• 2026-2027 Idaho SMART Application

    Striving to Meet Achievement in Reading Together

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     Idaho SMART Project Overview

    Idaho SMART (Striving to Meet Achievement in Reading Together) is a statewide professional learning initiative designed to strengthen literacy instruction and improve reading outcomes for Idaho’s K–3 students. Grounded in the Science of Reading, Idaho SMART focuses on building the knowledge, evidence-based instructional practices, and school systems needed to ensure students learn to read proficiently.

    The project is designed to build both instructional capacity and sustainable literacy systems within schools and across districts. Through professional learning, coaching, and collaboration, participants strengthen the practices and structures that support strong reading instruction and improve student outcomes.

    Idaho SMART is organized around three interconnected pathways. Each pathway focuses on the knowledge and practices essential to that role while working together to support effective literacy instruction across schools and districts.

    Educator/Instructional Staff Pathway - Participants deepen their understanding of how children learn to read and how effective literacy instruction supports that development. Through professional learning, coaching, and collaboration, educators apply evidence-based literacy practices that support student reading success.

    Building Coach Pathway - Participants learn how to support teachers in implementing evidence-based literacy instruction and to guide data-based decision-making at the classroom, grade-level, and school levels. Through professional learning and collaboration, coaches develop the skills needed to work alongside teachers, analyze student data, and support instructional decisions that improve reading outcomes.

    Administrator Pathway
    Participants deepen their understanding of the Science of Reading and the leadership practices needed to support effective literacy instruction. Through professional learning and collaboration, administrators learn to evaluate literacy instruction, use assessment and student data to guide schoolwide decision-making, and establish the systems and structures needed to support and sustain effective reading instruction across their school.

     

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  • SMART Participant School Information

  • Please enter your region, district, and school information by selecting the dropdown buttons. All districts and schools are organized in alphabetical order. 

    To view the full District List, click here. 

  • Which Idaho SMART Pathway will you participate in for the 2026–2027 school year?*

  • Educator/Instructional Staff Pathway

  • Your participation in the Idaho SMART Project reflects a shared commitment to strengthening evidence-based literacy instruction grounded in the Science of Reading. These expectations are designed to support your professional growth and ensure all students receive the instruction they need to become skilled, confident readers and writers.

    Participation in the Idaho SMART Educator Pathway includes the following commitments*:

    • Participate in a monthly book study (virtual or face-to-face) with your SMART cohort.
    • Meet monthly with a SMART coach for individualized 1:1 coaching.
    • Complete a minimum of 3 hours of professional development focused on literacy instruction.
    • Attend the SMART Fall Kickoff Summit and the Spring Wrap-Up Summit.
    • Complete a pre- and post-assessment based on the content of Speech to Print.
    • Complete program surveys, including a beginning-of-year and end-of-year survey.

    *Commitments subject to change.

     

  • For the 2026–2027 school year, which year of the Idaho SMART Educator Pathway are you registering for?*
  • Which grade level(s) do you teach or support? (Select all that apply.)*

  • SMART Administrator Contact Information

  • Please enter your administrators contact information. 

  • Format: (000) 000-0000.

  • District/Building Coach Pathway Section

  • Your participation in the Idaho SMART Building Coach Pathway reflects a shared commitment to strengthening evidence-based literacy instruction grounded in the Science of Reading. As an instructional coach, you play an important role in supporting teachers as they implement effective literacy practices and use data to guide instructional decisions. The expectations below are designed to strengthen your coaching practice and support teachers in providing the instruction students need to become skilled, confident readers and writers.

  • Building Coach Pathway Requirements* (Requirements occur over a two-year period):

    1. Participate in 8 full-day training sessions of LETRS for Educators
    2. Engage in an asynchronous intensive online companion course for LETRS for Educators (approximately 150 hours)
    3. Participate in 9, 90-minute Community of Practice Sessions and co-develop evidence-aligned resources to advance teacher practice that can be used in your local community as well as across the state
    4. Attend a 2-day workshop on how to use data to adjust instruction to grade, class, and student level

     * Requirements subject to change.

  • Administrator Pathway Section

  • Your participation in the Idaho SMART Project Leadership Pathway reflects a commitment to strengthening literacy systems and instructional leadership grounded in the Science of Reading. As a building or district leader, you play a critical role in creating the conditions necessary to sustain effective early literacy instruction.

    Participation in the Administrator Pathway includes the following commitments* (Commitments occur over a two-year period):

    • Participate in monthly communities of practice with fellow leaders to collaborate, engage in problem-solving, and share strategies that support improved student outcomes.
    • Participate in 8 full-day training sessions of LETRS for Administrators
    • Engage in an asynchronous intensive online companion course for LETRS for Administrators (approximately 150 hours)
    • Attend a 2-day workshop on how to use data to adjust instruction to grade, class, and student level

    *Commitments subject to change.

     

  • How did you learn about Idaho SMART Project? (This helps us learn which communication channels are most effective)*

  • Accessibility and Accommodations

    The Idaho Department of Education is committed to ensuring equal access to all programs, services, and activities. If you require reasonable accommodations to participate in Idaho SMART events or professional learning, please indicate your needs below so appropriate arrangements can be made.

  • Do you require accessibility accommodations in order to participate in Idaho SMART events or professional learning?*
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