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In this episode of Literacy at the Center, host Cody Fusco talks with West Haven Curriculum Coordinator Dana Paredes and Reading Consultant Jaclyn Cincotta from West Haven Public Schools about the district's collaborative approach to implementing high-quality instructional materials and redesigning its literacy curriculum.

Together, they discuss how classroom teachers, reading specialists, multilingual learner educators, and special education staff worked side by side to create a curriculum that aligns evidence-based instruction with the daily realities of teaching. The conversation highlights the importance of teacher voice, professional learning, collaborative planning, and continuous improvement in building sustainable literacy systems, and more.