This video is a recording of our district orientation information session. The video provides updated information about the LETRS professional learning. This is an informational session for Phase 13.
The Presentation Links document has all of the links from the presentation in one location. The slide deck and Q&A document is also attached. All videos include closed captioning.
Video Progression:
Introductions
Agenda
LETRS Completion Requirements - Outlines the NMPED requirements for completing LETRS
Reading Endorsement and the NMPED tracker - Describes the requirements for the reading endorsement if you would like to use LETRS to add a reading endorsement to your license.
2026-27 Calendar Dates - Outlines the dates and calendar for the 2026-27 school year.
Compensation - Describes the general compensation process. Please see the compensation website for more detail
After LETRS - Describes what opportunities are available after LETRS
Progress Monitoring and Plans - Describes the Progress Monitoring reports, the APS tracker for completion, and Completion Notices for participants
Question & Answer Sessions - Provides participants an opportunity to ask questions during the session
**Underlined items are links**.
This is from our district orientation information session. The video provides detailed information about starting the LETRS professional learning.
The Presentation Links document has all of the links from the presentation in one location. The slide deck and Q&A document is also attached. All videos include closed captioning. Both the AM and PM session recordings are included, but contain similar information. You do not need to watch both recordings to get the information you are looking for - one recording is fine.
Resources:
Video Progression:
Why LETRS? - Describes why we take LETRS in APS
Key Concepts in LETRS - Describes the key frameworks taught in LETRS
What is LETRS? - Describes what LETRS is
Platform Overview - Describes the general layout of the online letrs.com platform
Intro & Pretest - Describes what to do when you first login to letrs.com
Online Course Overview - Describes the content within letrs.com
Bridge-to-Practice - Describes the classroom application activities
Assessment - Describes the three types of assessment in the letrs.com platform: checks for understanding, unit assessments, and volume posttests
Certificate - Describes the Certificate of Mastery and the Certificate of Completion available on letrs.com
NMPED 2.0 - Describes the NMPED Canvas Course requirement: Structured Literacy and Dyslexia for Diverse Learners 2.0
Live Sessions - Describes the calendar for live sessions and the minimum LETRS requirement
Swoogo - Describes the live session registration website coming in October 2024
Live Session Certificates - Describes how to retrieve your attendance certificates after attending a live virtual session
Compensation - Describes the general compensation process. Please see the compensation module in this Google Classroom for further detail
LETRS Support - Describes the resources available here and on the Early Literacy Hub to support you as you go through LETRS.
Reading Endorsement - Describes the requirements for the reading endorsement if you would like to use LETRS to add a reading endorsement to your license.
Here is the calendar from the 2025-26 school year.