Multilingual Multicultural

Academic Language Team



Erika Argueta

MMALT Coordinator

erika.argueta@lausd.net

(310) 354-3481

Jane Lee

MMALT Coordinator

jane.lee1@lausd.net

(310) 354-3491

Wendy De Anda

MMALT Specialist

wxu1256@lausd.net

(310) 354-3464

Lora Mallen

MMALT Expert

lrm6584@lausd.net

(310) 354-3485

Essential Question:

How do we collectively support maximizing academic discourse for all multilingual learners? 



Multilingual Multicultural Education Department (MMED) Vision:

All Emergent Bilinguals (EBs) and bidialectal students will engage in grade level academic discourse through rigorous tasks and instruction in affirming and validating classrooms through culturally and linguistically responsive pedagogy (CLRP) facilitated by reflective, and growth-oriented educators. 



MMED Website: www.lausd.org/mmed