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SUMMARY:Research Symposium: Malaga
DESCRIPTION: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 the workshop\, participants remain connected through virtual MLRC support as they explore their own action research projects and translate research into practice. \nRegistration open now! \n  \nPricing: \nEarly Bird : $525 USD \nRegular: $625 USD \n* Early registration ends December 12th at midnight Central time \n**Regular registration ends January 3rd at midnight Central time
URL:https://mlrc.wisc.edu/event/research-symposium-malaga/
LOCATION:British School of Málaga\, C. Centaurea\, 8\, Málaga-Este\, Málaga\, 29018\, Spain
CATEGORIES:Research Symposium
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260125T160000
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SUMMARY:Research Symposium: Manila
DESCRIPTION: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 action research to elevate multilingual learning in their home schools. \nRegistration open now! \n  \nPricing: \nEarly Bird : $525 USD \nRegular: $625 USD \n* Early registration ends November 28th at midnight Central time \n**Regular registration ends January 10th at midnight Central time
URL:https://mlrc.wisc.edu/event/research-symposium-manila/
LOCATION:International School of Manila\, University Pkwy\, Taguig\, Metro Manila\, 1634\, Philippines
CATEGORIES:Research Symposium
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20260131T090000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20260131T103000
DTSTAMP:20260405T202947
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SUMMARY:MLRC at the EARCOS 2025-2026 Webinar Series
DESCRIPTION:Multilingualism in International Schools: Looking Back\, Looking Ahead  \nWe 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 honest and unapologetic conversation about hopes\, fears\, and “probletunities” in teaching multilingual learners in international schools. We will name and frame some of these issues in the hope that we can help today’s schools think their way into solutions that serve current and future multilingual students.  \nRegister here: https://www.earcos.org/2025-26_upcoming_events.php
URL:https://mlrc.wisc.edu/event/earcos-2025-2026-webinar-series/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260205T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260205T140000
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SUMMARY:Speaker Series: Janette Avelar
DESCRIPTION:On February 5th\, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM US Central Time\, Janette Avelar will present “Who is Seen as Gifted? Intersectional Patterns in Multilingual Learners’ Identification and Educational Opportunities.” This presentation will examine which multilingual learners are identified for Talented and Gifted programs and how access to advanced coursework varies after identification. Using statewide longitudinal data from Oregon and a multilevel\, intersectional analytic approach\, the study documents uneven patterns of course access among multilingual learners labeled as gifted. \nPlease register in advance.
URL:https://mlrc.wisc.edu/event/speaker-series-janette-avelar/
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260209T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260210T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T202947
CREATED:20260121T174946Z
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SUMMARY:MLRC at NAELPA 2026
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis workshop will walk attendees through a tool to support districts to align their vision for ML learning and their ML programs and services with the development of pathways for\, retention and ongoing professional learning of teachers of MLs. \nJoin NAELPA in Chicago\, February 9–10. \nRegister here!
URL:https://mlrc.wisc.edu/event/mlrc-naelpa-2026/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260225T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260226T170000
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SUMMARY:MLRC @ CLADES 2026
DESCRIPTION: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 schools navigate the complexities of policy development—from building local language profiles to defining a vision that resists dominant\, restrictive ideologies. By focusing on a systematic\, research-informed process\, the session demonstrates how schools can develop language policies aligned with their values and informed by their community. \nThis work is part of a larger center-wide focus on investigating how language policy functions as a tool for equity across diverse educational contexts. By sharing applied examples from the MLRC network\, the workshop offers a roadmap for cultivating language awareness and building more inclusive\, multilingual school communities.
URL:https://mlrc.wisc.edu/event/mlrc-clades-2026/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260305T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260305T140000
DTSTAMP:20260405T202947
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SUMMARY:
DESCRIPTION: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 from a longitudinal mixed-methods study of P–12 educators\, it explores how teachers understand and use trauma-informed practices with multilingual students. While many teachers are becoming more aware of the emotional side of learning a new language\, few recognize how language discrimination or English‑only accountability systems can create trauma themselves. \nPlease register in advance.
URL:https://mlrc.wisc.edu/event/5375/
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260408T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260408T090000
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SUMMARY:School Improvement Framework Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Interested in strengthening your school-wide approach to serving multilingual learners?  \nThe 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:  \n\nExamine your current approach to serving multilingual learners across 4 levels: school\, program\, classroom & student \n\n\nDraw on 14 research-backed themes to clarify best practices \n\n\nIdentify strengths and areas for growth \n\n\nBuild a roadmap for sustained improvement \n\nIf you’re committed to improving learning outcomes for multilingual learners\, this School Improvement Pathways webinar is for you! Register today and begin strengthening your school’s approach to success for multilingual learners.  
URL:https://mlrc.wisc.edu/event/school-improvement-pathways-webinar-3/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260415T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260415T090000
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SUMMARY:School Improvement Playbook Webinar
DESCRIPTION: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.  \nIn this session\, you will learn about the Playbook’s four-step process toward school improvement\, grounded in the MLRC School Improvement Framework:  \n\nFamiliarize: Build shared understanding of the Framework and the research that underpins it through structured activities such as Research Jigsaw\, KWL Charts\, and Key Terms protocols. \n\n\nInventory: Engage teams in identifying strengths and areas for growth using collaborative inventory approaches\, such as the Snowball or Survey Inventory.  \n\n\nDeep Dive: Gather evidence and multiple perspectives on certain aspects of the Framework with activities such as ML Student Shadowing\, Policy Audit or ML/EAL Handbook.  \n\n\nAction Plan: Prioritize and plan next steps using structured decision-making tools like Diamond Ranking and Effort/Impact Analysis. \n\nThe Playbook can help your school catalyze inquiry\, discuss strengths & areas for growth and build capacity to better serve multilingual learners. As a research-practice partnership\, we encourage schools to adapt\, remix\, and build upon these tools to meet their local context\, strengthening the connection between research and day-to-day practice.  \nWe hope you will join us as we demonstrate how the MLRC School Improvement Framework and Playbook can guide meaningful\, sustained improvement for multilingual learners! 
URL:https://mlrc.wisc.edu/event/school-improvement-playbook-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260423T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260423T100000
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SUMMARY:Speaker Series: Ying Chu
DESCRIPTION: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\, the study identifies a phased implementation process and highlights the role of linguistically and culturally responsive leadership in achieving the core goals of dual language education: bilingualism\, biliteracy\, academic achievement\, and sociocultural competence. \nPlease register in advance.
URL:https://mlrc.wisc.edu/event/speaker-series-ying-chu/
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series,Webinar
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