School Districts
Following are the clients we have worked with on K-12 research and development projects in recent years:
Options Network, Chicago Public Schools – September 2024, October 2024
- 2-day September MALP® institute for teacher/leader teams
- Follow-up full-day training in October
Everett Public Schools, Everett, MA – May 2024, September, November 2024
- Intake Team, half-day: Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Intake Process
- EL Department Leadership, full-day: MALP® Training for Supervision
- General Education Teachers, half-day: SLIFE Awareness Training and MALP®
- District Administrators, half-day: SLIFE Awareness Training for Administrators
- EL/MLL Instructional Staff, full-day: MALP® Training for Teachers
Chicago Public Schools – April 2024
- Introductory 2-hr Webinar: Creating a Culturally Responsive School District
- One-day MALP® Training for Principals (3 iterations)
- Two-day MALP® Training for Teachers (2 iterations)
Montgomery County Intermediate Unit (MCIU), Norristown, Pennsylvania, September – December 2023
- One-day MALP® Training for Administrators
- Two-day MALP® SLIFE Institute for K-12 ELD teachers
Somerville Public Schools, Somerville, Massachusetts, June – July 2023
- Two-day Needs Assessment Site Visit
- Needs Asssessment Debriefing and Report
Regional Education Service Centers (RESC) Alliance, Connecticut, August 2022 – present
- Facilitated by the LEARN Regional Center
- Five-day MALP® Institute for K-12 teachers and administrators in all six regions of the state
- Plans for three-year, statewide initiative, with ongoing PLCs and input from MALP® experts
- Series of three online Roundtables with MALP® experts
Anderson One School District, Williamston, South Carolina, December 2019 – February 2020
- Three-day MALP® Institute for K-12 ESL teachers
- Presentation on MALP® for Administrators’ Meeting
- Three days of classroom visits with debriefings
MALP® training and coaching within my district provided a springboard for our teachers to be better equipped to meet the learning needs of our growing emerging bilingual student population. Teachers utilize the strategies learned in their classrooms regularly. The newcomer booklet is an entry activity that takes place across our district. Not only did our teachers learn new strategies like the newcomer booklet, but they also expanded their cultural knowledge to better lean into the funds of knowledge every student brings to the classroom.
Christie C. Shealy
Ed.D, Director of Testing and Accountability,
Anderson School District One
Williamston, SC
Hempstead Public Schools, Hempstead, Long Island, NY
- Three-day MALP® Institute for Hempstead High School teachers (Math, Science, ENL)
- Presentation on MALP® for Administrators’ Curriculum Council Meeting
- Two days of classroom visits with debriefings
- Islip teachers also participated
Massachusetts Department of Education, Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
- Consultants to the SLIFE Working Group
- Provide overview of MALP® and Culturally Responsive Teaching
- Lead development of state guidance document on SLIFE, including definition, intake process, exit criteria, programming, instruction, resources, and assessment
Hicksville Public Schools, Long Island, NY
- Workshop for secondary content area teachers
- Presentation on MALP® and the Intercultural Communication Framework (ICF) for Administrators
Thames Valley School District, London, Ontario, Canada
- Full-day training on MALP®
Great Neck Public Schools, Long Island, NY
- Workshops for secondary content area teachers
Boston Public Schools, Ed Options Programs, Boston, MA
- Series of Full-day Trainings focused on MALP® and Project-Based Learning
- Site visits to ABCD, EDCO, and Ostiguy Programs to observe content area teachers and speak with administrators
- Follow-up Reports and Recommendations based on MALP® rubrics
Peekskill Central School District, NY
- Administrators’ Meeting – Overview of MALP®
- Site visit to Hillcrest Elementary School
Minneapolis Public Schools, MN
- MALP® Implementation at Lincoln International High School, with Jill Watson, MALP® Trainer
- Guests at Minne SLIFE Meeting
University of Rochester, Warner School of Education, NY
- Full-day MALP® Workshop for area teachers
- Site visit to Rochester International Academy
East Ramapo Central School District, NY
- MALP® Research Project and coaching SLIFE Program at Ramapo High School
- View Research Results here: NYSUT article link, TESOL Journal article link
New York City Public Schools
- Lehman High School, Math Department – MALP® Workshops and coaching
Adult Education Programs
The following is a list of clients and others with whom we have worked on adult education training, research and development projects in recent years:
Minneapolis Public Schools Adult Education Program, Minneapolis, MN, 2016
- MALP Professional Development for teachers of culturally and linguistically diverse students, including SLIFE and long-term ELLs.
Greater Pittsburgh Literacy Center, Pittsburgh, PA., 2013 – 2015
- Partnership launched at LESLLA (Low Educated Second Language and Literacy for Adults) Symposium
- On-site and distance training and mentoring
- Facilitation of peer observation and use of MALP rubrics
Adult learning Center Boston Public Schools, Boston, MA, September – May, 2103
- MALP professional development training through Educational Options of Boston Public Schools
Drs. Marshall and DeCapua provided a year-long series of workshops on MALP® and Project Based Learning for the Boston Public Schools’ Office of Educational Options. Students who attend programs that fall under this umbrella are middle and high school students who are typically behind in terms of literacy and numeracy; some have dropped out and returned to school and others are struggling to remain in school despite great learning gaps. This professional development series enabled participating teachers to implement project-based learning in their classrooms using the MALP® framework. They found it to be extremely helpful in their practice, as it empowered them to engage and involve students in ways that maximized their potential. The strategies and techniques that are inherent to MALP® are not only useful for English learners and/or SLIFE — they are highly effective for native English speakers who are disengaged or who require non-traditional means to showcase their strengths and build on their challenges.
Dr. Esta Montano
Senior Director Program Design,
Instructional Delivery & Assessment,
Office of Educational Options at Boston Public Schools
Neighbors Link, Stamford, CT, January – May, 2013
- Site visits community-based Adult Literacy Program
- Mentoring with journaling and completed MALP Checklists
Konbit Neg Lakay, Spring Valley, NY, September – December, 2012
- Site visits to community-based Adult Literacy Program
- Mentoring with journaling and completed MALP Checklists
Adult Learning Center, New Rochelle, NY, September – December, 2011
- Site visits to community-based Adult Literacy Program
- Overview MALP Workshop
- Mentoring with journaling and completed MALP Checklists
Central Piedmont Community College, January – December, 2008
- Created videorecorded training module for ESL Fast Track, “The Adult Learner and Core Issues in Adult ESL” for an online course for Adult ESL teachers, includes MALP.
- Created online assessments for module
Literacy Volunteers of Westchester County, 2004–2006
- Designed training on EL/Civics Curriculum, “From Native Language to ESL Literacy,” incorporates MALP
- Delivered series of trainings on curriculum
- Created and delivered Training of Trainers
