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Educators • Advocates • Families Advancing bilingual education together

Empowering emergent bilinguals through research‑based practice.

TA Language & Bilingual Education Association connects educators, researchers, and advocates dedicated to building high‑impact programs for multilingual learners.

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Statewide community of PK–16 educators
Evidence‑based strategies & policy updates
2.5K+ Members & partners
120+ Conference sessions
30+ Years of advocacy
Mission & Vision

Building systems where every language is an asset.

We align classroom practice, policy, and community voice to expand high‑quality bilingual and dual language education across the state.

What we do

TA Language & Bilingual Education Association convenes educators, researchers, district leaders, and families to strengthen programs for emergent bilingual students.

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Professional learning
Regional institutes, webinars, and coaching designed around proven instructional frameworks for multilingual learners.
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Advocacy & policy
Clear summaries of state and federal guidance so campus teams can act quickly and confidently.
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Research‑to‑practice
Access to practitioner‑friendly briefs, tools, and exemplars for program design and continuous improvement.
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Student & family voice
Celebrating linguistic and cultural assets through scholarships, showcases, and community partnerships.

Impact at scale

Our members work across urban, suburban, and rural communities—supporting students in dual language, ESL, newcomer, and heritage language programs.

Districts represented
180+
Across PK–16 systems
Educators served annually
4,500+
Events & institutes
Student scholarships
$XXK+
Awarded each year
Annual Conference

Four days of learning, collaboration, and celebration.

Keynotes, breakout sessions, institutes, and networking for classroom teachers, administrators, higher education, and community partners.
2025 Conference · Registration open

Centering Multilingual Voices

October 9–12, 2025
[City], [State] · Convention Center

Designed for PK–16 educators, program leaders, researchers, and advocates supporting emergent bilingual students in every setting.

Pre‑K & Elementary Secondary & Higher Ed Dual Language & ESL Newcomer Programs
View registration options → Discounts available for student, paraprofessional, and group registrations.
Membership

Join a statewide network of bilingual educators.

Membership connects you to ongoing learning, resources, and a community focused on high‑quality programs for multilingual learners.

Membership options

Choose the membership that best fits your role and context. All members receive access to conference discounts and member‑only resources.

Individual Educator
$XX/year
Perfect for classroom teachers, coaches, and specialists.
Discounted conference registration
Access to digital resource library
Member‑only webinars & events
Campus / District
$XX/year · per organization
Best for teams implementing or expanding programs.
Bundle memberships for staff
Custom learning & consulting options
Recognition as a partner district
Resources & Partners

Curated tools, research, and sponsors for your work.

Instructional frameworks
Biliteracy implementation
Program design & evaluation
Family & community engagement

Digital resource library

Members receive access to curated articles, tools, planning templates, and recorded sessions focused on emergent bilingual education.

  • Implementation guides for dual language and ESL program models.
  • Sample schedules, frameworks, and walkthrough tools.
  • Family‑facing communication samples in multiple languages.
  • Scholarship information, policy briefs, and advocacy updates.
Conference sponsors & partners
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