Arizona Literacy Plan 2030
Key Drivers
Building educator capacity in the science of reading.
Scaling up evidence-based literacy solutions.
Engaging families and communities to support school readiness and literacy.
Expanding access to high-quality early learning.
Scale-to-Succeed
Strategies
Sustain the K-5 Literacy Endorsement so all certified K-5 teachers are trained by 2028.
Build on the success of P-3 early literacy coaching to deploy literacy coaches where most needed.
Ensure all schools serving K-3 are using high-quality instructional materials by 2027.
Increase access to quality early learning opportunities.
Reduce chronic absence to pre-pandemic levels by 2030.
Arizona Impact Tracker
Sustain K-5 Literacy Endorsement so all EPP candidates and certified K-5 teachers are trained by 2028.
Build on the success of P-3 early literacy coaching to scale literacy coaches where most needed.
Ensure all schools serving K-3 are using high-quality instructional materials by 2027.
Reduce chronic absence to pre-pandemic levels by 2030.
Increase access to quality early learning for preschool age children.
“This movement is not something you can check off a to-do list, but a shift in mindset and support to continuously build capacity within our teachers, administrators, and district staff.”
Alana Mangham
2024 Predictions: What’s Ahead in Early Literacy, IMSE JOURNAL (December 2023)
Key Goals in the Next 5 Years
2025
Literacy Plan 2030 launch
2026
Targeted scaling of literacy coaches to 50 foundational literacy coaches.
2027
100% of schools use high-quality instructional materials as required by Move on When Reading.
2028
All K-5 certified educators trained in the science of reading (K-5 Early Literacy Endorsement).
2029
Identify additional investments in preschool to reach progress meter goal.
2030
Reduce chronic absence to pre-pandemic levels.
Visionary Goal
95%
of Arizona’s third graders are proficient readers
From 39% to 72% of third graders scoring proficient or highly-proficient by 2030.
“Children who were poor readers at the end of first grade had an 88% probability of remaining poor readers by fourth grade. Early reading difficulties persist unless addressed through effective intervention.”
Developing Early Literacy: Report of The National Early Literacy Panel
A Scientific Synthesis of Early Literacy Development and Implications for Intervention, The National Institute For Literacy (2008)
Implementation of Arizona Literacy Plan 2030
Read On Arizona’s Role
Coordination & Collaboration:
Evidence Building
Data Analysis Tools & Case Studies
Knowledge Building
Convening & Technical Assistance
Movement Building
Policy, Leadership & Sustainability, Communications
Read On Arizona Philanthropic Partners Literacy Actions
Building educator capacity in the science of reading.
Investments in workforce development and literacy coalitions focused on supporting teachers and administrators.
Investments in statewide and local programs focused on providing literacy-based coaching supports in the early years and early grades.
Investments in regional collaboratives to support literacy-based professional development.
Scaling up evidence-based literacy solutions.
Investments to support implementing evidence-based proactive and intervention strategies to reduce chronic absence.
Investments to support high impact tutoring in high needs schools and communities.
Research briefs and/or convenings related to evidence-based solutions and challenges.
Engaging families and communities to support school readiness and literacy.
Investments in local organizations that engage families and communities in early literacy.
Investments in statewide and local collaboratives focused on providing evidence-based parent education to support school readiness and early literacy.
Resources for programming focused on strengthening abilities of families to support their child’s early literacy development.
Expanding access to high-quality early learning.
Investments in local organizations to provide high quality professional development to early childhood programs and educators.
Solutions to sustain/expand evidence-based early learning opportunities and programs.
Research in support of model early learning programs.