Opportunities to engage with MLRC to explore research insights into teaching multilingual learners.

  • MLRC at the EARCOS 2025-2026 Webinar Series

    Multilingualism in International Schools: Looking Back, Looking Ahead  We have worked in and with international schools for over three decades, and we have seen incredible growth in schools and in the field. We have also seen persistent challenges and enduring themes. This webinar is based on a recent series of articles in TIE Online, offered as an […]

  • Research Symposium: Manila

    International School of Manila University Pkwy, Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines

    Held in Manila at the International School of Manila, the MLRC Research Symposium brings educators together for two days of hands-on learning, deep discussion, and action research planning. Participants explore key themes such as inclusive EAL, translanguaging, and collaboration, grounded in research. After the symposium, school teams receive sustained MLRC support as they carry out […]

  • Research Symposium: Malaga

    British School of Málaga C. Centaurea, 8, Málaga-Este, Málaga, Spain

    Hosted at the British School of Málaga in Málaga, the MLRC Research Symposium provides a two-day in-person workshop where educators dive into the research in fostering inclusive and multilingual classrooms. With sessions focused on translanguaging, collaboration, and inclusive EAL, participants collaborate in teams to create action research plans that address their school’s unique needs. Following […]

  • Research Symposium: Beijing

    International School of Beijing 10 Anhua St, Shunyi District, Beijing, China

    Hosted at the International School of Beijing, the MLRC Research Symposium offers a two-day immersive experience for educators committed to enhancing multilingual education. Through practical workshops, research exploration, and team-based planning, participants build actionable insights around a problem of practice. Post-symposium, school teams engage in ongoing collaboration and receive virtual support from the MLRC as […]

  • Research Symposium: Panama City

    International School of Panama 3GHH+357, Panama City, Panamá Province, Panama

    The MLRC Research Symposium in Panama City is a vibrant two-day, in-person gathering that brings together educators from across the region to explore multilingual learning through collaborative research. With a focus on translanguaging, inclusive EAL, and collaboration, participants dive into real-world strategies for supporting multilingual learners. After the event, teams receive continued support from the […]

  • La Cosecha

    Connect with the MLRC in Alberqerque, New Mexico where Mariana Castro, MLRC Director of Qualitative Research, will present three different workshops at the upcoming La Cosecha 2025 Conference on November 11th-15th. Leading Between Languages: The Power of Transliderazgo Beyond One Language: Embracing Translanguaging to Empower Student Voices Unpacking Identity and Ideologies: Validating Knowledge through Translanguaging

  • MLRC @ NESA 2025 Fall Leadership Conference

    Connect with the MLRC in Istanbul, Turkey, where Jon Nordmeyer, MLRC School Network Director, will present at the upcoming at the Near East South Asia Council of Overseas Schools 2025 Leadership Conference on October 16-19th. Jon will present," Global and Local: Leading in Today’s International Schools," where he will share interactive practices to support leaders […]

  • MLRC @ ICQE 2025 Conference

    Carrie Parker and Mariana Castro, MLRC Research Co-Directors, will present," Languaging and Translanguaging in Multilingual Learners’ Education," and represent the MLRC at the International Society for Quantitative Ethnography Conference on Quantitative Ethnography, which will take place in Mexico City from Oct 12-16.

  • Mariana @ SREE Conference 2025

    Mariana Castro, MLRC Qualitative Director, will represent the MLRC at the Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness (SREE) Conference in Chicago, IL, on October 8-11. She will present a paper on her study related to the training of science pre-service and novice teachers through the use of mixed-reality simulations to enhance their capacity to support multilingual learners. […]

  • Festival of Education Workshop

    Jon Nordmeyer, MLRC School Network Director will be holding his workshop," Translanguaging: Multilingualism as a Superpower," at the Festival of Education, hosted by St Andrew's Episcopal School in Potomac, MD. Jon's workshop dives more into independent and international schools that are fortunate to include students from many language backgrounds, and translanguaging is one way to […]

  • MLRC Speaker Series: Andrea L. Ochoa

    Andrea L. Ochoa, Ph.D., examined interview data collected from school principals across California during the 2022–23 academic year. Using a modified social justice policy implementation framework, her analysis revealed themes related to principals’ depth of understanding regarding their staff and community, how their school policies address or neglect the needs of multilingual learners, and the […]

  • MLRC @ SREE 2025 Conference

    Come join the MLRC, WIDA, and UW-Madison researchers at the Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness (SREE) Conference in Chicago, IL, on October 10., sharing their work on “AI and Multilingual Learners: Bridging Research, Systems, and Innovation for Equitable Education.” Carrie Parker, MLRC Quantitative Research Director, will facilitate the four-paper panel: Virtual Classrooms, Real Impact: Leveraging […]