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The Fall 2026 cohort can be completed within one year and includes a combination of asynchronous coursework and virtual learning sessions. Additional cohorts will be offered in Winter and Summer 2027.
Multiple cohorts for each course are available. Registration for the first cohort opens Sept. 29. Registration deadlines vary depending on the cohort start date with the earliest deadline being 5:00 p.m. ET on Friday, October 16.
Learn more and access registration here.
Additional no-cost opportunities are also available, including Pathways to Proficient Reading: Secondary and Demystifying Dyslexia. While these courses provide valuable professional learning, they do not satisfy the HB 253 professional learning requirement.
LETRS Cohort 5 Kickoff is Soon: Sept. 24!
A virtual LETRS Kickoff meeting will occur on Sept. 24, from 4-5 PM EST, for both LETRS for Educators and LETRS for Administrators participants. Accepted participants should have already received a Zoom link from Christie Biggerstaff inviting them to the meeting.
For questions about the Kentucky Reading Academies, please email the KDE Early Literacy Team.
Meet Our New Partners in Educator Preparation and Licensure
The work of supporting strong literacy instruction extends beyond the Office of Teaching and Learning. We are pleased to introduce two new colleagues from the Office of Educator Licensure and Effectiveness and Educator Preparation and Certification whose work intersects with and supports our efforts to strengthen literacy and numeracy instruction across Kentucky. Get to know Dr. Brittany Worthen and Amanda Lee, and learn more about the roles they play in supporting Kentucky educators.
Dr. Brittany Worthen, Literacy Program Manager
With nearly two decades in education, I’ve had the privilege of serving students, educators and future teachers in a variety of roles. I began my career as an elementary teacher and reading interventionist before moving into higher education at Asbury University, where I spent 10 years preparing and mentoring the next generation of educators. Today, I’m passionate about advancing literacy across Kentucky and supporting educators and educator preparation programs in meaningful, practical ways. My work focuses on strengthening literacy instruction, building connections across the field, and bringing together people, ideas and resources to better prepare teachers and support student success.
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Amanda Lee, Numeracy Program Manager
I’m honored to step into the role of Kentucky’s Numeracy Manager for Educator Preparation Programs and to support the preparation of future educators across the Commonwealth. With 15 years in education, my experience includes a decade in the classroom as well as four years with the Mathematics Achievement Fund through the Kentucky Center for Mathematics, where I had the opportunity to serve educators as both a coach and mentor. I’m passionate about building relationships, learning alongside others, and supporting educators through collaboration and coaching. I look forward to partnering with EPP faculty and colleagues across Kentucky to strengthen mathematics preparation and help ensure our future teachers are equipped for success.
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The OTL offers a variety of newsletters tailored to support your work:
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Standards Newsletter: Updates on Kentucky Academic Standards and implementation support.
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KyMTSS: Resources and updates regarding the Kentucky Multi-Tiered System of Supports.
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Numeracy Counts: Latest news and resources to support implementation of the Numeracy Counts Act.
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Early Literacy: Guidance and resources to support implementation of the Reads to Succeed Act.
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English Learner Educator Connect: Tools and resources to support EL program implementation.
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CONTACT INFORMATION
For questions about Early Literacy, please email the Early Literacy Team.
Visit the tabs on the left-hand side of the Early Literacy Webpages to access the Science of Reading Professional Learning page, as well as educator and leader resources and information about early literacy screening assessments, structured literacy, and the Kentucky Reading Academies.
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