Maine
Discounted Literacy Modules - Maine Exclusive!
Give your team access to focused, evidence-based professional learning—at a special Maine rate. AIM's Steps to Literacy modules help educators build practical literacy knowledge in manageable timeframes.
What’s included
- Targeted, research-aligned content on key literacy topics
- Practical tools educators can apply immediately
- Self-paced access that fits existing PD plans
- Opportunities for micro-credentials
Pricing & Eligibility
- State-discounted price: $89 per module (regularly $99-$149)
- Minimum purchase: 15 modules
- Who qualifies: All Maine public schools and districts
- Offer window: Valid through June 30, 2026
See what each team member needs then match them to Maine’s discounted modules
Knowledge Navigator is a ~10-minute diagnostic for your educators. In the leader dashboard, you'll get a clear snapshot of strengths and next steps by person and across your team. Personalized recommendations connect directly to AIM's modules and courses available to Maine at exclusive pricing, so you can invest PD where it matters most.
Overview of the Science of Reading
Maine Department of Education recommends all educators start their literacy learning path with this 9 hour module. The term “Science of Reading” refers to the research that cognitive scientists, literacy researchers, and expert practitioners have conducted on how individuals learn to read. This body of knowledge has been building for decades and has helped educators understand methods of reading instruction that are aligned to evidence-based practices.
The module uncovers: the importance of teacher knowledge, oral language, the connection between oral and written language, models of proficient reading, reading systems in the brain, understanding literacy development including phases of typical reading development, reading difficulties and tips for effective, evidence-based reading instruction.
Steps to Literacy Modules
- Phonological Awareness
- Decoding & Spelling
- Vocabulary
- Language Comprehension & Written Expression
- Demystifying Dyslexia
- Growing Proficient Readers: Dr. Ehri's Phases of Development
Phonological Awareness
Decoding & Spelling
Vocabulary
Language Comprehension & Written Expression
Demystifying Dyslexia
Growing Proficient Readers: Dr. Ehri's Phases of Development
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Supporting English Learners
Specialized Reading Knowledge Bundle: English Learners
Develop the specialized knowledge required to accelerate language and literacy proficiency for English Learners in any program model with immediate instructional applications with AIM's newest modules created in collaboration with literacy researcher Dr. Elsa Cárdenas-Hagan.
Each module in the Specialized Reading Knowledge Bundle: English Learners includes asynchronous online course instruction with exclusive content recorded by Dr. Cárdenas-Hagan, and a wealth of assessment resources, implementation tools, and printables to support immediate use in the classroom.
Modules include:
- Introduction to English Learners: Language & Literacy Development
- Word Recognition Among English Learners
- Language Comprehension Among English Learners
Hours: 10
Please Note
AIM creates Specialized Reading Knowledge courses for individuals who already possess a strong foundational knowledge in Science of Reading and Structured Literacy, and are interested in expanding their instructional skills and knowledge. Comprehensive structured literacy training (such as Pathways to Proficient Reading) is strongly recommended before enrolling in this specialized learning opportunity. If you are new to the science of reading and structured literacy, please complete one of the available Steps to Literacy module bundles to expand your foundational knowledge before diving into this next level of professional learning.