In this episode, we are joined by a group of distinguished experts:

• Dr. Ester de Jong – University of Colorado, Denver
• Dr. Sue Hopewell – University of Colorado, Boulder
• Dr. Mariana Castro – University of Wisconsin, Multilingual Learner Research Center
• Mr. Michael Rodríguez – Dual Language Education of New Mexico

Members of the DLBE Research Steering Committee discuss the importance of the DLBE Research Action Agenda (DRAFT) in guiding those interested and committed to better understanding instruction & program implementation. These guests played a key role in organizing and facilitating the 2023 DLBE Researcher Convocation and the 2024 Research Design ‘Gathering,’ where valuable insights and ideas were gathered from over 50 researchers, educators, and foundation leaders. The Agenda is posted on the University of Wisconsin’s Multilingual Learner Research Center’s website and includes a DLBE directory where researchers can add their contact information to be connected with the work moving forward.  

Visit:Multilingual Learner Research Center – DLBE Research Action Agenda 

Coming soon:  MITOTE episodes about the research guided by the DLBE Research Action Agenda

You can contact our guests:  Dr. Ester de Jong – UC, Denver ([email protected]), Dr. Sue Hopewell – UC, Boulder ([email protected]) and/or Dr. Mariana Castro – Multilingual Learner Research Center (University of Wisconsin) ([email protected])

Questions about this podcast can be sent to Michael Rodríguez at:[email protected]