Reading Resources: Alaska's Strategic Reading Plan in Action

The plan encompasses all efforts of the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development to provide information, resources and leadership that work toward achieving Alaska’s reading goal. Please keep in mind the Alaska Reading Strategic Plan is a live and working document. Components are added on an ongoing basis.

Theory of Action:

If we provide professional development in the science of reading for teachers, paraprofessionals, and leaders;

then teachers, paraprofessionals, and leaders will enhance skills in science of reading instruction and data literacy;

resulting in more targeted, effective reading instruction for students at all ability levels, ultimately increasing student reading proficiency.

https://www.aklearns.org/events https://aksorsymposium.org/ https://aksorsymposium.org/2023-presentation-recordings/ https://aksorsymposium.org/2024-presentation-recordings/ Professional Development in the Science of Reading Alaska Reading Playbook (On Demand) Reads Act Webinar Series LETRS NWEA SoR Course for Administrators Keys to Literacy SoR Course for Teachers Assessment Literacy Coffee and Content Beyond the Playbook

Theory of Action:

If we provide support to schools to implement evidence-based frameworks;

then effective implementation of these frameworks will support excellence in reading education;

resulting in more targeted, effective reading instruction for students at all ability levels, ultimately increasing student reading proficiency.

ELA Core Curriculum Grant Alaska's Reading Playbook (On Demand) Alaska's Reading Playbook (PDF format) Heggerty Phonemic Awareness UFLI Foundations CORE: Multiple Measures CORE Reading Sourcebook Alaska Evidence-based Core Program List 2023 Alaska Evidence-based Reading Interventions and Supplemental Programs 2023 Alaska Evidence-based Reading Digital Instructional Programs 2023 Alaska Evidence-based Early Education Literacy Curricula 2023 Alignment of Literacy Screener with Diagnostic Measures, Grades K-3

Theory of Action:

If we increase and support early learning across the state;

then we will grow the number of high-quality preschools;

resulting in an increased number of students participating in high-quality preschool programming, ultimately increasing student readiness for kindergarten.

* Reads Act: Early Education Program Alaska Developmental Profile * Reads Act: Parents as Teachers Teaching Strategies Gold Assessments Restructuring the DEED Early Learning Team Alaska Evidence-based Early Education Literacy Curricula 2023

* denotes an initiative of the Alaska Reads Act

Theory of Action:

If we provide support to schools to implement evidence-based frameworks;

then effective implementation of these frameworks will support excellence in reading education;

resulting in more targeted, effective reading instruction for students at all ability levels, ultimately increasing student reading proficiency.

Academic Support Team Statewide Early Literacy Screener Alaska Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) Refresh Alaska School-wide Positive Behavior Interventions & Supports (PBIS) Alaska's Literacy Blueprint (updated 2023) * Reads Act: Alaska Distance Learning Consortium * Reads Act: Department Reading Program Professional Learning Communities Alaska PLC Summit Alyeska Reading Institute (ARI) Alaska Reads Act Advisory Panel

*denotes an initiative of the Alaska Reads Act

Theory of Action:

If we provide a system of communication to include evidence-based reading data reports, feedback, and resources;

then stakeholders will draw on these resources and implementation data;

resulting in more targeted, effective reading instruction for students at all ability levels, ultimately increasing student reading proficiency.

Alaska Reading Newsletter The Alaska Reads Act Webpage Reading Resource Page for DEED and AKLearns Family Engagement 2022 Alaska Reads Strategic Alignment Leadership Summit Understanding Alaska's Early Education Program Standards and .5 ADM Approval

Theory of Action:

If we support and require proficiency on science of reading practices;

then pre-service teachers and in-service teachers and administrators will utilize science of reading training, pathways, and endorsements;

resulting in increased teacher and administrator proficiency to deliver evidence-based reading instruction and leadership to improve reading, ultimately increasing student reading proficiency.

Consultation with Universities

Reads Act K-3 Teacher Professional Development Reads Act Pre-K Teacher Professional Development Reads Act K-3 Administrator Professional Development

Department Reading Specialist Handbook

Alaska Reads Act Educator Qualification Requirements

Questions on Reading Resources? Contact Us!

Questions on the Reads Act? Email AKReads@alaska.gov