JCISD LEARNING SERVICES UPDATE
Volume 2, Issue 7 - May 2019
GREAT START READINESS PROGRAM NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED AS HIGH-QUALITY
Programs that provide state funding to support preschool programs exist in 61 programs in 44 states and Washington D.C. The breakdown of policy alignment to the established quality benchmark is as follows:
Michigan, along with Alabama and Rhode Island were the only three states to meet all 10 quality benchmarks. In Michigan, the state-funded Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) serves children, where 100% of the children enrolled in the class, are at risk. In Jackson County, there are 30 GSRP classrooms and 8 GSRP/Head Start Blend classrooms administered by both school districts (LEA) and community-based organizations (CBO).
MICHIGAN: THE STATE OF PRESCHOOL REPORT
MATH UPDATES
ASCD EMPOWER19 NATIONAL CONFERENCE
NEW SOCIAL STUDIES STANDARDS
From: Ms. Erika Sponsler
Jackson County Social Studies Network Host
SS Teacher, Western School District
Contact information: erika.sponsler@westernpanthers.org, 517-841-8201
As most of you know, I attended the State Board of Education meeting for the presentation of the Draft Social Studies Standards. After much discussion and several public comments, the Board agreed to release the Draft Standards for public comment. The decision was not unanimous but it was significantly in favor of opening for public comment. So I am happy to present--the proposed Social Studies Standards draft:
The link for Social Studies Standards and public review is now LIVE.
https://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,4615,7-140-37818_44099-339831--,00.html
1) PLEASE--read these standards and SHARE these standards and make comments...both in FAVOR and if you have concerns. I can assure you, your comments are read, listened to, and acted upon by the task force. It is important that we all take action. The task force and the MDE really want to hear from all stakeholders on what they like and perhaps do not like/are concerned about in the standards. As part of the task force, I can tell you that a large part of our work was looking at where there was overwhelming feedback--in either direction--and then adjusting and improving those areas of the standards. Your voice matters! The voices of your colleagues matter! The voices of the population of Michigan matter.
2) If you would like to take further action there will be public "Listen and Learn" sessions in the coming months. The dates are listed at the above link--please consider attending one. I will be attending at least the one in Lansing and possibly others.
3) If you are hearing concerns or reading press coverage on some of your social media platforms, (This one, This one, This one, and the others I am sure will show up in the coming weeks) and you have questions, PLEASE ASK ME. This process was incredibly inclusive, expansive, and as unbiased and balanced as possible when dealing with our subject matter. Hundreds of people, thousands of hours, and countless experts, general citizens, and students weighed in throughout the process. I would appreciate and encourage your questions--I want to share what we did and the how and the why.
If you'd like to meet and ask me questions I'm willing to talk via email, after school, or can arrange a time that works for you.
We have created an amazing set of standards which allow all the diverse voices which shape our world, country, state, and subject to have a place and be represented. Most importantly these benchmarks will allow teachers to guide students into developing and defending their own perspectives and using inquiry to develop the habits of thought which create strong participatory citizens. I'm excited to get working on helping teachers implement them later this summer.
If you have any questions, do not hesitate to ask.
POP-UP FOR READING
NGSX - COHORT 5, STARTS . . .
The Next Generation Science Exemplar system for Professional Development, or NGSX, is a national 5 day PD environment designed to engage teachers in working with the practices and disciplinary core ideas in the National Research Council´s Framework for K-12 Science Education and the Next Generation Science Standards. NGSX provides participants with guided practice in adapting curricular materials to reflect designated NGSS-based student performance expectations, and with ways of bringing this professional learning back into the participants’ own classrooms.
Dates: 6/12/19, 6/13/19, 6/14/19, 6/19/19, 6/20/19
Wednesday, Jun 12, 2019, 08:30 AM
Jackson County Intermediate, Browns Lake Road, Jackson, MI, USA
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LEARNING SERVICES TEAM CONTACT INFORMATION
Director of Instruction and Learning Services
- Tovah Sheldon, tovah.sheldon@jcisd.org, (517) 990-3612
- Dan Luciani, dan.luciani@jcisd.org, (517) 768-5238
Data and Assessment
- Jennifer Fox, Jennifer.fox@jcisd.org, (517) 768-5212
- Deb Spencer (Support), deb.spencer@jcisd.org, (517) 768-5175
Early Childhood (Birth to Grade 3) / Great Start Collaborative / GSRP Preschool
- Jean Allison, jean.allison@jcisd.org, (517) 990-6710
- Wendy Bell, wendy.bell@jcisd.org, (517) 990-8046
- Christina Blackwell, christina.blackwell@jcisd.org, (517) 990-8015
- Catherine Brubaker, catherine.brubaker@jcisd.org
- Kelly Friedland, kelly.friedland@jcisd.org, (517) 990-3625
- Kelly Sheppard, kelly.sheppard@jcisd.org (517) 768-5281
- Deb Spencer (Support), deb.spencer@jcisd.org, (517) 768-5175
Literacy
- Melissa Bulgrien, melissa.bulgrien@jcisd.org, (517) 990-8077
- Maeghan McCormick, maeghan.mccormick@jcisd.org, (517) 768-5191
- Sandy White, sandra.white@jcisd.org, (517) 990-6718
- Tammy Minder (Support), tammy.minder@jcisd.org, (517) 768-5158
Mathematics / Science
- Heather Holshoe, heather.holshoe@jcisd.org, (517) 768-5151
- William Montgomery, william.montgomery@jcisd.org, (517) 990-6717
- Ronda VanStempvoort (Support, SCECHs), ronda.vanstempvoort@jcisd.org, (517) 768-5251
School Improvement
- Jessica Bucklin, jessica.bucklin@jcisd.org, (517) 768-5759
- Jennifer Fox, jennifer.fox@jcisd.org, (517) 768-5212
- Dan Luciani, dan.luciani@jcisd.org, (517) 768-5238
- Deb Spencer (Support), deb.spencer@jcisd.org, (517) 768-5175
Whole Child / School Health / Project AWARE / Attendance and Homeless Programs
- Janelle Buchler, janelle.buchler@jcisd.org, (517) 787-5903
- Kara Klotz, kara.klotz@jcisd.org, (517) 990-3623
- Caitlin Williams, caitlin.williams@jcisd.org, (517) 768-5264
- Tammy Minder (Support), tammy.minder@jcisd.org, (517) 768-5158