First Name
Alyssa
Last Name
Lipuma
Bio
Alyssa Lipuma is a member of the Newsela Professional Learning team. She is based in Chicago, Illinois, and spent 9 years working as an elementary teacher and instructional leader before joining Newsela as a Professional Development Specialist. She has a Master’s Degree in Curriculum & Instruction, and is passionate about data-driven decision making, learner engagement, and lesson design.