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Literacy Foundations Training
Approved Providers
This document will be updated as additional policy and reporting requirements are available.
Training Requirements Act 108 requires early literacy training for K-3 teachers of reading, math, science, and/or social studies as well as principals and assistant principals of schools that include the K-3 grade levels. The training must be based on the science of reading and include extensive training in the five components of reading which are phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. It also requires school systems to report on successful training completion to the Department. To meet the requirements of Act 108 and the needs of Louisiana’s K-3 teachers and administrators, the Louisiana Department of Education provides this approved list of professional development course providers. Schools and school systems must begin requiring teachers and administrators to complete at least one approved professional development course beginning with the 2023-2024 school year. Any teacher or administrator hired after August 1, 2023 must provide proof of successful completion within two years of employment. Reporting on successful completion begins May 1, 2022. Impact on Louisiana’s K-3 Students Requiring early literacy training on the science of reading to K-3 teachers and administrators is necessary for improving and supporting literacy development in our children. Our state’s reading scores and the unknown ongoing effects of COVID-19 regulations place an even greater impetus on this need. All K-3 teachers, despite subject area expertise, should receive this training because all teachers are literacy teachers. If students cannot decode, read, and comprehend words, they will struggle with understanding and solving math problems, learning and applying science vocabulary, understanding social studies concepts, and applying knowledge across subject areas. Basic early literacy skills are absolutely essential to the development and success of student academics across content areas. Training administrators at schools with grades K-3 on campus is important in building capacity and providing implementation support to teachers. If administrators have an understanding of the science of reading, they can provide support to teachers around more effective curriculum implementation, utilizing systematic, explicit interventions for struggling readers, and providing ongoing professional development. Knowledge of the science of reading provides teachers and administrators with the “why” behind best practices and strategies that are most effective when teaching students to read and supporting struggling readers. Funding The Department will fund one year of training. Funding will be available through Achieve!.
K-3 Literacy Foundations Training
Vendor: AIM Institute for Learning and Research
Contact: Karen Keesey, kkeesey@aimpa.org
Vendor Description: The AIM Institute for Learning & Research is a center for educational excellence and professional development
disseminating to educators the latest research, technology, and best practices in the fields of literacy and language-based learning disabilities. Since
its inception, the Institute has served over 8000 educators and parents. AIM is leading the way in evidence-based strategies for student success and
empowers teachers with evidence-based knowledge and practice so that they can achieve the best outcomes for students.
Title and Description of Training: AIM Pathways is an interactive digital teacher training platform designed to deliver AIM’s proven research
and evidence-based content that is aligned with the IDA Knowledge and Practice Standards for Teachers of Reading. Pathways to Proficient Reading
(PPR) provides affordable, on demand, highly interactive and innovative digital coursework that uses simulations, case studies and interactive
practice technology content approved by top neuroscience and literacy researchers.
Method of Duration Ongoing Methods of Communication Communities Train-the- Max # of Participants Cost Funding Available
Delivery Support/Coaching for Support of Practice Trainer Option per Session through LDOE
Approximately 55 hours
30 Participants per
• 45 hours $18,750 / cohort
Virtual cohort
asynchronous or
Phone
Virtual coursework Email $650 / person
• 10 hours of
no limit to the
synchronous
number of cohorts
sessions
For more information about services, contact Karen Keesey at kkeesey@aimpa.org or visit https://institute.aimpa.org/aim-pathways.
Revised July 2021K-3 Literacy Foundations Training
Vendor: Associated Professional Educators of Louisiana (A+PEL)
Contact: Dr. Keith Courville, keith@apeleducators.org
Vendor Description: A+PEL’s charitable foundation sponsors and provides training throughout the state in order to provide affordable and
accessible professional development services for educators throughout their careers. The association prides itself on serving all districts throughout
the state, regardless of location or population size.
Title and Description of Training: Literacy Foundations Training: The Science of Reading
Method of Delivery Duration Ongoing Methods of Communities of Train-the- Max # of Cost Funding Available
Support/Coaching Communication for Practice Trainer Participants per through LDOE
Support Option Session
Online, 55 hours Phone, Email, $399 per
Asynchronous In-Person Meeting Infinite
participant
Avg. 9 sessions, with
Phone, Email, $9,000 to
Online, Live assignments between In-Person Meeting 30
$12,000
sessions
Phone, Email,
In-person Avg. 9 sessions In-Person Meeting 30 $12,000
For more information about services, contact Dr. Keith Courville at keith@apeleducators.org or visit http://www.louisianaliteracy.net/.
Revised July 2021K-3 Literacy Foundations Training
Vendor: Keys to Literacy
Contact: Lisa Klein, lisa@keystoliteracy.com
Vendor Description: Keys to Literacy offers research-based PreK-12 professional development for all reading & writing topics. Topics. We use a
multi-component professional learning model that includes initial training and implementation coaching support for teachers, administrators, and
peer coaches. Flexible options available for onsite, online, hybrid-online, and train-the-trainer delivery models.
Title and Description of Training: Keys to Beginning Reading is a course that provides the background knowledge needed to teach all
components of beginning reading instruction (oral language, phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, comprehension, syntax, text structure).
The instructional practices are designed to easily transfer to classroom lessons and can be integrated with any reading curriculum or published
reading program. The course is tightly aligned with state literacy standards.
Method of Delivery Duration Ongoing Methods of Communication for Communities Train-the- Max # of Cost Funding
Support/ Support of Practice Trainer Option Participants per Available
Coaching Session through LDOE
52 hours Email, phone, Google $299 per person + $4,800
Facilitated online
documents, Zoom meetings 35
per cohort for meetings
52 hours Email, phone, Google $99 per person for book +
Live Virtual
documents, Zoom meetings 35
$21,600 per cohort for PD
52 hours Email, phone, Google $99 per person for book +
Onsite
documents, Zoom meetings 35
$26,400 per cohort for PD
Varies – plan Email, phone, Google
Implementation Small group $2700 per day virtual,
Coaching
developed w/ documents, Zoom meetings meetings $3300 per day onsite
school or district
Email, phone, Google $5400 per cohort - Virtually
Peer Coach PD 14 hours
documents, Zoom meetings 35
$6600 per cohort - Onsite
For more information about services, contact Lisa Klein at lisa@keystoliteracy.com or visit https://keystoliteracy.com/offering/keys-to-beginning-reading/.
Revised July 2021K-3 Literacy Foundations Training
Vendor: Voyager Sopris Learning®
Contact: Taunya Breaux, (504)289-5344, bidteam@lexialearning.com
Vendor Description: Voyager Sopris Learning®, A Cambium Learning® Company, is a leading provider of technology, materials, and professional
development for educators to ensure all students graduate prepared for college, career, and satisfaction in life after K–12. The Voyager Sopris Learning mission
is to work with educators to help them meet and surpass their goals for student achievement. The company envisions a world where literacy and numeracy are
realities for all students.
Title and Description of Training: LETRS® (Language Instruction for Teachers of Reading and Spelling), 3rd Edition, is a course of study for
educators who are responsible for teaching and improving PreK–12 instruction in reading, writing, and spelling. LETRS provides in-depth, sustained
Science of Reading professional learning that fills the gaps left by most teacher preparation courses, going beyond the essential five components of
reading. LETRS is accredited by the International Dyslexia Association.
Method of Delivery Duration Ongoing Methods of Communities Train-the-Trainer Max # of Participants per Cost Funding Available
Support/Coaching Communication of Practice Option Session through LDOE
for Support
$51,960 (cohort of 40 required)
Blended Model Quoted and invoiced by cohort and
Volume 1 and 2 2 years online 40 includes 40 Participant Bundles, max of $650
Units 1-8 Shipping and Handling and 8 days of per person
Virtual or In-Person Unit Training.
For more information about services, contact Taunya Breaux at (504)289-5344 or bidteam@lexialearning.com or visit www.voyagersopris.com.
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