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Wednesday, May 14 at 3 p.m. Eastern TimeFluency Matters: What the Science Says About Reading SuccessPresented by Tim Rasinski, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Literacy Education at Kent State University and AuthorModerated by Heather Brooke, Vice President of Professional Learning, Teacher Created Materials
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Thursday, Apr. 10 at 1 p.m. Eastern TimeEngaging Families for Literacy Success: What School Leaders Can DoPresented by Rebecca A. Palacios, Ph.D., NBCT, Author and Early Childhood Teacher and ExpertModerated by Kim Carlton, Senior Academic Officer, Teacher Created Materials