Oklahoma Science of Reading Academies: Cohort 5
Oklahoma Science of Reading Academies Cohort 5
The Oklahoma Science of Reading Academies Cohort 5 will begin working on the LETRS program in November 2024 and will conclude May 2026. Educators who register for the Oklahoma Science of Reading Academies Cohort 5 are committing to complete over 100 hours of coursework before the end of May 2026. Coursework for this program involves reading through provided print materials, completion of online modules, and participation in live training sessions for each unit.
Suggested pacing guide for Cohort 5 participants
Quick Links:
- Getting Started in Cohort 5
- Live Training Sessions
- Stipend for Cohort 5 Participants
- Attendance Certificates
Getting Started with Cohort 5
Please join Lexia Learning and OSDE for one of the Cohort 5 informational webinars and Q&A sessions (options below):
Register here:
- Cohort 5 Kickoff Webinar: October 30th, 2024 at 2 pm
- Cohort 5 Kickoff Webinar: November 4th, 2024 at 5 pm
Below are a few steps to help participants get started in with LETRS Cohort 5:
- Register for Cohort 5 here. Registration is open now through November 30th, 2024.
- Receive LETRS materials. Books are shipped and intitial communication sent out by Lexia Learning once registration submissions have been processed. Please note this could take a couple of weeks from date of sign up.
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Set up your online LETRS account. Visit the LETRS Account Setup link to sign in and create your password
- Begin your coursework online
- Register for unit training sessions. Participants will sign up for live facilitated sessions by utilizing Lexia's registration system with Swoogo.
- Review suggested pacing guide. Review suggested pacing guide sent in initial communications email and plan time in your schedule for completing LETRS coursework
- Updating online LETRS account: For any changes to your account (name, email, school, and district changes) please complete this FORM to request updates.
Unit Live Training Sessions
Cohort 5 live training will take place from November 2024 to May 2026. Participants will complete LETRS Volume 1 (Units 1-4) by May 2025, followed by LETRS Volume 2 (Units 5-8) during the 2025-2026 school year. Training sessions are offered virtually via the Zoom platform with a few select sessions available in-person throughout the program
Participants have the flexibility to selct specific dates for their live training sessions. Once registered with Cohort 5 and set up with an online LETRS account, participants will select and register for the unit training sessions that best fit their schedule.
Stipend for Participants of the Oklahoma Science of Reading Academies
The Oklahoma State Department of Education is excited to offer participants of the Oklahoma Science of Reading Academies a stipend of $600 for the completion of the full program.
To be eligible, participants must have fully completed both volumes of LETRS through the Oklahoma Science of Reading Academies and be currently employed with an Oklahoma public school upon completion. This includes completing all online work for Units 1-8 and attending all facilitated sessions for Units 1-8.
Upon completion of Unit 8 of the Facilitated LETRS unit training and the completion of all (8) online modules, participants can apply for the stipend using the Science of Reading Academies Stipend Application (available in Spring 2026). This application should include your facilitated unit training attendance certificates (for units 1-8) and your unit 8 completion certificate for the online modules to the Oklahoma State Department of Education.
Attendance Certificates for Live Training Sessions
All attendance certificates for training sessions occurring after July 31st, 2024 will now be found on the LETRS platform. You can locate attendance certificates by following these steps:
- In the upper-right-hand corner, click on your name.
- Click “view profile”
- On the left-hand side, click on “attendance”
It is important to note that the email address used in the LETRS platform must be the same email used in every facilitated session for you to receive your certificate of attendance. The email you provide after each of your facilitated training sessions must match the email that is listed on your LETRS account.
