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Pathways to Proficient Reading
 

A research-driven, IDA-accredited, fully online teacher training program grounded in the science of reading.

Pathways to Proficient Writing

Our newest Pathways online course is for educators committed to learning best practices for writing instruction in the classroom.

Pathways to Literacy Leadership

Learn how to create a culture of research-based literacy instruction in your school or district.

Pathways to Structured Literacy

AIM's Pathways to Structured Literacy program is based on the Orton-Gillingham approach and trains literacy educators in evidence-based practices.

Research to Practice Symposium

An annual literacy symposium where educators and researchers engage with each other at the important intersection of research and practice. Join us in person or online on 3/14/22.

Wilson® Accredited Partner

 

Virtual Wilson Language Training® courses now available! AIM is a WILSON® Accredited Partner School.

Access to the Experts Series

Look for our 2021-2022 Access to the Experts opportunities and enjoy videos of past participants.

Online Resources

Video and webinar resources for educators focused on literacy research and teacher training.

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Curious how AIM Pathways training supports secondary educators with classroom instruction? At the Everyone Reading conference in New York City in January, Dian Frankson, a teacher at Brownsville Collaborative Middle School for Agriculture & Technology, shared some of the resources and tools she learned during her training through New York City's District 23 literacy training and described the transformation she has seen in her student learners.

Read More about Applying AIM Pathways in Secondary Classrooms: A NYC Spotlight
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AIM Pathways partner Lingelbach Elementary School was recently featured in an article, "Here’s how this Philly elementary school moved from bare-bones budget to statewide star," in The Philadelphia Inquirer.

The article celebrates the School District of Philadelphia school's transformation and "reading pivot" which has led to strong gains on literacy assessments for 3rd graders. According to the article, the percentage of third graders passing state English exams jumped a stellar 173%, from 26% to 71%.

Read More about Lingelbach Elementary Sees Literacy Gains Following Training
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The Philadelphia Inquirer recently featured a story about pending legislation in Pennsylvania that would set curricula requirements and mandate reading competency screenings for K-3 students three times a year.

The article, "Pa. could become the latest state to mandate ‘evidence-based’ reading instruction," includes an interview with Megan Gierka, senior content developer at AIM Institute explaining the need for evidence-based reading instruction.

Read More about AIM Institute Approach to Structured Literacy Training Highlighted by Philadelphia Inquirer
AIM Academy Families Featured in Philadelphia Inquirer Story on Literacy Instruction

The literacy learning journey of several AIM families were featured in a recent comprehensive article about reading instruction in Philadelphia-area classrooms in The Philadelphia Inquirer. The article, "A battle over how to teach kids to read is playing out in Philly-area classrooms. Parents are losing trust," was published online on February 21 and featured in the Sunday newspaper on February 25. The article focuses on the importance of structured literacy instruction to support readers, especially students with language-based learning differences like dyslexia and dysgraphia like those served at AIM Academy.

Read More about AIM Academy Families Featured in Philadelphia Inquirer Story on Literacy Instruction

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