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Imagine You Had The Tools to Teach Every Child How To Read
At AIM, we saw a critical gap: essential literacy research wasn't reaching classrooms, hindering children's progress in reading, spelling, and writing. Our mission is to bridge this gap by empowering educators with the knowledge and tools they need through comprehensive, evidence-based training. By collaborating with top researchers and educators, we create professional learning opportunities for everyone—from paraeducators to principals—enabling us all to transform lives through literacy.
AIM PathwaysTM is a unique, interactive digital teacher training platform designed to deliver research and evidence-based content in the science of reading. AIM Pathways courses are created by educators in collaboration with top researchers. Our course work puts diagnostic and prescriptive tools at your fingertips with on-demand, mobile-friendly access and expert coaching support. Courses provide unique research-driven, IDA-accredited content that can transform instructional practice as well as literacy training specifically for school leaders. Explore our courses, including an interactive sample course, below.
AIM PATHWAYS
AIM PathwaysTM is a unique, interactive digital teacher training platform designed to deliver research and evidence-based content in the science of reading.
Pathways to Proficient Reading (PPR)
Designed as a blended learning opportunity introducing the Science of Reading to educators, special educators and reading specialists looking to incorporate evidence-based practices for language and literacy instruction.
Pathways to Proficient Reading: Secondary (PPR-S)
Designed for middle and high school teachers, PPRS adapts PPR to add new articles, classroom resources, adolescent student profiles, and secondary classroom videos, to address the unique literacy needs of adolescent learners.
Pathways to Literacy Leadership (PLL)
For education 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.
Pathways to Proficient Writing (PPW)
Designed for educators that are committed to learning about the connection between writing research, theoretical models such as the Not-So-Simple View of Writing and The Writing Cycle, and best practices for writing instruction in the classroom.
Pathways to Structured Literacy (PSL)
An Orton-Gillingham-based professional development experience taking a deeper dive into diagnostic and prescriptive literacy instruction. This IDA-Accredited course is perfect for educators who have completed PPR and are interested in enhancing their practice in an MTSS/RTII framework.
English Learners (EL)
Created in collaboration with literacy researcher Dr. Elsa Cárdenas-Hagan, for educators at all levels, develop the specialized knowledge required to accelerate language and literacy proficiency for English Learners in any program model.
Early Childhood Bundle (ECB)
The Early Childhood Education bundle, which includes a micro-credential opportunity, provides instruction, resources and tools in three of AIM's asynchronous learning modules: Overview of the Science of Reading, Growing Proficient Readers, and Phonological Awareness.
Steps to Literacy I Bundle
Fully asynchronous and comprehensive bundle that includes a micro-credential opportunity and the following modules: Overview of the Science of Reading, Phonological Awareness, and Decoding and Spelling.
Steps to Literacy II Bundle
Fully asynchronous and comprehensive bundle that includes a micro-credential opportunity and the following modules: Overview of the Science of Reading, Vocabulary, and Language Comprehension and Written Expression.
Explore Our Sample Course
Click the button below to check out our Pathways to Proficient Reading sample course. To view all of the topics, click the 'Objects' button in the top right corner of the screen.
"The Pathways to Proficient Reading: Secondary course is by far one of the best online or even in-person courses I have ever taken in my 25 years since becoming a teacher. It is affirming and inspiring to know there are educational institutions out there doing this level of synthesis of research and best practice. Thank you for this opportunity to learn with you virtually. It is a game-changer!"
–Executive Director Montessori Del Mar Community School, California
"We are thrilled for the program of activities that AIM Institute for Learning & Research is developing. They are true champions advocating for the students, families, educators and researchers, bringing research to practice and practice to research."
-Dr. Fumiko Hoeft, University of Connecticut
"I learned so much in Module 1. I honestly didn’t know what to expect. I was thinking little videos here and there. I’ve enjoyed the learning!!! 5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️s!"
-Elementary Educator, Maine
"VCoP 6 was huge in the Science of Reading for me because I handle so much data with my dyslexic students. The quick guide/flowcharts are a go-to and have made my life so much simpler. This has definitely been an eye opening course that I have learned so much from. I am looking forward to seeing the growth in my students now that I have a better understanding of how reading works on a scientific level."
–High School Interventionist, Louisiana
Driving Literacy Success Nationwide
Partnering with states to revolutionize literacy instruction.
From coast to coast, AIM Institute is transforming literacy through innovative, evidence-based professional learning programs. We’ve partnered with state agencies in more than 30 states, empowering over 40,000 educators nationwide with the tools they need to drive measurable student outcomes and improve lives through literacy.
Interested in making literacy strides in your state?
AIM Academy is AIM Institute's Research-to-Practice School that is continually pioneering the technology and techniques proven to benefit children with language-based learning differences. With an advisory board of world renowned researchers, AIM is uniquely positioned to be on the forefront of cutting edge advances in educating children who learn differently.