Structured Language and Literacy Week for Leaders. From Vision to Impact. Leadership that transforms literacy.
ERDI-LL-2026

Meet Our Presenters for Structured Language & Literacy Week for Leaders

Tuesday – Thursday | September 22 - 24 | 12pm - 1pm Eastern Time

edWebinar Presenters | CORE Learning's Structured Language & Literacy Week Fall 2026

Presenters: Dr. Marisa Ramirez Stukey, Dr. Danielle (Nell) Thompson, Dr. Dale Webster,

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Laura Mendes, Dr. Gabi Bell Jiménez, Bobbie Burnham, Dr. Claudia Ladd, and Maya Valencia Goodall

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Leading Literacy: Perspectives From the Field’s Most Influential Voices

Tuesday, September 22nd at 12 pm ET

Marisa Ramirez Stukey, Ph.D., Chief Academic Officer, The Reading League
Danielle (Nell) Thompson, Ph.D., Chairperson, Big Sky, The Transformative Reading Teacher
Dale Webster, Ph.D., President, CORE Learning

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District Actions for Systemwide Literacy Impact

Wednesday, September 23rd at 12 pm ET

Laura Mendes, M.Ed., Director of Literacy, Springfield Public Schools (MA)
Gabi Bell Jiménez, Ph.D., Deputy Chief Academic Officer, Milwaukee Public Schools (WI)
Maya Valencia Goodall, Chief Impact Officer, CORE Learning

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Policy Into Practice: State Literacy Leadership

Thursday, September 24th at 12 pm ET

Bobbie Burnham, Assistant Commissioner, Office of Teaching and Learning, Minnesota Department of Education
Dr. Claudia Ladd, Literacy and Early Childhood Division Administrator, CLSD Language and Literacy Director, and Education Innovation Research Grant Director, Wyoming Department of Education
Maya Valencia Goodall, Chief Impact Officer, CORE Learning

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Here’s what attendees had to say about the Spring ‘26 Structured Literacy for Every Learner Week:

“The program was a breath of fresh air. There were several takeaways that can be adopted to improve our system.”

“Informative Q&A, I loved leaning into possibilities for the future based on what we want for our children and our country.”

“How wonderful to see multilingual and multiculturalism celebrated and acknowledged at the highest levels. Thank you for all the work you do.”

Access the recordings of the Spring ‘26 Structured Literacy for Every Learner Week!

Expressions: The Language & Writing Connection. Strengthen writing by strengthening language. A one-day professional learning experience that equips educators with practical, evidence-based routines to develop confident writers.