AIM Pathways for Oklahoma
Oklahoma State Department of Education's Office of Special Education Services (OSDE-SES) has partnered with AIM Institute to provide comprehensive literacy training for free to K-12 educators working with students with dyslexia as required by state legislation.
AIM Pathways to Proficient Reading: Elementary Micro-Credential Course
The state-funded, online Pathway to Proficient Reading: Elementary course is IDA-accredited and is eligible of graduate credits. The course is also eligible for a dyslexia micro-credential badge upon successful completion.
AIM Pathways coursework includes community of practice sessions with expert AIM facilitators and is designed for educators who are 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 within an MTSS framework. Participating educators and administrators will also learn to identify dyslexia indicators and learn effective classroom instruction to meet the needs of all students including those with dyslexia.
The Pathway to Proficient Reading: Elementary course starts the week of August 24, 2026 and ends May 31, 2027. Participants must attend a Kick-Off Meeting with OSDE-SES to enroll in this course. Once the course begins the week of August 24th, then no more enrollments will be accepted. Individuals will need to wait until the following summer of 2027 to enroll for the 27-28 school year.
Pathways to Proficient Reading: Elementary
Pathways to Proficient Reading (PPR): Elementary is a free online professional development course offered by OSDE-SES. Seven Virtual Community of Practice (VCoP) sessions are offered to promote collaboration and deepen participants’ understanding of the evidence‑based practices taught throughout this course. Expert facilitators guide each session, bridging research and practice through powerful frameworks such as the Simple View of Reading and Scarborough’s Reading Rope. The course equips educators to recognize signs of dyslexia and provide effective, inclusive instruction for all learners within a strong MTSS framework.
Participants who successfully complete the PPR course with a score of 80% or higher on all assignments, quizzes, and the post‑exam will earn a micro‑credential badge and receive a stipend.
If you have completed this course in any previous year, you are ineligible to participate.
Interested in Participating in Pathways to Proficient Reading: Elementary?
Join the Oklahoma Office of Special Education Micro-Credential Enrollment Meetings
At the Office of Special Education's kick-off meetings, participants will learn how to enroll in the fully state-funded Pathways to Proficient Reading: Elementary course and receive their course materials at this meeting. Please sign up for only one date and one session. There are two sessions per day to accommodate morning and afternoon availability.
- July 28, 2026: Special Education Conference Breakout Session in OKC
- July 31, 2026: 9:00 AM-12:00 PM in Jenks
- July 31, 2026: 1:00 PM-4:00 PM in Jenks
- August 3, 2026: 9:00 AM-12:00 PM in Lawton
- August 3, 2026: 1:00 PM-4:00 PM in Lawton
An email with the details of the location of the kickoff will be emailed out to all participants at a later time for those enrolled.
NOTE: You must either be a certified general education teacher, a certified special education teacher, a reading specialist, a Title 1 Reading teacher, a speech-language pathologist, or another certified position teaching reading to attend the AIM Institute course. There will be no online AIM kick-off meetings. Participants will receive additional instructions and course materials at the AIM kick-off session.
Additional AIM Pathways Courses Offered by OSDE-SES
Pathways to Literacy Leadership
Pathways to Literacy Leadership (PLL) is a free online professional development experience for district leaders and administrators seeking to create an organizational vision for effective literacy instruction. The course prepares participants to lead change, implementing systems-based approaches to support teachers as they put evidence-based practices to work in their classrooms.
Four Virtual Community of Practice (VCoP) sessions are available to support collaboration and deepen understanding of evidence‑based practices regarding what administrators should look for when observing a reading lesson.
Completion of PLL is estimated to take approximately 20 hours, depending on the participant’s background knowledge in the science of reading.
View the Pathways to Literacy Leadership Syllabus
Pathways to Proficient Reading: Secondary
Don't miss this secondary opportunity! Seats are limited.
Pathways to Proficient Reading: Secondary (PPR-S) provides free evidence-based professional development for middle and high school educators. Educators will gain hands-on-practice using adolescent student profiles, and secondary classroom videos, to address the unique literacy needs of adolescent learners.
Six Virtual Community of Practice (VCoP) sessions are available to support collaboration and deepen understanding of evidence‑based practices in secondary classrooms.
Completion of PPR-S is estimated to take approximately 55‑hours, depending on the participant's background knowledge in the science of reading.
View the Pathways to Proficient Reading: Secondary Syllabus
Engaging & Informative
“AIM Pathways has been more engaging and informative than any PD I have taken to date.”
—Teacher, Oklahoma
Strong Readers Act Approved Training
NEW! AIM Pathways to Proficient Writing!
The Oklahoma Department of Education includes AIM Pathways training courses on its list of approved trainings for purchase that can be used to fulfill the 10% PD requirement under the Strong Readers Act.
Eligible courses include:
- Pathways to Literacy Leadership
- Pathways to Proficient Reading
- Pathways to Structured Literacy
- Pathways to Proficient Writing
Our team of educators and literacy experts is ready to partner with Oklahoma schools and districts talk about how we can support your literacy journey.