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Metro Learning Communities

Welcome to the Metro Learning Communities website!

We provide professional learning opportunities to support educators at all levels- school, district. We offer a wide range of experiences that provide current and aspiring leaders with researched based processes and tools so they have a voice to participate in analysis of data, qualitative and quantitative, that leads to responsive, relevant experiences for all students so they thrive and flourish.

For additional information, contact us at metro.learning.communities@nyu.edu

Marlene Roy, Project Director

Metro Learning Communities Programs

MLC's Facilitative Leadership Seminar

MLC's Facilitative Learning Seminar shares skills, tools and protocols to enhance participant's ability to facilitate meetings of all kinds: grade-level meetings, study groups, data analysis meetings, and more.

Who We Work With

Participants

  • Pre-K-12 teachers
  • Paraprofessionals
  • School leaders
  • District/Network staff
  • Parents

Partners

  • NYU Partnership Schools
  • New Visions for Public Schools
  • New York City Department of Education
  • The Center for Educational Innovation (CEI)
  • The School Reform Initiative (SRI)

Recent Professional Learning Opportunities

  • Facilitative Leadership Seminar
  • Fostering Equitable Practices and Culturally Responsive Curriculum
  • SupportingĀ Students in Challenging Times
  • Early Career Teacher InstituteĀ 
  • Workshops for Classroom Paraprofessionals
  • Customized School Based Coaching and Training

Contact us, or see News and Events for more details.

The Team

Marlene Roy

Project Lead, Metro Learning Communities

mr3230@nyu.edu

Joseph McDonald

Professor Emeritus, Teaching and Learning

joseph.mcdonald@nyu.edu

MLC trainers and coaches are highly experienced facilitators including:

  • Pre-K-12 educators
  • School Administrators
  • Professors
  • Reform Leaders

Since inception, MLC has worked with more than 3,000 educators primarily from New York Tri-State area, impacting more than 30,000 students.

Metro Learning Communities Recommends Books on Transformative Teaching

These books focus on how responsive teaching supports powerful and equitable schooling for all students.

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Contact Us

Address

Metro Learning Communities
726 Broadway, 5th Floor
New York, NY10003

Email

metro.learning.communities@nyu.com

Phone

+1 (212) 998-5138