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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 http://gomaisa.org/maisa.
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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 http://gomaisa.org/maisa
“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) http://www.brookings.edu/~/media/Files/rc/reports/2012/0216_brown_education_loveless/0216_brown_education_loveless.pdf
Framing Document Michigan’s ELA Model Curriculum: MAISA Professional Learning for Literacy Leaders Building a K-12 Statewide Network of Support
Defining different . . . Then 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 • Tied to Text Book Adoption • Teacher Led • Leads to Right / Wrong • Compliance • Teach to the Text / Product • Inconsistent Alignment • ‘How to’ Professional Development
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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