Oregon Association for Bilingual Education

Registration is open for the 2026 Spanish Spelling Bee – Oregon! This event gives dual-language bilingual students in grades 4–8 the opportunity to showcase their Spanish spelling skills and compete with peers from across the state.

Date: April 22, 2026
Location: Canby SD

Each school may send one top speller per grade level (4th–8th).

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/concurso-de-deletreo-en-espanol-2026-tickets-1985103538120

Patricia “Pati” Lerma’s journey is so powerful 💛
After once sitting in Oregon classrooms as a newcomer, she is now a first-grade teacher in the Canby School District, and the 2026 OABE Dual Language Bilingual Education Teacher of the Year.

“Dreams do come true when we believe in ourselves, when we work with determination and perseverance,” Lerma shared. “Especially when we love what we do.”

Pati teaches in a K–6 dual language immersion program at Trost Elementary.

Portland State University wrote about her story, highlighting the impact of educators who inspire the next generation:

https://www.pdx.edu/education/news/psu-alumna-patricia-lerma-named-bilingual-teacher-year

The Annual Spanish Spelling Bee contest is now open to 4th to 8th-grade Spanish students, providing a fantastic chance to showcase their skills and compete with peers from across the state.
Visit our website for more information: https://oabe.org/word/?page_id=2143

🐝 Spanish Spelling Bee Opportunity for Oregon Bilingual Students!
Dual-language bilingual students across Oregon are invited to participate in the Annual Spanish Spelling Bee!

This is a great opportunity for 4th–8th grade students to show their Spanish language skills and compete with peers from around the state.

Location: Ackerman Center (Canby School District)
Date: April 22, 2026

We’re excited to celebrate our bilingual students and their talents! 🎉
Register here: www.oabe.org

We are now accepting applications for elementary and middle school Dual Language Immersion Teachers for the 2026-2027 school year! Submit your application to our pool posting and get hired ahead of the curve.

Candidates must hold or be eligible to hold an Oregon teaching license with an English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) and/or Bilingual Spanish endorsement. They must also be fully bilingual and biliterate in Spanish and English.

The goals of dual language immersion programs are to develop bilingualism & biliteracy, academic achievement, and cross-cultural competencies for all students.

Submit your application today! Visit our careers page or please contact [email protected] or call (503) 353-6000 for inquiries or interest in applying.

MENTE Student Scholarship — Application Closes February 27, 2026

The purpose of the Mente Scholarship is to encourage and provide Latine males the opportunity to further their academic and technical potential as they prepare to become future leaders. Selected scholarship recipients will be awarded a one-time $1,000 scholarship for higher education. Mente will award high school seniors and/or current college students who plan to continue furthering their education. Click here to submit a scholarship application: https://www.menteoregon.org/scholars?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

OABE is officially kicking off the school visits! We are so excited to connect with educators who are doing amazing work to support bilingual programs!

Thank you to our amazing OABE ambassadors who are helping prepare, organize and bring the energy behind the scenes! 💙✨

🎉The countdown is on!🎉

Este sábado estamos emocionados de recibir a nuestra comunidad en OABE. A day full of inspiration, leadership and celebration of our bilingual/multicultural community.

We can’t wait to see you there. ¡Nos vemos pronto!

Greetings from Beaverton School District!

Beaverton School District is actively seeking dual language (Spanish/English and Mandarin/English) educators. An in-person Dual Language Connection Event will be held on Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026 from 4:30 - 7 pm at the District Administrative Office. This event is a great networking opportunity for interested dual language candidates.

Please join us to connect with BSD administrators, meet other bilingual educators, and learn more about dual language programs in BSD!

Our event will include:
Dinner and introductions
An overview of BSD and our dual language programs
Relationship-building activity
Invitation to apply for vacancies, next steps, and Q&A

Please RSVP here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/u/0/d/1v_31GMvncPK4jfU3ZkCMLUu6xLGtQmeezQv-jpYYYN4/viewform?ts=695ec486&edit_requested=true

The University of Oregon is now preparing to accept applications for the fourth cohort of our grant-funded, fully online ESOL Endorsement Program:
Education Leaders for Oregon’s English Learners (ELOEL).

What makes this program special?
Scholarship covers up to $11,500
To date, the program has been no-cost for participants
Designed for fully licensed K–8 teachers currently teaching students designated as English Learners
Cohort start: Summer 2026
Virtual Information Session: Wednesday, January 28 4:30 PM
👉 Click here to register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc8uSe5kPmsMpvNjd92rjSTts4eaI4IgqOmLu0pNRieVOkbRg/viewform