For School & District Leadership
Partnering with Leaders to Drive Systemic Literacy Change
AIM supports education leaders in building sustainable systems for literacy success — with professional learning for you and scalable solutions for your schools and districts.
Why Leaders Partner with AIM
District and school leaders face the challenge of delivering literacy success across multiple classrooms while ensuring educators have the training they need.
AIM bridges research and practice with scalable solutions that support leaders at both the individual and system-wide level.
Two Ways to Work with AIM
For Your School or District
- Partner with AIM to bring professional learning to your teachers through cohorts or hybrid models tailored to your district’s needs.
- Support system-wide alignment with AIM’s coaching, consulting, and Pathways rollouts.
For You as an Individual Leader
- Build your own knowledge of the science of reading through AIM’s professional learning.
- Access leader-focused courses to strengthen your understanding and leadership capacity.
Using Knowledge Navigator for System-Wide Impact
Leaders need insight into where their schools stand and how to prioritize training. AIM’s Knowledge Navigator is a diagnostic tool that helps identify areas of strength and need across your staff.
- Pinpoint professional learning priorities for your teachers.
- Match educators to the right courses for maximum impact.
- Track progress to ensure training translates into classroom results.
How AIM Works with Leaders (3-step)
- Assess Needs – Review district goals and teacher learning priorities.
- Design Evidence-Based Training – Tailored professional learning aligned to the science of reading.
- Implement and Sustain – Cohort-based, hybrid, or customized models that ensure impact lasts.
Featured Offerings for Leaders
- Leader-focused AIM Pathways courses.
- Cohort and hybrid training models for schools and districts.
- Leadership coaching and strategic consulting.
- Knowledge Navigator diagnostic and planning tool.
Lead with Confidence.
Partner with AIM to build literacy success across your district.
Impactful, Relevant, & Deeply Connected
“I love being an AIM Institute TOT. It allows me to bridge the science of reading with practical, classroom-ready applications for teachers. I value staying current with the latest reading research and appreciate the ongoing collaboration, shared expertise, and professional learning that AIM fosters. Being part of this work feels impactful, relevant, and deeply connected to improving literacy outcomes for students.”
— Erica, ESC of Lorain County, Ohio
TOT Take It to the Next Level
“AIM Pathways is outstanding in how clearly it supports practitioners in building deep knowledge of theory and pedagogy. The TOT model takes it to the next level! It allows me to layer my own expertise about local context (district priorities, curricula, and student populations) onto this already powerful content. As a result, learning becomes immediately relevant, actionable, and highly personalized.”
Promotes Teacher Buy-In
“AIM Pathways has played an important role in helping our teachers from K-12 grow their expertise in the science of reading. The TOT program has made the Pathways experience even more beneficial for our teachers by allowing us to offer in-person sessions that fit our schedule, led by a facilitator with a deep knowledge of our school and our students. Having one of our own faculty members as a facilitator helps promote teacher buy-in and engagement in the course.”
— Regan, Currey Ingram Academy, Tennessee
Improved My Ability to Work with Instructional Staff
“AIM Pathways to Structured Literacy, Proficient Writing, and Proficient Reading have greatly improved my ability to work with instructional staff and direct the development and application of good, study-based teaching strategies grounded in the Science of Reading.”
— Kesha C., Literacy/Reading Coach, Louisiana
Transformative Journey
“AIM’s Practicum experience was a transformative journey that significantly refined my structured literacy practice. The Practicum has been pivotal in my professional growth and I am a stronger, more responsive educator because of it.”
— Heather J., Literacy Coach, Ohio
Our Impact on Schools & Districts
27 Million
students impacted by AIM-trained educators
50,000+
educators trained nationwide
90%
of leaders report measurable improvements in literacy instruction
DeSoto County Schools, Mississippi
Mississippi has emerged as a national leader in literacy growth and DeSoto County Schools is at the forefront of this transformation. Learn how this district, serving more than 35,000 students, partnered with AIM Institute to deliver evidence-based professional learning through AIM Pathways. Whether you're a district leader, policymaker, or educator, this case study offers practical insights on the impact of strategic collaboration and structured literacy training.