This page contains links to activities for the 2024-2025 In-service
CIVIL RIGHTS
(all employees)
EARLY READING TRAINING: COURSE I
(educators with licenses that include K-5)
Successful completion Course 1 meets the foundational skills professional development training outlined in the 2021 Tennessee Literacy Success Act. Current K-5 teachers must complete the training by August 1, 2023. Teachers with K-5 certification and not currently teaching in Elementary should complete the training in order to renew their license. The Reading 360 Modules found at bestforall.tnedu.gov satisfy the requirement. Once completed educators are issued a certificate that should be shared with Jenifer Lingerfelt and or Sherry Ray.
TENNESSEE LITERACY SUCCESS ACT TRAINING & LICENSURE
(educators with licenses that include K-5)
The Tennessee Literacy Success Act requires that all teachers holding a license with an endorsement that allows them to teach reading in grades K-5 complete at least one approved foundational literacy skills course by August 1, 2023. The free TN Early Reading Training OR Secondary Literacy Training meets this training requirement. After completing the selected training, a certificate is earned with a passing score on the summative assessment. This certificate must be uploaded to TN Compass within one year of the educator’s licensure renewal or advancement deadline to meet the licensure requirement component of the Tennessee Literacy Success Act. Educators are also required to send a copy of their completion certificate to Sherry Ray (rays@unicoischools.com) or Jenifer Lingerfelt (lingerfeltj@unicoischools.com).