Connecting Research to Practice
At the MLRC, we’re passionate about helping educators like you use evidence to strengthen learning for multilingual students—and we believe we can all get smarter together. The MLRC School Network is a global research–practice partnership focused on excellence and equity for multilingual learners. By connecting educators and researchers, we explore challenges and co-create solutions. When schools join this innovative network, every staff member has access to powerful learning tools and collaborative research opportunities.
Why a Research-Practice Partnership?
As part of UW–Madison’s School of Education, the MLRC School Network can help you:
- Learn about and apply research on effective, inclusive and multilingual learning.
- Collaboratively shape a research agenda reflecting your needs.
By fostering collaboration between educators and researchers, we can explore shared challenges in teaching multilingual learners and co-create solutions grounded in research and classroom practice.
Build Capacity for All Teachers to Serve MLs
If you’re planning professional learning for your school, we can help you build capacity for all teachers to effectively work with MLs:
- Relevant and accessible research summaries on translanguaging, collaboration and the intersection of multilingualism and neurodiversity – perfect for a PLC article study or a staff meeting jigsaw activity.
- Research-informed infographics and videos – easily used to anchor activities and spark discussion.
- Ready-to-Go DIY workshops – download our PPTs, handouts and facilitator guides to maximize your impact as a teacher-leader.
Benefits for Member Schools
The annual membership for the MLRC School Network includes the following benefits:
Participation in a Research Symposium cohort for a guided inquiry into school-based problems of practice
Opportunity to engage with the MLRC for a comprehensive Program Review
School improvement tools to enhance your program to serve multilingual learners
Practical research summaries, webinars, and conference recordings
Professional Learning Toolkit, including learning resources and training videos
Interactive, self-paced courses such as the WIDA Virtual Institute
MLRC School Network Annual Membership
The MLRC School Network membership year runs from January 1 – December 31. New members that join during the calendar year will be offered a prorated membership fee based on when the application is submitted. Membership fees are based on total school enrollment.
Full year of membership
(Jan 1 – Dec 31)
- Under 500 students:
$750 - 500—999 students:
$1000 - 1000—1499 students:
$1500 - Over 1500 students:
$2000
Current cost
(prorated monthly)
- $438
- $583
- $875
- $1167