El Noticero for January 2012 0
The newest issue of El Noticero, and first for the new year, is now online and ready for you to download.
El Noticero for December, 2011 0
El Noticero for December, 2011 has been posted. To download this issue, click here.
Cuentistas, Spanish Literary Contest 0
It is our pleasure to announce the Eighth Annual Spanish Literary Contest Cuentistas. This contest, honoring the Día del Libro, April 23rd, is made possible by the New Mexico / Spain educational partnership. This year’s topic will be free and the only requirement is that students are encouraged to further their writing skills and their knowledge of Spanish language by writing in Spanish a short story (fiction or non-fiction).
Instructions:
- Send only one work per student.
- All Middle, Junior and High school students of the state of New Mexico are eligible to
- participate in the contest.
- Teachers must send a printed version of all their students’ participations (a maximum of 15
- participations).
- Teachers must also send an electronic copy of all their students’ participations. They can
- send a CD with all the participations in word documents (together with the printed versions) or they can email us all the participations. This will make it easier for us in order to publish the winning stories.
- Please see attached announcement for specific categories and awards.
- All the participations need to have the same cover: page 2 of this document.
- Send entries, with the enclosed fact sheet (signed by author and their parent or guardian),
by February 29th, 2012 to:
Spanish Resource Center. Concurso literario
National Hispanic Cultural Center 1701 4th St. SW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Prizes will be awarded in April, 2012, Día del Libro, at the National Hispanic Cultural Center. The winners and their teachers will be notified ahead of time. Please disseminate this information among your students and colleagues. If you have any questions, you can contact us at: cer.albuquerque@educacion.es.
New Mexico Spanish Spelling Bee 0
Booklets for the NMABE State Spanish Spelling Bee have been posted and can be found on the NMABE State Spanish Spelling Bee page. We look forward to seeing you all on April 14, 2012!
El Noticero for November 2011 0
The November 2011 issue of El Noticero is now available for download. This issue features information on our regional in-service training institutes held in October and more.
As always, back issues can be found in the Archive.
NMTESOL & NMAEA 2011 Conference in Las Cruces 0
The NMTESOL & NMAEA 2011 Conference will be held in Las Cruces on November 4:
Join us for 2 days of professional development for ESOL and Adult Basic Education/GED instructors and educational support staff. Instructors, administrators, tutors, data technicians, and all other friends and colleagues are welcome.
Our keynote speakers will be author and researcher Dr. Heide Spruck- Wrigley and NM State Senator Howie C. Morales.
The registration fee is $75, with a discounted rate of $25 for presenters. Included in the fee are snacks on Friday and a continental breakfast and catered lunch on Saturday. Registrants have a choice of membership in NMAEA or NMTESOL, which is also included in the registration fee. The Ramada Palms Inn is offering a rate of $85 + tax for participants. Go to www.nmaea.net (News & Events) for more details.This will be a great opportunity for professional development and networking at a modest fee. We hope you can join us!
Registration and Call for Presenters: www.nmaea.net (under News & Events)
AMME/NMABE National Conference in April 2012 1
AMME and NMABE are putting out a call for presentations for the 2012 National Conference on April 25 through 28, 2012 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
To register to attend this event, sign up on Acteva.
Thank You, Participants! 0
NMABE would like to recognize the personal commitment demonstrated by the teaching professionals that have chosen to participate in the Saturday regional institutes organized throughout our state. Your dedication to preserving and further nurturing the multilingual and multicultural heritage of our region, through professional learning and the delivery of high quality Bilingual Education/Dual Language instruction, serves as a testament to the linguistic and cultural future of our communities.
Southeastern Multicultural Institute to be held on October 22 in Hobbs 0
NMABE, along with Dual Language Education of New Mexico and the Hobbs Schools, will be hosting the 2011 Southeastern Multicultural Institute on Saturday, October 22, 2011 at the Hobbs Freshman High School. The event runs from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm and features a packed schedule of breakout sessions. Breakfast and lunch will be provided with your registration, so head over to Acteva and get signed up for this amazing event. For further questions or information, contact Freddie Salgado at (575) 433-0400, or via email at salgadof@hobbsschools.net.
Southern Regional Institute on Feb. 25, 2012 0
NMABE and the Southern New Mexico Consortium will be hosting the 2012 Southern Regional Institute on February 25, 2012 at Oñate High School in Las Cruces, New Mexico.
The event is from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm and features a complimentary continental breakfast and lunch, an informative opening keynote address, and hot topics covering Spanish Literacy, Cultural Sensitivity, New Mexico ELD standards, parental involvement, and so much more. To register, sign up on Acteva. Certified teachers and administrators are $115.00 per person, parents are $35.00, and students can attend for $25.00. For more information, please call David Briseño at 505-238-6812, or email Rosalinda Carreon-Altamirano.
Download and print the flyer for the Southern Regional Institute
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