Reading Resources

DEED Alaska Reads Act
Professional Development Offerings

Alaska Reads Act Course Offerings for PK-3 Teachers

Keys to Literacy SoR Course for Teachers
Please visit the link above for seat request availability.
Keys to Literacy PD Description

LETRS: Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling 
Please visit the link above for seat request availability.
LETRS PD Description

Neuhaus OCPDS (Online Certification Program for Dyslexia Specialists)
Email MBerry@neuhaus.org for more information.
Neuhaus PD Description

Alaska Reads Act Courses for All Educators from University of Alaska

Alaska Reads Act Course Offerings for Administrators

NWEA SoR Course for Administrators
Stay tuned for upcoming NWEA course opportunities.
NWEA PD Description

LETRS for Administrators
Check availability at the link above.
LETRS PD Description

Administrators may also take any of the PK-3 Teacher courses above for Reads Act endorsement.

Alaska Reads Act Course Offerings for Districts

TNTP Science of Reading: Lower Elementary Part A and Part B

• Course enrollment is not available on an individual basis; course access is purchased at the district level and learners must be enrolled in the course by their district.
  
  
• Districts that wish to enroll learners in the course should email learningportal@tntp.org and share the number of potential learners (estimates are fine!) and desired start date.
  
  
• Visit TNTP.org for more information

TNTP PD Description

Previous Alaska Reads Act Course Offerings
Each of these course offerings satisfy the Alaska Reads Act endorsement requirements.

Other Options for Meeting Alaska Reads Act Educator Qualifications
(Participants are required to pay the test fee.)

ETS Praxis II Teaching Reading (5204)
Required Minimum Score: 159

ETS Praxis II Teaching Reading: Elementary (5205)
Required Minimum Score: 159

ETS Praxis II Teaching Reading: K-12 (5206)
Required Minimum Score: 156

Pearson Foundation of Reading
Required Minimum Score: 240