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Making the Shift from Balanced to Structured Literacy with Leslie Zoroya

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In the Season 2 premiere of Literacy Matters, Putting the Pieces Together: Building an Effective Literacy System, Leslie Zoroya meets with Dr. Cheryl Lundy Swift to explore ways that school administrators and district personnel can work to implement a structured literacy approach and achieve positive academic outcomes for students. Watch Now!

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Thought Leader: Leslie Zoroya

Leslie Zoroya is a project director III for reading/languagearts in the Division of Curriculum and Instructional Services for the Los Angeles County Office of Education. She provides professional literacy development and technical assistance to the 81 school districts in Los Angeles County, both online and in-person.

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Get to Know the Host: Dr. Cheryl Lundy Swift

Cheryl holds a doctoral degree in Educational Leadership, is a distinguished educational leader, and has been recognized with multiple awards for her achievements. She served as the lead curriculum developer for Learning Without Tears' Get Set for School Language and Literacy curriculum, which received an AEP Distinguished Achievement Award, and was awarded the Investors Bank Educator of the Year Award.

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