Leading Literacy is a podcast co-hosted by Leslie Zoroya, Project Director III of Reading Language Arts, and Mara Shinn Smith, Coordinator I, at the Los Angeles County Office of Education. Join Leslie & Mara as they engage in literacy conversations that both inspire and instruct.
Leading Literacy
Claim This Podcastby Leslie & Mara
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61 episodes
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Leading Literacy is a podcast co-hosted by Leslie Zoroya, Project Director III of Reading Language Arts, and Mara Shinn Smith, Coordinator I, at the Los Angeles County Office of Education. Join Leslie & Mara as they engage in literacy conversations that both inspire and instruct.
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Recent Episodes
July 28, 2026
Behind the Pages with Author Suzanne Lang
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June 25, 2026
Literacy, Leadership, and Lessons Learned with Kristen Wynn
Host [Host Name] interviews Kristen Wynn, AIM Institute of Literacy and Research, about her extensive literacy leadership journey and impactful lessons learned.
May 12, 2026
Equity at the Heart of Literacy with Dr. Altheria Caldera
<p dir="ltr">In this episode of Leading Literacy, we have an awesome conversation with Dr. Altheria Caldera on the intersection of literacy and equity. Dr. Caldera is an educator, a researcher and equity consultant. She's also a brand-new author and her work is just incredible. She's just released her new book, Reimagining Educational Justice in the Face of Opposition and we're delighted to talk to her about that and all things literacy equity. So settle in for this inspiring episode with our friend and literacy warrior, Dr. Altheria Caldera.</p> <p dir="ltr">To learn more about Dr. Caldera and her work visit her website, <a href="http://www.drcaldera.com">www.drcaldera.com</a>. You can find her new book, on the <a href= "https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/reimagining-educational-justice-in-the-face-of-opposition-9798216381037/"> publisher's website</a> as well as on <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FLRKNW75?ref=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_8S6KW087NS6JSMX3RWMB&ref_=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_8S6KW087NS6JSMX3RWMB&social_share=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_8S6KW087NS6JSMX3RWMB&bestFormat=true"> Amazon</a>. </p>
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