This facilitated process helps to build on your school’s commitment to excellence and inclusion for multilingual learners through a collaborative partnership with the MLRC. A collaborative analysis of local data helps your school identify next steps for sustained improvement.
Outcomes
The MLRC Guided Review process leverages collaborative analysis of local data to help your school build on existing strengths and prioritize targets for growth.
The review is designed to:
- Connect research to practice
- Facilitate the use of local evidence to evaluate & develop ML program coherence & consistency
- Utilize formative feedback for school improvement planning
- Build capacity for teams to leverage MLRC resources for continued professional learning
- Use internal evidence to develop and refine ML policies/programs
“There has been great positive energy and we hope it reverberates to the rest of our student population, and with plans for a whole year of support from MLRC, we hope and look forward to sustaining the enthusiasm of everyone throughout the rest of the year!”
– International school leader
Guided Review Process
The MLRC Program Review framework describes research-based components in serving multilingual students within the context of international schools.
Our framework is:
- Developed by the MLRC, a team of global scholars, and international experts
- Grounded in current research and existing evaluation frameworks
The MLRC Program Review framework has been designed to reflect the nested nature of schools as complex ecosystems. It is organized across four levels: student, classroom, program and school.
The identified sub-themes and corresponding indicators within each level are supported by key research from the field of multilingual education, adapted to the international school context. Over 60 specific descriptors indicate exemplary practice, while allowing for flexibility across program models, student demographics and school size.
Initiate Collaboration
MLRC and school establish
partnership to review school’s service of multilingual learners
Expectations and commitments aligned
MLRC shares an overview of the School Improvement Framework to guide process
Dates and times established for virtual meetings
Kickoff Meeting
Build shared understanding of School Improvement Framework
Engage with research on effective programs for MLs
Begin consensus-based process using Inventory Tool to assess, document reflections & identify evidence
On-Going Coaching
- Monthly check-in/coaching calls with core team and/or leadership team
- Continue to collect additional evidence
- Classify and prioritize target areas for growth
- Align work with the MLRC Framework into strategic planning and accreditation processes
Sustain Growth
- Review and update the Inventory tool
- Identify and prioritize next steps
- Implement plan to sustain professional learning