Event Description

This is a 4-day session

Day 1 - October 2nd, 2026 from 8:30 A.M.-3:00 P.M.

Day 2 - October 30th, 2026 from 8:30 A.M.-3:00 P.M.

Day 3 - November 20th, 2026 from 8:30 A.M.-3:00 P.M.

Day 4 - December 4th, 2026 from 8:30 A.M.-3:00 P.M.

Target Audience:  GSRP Lead & Associate Teachers, Tuition Based Preschool Teachers, ECSE Teachers, Directors, Building Administrators, and Early Childhood Educators

Cost:  $50.00-Macomb GSRP Staff

            $90.00-Other Participants

Hosted by:  JoAnne Elkin, Early Childhood/Literacy Consultant

Course Description:  Educators will participate in four full days of deep learning around the Prekindergarten Essential Practices in Early Literacy.  The purpose of the Essential Practices in Early Literacy is to increase Michigan's capacity to improve children's literacy by identifying a small set of research supported daily core literacy instructional practices.  Ten practices will be examined across the four days.

SCECHs pending.  Upon approval will be available for an additional fee.

**In case of special dietary needs, participants should provide their own meals.  Adjustments will not be made in menu selections or registration fees**