Maryland

The AIM Institute for Learning & Research is pleased to support a new $6.85 million philanthropic partnership with the Maryland State Department of Education and the Ibis Group to provide literacy instruction to 6,000 school leaders and secondary educators with AIM Pathways instruction. As part of this partnership AIM will provide Pathways to Literacy Leadership instruction to 4,000 school leaders and district literacy supervisors and provide 2,000 secondary educators with Pathways to Proficient Reading: Secondary training.

Have Questions? Interested in Registering? Contact literacy.msde@maryland.gov

Pathways to Literacy Leadership for Educational Leaders

Who should take this course?:

District administrators
District office staff
School administrators
Literacy coaches

The Pathways to Literacy Leadership course equips educational leaders with the essential tools and strategies to develop, refine, and implement a comprehensive literacy plan tailored to their schools' needs.

This course prepares participants aiming to establish a clear organizational vision for effective literacy instruction to drive change by implementing systems-based approaches that empower teachers to apply evidence-based practices in their classrooms.

Benefits include:

Enhanced Leadership Skills: Gain the ability to effectively lead literacy initiatives and drive positive change within your district.
Evidence-Based Practices: Understand and apply evidence-based literacy practices to improve instructional quality and student outcomes.
Support for Teachers: Equip teachers with the necessary tools and knowledge to effectively integrate evidence-based literacy practices in their classrooms.

Commitment includes:

Completion of asynchronous pre-knowledge inventory
Completion of 10 asynchronous learning sections
Attendance and Participation at two, daylong in-person training sessions where you will work on a Literacy Plan for your organization.
Completion of pre and post-knowledge inventories
12-Month Access to the AIM Pathways Platform so materials can be reviewed, applied and accessed in the classroom when needed.
Pathways to Literacy Leadership Course Syllabus

September 1, 2024 - March 15, 2024

West Shore - Cohort 1 In-Person Training Sessions

Garrett
Allegany
Washington
Frederick
Carroll
Baltimore
Harford
Montgomery
Howard
Prince George's
Calvert
Charles
Saint Mary's

Maryland Department of Education, Rooms 6 and 7, 200 W. Baltimore Street, Baltimore, MD 21201

NEW In-Person Training Dates

Monday, October 21, 2024 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Monday, February 24, 2025 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Click here for the full Cohort 1 Pacing Guide

East Shore - Cohort 2 In-Person Training Sessions

Cecil
Kent
Queen Anne's
Anne Arundel
Talbot
Caroline
Dorchester
Wicomico
Somerset
Worcester

Chesapeake College, 1000 College Circle Wye Mills, MD

Thursday, October 24, 2024 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM ET
Thursday, February 27, 2025 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM ET

CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL COHORT 2 PACING GUIDE

Registration

Pathways to Proficient Reading: Secondary

Who should take this course?

5th-12th grade educators
All middle and high school educators, English Language Arts and content areas alike.

Benefits for Educators:

Enhanced skills in addressing the unique literacy needs of adolescent learners
Learn, Practice, and Apply cycle
Hands-on practice to support classroom implementation
Depth of knowledge around liteacy development and proficiency across content areas.

AIM's Pathways to Proficient Reading: Secondary (PPR-S) course provides educators with comprehensive, IDA-accredited literacy training including articles, classroom resources, adolescent student profiles, and secondary classroom videos, to address the unique literacy needs of adolescent learners. Virtual Community of Practice sessions with expert AIM facilitators focus on hands-on practice to support classroom implementation so secondary teachers are knowledgeable in their implementation of evidence-based practices in middle and high school classrooms. All middle and high school educators, English Language Arts and content areas alike, should register for this learning opportunity that develops depth of knowledge around literacy development and proficiency across content areas.

Commitment Includes:

Asynchronous Orientation and Pre-Course Knowledge Inventory Assessment
16 Section Pathways to Proficient Reading: Secondary Course (Click for Detailed Syllabus)
6 one-hour, synchronous Virtual Community of Practice Sessions (VCoPs)
Pacing Guide offering recommended schedule for coursework completion
12 Month Access to the AIM Pathways platform to access, review, and apply materials in the classroom when needed
Pathways to Proficient Reading: Secondary Course Syllabus

Pathways to Proficient Reading: Secondary Pacing Guides

PPR-S cohorts are filled on a first-come, first-serve basis. To request a specific cohort, please reach out to chadicke@aimpa.org.

Course begins October 1, 2024
- VCoPs | Tuesdays 4:00-5:00PM ET
Course begins October 1, 2024
- VCoPs | Wednesdays 4:00-5:00PM ET
Course begins November 1, 2024
- VCoPs | Tuesdays 4:00-5:00PM ET
Course begins November 1, 2024
- VCoPs | Thursdays 4:00-5:00PM ET

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FAQs

What is AIM Pathways?

AIM Pathways^TM is:

An interactive, digital teacher professional development platform designed to deliver research and evidence-based courses in literacy to improve teacher instructional practice resulting in improved student outcomes.
A scalable, affordable solution for schools seeking to improve student literacy.
A unique tool that provides downloadable teacher resources and real-time intervention tools for use in the classroom.
Designed for sustainability by training internal coaches and school-based literacy leaders trained to maintain the fidelity of instructional practices.
An important program to onboard new teachers and to sustain the school’s investment in developing a cohesive, comprehensive literacy program through all grades.
Accessible to teachers via a variety of devices (iPads and mobile phones) to use as a tool when working with children.

Pathways to Proficient Reading: Secondary is accredited by the IDA and all courses are approved for 3 graduate credits from Arcadia University.

What is the Learn, Practice, Apply Cycle?

Research shows that traditional stand and deliver workshops are ineffective at changing instructional practices. Teachers find it difficult to translate theoretical models into classroom practice. For that reason, AIM Pathways courses are designed to follow a Learn, Practice and Apply cycle.

Learn: Participants acquire knowledge during the course in a variety of ways: video lectures, articles, readings and animated videos.
Practice: Participants and then have the opportunity to practice that knowledge by completed specially designed activities such as card sorting exercises, quizzes and surveys that will help them begin that translation.
Apply: Participants demonstrate their understanding of the content by applying their knowledge to real life scenarios via classroom simulations and case studies. These in-depth, multi-step classroom simulations replicate real-life scenarios, giving teachers a chance to hone their diagnostic and prescriptive instructional skills.

How do I access the AIM Pathways platform?

What graduate credits are available?

Certificate of Completion Requirements

Successful Completion of AIM Pathways courses requires:

Completion of all sections of the online asynchronous coursework.
Participation in the in-person training sessions

Graduate Credits

AIM has partnered with Arcadia University to offer graduate credits for these AIM Pathways courses: Pathways to Proficient Reading, Pathways to Literacy Leadership, Pathways to Proficient Writing, and Pathways to Structured Literacy.

Course grades determined by participation in the Post-Knowledge Inventory, end-of-section quiz scores, and the Virtual Community of Practice sessions provided during the course.
AIM assigns a grade upon completion of the course according to the Arcadia Graduate Academic Policies.
Please check with your school district or degree university for their policy on any reimbursement or transfer of credit grade requirement

Application Process for Graduate Credits

Registration for graduate credits through Arcadia must be completed based on Arcadia's term schedule and the date of your Post-Knowledge Inventory. The link provided will share additional information on this schedule.
Cost per graduate credits is $150 (Total Cost = $450)
Graduate credits cannot be applied for after the due date passes.

How long does it take to complete AIM Pathways Courses?

Pathways to Literacy Leadership:

CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL PLL COHORT 1 PACING GUIDE

Click here for the full PLL Cohort 2 Pacing Guide

1-Year AIM Pathways Platform Access: All participants receive one full year of access to the AIM Pathways platform which can act as an ongoing reference tool allowing all participants to revisit content and access downloadable materials, activities and instructional tools. The courses are easily searchable on all digital devices including smart phones and can be used as a just-in-time tool during instructional classroom time.

What Are the Technical Requirements for Using AIM Pathways?

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AIM Institute Training Included in Maryland State Department of Education Philanthropic Partnership to Improve Literacy Outcomes

May 21 2024

The AIM Institute for Learning & Research is excited to announce that AIM Pathways training to support leaders and literacy supervisors in Maryland is part of a newly announced $6.85 million philanthropic partnership with the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) and Ibis Group.

The partnership is detailed in the MSDE’s news release announcing the grant, which will support high-quality professional learning grounded in the Science of Reading to educators and leaders throughout the state.

An estimated $5.35 million of this four-year grant will support professional development for Maryland’s teachers and leaders including up to 6,000 school administrators, district literacy supervisors, and secondary educators through AIM Pathways training in Pathways to Literacy Leadership and Pathways to Proficient Reading: Secondary. The grant also includes teacher training provided by the State University of New York, New Paltz, through its Science of Reading Fundamentals Microcredential Program.

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