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Benefits

NM Teacher Leaders who are approved as Educators Rising NM Bilingual Chapters will gain:

• State and National Exposure

• A chance to provide input and feedback regarding state activitiests to present in Spanish* in specific competitions at the Educators Rising NM State Conference

• Professional development resources

• Listed publicly in Educators Rising NM promotional materials

• Bilingual Education experience

• Opportunities for students

Eligibility
NM Teacher Leaders are eligible to be recognized as a bilingual chapter by meeting the following requirements:

 

• Have an endorsement in Bilingual Education (or be actively pursuing one, or interested in pursuing one)

• Agree to use a 50/50 dual language model in teaching curriculum (you do not have to be in a dual language school)

• Agree to place students in a bilingual classroom for their practicum/internship experience

• Agree to prepare students participating in Educators Rising NM state conference to complete at least one competition in Spanish

Expectations of Requirements

Bilingual Education Endorsement: Teacher Leaders should have a Bilingual Education Endorsement by the NM Public Education Department, be actively pursuing one, or be interested in pursuing the endorsement. If pursuing the endorsement, completion should be within the year the Teacher Leader has applied to be a bilingual chapter.

Note: If you are interested in obtaining it, please let us know as we may have opportunities to support you in the process.

Teacher Leaders in co-curricular chapters must teach the curriculum using a 50/50 dual language model in their weekly or daily class. This means teaching no less than 50% of the curriculum in Spanish or English. Using more than 50% Spanish and translanguaging are also encouraged. You do not have to be in a dual language school, just using the 50/50 model in the EdRising class.

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50/50 Dual Language Model: Teacher Leaders must place their students in a bilingual classroom for their practicum/internship experience.

Bilingual Practicum/Internship: Teacher Leaders must prepare students participating in Educators Rising NM state conference to complete at least one of the specified competitions in Spanish. These competitions will be designated by the EdRising state office.

Educators Rising NM State Conference: Educators Rising NM Bilingual Chapter Teacher Leaders must be able to check and regularly respond to emails throughout the year. We will communicate all upcoming opportunities to you via email, and we want your input on what you want to pursue in support of your bilingual chapter.

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Additional Opportunities
Throughout the year, we hope to provide Bilingual Chapter Teacher Leaders the chance to engage further in bilingual professional development opportunities. More information will be provided as these opportunities arise.

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