Office of Language Acquisition OLA Professional Learning and Networks

Upcoming Professional Development Opportunities

May 2026

• Tue, 5/19
  OLA Advisory Meeting #4A
  (Zoom, 3:30–4:30)

• Thu, 5/21
  Monthly ELE Policy Office Hour
  (Zoom Q&A, 2:00–3:00)

• Fri, 5/22
  OLA Advisory Meeting #4B
  (Zoom, 9:30–10:30)

• Ongoing
  2025-26 WIDA self-paced workshops available
  (WIDA portal)

June 2026

• Fri, 6/5
  OLA Network Meeting
  (In-person, 8:00-3:00) Register by May 22nd

• Ongoing
  2025-26 WIDA self-paced workshops available
  (WIDA portal)

Join Department of Elementary and Secondary Education DESE's Dual Language Bilingual Education Leaders Community of Practice!

View the full SY25-26 Office of Language Acquisition OLA Professional Learning Calendar

Visit the World-Class Instructional Design and Assessment WIDA PD page to see more information about Department of Elementary and Secondary Education DESE-sponsored World-Class Instructional Design and Assessment WIDA Professional Development offerings

Visit the Office of Language Acquisition OLA Leadership Networks page to see more information about Network meetings

Visit the World Languages page to see more information about World Languages WL Professional Development

Last Updated: May 12, 2026