JCISD LEARNING SERVICES UPDATE
Volume 1, Issue 5
The JC4 Math and ELA Learning Targets are official. All Jackson County Districts have committed to implementing these targets, and 115+ teachers are participating in 8 days of professional learning to develop equitable effective instruction with defined practices. Go to JCISD.org >> JC4 Curriculum or follow the link below to access the downloadable google document. If you have been selected, you should have received an email. As a reminder, the dates are below. If you did not receive an email and would like to participate, contact Dan Luciani at dan.luciani@jcisd.org or any member of the JC4 team.
LEARNING AND RESOURCES ABOUT GRANTS
“Thinking a grant might be just the opportunity you need to do something extraordinary? Well, there are more opportunities than you may realize. Check out the following resources to learn more”
MiSchoolData New Partnership
CAREER READINESS
The Career Readiness Task Force is a group that has been formed to address the current Michigan Talent Shortage. Cari Bushinski, Director of Instruction at Northwest Community Schools, Christy Cottingham, Career Coordinator at Western School District and Robert Bobeda, Assistant Principal at Jackson Public Schools are co-leading in conjunction with the ISD to address this expanding reality. The Jackson County Strategies this group has adopted are listed below:
1. Career Cruising
2. Labor Market
3. Career Pathway
4. Career Awareness and Exploration
5. Work-Based Learning Opportunities
6. Employability Skills
See handouts below for more details.
WHOLE CHILD
The Whole Child Team has constructed a hub of resources to support your district's and community's ever-changing needs. This hub will be updated regularly. Feel free to pass along to anyone who could benefit.
Check out the Community Resources and Whole Child Newsletter by selecting the links below.
LEARNING SERVICES TEAM CONTACT INFORMATION
Director of Instruction and Learning Services
- Tovah Sheldon, tovah.sheldon@jcisd.org, (517) 990-3612
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
- Deb Spencer (Support), Deb.Spencer@jcisd.org, (517) 768-5175
- Kelly Sheppard, kelly.sheppard@jcisd.org (517) 768-5281
- Kelly Friedland, Kelly.Friedland@jcisd.org, (517) 990-3625
Literacy
- Melissa Bulgrien, Melissa.Bulgrien@jcisd.org, (517) 990-8077
- Maeghan McCormick, Maeghan.McCormick@jcisd.org, (517) 768-5191
- Tammy Minder (Support), Tammy.Minder@jcisd.org, (517) 768-5158
- Sandy White, sandra.white@jcisd.org, (517) 990-6718
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
- 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
- Tammy Minder (Support), Tammy.Minder@jcisd.org, (517) 768-5158
- Caitlin Williams, Caitlin.Williams@jcisd.org, (517) 768-5264