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  • NEASC-MLRC VisionLab Webinar

    Register here to join the MLRC on December 8th at 8:00 AM US Central time for an informational webinar about the next NEASC-MLRC VisionLab Cohort starting in January 2027. · Are you interested in evidence-based practices to improve outcomes for multilingual learners in your district? · Would you like to connect research to practice to […]

  • MLRC Research Symposium – Shanghai Cohort

    Shanghai International School Puxi Campus 258 Jinfeng Road, Shanghai, Minhang District, China

    Held in Shanghai at Shanghai American School, 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 action research […]

  • MLRC Speaker Series Featuring Dr. Lee Her

    On December 3rd, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM US Central Time, Dr. Lee Her presents "Hmong Heritage Language Maintenance: Perspectives and Experiences From Students, Families, and Educators." Register here. This talk will focus on Hmong heritage language maintenance efforts through different stakeholder perspectives and experiences. Specifically, Dr. Her will present findings from two studies that […]

  • Cognia IMPACT Conference in Panama

    Connect with the MLRC in Panama! Dr. Esther Bettney Heidt, MLRC School Network Researcher, will be featured as a keynote presenter at Cognia IMPACT Conference 2026-2027 in Panama from December 2-4, 2026. Esther will present “Bridging Research and Practice: Utilizing action research to drive evidence-based school improvement.” In this keynote address, Esther will present a […]

  • MLRC Research Symposium – Venice Cohort

    H-FARM International School Via Adriano Olivetti, 1, Roncade, TV, Italy

    Held in Venice at H-FARM International School, 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 action research […]

  • NEASC Leadership Conference

    Connect with the MLRC at the upcoming NEASC Leadership Conference in Boston, Massachusetts, November 16-18! Jon Nordmeyer, School Network Director, and Carrie Parker, Quantitative & Applied Researcher, will share actionable, research-backed sessions to help school leaders build systems that leverage multilingualism and drive student success. • Keynote Address: Recentering What Matters: Listening to Student Voices, […]

  • ISLES Professional Learning #2: Serving Multilingual Learners with Learning Needs

    Join Dr. Jon Nordmeyer, MLRC School Network Director, on November 12 at 7:00 PM, for his presentation “Hot Topic: Serving Multilingual Learners with Learning Needs.” At this event, Jon will explore hot topics schools are grappling with in this area, along with research, resources, and practical ideas for moving forward. ISLES Professional Learning Events are […]

  • MLRC MLs 101 Webinar

    Join us for an MLRC MLs 101 Webinar! This webinar is designed to introduce participants to key concepts from the MLs 101 course. In the course, participants explore foundational principles for teaching multilingual learners. Through interactive activities and practical tools, participants will begin to connect this knowledge to broader topics like scaffolding, language objectives, and assessment—helping them […]

  • La Cosecha 2026

    Connect with Mariana Castro, MLRC Co-Director of Qualitative Research at La Cosecha on November 10-14 in Santa Fe, New Mexico! Mariana Castro will attend the annual La Cosecha Conference alongside fellow educators, administrators, researchers, and policy makers to learn and share best practices, resources, and build networks to best serve multilingual learners. Rooted in the theme […]

  • Speaker Series: Jaclyn Bovee

    On November 5th, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM US Central Time Jaclyn Bovee will be presenting "(Re)negotiating language credits: A critical policy analysis of Oregon’s Access to Linguistic Inclusion law." This presentation will explore preliminary findings from a qualitative multiple case study of four high schools in two districts to explore the ways in which […]

  • 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. […]

  • AMISA LeadCon

    Connect with Dr. Esther Bettney Heidt (MLRC School Network Researcher) and Patricia Podorsek (Director of Teaching and Learning at The International School Nido de Aguilas) at AMISA LeadCon in Santiago, Chile this October 22-23, 2026! 🇨🇱 In their presentation, “Action Research and Small Inquiry Groups: Professional Learning that Supports Sustainable Change,” Esther and Patricia will […]