WABE 2026 Fall Institute: Full Schedule

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9:00am PDT

General Session with Cristina Sanchez-Lopez

Friday October 16, 2026 9:00am - 10:45am PDT

Orchard South, Lower Floor @ Wenatchee Convention Center

Cristina Lopez-Sanchez will be our featured speaker at this session. You'll enjoy her keynote titled: Welcoming Bilingual Learners with Disabilities: Research and Recommendations.

In this session, we will explore the research on the capacity of learners with and without disabilities to develop bilingualism and the characteristics of effective learning environments for language learners experiencing challenges. Participants will come away with a framework, checklists and resources to build multilingual learning environments in their settings.

Speakers

Cristina Lopez-Sanchez

Co-President, Paridad

Cristina Sanchez-Lopez has been a bilingual educator for 30 years. She is currently co-president at Paridad Education Consulting working nationally and internationally on issues related to multilingual education. Cristina has taught at the elementary, middle school and university... Read More →

Friday October 16, 2026 9:00am - 10:45am PDT
Orchard South, Lower Floor @ Wenatchee Convention Center

General Session

WABE 2026 Fall Institute

9:00am PDT

Cristina Lopez-Sanchez

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