Webinar | Connecting Math and Literacy: Get Students Reading, Writing, and Speaking in Math Class

Facilitator

Presenters:
- Alex Kajitani, National Teacher of the Year Finalist and Best-Selling Author
- Nina Dixon-Mauricia, Senior Director, Digital Implementation, CORE Learning
Nina Dixon-Mauricia is the Senior Director of Implementation at CORE Learning, bringing over 20 years of experience in public education to support equitable, tech-enhanced learning. She holds an MA in Educational Technology and a BA in Political Science from San Diego State University. Nina serves on the SXSWedu Advisory Board and co-founded The Principal’s Trust, a network of female leaders reshaping education leadership. Based in San Diego, she’s also active in community initiatives and enjoys culinary arts and travel.

Moderator:
Kristie Shelley, Chief Product Officer, CORE Learning
Kristie Shelley is the Chief Product Officer at CORE, guiding the strategy for digital products with over 20 years of experience in ed tech and publishing. She previously developed tools for multilingual learners at Lexia and co-founded Lingual Learning, later acquired by Rosetta Stone. A former 3rd-grade teacher, Kristie holds a B.A. in Education from San Diego State University and an M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instructional Design from the University of Phoenix.

Speaking, reading, and writing have become essential in math class. For Multilingual Learners, these skills help build understanding and keep them engaged with complex concepts. Join Alex Kajitani and Nina Dixon-Mauricia for a hands-on session focused on practical instructional practices that support students in thinking, talking, and writing their way to math success. Together, you explore:
• Making math relevant and personal: Inspire students to discuss math in ways that connect to their lives and communities
• Building confident communicators: Help students use writing and discussion to explain, argue, and justify their mathematical thinking
• Approaching word problems with confidence: Teach perseverance and problem solving in ways that feel approachable and rewarding
• Creating joy in the math classroom: Simple, engaging activities to make math exciting and strengthen teacher-student connections

This session provides you with tools you can use right away to make math meaningful for all learners. This recorded edWebinar is of interest to Pre-K–12 teachers, school leaders, and district leaders.

This webinar is part of Math for Every Learner Week.