The Oregon Association for Bilingual Education (OABE) is organizing a one-day institute on Saturday, February 21, 2026. The conference will be hosted by the West Linn- Wilsonville SD School District.

At OABE, we bring together the best practitioners and academic experts in dual language bilingual education to share the latest research, information, and instructional practices for emerging bilinguals and biliteracy programs. 

Institute at a Glance:

8:25 AM – Welcome

8:30 AM – Appreciation & Awards

9:05–10:05 AM – Keynote: Dr. Jeff Zwiers

10:10–11:25 AM – Breakout Session 1

11:25–12:00 PM – Lunch & Networking

12:15–1:30 PM – Breakout Session 2

1:40–2:00 PM – Performance

2:00–2:20 PM – Student Awards

2:25–3:25 PM – Keynote: Dr. Deborah Palmer

3:40–4:00 PM – Closing & Raffle