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title: "The Science of Reading: Essentials for Leaders | Collaborative Classroom"
description: As a school or district leader, how are you ensuring the effective implementation of research-based practices that will develop students’ critical literacy skills in service of comprehension of text?
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# The Science of Reading: Essentials for Leaders

As a school or district leader, how can you ensure the effective implementation of research-based practices that will develop students’ critical literacy skills in service of comprehension of text?

 In this webinar, we explore models that show the alignment of instructional practices that comprise the Science of Reading. Essential elements include:

- systematic scope and sequence
- differentiated instruction
- structured lessons
- explicit instructional routines
- assessment-driven instruction
- cumulative learning leading to mastery

### **Featured Panelists:**

- *Stephanie Milligan, Coordinator of Elementary Language Arts, Howard County Public Schools, MD*
- *Jennifer McMahon, Director of Learning, Livonia Central School District, NY*

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