Arizona LETRS®
Science of Reading Professional Learning Course
Empowering Arizona educators to improve student literacy through evidence-based professional learning
Through a systemic, capacity-building approach, the state is providing literacy professional learning opportunities through LETRS®, LETRS® for Early Childhood Educators, and LETRS® for Administrators in order to support Arizona's literacy initiative to build a generation of lifelong readers. Through these opportunities, educators gain essential knowledge to master the fundamentals of literacy instruction required to transform student learning.
Who is eligible?
*Lexia LETRS for Early Childhood Educators is designed for educators and staff who support early learning for children birth to kindergarten entry. Arizona is providing this training, free of charge, to all who serve children in an early childhood setting. We encourage community partners, university faculty, CTE educators and students to join this training and be a part of our early learning initiative. Participants will learn best practices for developmentally appropriate, evidence-based routines and instruction impacting the delivery of playful, purposeful instruction essential for the development of early literacy skills.
- *Note: This training is designed for Preschool Educators and does not meet the requirements for the K-5 Literacy Endorsement.
Lexia LETRS for Elementary Educators (Third Edition) participants were determined using a data set that includes, but is not limited to, the following elements:
- Third grade English language arts statewide assessment data
- K-3 literacy benchmark data
- Percentage of students eligible for free and reduced lunch
- Percentage of students from vulnerable populations
- Status as a rural school
Lexia LETRS for Administrators is designed for literacy coaches, principals, and administrative leaders who are making the shift to best practices in literacy instruction and who want to support their teachers on their science of reading journey.
New USERS
Interested in signing up?
Email LETRS@azed.gov
CURRENT USERS
Access your LETRS Account
For assistance, contact customer support:
800-507-2772 or
support@lexialearning.com
The Arizona LETRS Science of Reading professional learning opportunity is part of the state’s comprehensive plan to apply federal relief dollars to fund the professional development educators need to improve student literacy. The LETRS course of study gives teachers, literacy coaches, and administrators the skills they need to teach language and literacy to every student, even those with reading challenges like dyslexia.
Participation is on a first-come, first-served basis so reserve your seat now. Participants will earn valuable CEUs or PLUs!
What is LETRS?
Developed by Dr. Louisa Moats and leaders in the field of literacy, LETRS teaches the skills needed to master the foundation and fundamentals of reading and writing instruction—phonological awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, and written language.
LETRS professional learning for elementary educators is an investment in teachers’ literacy knowledge and professional practice. Teachers gain essential knowledge to master the fundamentals of literacy instruction required to transform student learning.
LETRS for Early Childhood Educators professional learning provides deep knowledge of literacy instruction for the youngest learners. The more children know about language and literacy before they begin kindergarten and first grade, the better equipped they are to succeed in literacy learning and beyond.
LETRS for Administrators equips instructional leaders to create systems and structures in their schools and districts to achieve high levels of academic performance and growth in literacy.
Questions about LETRS Professional Learning?
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Visit the Help Center“Teachers are the most important factor in student success. Informed teachers can explain language to students, including sounds, spellings, and word meanings that might be confusing. They use lessons based on reading science and understand the process of learning to read and write. Research proves it. Science matters.”
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