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Supporting Literacy Excellence Across Wyoming

AIM Institute for Learning & Research partners with Wyoming educators, schools, and districts to strengthen literacy instruction and improve outcomes for students across the state.

Whether your team is participating in Wyoming's CLSD initiative or exploring a direct partnership, AIM provides flexible, research-driven support designed to translate the science of reading into practical classroom instruction.

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A Research-to-Practice Partner for Wyoming Educators

AIM Institute Selected for Wyoming CLSD Partnership

At AIM Institute, we believe every educator deserves access to the knowledge, tools, and support needed to help every student become a confident, proficient reader.

Our professional learning is developed by experienced educators, grounded in the latest literacy research, and designed for real classroom application. Through AIM Pathways, educators build knowledge, strengthen instructional decision-making, and gain strategies they can use with students right away.

AIM has empowered more than 60,000 educators, impacted more than 33 million students, partnered with more than 230 school districts, and worked directly with 19 state departments of education since 2020.

Non-CLSD Districts: Wyoming State-Funded Training for Leaders and Secondary Educators

Wyoming educators and leaders in non-CLSD districts have access to state-funded AIM training in Pathways to Proficient Reading: Secondary and Pathways to Literacy Leadership, through the Wyoming Department of Education. More than 600 seats are available for each Pathways course.

This opportunity supplements Wyoming’s literacy training requirements and its statewide focus on equipping educators and leaders with the knowledge to deliver evidence-based literacy instruction.

Pathways to Proficient Reading: Secondary (PPR-S)

Pathways to Proficient Reading for Secondary Educators is asynchronous training for grades 4 through 12 general education teachers. Sessions will cover 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. Participants will learn effective instructional practices to benefit all students, including linguistically diverse populations and those with language-based learning disabilities.

Commitment Includes:

  • Completion of asynchronous pre-knowledge inventory
  • Completion of 16 asynchronous learning sections (with 2 additional optional sections)
  • Attendance and participation are required for 6 sessions, with one excused absence permitted.
  • Completion of post-knowledge inventory
  • 12-month access to the AIM Pathways Platform - so materials can be reviewed, applied and accessed in the classroom when needed.
  • CEUs: 5.2
  • SEMIs: 40
  • Contact hours: 50

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PPR-S Cohorts: November

November cohorts close on Friday, October 23 and participants will be notified of their cohort selection by Wednesday, October 28.

PPR-S Cohorts: December

December cohorts close on Friday, November 20 and participants will be notified of their cohort selection by Tuesday, November 24.

PPR-S Cohorts: January

January cohorts close on Friday, December 18 and participants will be notified of their cohort selection by Wednesday, December 23.

Pathways to Literacy Leadership (PLL)

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.

Commitment includes:

  • Completion of asynchronous pre-knowledge inventory
  • Completion of 10 asynchronous learning sections
  • Attendance and participation are required for four sessions, with one excused absence permitted.
  • Completion of pre and post-knowledge inventories
  • 12-month access to the AIM Pathways Platform so materials can be reviewed, applied and accessed in the classroom when needed
  • OSLs: 3
  • SEMIs: 30
  • Contact hours: 42

View the Syllabus

PLL Cohorts: November

November cohorts close on Friday, October 23 and participants will be notified of their cohort selection by Wednesday, October 28.

PLL Cohorts: December

December cohorts close on Friday, November 20 and participants will be notified of their cohort selection by Tuesday, November 24.

PLL Cohorts: January

January cohorts close on Friday, December 18 and participants will be notified of their cohort selection by Wednesday, December 23.

Interested in Group Registration?

If your district is interested in registering more than 20 participants, please reach out to Carolyn Durante to explore registration options and support:

Why Educators Choose AIM

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

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.”

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