Dyslexia Awareness 

Overview: Dyslexia Awareness Modules

Estimated 90 minutes to complete

Required every year as outlined in DC's Addressing Dyslexia and Other Reading Difficulties Amendment Act of 2020

This task is intended to help DC Prep staff understand the characteristics and identification of dyslexia, gain awareness about characteristics and indicators of dyslexia and reading difficulties, learn about universal screening tools, and learn the components of Structured Literacy and evidence-based practices for supporting students with dyslexia and other reading difficulties.  

All District of Columbia Public Schools and Public Charter Schools employees are required to complete this training annually.

To complete this training, please take the following steps:

1. Go to https://osse.pl.powerschool.com/ 

2. Log in (if you already have an account tied to your DC Prep email), or create an account by clicking "Don't have an account? Sign up now," and use your DC Prep email address when creating your account.

3. Under Course Search, type "Dyslexia Awareness Module"

   • • PS/PK/K should select the "New for 2026: Dyslexia Awareness for Pre-Kindergarten & Kindergarten Educators" Module (#12692)

     • 1st-5th should select the "New for 2026: Dyslexia Awareness for Educators of Grades 1-5" Module (#12690)

     • 6th-8th should select the "New for 2026: Dyslexia Awareness for Adolescent to Adult Educators" Module (#12689)

4. Click "Register" and "Go to Course" 

5. Complete all three components (see screenshot below): 

   • The Module itself

   • The "End of Training Quiz"

   • The "Next Steps" list

Important Information

• You do not need to complete the Training Module Tracking Form for this module. OSSE will report completion to DC Prep.

• Faculty and Campus leaders who work with multiple grades do not need to complete multiple modules. They may complete one of the modules, and they may choose the module 

• OSSE has published a complete guide to accessing the Learning Platform - click here to access it.

• If you have issues accessing OSSE's Learning Platform or experience any errors, please email OSSE.LMS@DC.GOV for technical support