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.

Please keep in mind the Alaska Reading Strategic Plan is a live and working document. Components are added on an ongoing basis.

Strategy 1: Professional Development

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.

AKLearns PD Calendar

2023 SoR Symposium

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

Strategy 2: Evidence-based Materials

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

CORE: Multiple Measures

Strategy 3: Early Literacy

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

Updated Alaska Developmental Profile

* Reads Act: Parents as Teachers

Teaching Strategies Gold Assessments

Restructuring the DEED Early Learning Team

* denotes an initiative of the Alaska Reads Act

Strategy 4: Frameworks for Success

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 Literacy Blueprint Update

* Reads Act: Virtual Education/Consortium

* Reads Act: Department Reading Program

Professional Learning Communities

*denotes an initiative of the Alaska Reads Act

Strategy 5: Communication, Networks, and Stakeholders

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

Strategy 6: Teacher Preparation

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 Teacher Qualification Requirements

Questions on Reading Resources? Contact Us!

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