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Implementation FAQs
Implementation FAQs
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What implementation options can districts choose from?
For detailed information on each implementation structure, please visit the Reading Academies 11 Digital Playbook: Implementation Options page.
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How long do participants have to complete Reading Academies?
Participants have 12 months to complete all Reading Academies requirements. For example, if a participant enrolls in a cohort that begins in June 2025, that participant has until June 2026 to complete all requirements.
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Will districts and charter schools be able to monitor participant progress in Reading Academies?
Yes, Reading Academies 11 will provide each district with a participant tracker through Smartsheet to monitor the progress of each of their enrolled participants. The cohort leader updates this tracker regularly, and districts will receive a monthly progress report emailed directly to the district contact on the second Friday of each month.
Implementation Costs FAQs
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What costs are associated with Reading Academies?
Costs are dependent on the implementation structure your district uses. For more information on the costs associated with each implementation structure, please visit the Reading Academies 11 Digital Playbook: Implementation Options page.
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What funds can be used to pay for Reading Academies?
New reading funding sources, such as the Early Education Allotment, the Dyslexia Allotment, and/or the basic Allotment increase can be utilized. In addition, you may consider using Coordinated Early Intervening Services (CEIS) funds, the Bilingual Allotment, or Compensatory Education funds. The decision of which funds to utilize, or to use funds outside this list, is at district discretion.
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If my district chooses to use the local implementation option and pays the annual flat fee to Reading Academies 11, do we also have to pay a fee per participant?
No, the only cost associated with the local implementation option is the flat fee per cohort leader.
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I am planning on implementing locally. What does the flat implementation fee cover?
The flat implementation fee covers the yearly cohort leader training, a Canvas course for the cohort, and technical/logistical support from Reading Academies 11.
