View Maria's Resume/Vita, Publications and Workshops.
Level: K-12
- Dual language education
- English language learner instruction
- Literacy in more than one language
- Bi/multilingualism in international contexts
- Teacher study groups
Creating Communities of Learning in K-12 schools: International Case Studies and Perspectives (Multilingual Matters)
Torres-Guzman, M. E. & Gomez, J. (Eds.) (in press). Global Perspectives on Multilingualism: Toward a Metaphor for Unity in Linguistic Diversity. NY: Teachers College Press.
Barnard, R. & Torres-Guzman, M. E. (Eds.) (2009). Creating Communities of Learning in K-12 schools: International case studies and perspectives. Clevedon, England: Multilingual Matters.
Skutnabb-Kangas, T., Garcia, O. & Torres-Guzman, M. (2006). Imagining Multilingual Schools: Langauge in Education and Glocalization. Philadelphia: Multilingual Matters.
Pérez, B. and Torres-Guzmán, M. E. (Third edition, 2001, Second edition, 1995, First edition 1991). Learning in Two Worlds: An Integrated Spanish/English Biliteracy Approach. New York: Longman.
Consulting Experiences
- Dual Language Citywide Profile and Needs Assessment. Office of Bilingual Education. New York City Board of Education. New York, NY, February, 2000- present.
- Native Language Component. Office of Bilingual Education. New York City Board of Education, New York, NY, September, 1998-June 1999.
- Research on Writing Development at P.S. 84, CSD#3. New York, NY, September, 1997- 1999.
- Literacy Development for Older Students. Office of Bilingual Education. New York City Board of Education, New York, NY, September, 1997-1998.
- Teacher/Researcher Collaborative on Writing Development in the Dual Language Middle School, CSD#3. New York, NY, September, 1996-present.
- On production of Ensuring Optimal Learning Conditions for Bilingual/ESL Learners . Office of Bilingual Education. New York City Board of Education, New York, NY, September, 1997-1998.
- Staff Development on Literacy/Biliteracy; JFK Elementary School. Portchester, NY, January-June, 1997.
Other Experiences
- Torres-Guzmán, M. with Mercado, C. & Hartman, A. (1999). Creating a Culture of Professionalism: D&D Initiative, Year One Report. Documentation and Dissemination Initiative, NYC Board of Education, New York, NY.
- Torres-Guzmán M. E. & Joseph, C. B. Bilingual Teacher Voices about Exemplary Practices. New York Association for Bilingual Education. Rye, NY.
- April-May, 1996. Judge. Children’s Literature in Spanish in the United States. Embassy of Spain. Washington, DC.
- Consultant. Design for Ethnography of Fine Arts in Secondary Schools in Puerto Rico. University of Puerto Rico Secondary School. Rio Piedras, PR. January-June, 1996.
- Expert Panel on Testing and Tracking Committee. White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans. Washington, DC, November, 1995.
- Reviewer. Title VII Grants. U. S. Department of Education. Washington, DC, April, 1998.