how to align language and content goals across both languages while creating cohesive units that honor students’ linguistic assets and support meaningful access to grade-level standards.
Teacher Outcomes
Teachers will walk away with:
- A clear process for designing comprehensive biliteracy units from start to finish
- Strategies for embedding cross-linguistic connections and intentional bridging
- Practical approaches to integrating ELD, scaffolds, and oral language routines within content instruction
- Tools for aligning language objectives, content standards, and assessments across both languages
- Planning templates and exemplars to support high-quality, student-centered biliteracy instruction
Contact Us
Program and Content:
cabepds@gocabe.org | (626) 814-4441 ext. 214
Registration and Payment:
customerservice@gocabe.org | (626) 814-4441 ext. 204
CABE's MEDLI will highlight strategies to support biliteracy and multiliteracy instruction in a variety of educational and linguistic settings. Topics will address areas of interest for multilingual educators serving in early childhood programs, elementary and secondary programs, IHEs developing multilingual teacher preparation programs, Spanish dual language programs, and Asian languages biliteracy programs.
- Keynote Presentations by Experts in the Field of Biliteracy
- A Focus Strand on Asian Languages Dual Language Programs (Mandarin, Vietnamese, Korean, etc.)
- A Focus Strand on Spanish Dual Language Instruction
- Hands-on Strategies for Biliteracy Instruction
- Sessions on Translanguaging and Cross-linguistic Transfer
- Effective and Comprehensive Literacy and Biliteracy Instructional Practices
- Guidance on Establishing New Dual Language Programs
- How to Refine a Dual Language Program
- A Variety of Additional Multiliteracy and Biliteracy Topics!
- Optional University Extension Credits
- Sessions for Early Childhood, Elementary, Secondary, and Higher Education Biliteracy Programs
Registration Fees
Professional Development Credit
University of Massachusetts Global offers conference attendees the opportunity to earn graduate level professional development credits. UMass Global will award 1, 2, or 3 semester hours of graduate-level professional development credit based upon event attendance and successful completion of follow up course assignments.
CALL FOR PROPOSALS
Are you interested in presenting at CABE 2025'S Multilingual Education & Dual Language Institute in Las Vegas?
For more information or to submit:
Deadline extended to Thursday May 1, 2025!
SPONSORS & EXHIBITORS INFORMATION
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
CABE invites you to support the MEDLI 2025 Summer Institute by becoming a sponsor! Align your brand with our mission to support the vision of biliteracy, multicultural competency, and educational equity for all students.
SPONSORSHIP LEVELS
Top-tier visibility and engagement throughout the Institute
- 3 Exhibit Tabletops
- Opportunity to Host a Welcome Reception
- Opportunity to Host a Happy Hour Event
- Greetings at the Opening General Session (live or 2-minute video) and additional General Session (Tue or Wed)
- 2 Tote Bag Inserts
- Full-Page Ad in Program
- Slide featured in General Sessions
- 1 Pre-Institute Facebook Ad
- 1 Post-Institute Facebook Ad
- Logo on MEDLI Website
- Pre- & Post-Attendee Lists
- Program Listing with Logo
Strong brand exposure and session participation
- 2 Exhibit Tabletops
- Host a Happy Hour Event
- A Greeting at a General Session (live or 2-minute video)
- 1 Tote Bag Insert
- Half-Page Ad in Program
- 1 Pre-Institute CABE Facebook Ad
- Logo on MEDLI Website
- Pre-Attendee List
- Program Listing with Logo
Effective presence for emerging partners
- 1 Exhibit Tabletops
- 1 Pre-Institute CABE Facebook Ad
- 1 Tote Bag Insert
- Pre-Attendee List
- Program Listing with Logo
Affordable option for small businesses & community organizations
- 1 Exhibit Tabletop
- 1 Tote Bag Insert
- Program Listing with Logo
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ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES
For sponsorship, exhibit and advertising information, please contact exhibitors@gocabe.org or click the link button below to register.
CONTACT US
Program and Content: cabepds@gocabe.org | Ph: (626) 814-4441 ext. 214
Registration and Payment: customerservice@gocabe.org | (626) 814-4441 ext. 204
Exhibits & Advertisements: exhibitors@gocabe.org | (626) 814-4441 ext. 112