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Top 10 Tools™ by 95 Percent Group

Build teachers’ understanding of the science of reading with this compact, accessible, and comprehensive suite of tools. This 10-part course covers both what to teach and how to teach it – guiding educators on how the reading brain works, and providing frameworks for developing strong reading and writing skills.

Available for both districtwide and individual teacher purchases.

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Discover a better way to train

This holistic, immersive system, developed by Dr. Deb Glaser and a key part of the One95 Literacy Ecosystem™, is designed to boost teachers’ understanding of the science of reading and dramatically improve instruction – in less time than competing offerings.

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Explore this comprehensive science of reading course through your own immersive trial. Preview the content and the learning experience that will help you to bring research insights to life for your students. Complete the form below to enroll in your free, 21-day trial today.

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The ten tools you need

Get to know each Top 10 Tools module, providing teachers with actionable, research-based insights on the core elements of literacy, including background knowledge, oral and written language, phonemic awareness, phonics and spelling, vocabulary, comprehension, fluency, writing, read alouds, and collaboration.

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Tools tailored for teachers

In only 45 hours, teachers will elevate their skills and credentials as they prepare to deliver evidence-based reading and language arts instruction and develop successful readers at every tier and in every grade.

Cut to the chase, without cutting corners

Top 10 Tools is as comprehensive as other science of reading trainings, but segmented into ten easy to use, fast to adopt tools.

Put science to work for your students

Move seamlessly from understanding why the science of reading works to bringing concepts to life in your classroom the next day.

Advance your knowledge, validate your skills

Top 10 Tools is aligned with IDA Knowledge and Practice Standards (KPS), and built to prepare you for the KPEERI exam and CERI certification.

Enjoy the freedom of flexibility

Dive into asynchronous lessons anytime, anywhere.

Showcase your skills

Earn your Top 10 Tools micro-credential, demonstrating you’ve achieved a high level of competency in Structured Literacy Instruction.

Demonstrate your commitment

Highlight your dedication to professional development while working on your own timeline.

Improve knowledge and practice

Deepen your understanding of and experience with the science of reading through cost-effective, personalized learning.

Verify your accomplishment

Provide tangible evidence of your proficiency, enhancing your job security for the job you have, or your candidacy for the job you want.

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Introducing 95 Foundational Tools™ for literacy support staff

Do you have support staff who would benefit from understanding the foundational principles of teaching based in the science of reading?

Support your support staff!

Arm your tutors, volunteers, non-literacy trained teachers and interventionists, after school teachers, and other paraprofessionals with the core elements of science of reading based literacy instruction.

The foundation of literacy instruction

95 Foundational Tools includes 3 modules that cover all you need to know about: Oral Language, Phonemes, and Phonics and Spelling.

Asynchronous course is flexible and affordable

Perfect for support staff who just need the basics. 95 Foundational Tools takes just 10 hours to complete online–on your own schedule.

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95 Percent Group Wins Three 2024 Tech & Learning Best for Back to School Awards

95 Literacy Intervention System, 95 RAP, and Top 10 Tools by 95 Percent Group honored as outstanding products for the 2024-25 school year

To be recognized so resoundingly is a celebration of the breadth and depth of our science of reading based solutions and a testament to the holistic approach of our ecosystem strategy. As we continue to implement our digital strategy and increase the impact of our solutions, our commitment remains to ensuring that everything we offer has a firm foundation in research and learning science.

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Brad Lindaas CEO, 95 Percent Group

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The Top 10 Tools course helped me restructure grade-level interventions, develop connected lessons, actually use data rather than just gather it, and use many different ways to engage students. The absolute best part of the course is the impact it had on student learning. Scores are soaring as a result of the concepts, research, and practices presented throughout the course.

Mary Spiker


Kindergarten Teacher, 2017 Idaho Teacher of the Year

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Top 10 benefits

Why is Top 10 Tools the most effective, efficient, and practical professional learning course on the science of reading? Discover the top 10 benefits of Top 10 Tools.

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10 Modules of Top 10 Tools

Top 10 Tools’ modules provide you with the knowledge and practice you need to implement science of reading in the classroom. Get to know each module.

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Trusted across the country

Top 10 Tools is more than just a better way to train teachers in the science of reading. Across the United States, departments of education have reviewed the program against specific requirements, and approved it for a variety of professional development needs.

Top 10 Tools is included on the Office of the State Superintendent of Education’s (OSSE’s) recommended structured literacy training list.  

Three great options

Choose the right package for your needs, and get started with Top 10 Tools and 95 Foundational Tools™.

Top 10 Tools Standard

Get one year of access to our standard offering, a comprehensive online reading course designed to enhance educators’ understanding and application of the science of reading.  Eligible for 3 graduate credit hours/CEUs.

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Top 10 Tools IDA Accredited

Get one year of access to the fully accredited version of Top 10 Tools. Through required readings, written responses, discussion, and the submission of a professional learning journal, the course prepares participants to sit for the KPEERI exam which qualifies educators for CERI certification. Eligible for 5 graduate credit hours/CEUs.

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95 Foundational Tools™

Get six months of access for school support staff to three foundational tools: oral language, phonemes, and phonics & spelling. With 95 Foundational Tools, paraprofessionals, tutors, interventionists, volunteers, and other literacy support staff can be immersed in the essentials of the science of reading so they can enhance their support with evidence-based knowledge and practices.

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Science of Reading + 95 Phonics Core Program workshops

Gain grade-level expertise in our virtual workshops that combine the latest research on the Science of Reading with the best implementation practices using our beloved 95 Phonics Core Program®.

Professional development courses

Learn with us and develop the knowledge and practices you need to implement our trusted methods and build upon the science of reading in your classroom.

Virtual product training workshops

Master effective literacy instruction with our interactive, online virtual product training – and get the most from working with the One95 Literacy Ecosystem.

Science of Reading symposia

Embrace the challenge of change with this series of in-person, regional events that brings top experts and best practices to you.

Webinars

Discover live or on-demand discussions featuring new perspectives, advancements, and insights in the world of literacy.