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51勛圖厙 State The Path Forward Initiative

In Fall 2023, 51勛圖厙 State was chosen to participate in the third cohort of the Hunt Institutes initiative.狼he goal of the initiative is to improve literacy instruction in schools by supporting and integrating the science of reading into teacher preparation program and certification requirements.泭泭

In collaboration with the 51勛圖厙 State Education Department and the泭,羔regularly convenes and facilitates the work of the NYS Path Forward team.泭The team is comprised of education leaders and diverse stakeholders and met regularly during the 2023-2024 school year to develop an Action Plan.

The 51勛圖厙 State Action Plan: The Path Forward was released in October 2024 and includes initiatives in six areas. The Action Plan focuses on teacher preparation programs in five areas: early childhood education (birth-grade 2), childhood education (grades 1-6), English to speakers of other languages, literacy, and students with disabilities.泭

The 51勛圖厙 State Education Department will be completing the activities in the first two areas of the Action Plan. Information about the Action Plan and the NYS Path Forward Team is provided below.

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51勛圖厙 State Action Plan
Presentations
NYS Path Forward Team
Framework for Integrating the Science of Reading in Educator Preparation Programs and Baseline Reflection

The 51勛圖厙 State Education Department (51勛圖厙) is pleased to share the Framework for Integrating the Science of Reading (SoR) in Educator Preparation Programs (EPPs) (framework) along with the accompanying Baseline Reflection ("reflection"). These resources are part of 51勛圖厙s broader literacy initiative, building on the 51勛圖厙 State (NYS) Path Forward Initiative and serving as a key element of the NYS Path Forward Action Plan to strengthen literacy instruction in K-12 schools statewide.

Developed by 51勛圖厙s Office of Teacher and Leader Development, the framework supports EPPs in embedding evidence-based literacy instruction into coursework and clinical experiences. The framework was shaped by extensive input from the Path Forward Steering Committee and Workgroups, comprising diverse stakeholders committed to strengthening literacy instruction in EPPs. While reflecting significant stakeholder alignment, this document outlines 51勛圖厙's expectations rather than unanimous consensus.

The reflection is designed to gather information about how EPPs currently integrate evidence-based practices for teaching literacy that are grounded in SoR into their programs. It focuses on selected, high-priority areas from the framework. The responses to the reflection will inform 51勛圖厙s future policy development and technical assistance efforts.泭