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When teams commit to collaborating to ensure high levels of learning for ALL students, a key critical step is to examine personal and systemic beliefs, policies, and practices to build a school and district culture where systems align. Focused on closing the gaps for students with identified needs, this session, designed for leaders of both general and special educators, provides an overview of the core concepts and associated practices to collaboratively support all learners and bring this vision to life.

Discover how high school teacher Victoria Francis partnered with dyslexia tutor Yvonna Graham to integrate research-based supports for students struggling to read and comprehend high school texts. Learn how even the most resistant students responded when given access to readily available, low-cost tools that enabled full participation in classroom work.

During this hands-on training designed for school or districtwide teams, general and special educators will discover how to utilize PLC best practices to develop collaborative partnerships and identify high-leverage structures and strategies that will level the playing field, accelerate learning, and support success for all students.