Welcome to AIM PathwaysTM
Training for South Dakota
In an effort to improve student outcomes in reading and to assist schools in developing a systemic, evidence-based approach to support literacy, the Department of Education (DOE) is offering AIM Pathways for South Dakota educators to be trained in the science of reading. Participants will study effective classroom instructions to benefit all students.
These are online training opportunities offering a variety of options depending on your grade level and content area. AIM also offers an accelerated or full-year course so that teachers have flexibility in the length of time they commit to the course. These opportunities are offered FREE of charge, thanks to funding available to DOE through the American Rescue Plan.
Registering Now for Fall Courses
Questions: Patti Lager, Program Specialist, South Dakota Department of Education, Patti.Lager@state.sd.us
About AIM Pathways Training
The AIM Institute supports literacy training by offering professional learning experiences for Pre K-12 educators, district and school administrators, paraprofessionals, and specialists. AIM Pathways comprehensive courses help educators gain knowledge and acquire tools to put the science of reading to work in their classrooms and schools.
Defining Advantages:
- Created by educators for educators in collaboration with top literacy instruction researchers
- Builds background knowledge with learning that is program and curriculum agnostic
- Offers asynchronous online learning with real-time Virtual Community of Practice coaching sessions with expert AIM facilitators focused on classroom application
- IDA-Accredited courses can be completed in one school year.
- South Dakota Educators successfully completing AIM Pathways coursework and attending Virtual Community of Practice sessions will qualify to receive graduate credits through Dakota State University.
Find Your AIM Pathway
Click the button that applies to you to learn more about course options and schedules.
Please note: Cohort placement is designed to group educators with peers teaching similar grades and holding similar teaching roles when possible. Please be sure you review the schedule and Pacing Guide prior to completing registration and double check that you are signing up for the correct course, grade level, and time zone. We are unable to adjust cohort placement once registration is complete.
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Graduate Credit for Pathways Coursework
South Dakota Educators successfully completing AIM Pathways coursework and attending Virtual Community of Practice sessions will qualify to receive graduate credits at the reduced rate through Dakota State University. Individuals are responsible for personally covering graduate credit costs.
Pathways to Proficient Reading participants may receive 55 hours for CEUs and three graduate credit hours at DSU. Individuals are responsible for personally covering graduate credit costs.
Grades will be determined as follows:
- 70% - course grade in the AIM Pathways platform
- 15% - participation in community of practice meetings
- 15% - score on post-course knowledge inventory
Pathways to Literacy Leadership and Pathways to Proficient Writing participants may receive 30 hours for CEUs and two graduate credit hours at DSU. Individuals are responsible for personally covering graduate credit costs.Grades will be determined as follows:
- 70% - course grade in the AIM Pathways platform
- 15% - participation in community of practice meetings
- 15% - score on post-course knowledge inventory
Credit will be offered in the spring 2024 semester. However, anyone that completes PPR, PLL, or PPW before May 2024 may still enroll with DSU and get the graduate credit. The individual is responsible for covering that cost.
Dakota State University Contact: Katie Anderson katie.anderson@dsu.edu.