Reading Resources

DEED Professional Development

Please explore this page to access FREE DEED-sponsored professional development offerings for educators. Also included are newly approved courses that require participants to pay a course fee (marked by an *).

This page will be regularly updated, please check back for the latest course offerings.

For related information, please visit the Educator Qualifications page.

DEED Expectations/Guidelines for Free PD Courses

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

Visit link for upcoming sessions.
Pathways to Proficient Reading PD Description

Alaska Reads Act Courses for All Educators from University of Alaska

Click the link above for registration information. 

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.

(January 29, 2024 - October 11, 2024)

Keys to Literacy SoR Course for Teachers
(2023/2024 Cohorts)

NWEA SoR Course for Administrators
(2023/2024 Cohorts)

CORE Online Elementary Reading Academy OERA
(Ended June 2022)

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

Other DEED / Partner Professional Development Offerings

All Alaska Educators

Data Literacy Professional Development (check back for updates)

Alaska Reading Playbook (On Demand)

Coffee and Content

Professional Development Site Access

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