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SUMMARY:AMISA Learning Badge: Translanguaging in Practice
DESCRIPTION:Esther Bettney Heidt\, MLRC School Network Researcher\, invites classroom teachers\, specialists\, instructional coaches\, and school leaders to join her as she facilitates the AMISA Translanguaging in Practice Learning Badge! \nThis online course runs over three weeks and includes live virtual sessions on October 13 and October 27 from 5:00 – 6:00 PM US Eastern Time\, plus an asynchronous field application week. You’ll explore current research\, build flexible language pathways\, and pilot role-specific scaffolds in your school context. \nEarn your verified badge by attending the live sessions\, trying out a hands-on strategy in your school\, and submitting a brief reflection. Save the dates and register today to transform language learning on your campus!
URL:https://mlrc.wisc.edu/event/amisa-learning-badge-translanguaging-in-practice/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:MLRC Action Research Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Action Research is a way for schools to take research into their own hands and drive meaningful change. Learn more on October 15 at 8:00am CST (GMT-6) for MLRC School Network Director\, Jon Nordmeyer’s presentation on action research. \nReview the slides: https://mlrc.wisc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Oct-2026-Action-Research-Webinar.pdf \nWatch the recording: https://drive.google.com/file/d/16mMYTqQQCXMIUOzGeSPDb0ruEbJpz7wG/view?usp=sharing
URL:https://mlrc.wisc.edu/event/mlrc-action-research-webinar/
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SUMMARY:EARCOS 56th Annual Leadership Conference
DESCRIPTION:MLRC School Network Director Jon Nordmeyer is presenting at the upcoming EARCOS Leadership Conference in Bangkok on October 21 – 24. He will be delivering three sessions: \n1. Connecting Research to Practice: Transforming Systems Serving Multilingual Learners\n2. Collaborating for Impact: Why Co-Planning is More Important than Co-Teaching\n3. Translanguaging for Learning: Navigating Policies\, Pedagogy & Parents \nJon will also be meeting with K-12 international school leaders to discuss local research opportunities\, school improvement partnerships\, and the upcoming MLRC Research Symposium in Shanghai! To set up an individual meeting with Jon\, please email him at jon.nordmeyer@wisc.edu.
URL:https://mlrc.wisc.edu/event/earcos-56th-annual-leadership-conference/
CATEGORIES:Conference
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SUMMARY:AMISA LeadCon
DESCRIPTION: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! 🇨🇱 \nIn their presentation\, “Action Research and Small Inquiry Groups: Professional Learning that Supports Sustainable Change\,” Esther and Patricia will share how empower-driven\, teacher-led inquiry can move professional learning beyond one-off workshops and transform daily classroom practice. \nThis deep dive into action research is just a preview of the collaborative work happening through the MLRC and Nido de Aguilas partnership. We’re building on these exact themes of school-based research and multilingual education for the upcoming MLRC Research Symposium\, hosted at Nido de Aguilas in February 2027! \nIf you’re attending LeadCon and want to discuss action research or how your school can engage with the MLRC network\, don’t miss out on connecting with Esther: 📩 Set up a 1-on-1 meeting by emailing her at bettney@wisc.edu. \nLearn more about the upcoming February 2027 Research Symposium in Santiago\, Chile: https://mlrc.wisc.edu/research-symposia/
URL:https://mlrc.wisc.edu/event/amisa-leadcon/
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261030
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SUMMARY:MLRC Research Symposium - NEASC Cohort
DESCRIPTION: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. The two and half day workshop will be followed by continued action research support and coaching\, culminating in a capstone report. \nParticipation is invite-only for NEASC schools. Visit event page.
URL:https://mlrc.wisc.edu/event/mlrc-research-symposium-neasc-cohort/
LOCATION:Louisenlund\, Stiftung Louisenlund\, Guby\, Germany
CATEGORIES:Research Symposium
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SUMMARY:Speaker Series: Jaclyn Bovee
DESCRIPTION: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 Oregon’s new language-in-education policy\, called “Access to Linguistic Inclusion\,” is being interpreted and implemented by educators on the ground. \nPlease register in advance. We hope to see you there!
URL:https://mlrc.wisc.edu/event/speaker-series-jaclyn-bovee/
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SUMMARY:La Cosecha 2026
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\nRooted in the theme “En comunidad\, desde el corazón\, hacia la justicia\,” La Cosecha 2026 will bring together educators from across the country through 280+ presentations and workshops supporting two-way and one-way immersion\, developmental bilingual\, and heritage/tribal language immersion programs. \n📩 If you’re attending La Cosecha and want to connect directly with Mariana: Set up a 1-on-1 meeting by emailing her at mariana.castro@wisc.edu.
URL:https://mlrc.wisc.edu/event/la-cosecha-2026/
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SUMMARY:MLRC MLs 101 Webinar
DESCRIPTION: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 design more inclusive\, language-rich classrooms where all learners can thrive. Learn more on on November 12 at 8:00am CST (GMT-5) with MLRC School Network Researcher\, Dr. Esther Bettney Heidt\, who will dive deeper into the MLs 101 course available in the MLRC Tooklkit! \nRegister today: https://uwmadison.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_72hWRTYhTd811Y2
URL:https://mlrc.wisc.edu/event/mlrc-mls-101-webinar/
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SUMMARY:NEASC-MLRC VisionLab Webinar
DESCRIPTION: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. \n· Are you interested in evidence-based practices to improve outcomes for multilingual learners in your district?\n· Would you like to connect research to practice to drive meaningful and sustainable change? \nThe MLRC VisionLab is a research-informed systems change framework that supports districts to strengthen internal policies and practices for multilingual learners through data-based inquiry. The VisionLab works with district leaders in a cohort model\, implementing state frameworks and promoting cross-district collaboration\, to create a concrete roadmap for policy and instructional improvement. \nAt this webinar you will hear from VisionLab presenters and have a chance to ask questions about the NEASC cohort beginning in January 2027.
URL:https://mlrc.wisc.edu/event/neasc-mlrc-visionlab-webinar-envisioning-multilingual-programs-for-success/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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