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  • MLRC Research Symposium – NEASC Cohort

    Louisenlund Stiftung Louisenlund, Guby, Germany

    The NEASC/MLRC Research Symposium is a unique opportunity for international educators at NEASC schools to engage deeply in existing research about multilingual learners, connect with global education scholars, inquire together about shared problems of practice, and discuss innovative strategies for serving multilingual learners. Teams will be supported in creating and implementing an action research projects. […]

  • Tri-Association Annual Educators’ Conference

      Connect with School Network Researcher Dr. Esther Bettney Heidt at the 2026 Tri-Association Annual Educators' Conference in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Dr. Bettney Heidt will be presenting: “Empowering Multilingual Learners Through Translanguaging” and "Inspiring Change: A Roadmap for Inclusive Language Policies and Practices”  

  • WIDA Annual Conference

    Connect with Mariana Castro and Carrie Parker at the 2026 WIDA Annual Conference on September 16-18, 2026, in St. Louis, Missouri!  

  • AMISA Student Support Symposium

    Connect with the MLRC School Network Researcher Esther Bettney virtually at the AMISA Student Support Symposium on September 12 from 9:00 -10:45 AM US Central Time!

  • MLRC at NEOLAiA International Symposium on Language Policy

    Connect with the MLRC in Spain! Dr. Esther Bettney Heidt, MLRC School Network Researcher, will be an invited guest speaker at the upcoming NEOLAiA International Symposium on Language Policy in Jaen, Spain on June 18th - 20th, 2026. Esther will discuss a new MLRC-wide research focus on exploring language policies across diverse contexts, including international […]

  • Speaker Series: Ying Chu

    On Thursday, April 23, 9:00-10:00 AM US Central Time, Ying Chu will present "Implementation of High-Quality Dual Language Immersion Programs in International Schools." This presentation will share findings from a qualitative study on implementing high‑quality Chinese–English dual language immersion programs in an international school context. Drawing on interviews with program leaders from seven international schools, […]

  • AMISA EdCon

    Esther Bettney Heidt, MLRC School Network Researcher, will present at the upcoming AMISA EdCon in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on April 22-24! Esther has been involved in bi/multilingual education in the AMISA region since 2006, as a classroom teacher, school administrator, teacher trainer and educational researcher. Esther will be available to meet with educators to […]

  • School Improvement Playbook Webinar

    The MLRC will host the second webinar of the series, which will focus on the MLRC School Improvement Playbook. Register here to learn about this powerful collection of tools, activities, and protocols designed to help schools reflect, evaluate, and strengthen their approach to serving multilingual learners.  In this session, you will learn about the Playbook's four-step […]

  • School Improvement Framework Webinar

    Interested in strengthening your school-wide approach to serving multilingual learners?  The MLRC will be hosting the first of two free webinars introducing the MLRC School Improvement Framework on April 8 at 8:00 AM US Central! Register here and join us to stay grounded in current research, the Framework will help you and your team:  Examine your current approach […]

  • On March 5th, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM US Central Time, Ofelia Castro Schepers will present "Beyond Individual Trauma: Linguicism, Accountability, and Teachers’ Perceptions of How Trauma-Informed Practices Support Multilingual Learners." This presentation will look at how trauma-informed teaching connects with issues like linguistic racism and the pressures of high‑stakes testing. Drawing on qualitative data […]

  • MLRC @ CLADES 2026

    At the upcoming CLADES Conference (Belgium) from February 25-26th, Dr. Esther Bettney Heidt (MLRC SchooL Network Researcher) will facilitate a workshop titled "From Ideology to Action: Designing Equitable Language Policy in Practice." Drawing on the collaborative expertise of the MLRC School Network’s Language Policy Working Group, this workshop introduces a 7-stage framework designed to help […]

  • MLRC at NAELPA 2026

    Come see the MLRC at NAELPA 2026! Carrie Parker, MLRC Co-Director, will present Strengthening the Educator Workforce for Multilingual Learners: A Toolkit for Aligning Educator Recruitment with ML Programs and Services. This workshop will walk attendees through a tool to support districts to align their vision for ML learning and their ML programs and services […]