tianna.sanchez@azed.gov

Lauren Spenceley
Secondary ELA Specialist

lauren.spenceley@azed.gov

Karen Ten Napel
K-5 Literacy and Dyslexia Specialist

karen.tennapel@azed.gov

Katie Lewis
Dyslexia and Literacy Intervention Specialist

katie.lewis@azed.gov

Holly Herriges
K-5 Literacy and Dyslexia Specialist

holly.herriges@azed.gov

Michele Rutin
Literacy Coach Coordinator

michele.rutin@azed.gov

Deanna Jergenson

P-3 Regional Literacy Specialist

deanna.jergenson@azed.gov

Wendy Logue

P-3 Regional Literacy Specialist

wendy.logue@azed.gov

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P-3 Regional Literacy Coach

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P-3 Regional Literacy Coach

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2.) There are a limited number of LETRS for Administrators training spots still available (this does not meet the K-5 Literacy Endorsement requirements). Email Karen.Tennapel@azed.gov if interested.

MOWR Literacy Plans due by October 1st, 2025.

For guidance on all of the steps of the MOWR Submission Process, visit the MOWR Submissions page.

Reach out to moveonwhenreading@azed.gov if you have questions about plan submission or need support with the new portal. The specialist assigned to review your plan will get back to you.

For more information and guidance on curriculum, assessment, and other MOWR elements, please visit our website at Administrators | Arizona Department of Education (azed.gov).

Enrollment seats will be released on August 14th and August 18th and then every two to three weeks after that through 2025.

Please share and encourage educators to visit our website for information on all the requirements for the K-5 Literacy endorsement.

K-5 Literacy Endorsement | Arizona Department of Education

If you have unspent ELG funds and are interested in creating a Foundational Literacy Coach position, please contact literacycoaching@azed.gov. You can also find out more at Foundational Literacy Coaching Grant | Arizona Department of Education

Enrollment will continue through January 2026.

To Register:

1. Log in to APLD, https://azed.geniussis.com/PublicWelcome.aspx   

2. Select Register for Course   

3. Select Register for each course you would like to take   

4. Select your cart and Proceed to Checkout  

Enrollment seats will be released on August 14th and August 18th and then every two to three weeks after that through 2025.

Please share and encourage educators to visit our website for information on all the requirements for the K-5 Literacy endorsement.

K-5 Literacy Endorsement | Arizona Department of Education

2.) There are a limited number of LETRS for Administrators training spots still available (this does not meet the K-5 Literacy Endorsement requirements). Email Karen.Tennapel@azed.gov if interested.

For more information email LiteracyCoaching@azed.gov

MOWR Literacy Plans due by October 1st, 2025.

For guidance on all of the steps of the MOWR Submission Process, visit the MOWR Submissions page.

Reach out to moveonwhenreading@azed.gov if you have questions about plan submission or need support with the new portal. The specialist assigned to review your plan will get back to you.

For more information and guidance on curriculum, assessment, and other MOWR elements, please visit our website at Administrators | Arizona Department of Education (azed.gov).

We again have the opportunity to provide virtual cohorts of the AIM Pathways to Proficient Reading: Secondary professional learning course to Arizona educators (over $800 value at no cost to you or your district). This course includes over 55 hours of literacy learning for secondary educators. 

If you are interested, please email me directly at lauren.spenceley@azed.gov to receive the required presentation to review and commitment form. This opportunity is slipping by fast!

For more information about the course, https://institute.aimpa.org/aim-pathways/aim-pathways-individual-cohort/secondary

Join us December 11th for the second session Driving Student Success: Assessments and Data Based Decision Making. Seats are limited for this session!

MOWR Literacy Plans due date: October 1st, 2025.

Reviews are under way!

For guidance on how to revise a rejected literacy plan can be found here:

06 MOWR 2025-2026 Revising a rejected literacy plan1.docx

For guidance on all of the steps of the MOWR Submission Process, visit the MOWR Submissions page.

Reach out to moveonwhenreading@azed.gov if you have questions about plan submission or need support with the new portal. The specialist assigned to review your plan will get back to you.

If you are experiencing issues in the portal, please send a screenshot and short description to your assigned specialist and/or moveonwhenreading@azed.gov

For more information and guidance on curriculum, assessment, and other MOWR elements, please visit our website at Administrators | Arizona Department of Education (azed.gov).

To Register for a Course: 

1. Log in to APLD: https://azed.geniussis.com/PublicWelcome.aspx   

2. Select Register for Course   

3. Select Register for each course you would like to take   

4. Select your cart and Proceed to Checkout 

A list of other approved trainings for the K-5 Literacy endorsement, can be found here: 

K-5 Endorsement Approved List.pdf 

You can sign up for Secondary ELA email updates: Sign up!

2.) There are a limited number of LETRS for Administrators training spots still available (this does not meet the K-5 Literacy Endorsement requirements). Email Karen.Tennapel@azed.gov if interested.

https://www.azed.gov/gifted-education

2.) There are a limited number of LETRS for Administrators training spots still available (this does not meet the K-5 Literacy Endorsement requirements). Email Karen.Tennapel@azed.gov if interested.

MOWR Literacy Plans due date: October 1st, 2025.

MOWR OFFICE HOURS:

Every Tuesday through October from 10:00-11:00 a.m.

To Register:  

1. Log in to APLD: https://azed.geniussis.com/PublicWelcome.aspx   

2. Select Register for Course   

3. Select Register for each course you would like to take   

4. Select your cart and Proceed to Checkout 

For guidance on all of the steps of the MOWR Submission Process, visit the MOWR Submissions page.

Reach out to moveonwhenreading@azed.gov if you have questions about plan submission or need support with the new portal. The specialist assigned to review your plan will get back to you.

If you are experiencing issues in the portal, please send a screenshot and short description to your assigned specialist and/or moveonwhenreading@azed.gov

For more information and guidance on curriculum, assessment, and other MOWR elements, please visit our website at Administrators | Arizona Department of Education (azed.gov).

To Register for a Course: 

1. Log in to APLD: https://azed.geniussis.com/PublicWelcome.aspx   

2. Select Register for Course   

3. Select Register for each course you would like to take   

4. Select your cart and Proceed to Checkout 

A list of other approved trainings for the K-5 Literacy endorsement, can be found here: 

K-5 Endorsement Approved List.pdf 

Join us December 11th for the second session Driving Student Success: Assessments and Data Based Decision Making. Seats are limited for this session!

MOWR Literacy Plans: Reviews are under way!

MOY opens in January!

For guidance on how to revise a rejected literacy plan can be found here:

06 MOWR 2025-2026 Revising a rejected literacy plan1.docx

For guidance on all of the steps of the MOWR Submission Process, visit the MOWR Submissions page.

Reach out to moveonwhenreading@azed.gov if you have questions about plan submission or need support with the new portal. The specialist assigned to review your plan will get back to you.

If you are experiencing issues in the portal, please send a screenshot and short description to your assigned specialist and/or moveonwhenreading@azed.gov

For more information and guidance on curriculum, assessment, and other MOWR elements, please visit our website at Administrators | Arizona Department of Education (azed.gov).

A list of other approved trainings for the K-5 Literacy endorsement, can be found here: 

K-5 Endorsement Approved List.pdf 

holly.herriges@azed.gov

deanna.jergenson@azed.gov

Move On When Reading

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Information and links to the monthly office hours starting on January 13th can be found here. Check it out!

Reach out to moveonwhenreading@azed.gov if you have questions about plan submission or need support with the new portal. The specialist assigned to review your plan will get back to you.

If you are experiencing issues in the portal, please send a screenshot and short description to your assigned specialist and/or moveonwhenreading@azed.gov

holly.herriges@azed.gov

deanna.jergenson@azed.gov

A list of other approved trainings for the K-5 Literacy endorsement, can be found here: 

K-5 Endorsement Approved List.pdf 

Title 1 Direct Student Services Grant: Direct Student Services | Arizona Department of Education

Move On When Reading

This Padlet has MOWR resources all in one place!

MOWR Office hours are happening monthly through May. Next one is on Tuesday, March 10 from 12:00-1:00. Link can be found on the MOWR guidance Padlet.

Register for a Course:

1. Log in to APLD, https://azed.geniussis.com/PublicWelcome.aspx

2. Select Register for Course

3. Select Register for each course you would like to take

4. Select your cart and Proceed to Checkout

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Move On When Reading

This Padlet has MOWR resources all in one place!

MOWR Office hours are happening monthly through May. Next one is on Tuesday, April 14 from 12:00-1:00. Link can be found on the MOWR guidance Padlet.

The steering committee for the Arizona Adolescent Literacy Network (AzALN) is working hard to create our mission/vision and goals, and we will share out soon and invite members to help with the work by this summer!

Stay in the know!

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📧 Join the waiting list to be contacted once we officially launch!

Can braid funds to provide coaches at other schools who may attend our training:

Title 1 Direct Student Services Grant: Direct Student Services | Arizona Department of Education

Early Literacy Grant: Early Literacy Grant | Arizona Department of Education

Join us May 6th for the fourth session Collaboration and Growth: The Power of Ongoing Professional Development. Seats are limited for this session!

MOY data submission closes on 5/31/2026

EOY data submission is open now! Due date 6/1/2026

Move On When Reading

This Padlet has MOWR resources all in one place!

MOWR Office hours are happening monthly through May. Next one is on Tuesday, April 14 from 12:00-1:00. Link can be found on the MOWR guidance Padlet.

MOY data submission closes on 5/31/2026

EOY data submission is open now! Due date 6/1/2026

Move On When Reading

This Padlet has MOWR resources all in one place!

MOWR Office hours are happening monthly through May. Next one is on Tuesday, May 19 from 12:00-1:00. Link can also be found on the MOWR guidance Padlet.

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