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Mississippi Literacy Mission

The Mississippi Department of Education Office of Elementary Education and Reading is responsible for supporting and training K-3rd grade teachers, curriculum specialists, and other educators by providing research-based instructional strategies on literacy and guidance on the implementation of the Literacy-Based Promotion Act (LBPA). Passed during the 2013 legislative session, the Literacy-Based Promotion Act (LBPA) places an emphasis on grade-level reading skills, particularly as students progress through grades K-3.

AIM Pathways courses provide next steps training for our Science of Reading Journey while supporting Mississippi's mission to prepare students to compete in the global community. These hybrid courses are customized for the Mississippi Department of Education and include asynchronous learning as well as in-person training sessions with experienced AIM facilitators.  

The Pathways to Proficient Reading for Teachers and Pathways to Proficient Reading: Secondary course will give educators access to resources for classroom application-based practices to support strong, proficient readers through the Science of Reading. Taking Pathways to Proficient Reading can also assist pre-service and first-year teachers who have yet to take and pass the state's Foundations for Reading Test. 

The Pathways for Literacy Leadership course will provide educational leaders the tools to create and implement a literacy plan in their schools.

This year, educators who have already completed the Pathways to Proficient Reading or Pathways to Literacy Leadership course can continue their learning with Pathways to Proficient Writing and AIM's course to support work with English learners in the classroom. Learn more about continuing your AIM Pathways training here.

Questions?

General Information: Brandi Bankston, Office of Elementary Education and Reading, bbankston@mdek12.org

Registration: Susan Scott, North MS Education Consortium, sscott@olemiss.edu

WINTER TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

PATHWAYS TO PROFICIENT READING: SECONDARY

Pathways to Proficient Reading for Secondary Educators is an online course made up of asynchronous coursework and 6, one-hour synchronous virtual community of practice meetings focused on classroom application of evidence-based instructional strategies, especially for middle and high school students. This is designed for secondary educators committed to learning about the connection between reading research, theoretical models such as the Simple View of Reading and Scarborough's Reading Rope, and evidence-based practices that will benefit all students, including linguistically diverse populations and those with or at risk for language-based learning disabilities. 

Commitment includes:

  • Completion of asynchronous pre-knowledge inventory

  • Completion of asynchronous learning sections

  • Participation in six, 60-minute synchronous coaching community of practice 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.
  • Pacing Guide Schedule for Course

COURSE BEGINS JANUARY 6, 2025

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Specialized Reading Knowledge: English Learners

Have you already completed your Pathways to Proficient Reading, Pathways to Proficient Reading: Secondary or Pathways to Literacy Leadership training? Interested in continuing your learning to support all readers in your classroom?

This year the Mississippi Department of Education Office of Elementary Education and Reading is once again offering opportunities for educators to enroll in additional literacy courses through AIM Institute including a deeper dive into writing, structured literacy instruction, and supporting English Learners.

COURSE BEGINS JANUARY 6, 2025

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PLEASE NOTE: THIS COURSE IS OPEN ONLY TO EDUCATORS WHO HAVE PREVIOUSLY COMPLETED PATHWAYS TO PROFICIENT READING OR PATHWAYS TO LITERACY LEADERSHIP.


 

Pathways to Proficient Reading- Educator Preparation

 

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The Mississippi Department of Education’s Office of Elementary Education and Reading, Division of Literacy, is announcing an opportunity for first year teachers who have not successfully completed the Reading Foundations test and/or Pre-Service teachers  to participate in an asynchronous training course titled Pathways to Proficient Reading- Educator Preparation. Each session will be engaging and applicable to all areas of literacy. This training will support first year teachers and future educators in furthering their ability to apply the Science of Reading, while supporting Mississippi's mission to prepare students to compete in a global community.  

 The start and completion of the course will occur asynchronously with six 1-hour Virtual Community of Practice meetings with an AIM supervisor. Click here for a course pacing guide.

Dates for these Virtual Community of Practice (VCoP) Meetings are:

  • VCoP #1 Wednesday, February 19, 2025 3:45 - 4:45 PM CT
  • VCoP #2  Wednesday, March 19, 2025 3:45 - 4:45 PM CT
  • VCoP #3 Wednesday, April 2, 2025 3:45 - 4:45 PM CT
  • VCoP #4 Wednesday, April 23, 2025 3:45 - 4:45 PM CT
  • VCoP #5 Wednesday, May 7, 2025 3:45 - 4:45 PM CT
  • VCoP #6 Wednesday, June 4, 2025 3:45 - 4:45 PM CT

COURSE BEGINS JANUARY 6, 2025

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For technical questions regarding AIM Pathways, contact the help desk at pathwaysupport@aimpa.org.

MS Department of Education

AIM Institute for Learning & Research is excited to announce a new partnership with the Mississippi Department of Education and the North Mississippi Education Consortium to provide 1,600 Mississippi teachers and education leaders with customized literacy training to help schools support a culture of literacy and provide teachers with tools, resources and support to implement new techniques into classroom practice.

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