AIM Institute for Learning and Research

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The AIM Institute for Learning & Research equips educators and leaders with evidence-based training grounded in the Science of Reading. As an approved professional learning provider in Delaware, AIM delivers scalable, research-backed solutions designed by educators and informed by leading literacy experts. Our proven model supports sustained implementation, builds school and district capacity, and drives systems-level change-empowering partners to turn research into real results for all learners.

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About Our Team

AIM Institute currently has 10 full-time facilitators/coaches on staff, and we employ an additional 75, 1099 contracted facilitators. Our team is diverse, as 12% of our staff come from diverse backgrounds or underserved populations.

Service Overview

  • Pathways to Proficient Reading (grades K-3) – 50 Hours Asynchronous with synchronous community of practice sessions (six one-hour sessions) or two in-person sessions.
  • Pathways to Proficient Reading Secondary (grades 4-12) – 50 Hours Asynchronous with synchronous community of practice sessions (six one-hour sessions) or two in-person sessions.
  • Pathways to Literacy Leadership (school administrators) – 30 Hours Asynchronous with synchronous community or practice sessions (four 90-minute sessions) or two in-person sessions.
  • Pathways to Structured Literacy – 30 Hours Asynchronous with synchronous community of practice sessions (four one-hour sessions) or two in-person sessions.
  • Pathways to Proficient Writing – 30 Hours Asynchronous with synchronous community of practice sessions (four one-hour sessions) or two in-person sessions.
  • Specialized Reading Knowledge: English Learners – Prerequisite: must have at least 3 hours of Reading training before taking this course. 7 Hours asynchronous with or without three additional one-hour community of practice sessions.
  • Early Reading Success – For teachers in PK3, PK4, or Kindergarten. 20 Hours asynchronous with three one-hour community of practice sessions.
  • Pathways Practicum – Prerequisite: must take Pathways to Proficient Reading and Pathways to Structured Literacy before enrolling

Building District Capacity

AIM Institute builds district-wide capacity through a tiered, collaborative model. We engage district and school leaders in data-driven planning, provide job-embedded coaching for building leaders, and deliver research-based professional learning to teachers. Our approach centers on aligning instructional practices with the science of reading, ensuring consistency across classrooms and leadership levels. By fostering shared language, leadership engagement, and sustainability planning, we help districts build internal expertise and long-term impact.

Addressing Equity

Equity is at the heart of AIM’s mission. Our professional learning supports educators in using evidence-based literacy practices that benefit all learners, including multilingual students and those with language-based disabilities. We build educator capacity by delivering high-quality, culturally responsive professional development. Our services emphasize inclusive access to grade-level content and are aligned with high-quality instructional materials and curriculum implementation, ensuring all students receive the instruction they need to thrive.

Science of Reading: Competency Based Learning

Assessments are embedded throughout the course, including:

  • 20-question untimed Knowledge Inventory (pre-assessment) following the course overview but preceding Tool 1 content
  • 5-question untimed tests following Part 1 of each tool’s content (10 total)
  • 10-question untimed tests following Part 2 of each tool’s content (10 total)
  • 20-question untimed Knowledge Inventory (post-assessment) following completion of all course content.
  • Participants must score at least 80 percent on each assessment to unlock content for the next Part or Tool in the course.

Science of Reading: Learning During School Day

As an asynchronous course, participants can access Top 10 Tools whenever and wherever is convenient, including during the contractual school day.

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Professional Learning

Professional Learning: Science of Reading

Experience

Systems experience

  • Traditional District
  • Charter
  • Private
  • Parochial
  • Urban
  • Suburban
  • Rural
  • Fewer than 2,500 students
  • 2,500 to 10,000 students
  • 10,000 to 50,000 students
  • 50,000 to 100,000 students
  • More than 100,000 students
  • Greater than 60% of economically disadvantaged students
  • Greater than 20% of English language learners
  • Greater than 20% of students with disability
  • Greater than 80% students of color

DE districts or charters vendor has worked for

  • Indian River School District
  • Brandywine School District
  • Red Clay Consolidated School District
  • Cape Henlopen School District
  • Capital School District
  • Charter School of New Castle
  • Caesar Rodney School District
  • Lake Forest School District
  • Newark Charter School
  • Providence Creek Academy
  • Odyssey Charter School
  • Seaford School District
  • Sanford School
  • Wilmington Friends
  • Sussex Academy
  • Colonial School District
  • Christina School District
  • Smyrna School District
  • The Independence School
  • Appoquinimink School District

Other states vendor has worked for

Arizona Department of Education

  • Approved vendor for Dyslexia Training Designee Training
  • K-5 Literacy Endorsement Approved Vendor Parts A and B

Colorado Department of Education

  • Approved vendor for reading professional training aligned with the Science of Reading

Hawai’i Department of Education

  • Approved structured literacy provider

Idaho Department of Education

  • Approved vendor for literacy professional development

Louisiana Department of Education

  • Approved Professional Learning Partner for literacy training and approved vendor for ACT 108.
  • One of 11 approved providers in Louisiana’s current Professional Learning Partner Guide for literacy training.

Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

  • Approved Pathways courses for Summer OPAL Professional Learning

Maryland Department of Education

  • Preferred Provider Pathways to Literacy Leadership and Pathways to Proficient Reading: Secondary

Mississippi Department of Education

  • The only current provider of science of reading professional development in the state for teachers and leaders.

North Dakota Department of Education

  • Reaching All Learners statewide professional development customized course for all North Dakota teachers
  • North Dakota Department of Public Instruction approved vendor for dyslexia and leadership training in the science of reading.

Ohio Department of Education

  • Dyslexia Training customized course
  • Training provider for all Ohio Education Service Center employees for a path to CERI Certified Dyslexia Interventionist certificate

Oklahoma Department of Education

  • Approved Dyslexia mandated vendor training
  • Offering training and micro-credentials

Oregon Department of Education

  • Approved vendor for science of reading professional development.

Rhode Island Department of Education

  • Approved vendor for RIDE Reading Act K-12

South Dakota Department of Education

  • Approved for reading and writing professional development

Wyoming Department of Education

  • Approved Vendor for Literacy Professional Development
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