Discover the Benefits of AIM Pathways Literacy Training
Act 20 in Wisconsin
Wisconsin's new Early Literacy Instruction legislation changes the literacy landscape across the state by requiring teachers and principals in K-3 schools and reading specialists across the state to receive science-based literacy training by July 1, 2025.
This professional learning opportunity must be training for educators that is approved by the Center for Effective Reading Instruction. AIM Pathways to Proficient Reading provides Wisconsin educators with the knowledge and skills needed to put the Science of Reading to work in their classrooms and fulfills the state's Act 20 requirement.
AIM Pathways courses:
- Go deeper into classroom practice and specific instructional applications
- Offer CERI credentialing for teachers and interventionists
- Provide access to a wide range of reading experts across the field
- Employ a blended approach including virtual coaching sessions
- Created by educators for educators
- Program and curriculum agnostic
- More cost effective and less time intensive
Pathways to Proficient Reading
Pathways to Proficient Reading is an IDA-accredited foundational course in the science of reading, designed for 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 best practices for language and literacy instruction in the classroom.
Commitment includes:
- Asynchronous pre-knowledge inventory assessment and Orientation/Welcome Videos
- Completion of 17 asynchronous learning sections (approx. 55 hours)
- Participation in six one-hour synchronous coaching community of practice sessions
- Completion of post-knowledge inventory assessment
- 12-Month access to the AIM Pathways Platform - Course Syllabus
Pathways to Literacy Leadership
Pathways to Literacy Leadership is a comprehensive training course to help school leaders advance literacy evidence-based instruction into all classrooms. This course is appropriate for Superintendents, Assistant Superintendents, Principals, Directors of Special Education and Student Services, and Directors of Curriculum and Instruction and is approved training to meet Act 20 requirements for leaders.
Commitment includes:
- Completion of 10 asynchronous learning sections (approx. 30 hours)
- Participation in 4 live Virtual Community of Practice (VCoP) Sessions with an AIM facilitator
- Pacing Guide/Schedule for coursework
- 30 hours available for CEUs
- 12-Month Access to the AIM Pathways Platform so materials can be reviewed, applied and accessed in the classroom when needed. Course Syllabus
Choosing Your Act 20 Literacy Pathway
Superintendent, Dr. Brady Reinke, joined AIM Institute's, June Heeter, for a conversation about his district's structured literacy training journey and ways the educator and leader training required by Act 20 can support students and improve outcomes.
Access the FREE recording of this webinar as well as an Act 20 Quick Reference Guide he created here.
Looking for AIM Pathways training for +20 individuals?
Let's talk! Connect with June Heeter, Senior Literacy Engagement Specialist.
Interested in training for yourself or a few colleagues?
Checkout our open enrollment options for upcoming courses in Pathways to Proficient Reading or Pathways to Literacy Leadership.