Strategic Plan

NMABE believes that

• Bilingualism is an asset to be encouraged and promoted.
• Languages, cultures and heritages should be preserved, maintained and developed for all people in New Mexico.
• Respect for all languages and acceptance of diversity is essential for a healthy society.
• The teaching and learning of languages is vital for the education of all children.
• The most important tool for learning is the language(s) that the child brings to school.
• Focused professional development for stakeholders is vital for lifelong learning, understanding and growth.

Parameters

• We will respect all languages, diverse peoples and cultures.
• All activities will have a direct impact on children.
• All expenditures will be justified and aligned with the strategic plan.

Objectives

• To strengthen the NMABE organization to further foster and promote bilingualism.
• To provide focused professional development on an annual basis.
• To increase financial resources to further the objectives of the organization.

Strategies

• We will increase membership by a minimum of 20% each year.
• We will increase charter membership by a minimum of one per year.
• We will increase participation by administrators in all professional development activities.
• We will establish, promote and conduct a leadership academy on an annual basis.
• We will identify and secure at least four sources of funding.