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Ashley Cruz

Ashley Cruz currently serves at NWEA as a state professional learning consultant in our Learning and Improvement Services Department and has an extensive background in public education in both elementary and secondary. Her career in education has prepared her well for building capacity state-wide with districts, schools, and educators, and she currently leads several programs at NWEA including the Capacity Building Program for Quality Schools International, Certified Trainer Program for Ohio, Maine Through Year Assessment Professional Learning, and Alaska Certified Facilitator Program.

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Reading differentiation made easy

MAP Reading Fluency now includes Coach, a virtual tutor designed to help students strengthen reading skills in as little as 30 minutes a week.

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Dyslexia 101

Learn more about dyslexia with the on-demand version of our webinar Straight facts on dyslexia: What the research actually tells us.

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Put the science of reading into action

The science of reading is not a buzzword. It’s the converging evidence of what matters and what works in literacy instruction. We can help you make it part of your practice.

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Support teachers with PL

High-quality professional learning can help teachers feel invested—and supported—in their work.

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