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Literacy Policy and Practice: What Systems Need to Get Right
Tuesday, November 4, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST
Presented by Dr. Francesca López, Professor of Education, University of Wisconsin–Madison; and Maya Valencia Goodall, Chief Strategy Officer, CORE Learning
Sponsored by CORE Learning
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Policies set the stage, but real change happens when systems connect mandates to daily practice. This first edWebinar of Structured Literacy for Every Learner Week highlights how leaders can translate policy into instructional practices, routines, roles, and supports that make literacy sustainable.
Viewers hear national and district perspectives on aligning policy with practice in ways that build coherence, not just compliance. This recorded edWebinar is of interest to PreK-12 teachers, school leaders, and district leaders.
This edWebinar is part of Structured Literacy for Every Learner Week.
About the Presenters
Dr. Francesca A. López is the Jim and Georgia Thompson Distinguished Professor in Education in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis at the School of Education at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. She began her career in El Paso, Texas, as a bilingual (Spanish/English) elementary teacher and later as a high school counselor. Her research, focused on equity and opportunity in education, has been funded by the American Educational Research Association, the American Psychological Association, the National Academy of Education/Spencer Foundation, the Institute of Education Sciences, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, Assessment for Good, and the National Science Foundation. Dr. López also serves as co-editor of the National Education Policy Center publications and Review of Educational Research, the leading journal in education research.
Maya Valencia Goodall, Chief Strategy Officer of CORE Learning, is an education entrepreneur with over two decades of experience in bilingual literacy, language acquisition, and edtech. She co-created OL&LA (Online Language & Literacy Academy) at CORE Learning, advancing spoken language as the foundation of literacy instruction for all learners. Addressing gaps in Structured Literacy for language-diverse classrooms, she emphasized integrating spoken language to support Multilingual Learners, English variety speakers, and students with dyslexia. Before CORE, Maya co-founded Lingual Learning, later acquired by Rosetta Stone/Lexia, where she led the development of Lexia English, an award-winning program that uses speech recognition and culturally authentic avatars to teach English through conversation. With master’s degrees in education and applied linguistics, her expertise spans educational theory, learning design, and classroom practice. She is dedicated to centering students’ diverse language backgrounds while also enjoying fashion, travel, and family life.
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For 25+ years, CORE has pioneered evidence-based and research-grounded professional learning experiences and school supports that equip educators with the tools they need to advance rigorous instruction, high-quality materials, and effective assessments. CORE partners with educators to strengthen the foundations of teaching and learning, ensuring all students experience a rigorous, relevant, and inclusive public education.
