Making a change in education... Michigan’s ELA Model Curriculum: MAISA * Professional Learning for Literacy Leaders Building a K-12 Statewide Network of Support *MAISA stands for Michigan Association of Intermediate School Administrators
“Despite all the money and effort devoted to developing the Common Core State Standards –... - study foresees little to no impact on student learning.” The Brown Center Report on American Education (2012) oveless.pdf
“ … based on analyzing states’ past experience.”
hmmm... How will this experience be different?
Framing Document Michigan’s ELA Model Curriculum: MAISA Professional Learning for Literacy Leaders Building a K-12 Statewide Network of Support
Defining different... Then Tied to Text Book Adoption Teacher Led Leads to Right / Wrong Compliance Teach to the Text / Product Inconsistent Alignment ‘How to’ Professional Development Now Authentic / Varied Resources Student Centered Leads to Independence Habits of Mind ( as defined by NCTE) Teach the Reader/ Writer Horizontal / Vertical Alignment Networked Professional Growth
MAISA Goals Career and College Readiness Project: Mission: Create a Career and College Readiness Curriculum starting with priority areas. Vision: Common Career and College Ready Curriculum and Resources available to all across the state.
ELA MAISA Units Aligned to the ELA CCSS Current reading & writing theory & practice Formative & Summative Assessment K-12 learning progressions Authored & Field tested by Michigan Educators Link to unit
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