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Explore State-Funded AIM Pathways for Maryland

AIM Institute for Learning & Research is pleased to support a new $6.85 million philanthropic partnership with the Maryland State Department of Education and the Ibis Group to provide literacy instruction to 6,000 school leaders and secondary educators with AIM Pathways instruction.

Best Experience

“This has been one of the best virtual instructional experiences for me. Not only the monthly live portions but also the virtual instructional lessons. They are packed full of learning.”
— Carol S., Principal, Maryland School for the Blind, Maryland

Superior Quality

“I have had other structured literacy training and I still learned a lot and benefitted from Pathways to Proficient Reading. I recommend AIM's courses to all my Montessori educators. I especially appreciated the special considerations for working with culturally diverse English language learners; this was exceptionally well done and unique to your course. Thank you for the superior quality work you have put into creating your courses.”
— Catherine M., Literacy/Reading Coach, Maryland

A Seamless Way to Scale Literacy

“Our partnership with AIM ensured alignment between research and practice. It was a seamless way to scale literacy success statewide.”

— State Department Literacy Director, Maryland

Expertise & Partnership

“The AIM team brings both expertise and partnership. They don’t just deliver training — they walk with you to ensure real change.”
— District Administrator, Maryland

Pathways to Literacy Leadership (PLL)

Gain the specialized knowledge required to develop a comprehensive
plan for increasing students’ literacy outcomes through evidence-based diagnostic, prescriptive literacy instruction and intervention. Maryland's PLL is a hybrid professional development experience for district leaders and administrators seeking to create an organizational vision for effective literacy instruction.

Who should take this course?

  • District and school administrators
  • District office staff
  • Literacy coaches

Commitment includes:

  • Time needed to dedicate to course: approximately 30 hours
  • 10-section Pathways to Literacy Leadership course
  • 2 in-person Community of Practice sessions
  • Pacing guide offering recommended schedule for coursework completion
  • 12-Month access to the AIM Pathways platform to access, review, and apply materials in the classroom when needed

Pathways to Literacy Leadership Syllabus

PLL Start Date: September 14, 2026

Pathways to Proficient Reading: Secondary (PPR-S)

Pathways to Proficient Reading: Secondary (PPR-S) provides educators with comprehensive, IDA-accredited literacy training including articles, classroom resources, adolescent student profiles, and secondary classroom videos, to address the unique literacy needs of adolescent learners. Virtual Community of Practice sessions with expert AIM facilitators focus on hands-on practice to support classroom implementation.

Who should take this course?

  • Upper elementary (grades 4-5) educators
  • Middle school educators including ELA and content-area teachers
  • High school educators including ELA and content-area teachers

Commitment Includes:

  • Asynchronous orientation and pre-course knowledge inventory assessment
  • 16-section Pathways to Proficient Reading: Secondary course
  • 6 one-hour, synchronous Virtual Community of Practice Sessions (VCoPs)
  • NOTE: The weighted average of all section scores and post-knowledge inventory score must be at least 80% to pass this course. If a participant’s weighted average score is less than 80% upon course completion, the participant will not receive credits for the course.

Pathways to Proficient Reading: Secondary Syllabus

PPR-S Start Date: September 14, 2026

Specialized Reading Knowledge: English Learners (EL)

Specialized Reading Knowledge: English Learners modules will guide educators in developing the specialized knowledge required to accelerate language and literacy proficiency for English Learners in any program model with immediate instructional applications. Each module includes asynchronous online instruction with exclusive content recorded by Dr. Elsa Cárdenas-Hagan, and a wealth of assessment resources, implementation tools, and printables to support immediate use in the classroom.

Who should take this course?

  • All classroom educators including any content-area or grade-level
  • Prerequisite: Previous comprehensive structured literacy training is required.

Commitment Includes:

  • Completion of 3 asynchronous learning modules
  • 3 one-hour, synchronous Virtual Community of Practice sessions (VCoPs)
  • 12-month access to the AIM Pathways platform so materials can be reviewed, applied, and accessed in the classroom as needed
  • 1 CPD credit available if both Demystifying Dyslexia AND English Learners modules are completed.

Specialized Reading Knowledge: English Learners Syllabus

EL Start Date: September 14, 2026

Demystifying Dyslexia

Explore an in-depth learning module about dyslexia, a common learning disability that affects 5-20% of the population. The curated content, includes a simulated dyslexia experience and printable classroom tools, explains the origin of dyslexia, the key characteristics of the disability, and the necessary elements to support these individuals through interactive and multi-media learning experiences.

This course is available for a limited time and only 50 participants will have access to the course.

Details:

  • Self-Paced: This program is fully online and asynchronous, meaning the modules can be completed at any time – there are no synchronous, real-time meetings or assignments required.
  • Curriculum Agnostic: The tools and strategies learned can be applied to any tier 1 curriculum.
  • Continuing Professional Development Credits: Participants who complete BOTH Demystifying
  • Length: 3 hours
  • Course access: Participants will have access to the course for six months from their date of registration with the flexibility to make progress at a pace that works for them.
  • Demystifying Dyslexia and Specialized Reading Knowledge Bundle: English Learners courses will receive 1 CPD or 15 PDPs upon completion of both.

Course access will begin on September 1, 2026.

Demystifying Dyslexia Syllabus

Registration is Full

CPD Credit Form

To obtain your CPD credit for the completion of AIM Pathways courses and modules, please choose the course(s) you completed below and fill out the form:

Submit the CPD Form to your school's professional development team and then to the state for approval. AIM does not submit CPD forms on behalf of participants.

Questions? Contact Sophia Fitzpatrick at MSDE sophia.fitzpatrick@maryland.gov. 

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