Meet Our Presenters for Structured Language & Literacy Week for Leaders
Tuesday – Thursday | September 22 - 24 | 12pm - 1pm Eastern Time
Presenters: Dr. Marisa Ramirez Stukey, Dr. Danielle (Nell) Thompson, Dr. Dale Webster,
Laura Mendes, Dr. Gabi Bell Jiménez, Bobbie Burnham, Dr. Claudia Ladd, and Maya Valencia Goodall
 | Leading Literacy: Perspectives From the Field’s Most Influential VoicesSeptember 22, 2026Marisa Ramirez Stukey, Ph.D., Chief Academic Officer, The Reading League RECORDING & PODCAST |
 | District Actions for Systemwide Literacy ImpactSeptember 23, 2026Laura Mendes, M.Ed., Director of Literacy, Springfield Public Schools (MA) RECORDING & PODCAST |
 | Policy Into Practice: State Literacy LeadershipSeptember 24, 2026Bobbie Burnham, Assistant Commissioner, Office of Teaching and Learning, Minnesota Department of Education RECORDING & PODCAST |
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.”
