Lexia Aspire Professional Learning for Missouri Educators
Empowering Missouri educators to improve student literacy in Grades 6-9 through evidence-based professional learning
As part of Missouri Read, Lead, Exceed, the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is excited to support evidence-based literacy instruction focused on the science of reading. As part of this plan, Missouri grade 6-9 educators will receive the opportunity to enroll in Lexia Aspire® Professional Learning at no cost to them or their local education agency (LEA).
Who is eligible to register?
- All grade 6–9 educators and administrators are welcome to register.
- Grade 5 educators are eligible to register only if they have previously completed Lexia® LETRS® for Elementary Educators.
How is course information delivered?
- Aspire is delivered through guided learning modules via an online learning platform.
- Synchronous collaboration and support will be provided in partnership with the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
Reserve your spot now!
Access your Aspire Account
Contact your Regional Professional Development Center
Earn Graduate Credit
Participants may register with the American College of Education (ACE) to earn graduate credit for Aspire coursework.
Missouri PK–5 Educators:
The Missouri Read, Lead, Exceed initiative is the state's comprehensive plan to support student literacy and train a minimum of 15,000 teachers in the science of reading. As part of this plan, Aspire is being offered to up to 4,000 grade 6-9 classroom teachers. Aspire empowers educators to weave literacy skills and strategies into their instruction so they can support learners to read, comprehend, and articulate their ideas across various subjects.
Participation is on a first-come, first-served basis, so reserve your seat now. Participants will earn valuable professional development hours.
With 85% of public school curriculum being delivered via reading text, literacy is a cornerstone for success across all core classes. Students must read well to perform well.
In upper elementary and middle school, the focus becomes reading to learn—rather than learning to read. A teacher who is knowledgeable and skilled in the application of the science of reading can create an equitable learning environment for all students and foster continued literacy growth.
Aspire Professional Learning equips educators with the knowledge and skills they need to apply evidence-based strategies derived from the science of reading to a classroom of students who have varying levels of literacy competencies. Educators can also choose the content that’s most relevant to improving their students’ literacy outcomes.
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