Co-direct the strategic planning for the direction and growth of the MLRC. Lead and oversee operations, research activities and relations with stakeholders on behalf of the MLRC School Network.

The MLRC is a research center focused on advancing educational outcomes for multilingual learners through innovative and socially conscious research and research–practice partnerships. The MLRC is part of the University of Wisconsin—Madison School of Education and is located within the Wisconsin Center for Educational Research. MLRC School Network members have opportunities to engage in dialogue and collaborative research to explore common problems of practice in teaching multilingual learners. The MLRC School Network promotes inquiry both within schools and across schools.

- Research, develop and support the implementation of new WIDA resources in international contexts- Design and deliver innovative and sustainable professional learning for the international school community- Advance academic language development and academic achievement for English language learners through high quality standards, assessments and research

EARCOS Recommended Workshop FacilitatorECIS ESL/Mother Tongue Conference - Copenhagen, Denmark, 2017MAIS Conference - Rome, Italy, 2016AASSA Conference - Lima, Peru, 2016AAIE Conference - Atlanta, 2016KOTESOL - Seoul, Korea, 2015NESA Leadership Conference - Abu Dhabi, UAE, 2015CMCIS Conference (Keynote speaker) 2015EARCOS Weekend Workshop - 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014ACAMIS ESL Conference (Keynote speaker) – Shekou, China, 2012YK Pao Bilingual School – Shanghai, China, 2011International School of Ulaanbaatar – Mongolia, 2010 CEESA Teachers’ Conference – Tallinn, Estonia, 2010Asian Pacific International School – Seoul, Korea 2010Jian Ping Middle School – Shanghai, China, 2010 EARCOS Teachers’ Conference – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2008 TESOL – Seattle, WA, 2007EARCOS Administrators’ Conference – Bangkok, Thailand, 2006Virginia TESOL Conference (Keynote speaker) – 2006Harvard Graduate School of Education (Guest lecturer) 2003- 2006 NESA Annual Educators’ Conference – Bangkok, Thailand, 2006EARCOS Teachers’ Conference – Manila, Philippines, 2006 TESOL – Tampa, FL, 2006AAIE Annual Conference – Boston, 2006NESA ABC Conference – Bahrain, 2005 AISA East Africa Teachers’ Conference – Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 2005AISA West Africa Teachers’ Conference – Yaounde, Cameroon, 2005Tri-Association Annual Conference – San Jose, Costa Rica, 2005EARCOS Teachers’ Conference – Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 2005Tibet University, Faculty of Tibetology – Lhasa, Tibet, 2005 University of Netherlands Antilles – Curacao, 2005 NESA ESL/Special Education Conference – New Delhi, India, 2005

Improve student learning by collaborating with teachers to inquire into student learning data in order to differentiate instruction for all students, including students in need of greater learning challenges.

• K12 EAL Coordinator• Teaching 9th grade academic literacy and providing EAL integration for mainstream classes• Established a high school Writing Center to serve over 400 students• Collaborating with high school faculty to provide embedded professional learning opportunities based on SIOP• Organized school-wide professional development to support English language learners

• Created teacher education curriculum for mainstream teachers of English language learners• Managed program development, training of trainers and evaluation of professional development• Designed and implemented school reform projects including curriculum development, standards integration and improved instruction for English language learners

• Designed on-site professional development including workshops, peer-coaching and co-teaching• Taught IB English (Language B) and 9th grade ESL• Coordinated curriculum, budget, scheduling and training for department of 50 teachers

• Organized ESL parent orientation, international festival and faculty in-service training• Managed budget, testing, placement, scheduling and record-keeping • Developed thematic 9th – 12th grade ESL curriculum including EAP and sheltered World Geography

• Piloted new model of sheltered immersion and developed content-based ESL curriculum• Designed K-12 faculty in-service training and co-chaired ESL Strategic Planning Team• Administered middle school ESL testing, placement and parent orientations

• 9th-12th grade ESL Teacher• Designed and piloted sheltered U.S. culture and history course• Taught Ancient World History• Co-Taught: MS ESL, AP Computer Science