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Maryland READS Launches Virtual Monthly Happy Hours. Save the Date for May 3rd!
Maryland READS will be hosting a series of online conversations one a month on Friday afternoons to engage our network in topics of interest to them. We invited Dr. Tenette Smith from MSDE to be our featured guest for our first Happy Hour on Friday, May 3rd at 3 p.m. We hope she can join…
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Dr. Wright’s Presentation to the Maryland State Board of Education
BALTIMORE (January 23, 2024) The Maryland State Board of Education called for the statewide adoption and implementation of literacy instruction based on the Science of Reading starting with the 2024-25 academic year. Under the State Board resolution (24-01), Dr. Carey Wright, Interim State Superintendent of Schools, will present the board with a comprehensive literacy policy aligned…
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Starting the Conversation: Questions School Boards Can Ask Their District Leadership About Reading
The document emphasizes the importance of aligning reading instruction with the Science of Reading (SOR) and outlines essential elements for effective implementation: Teacher training in SOR-aligned instructional practices. Support for teachers in implementing learned practices. Provision of high-quality instructional materials aligned with evidence-based practices. Lessons from Mississippi underscore the need for hands-on support and aligned…
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