Amira For Michigan

Michigan Literacy + Dyslexia Readiness

Amira is the Learning Agent for Reading Growth, built to catalyze coherence across assessment, instruction, and tutoring so teachers can act faster with clearer next steps.

  • MDE-approved - submissions through Sept 2026
  • IRIP implementation ready
  • Aligned with the Science of Reading

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What Michigan Needs Right Now:

Ongoing K–3 literacy screening
Dyslexia risk identification + follow-through
Documentation that supports district routines (MTSS/IRIPs)

The Amira Solution in Michigan

Amira uses dynamic assessment and authentic production to gather continual evidence, map students to the coherence map, and turn that evidence into next steps teachers can use.
Amira ISIP Assess
Universal Screener + Benchmark + Progress Monitoring
Amira Instruct
AI Lesson Planner turns student evidence into curriculum-aligned weekly lesson plans
Amira Tutor
1:1 tutoring + real-time feedback in both English and Spanish

Aligned to Michigan's Education Goals

Screen Efficiently

Flag reading risk early—including dyslexia risk indicators*.

  • Assesses K–8 and identifies students at risk of reading difficulties, including dyslexia, in less than 20 minutes
  • Highly configurable at district/state level (LEA/SEA)
  • Built on AI capabilities like reading error detection and multimodal analytics to support accuracy and fairness across diverse populations

*Flags risk; does not diagnose. Educators remain in control of decisions.

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Transparency Teachers can Trust

  • Teachers can review transcripts and recordings to validate what happened in a session
  • Growth Dashboard brings assessment data + lesson planning into one place for actionable next steps
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Designed to Support MTSS Decision-Making

  • Three-layer approach: Benchmark, Tutoring + AI assessment, Subtest On-Demand
  • Helps educators move from “data everywhere” to clear next steps via reports + alerts
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Hear from Michigan Educators
I could see that my third graders were missing some sounds, some phonics rules from a few years back that my teachers would not have instantly picked up on, but Amira did. Then my teachers knew what to do right away.
Jaci Underwood
Principal, Lubbock Independent School District, TX

Frequently Asked Questions

Requirements & Approvals
Is Amira aligned with the Science of Reading?

Yes. Amira aligns with the Science of Reading, meeting Michigan's requirements for state funding.

Can we progress monitor every 4–6 weeks?

Amira is designed for ongoing, short-cycle monitoring so teams can adjust support before small gaps become big ones.

Does Amira work in both English and Spanish?

Yes. Amira supports both English and Spanish assessment, tutoring, and instruction.

Does Amira support Michigan’s required K–3 literacy screening?

Amira supports ongoing literacy screening beginning in early grades through dynamic assessment and continual evidence collection, helping districts identify students who may need additional support.

Can Amira support IRIP workflows?

Amira helps districts turn screening evidence into actionable next steps and teacher-ready guidance.

Does Amira diagnose dyslexia?

No. Amira can flag reading risk—including potential indicators of dyslexia to help teams prioritize follow-up. High-stakes decisions stay with educators.

How does Amira reduce over/under-identification for multilingual learners?

Amira is designed to gather evidence from authentic reading behaviors and give educators review tools (e.g., transcripts/recordings) to validate results, supporting more informed decisions.

Get Started with Amira

Sign up today to learn how your district can meet HB 1416 tutoring and HB 3 reading and dyslexia reporting requirements with Amira. Our Texas team will connect with you to share details, answer questions, and guide next steps.
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