The purpose of the Intervention Network is to provide participants with ongoing professional learning to deepen knowledge surrounding effective evidence based literacy practices centered on the Essential Instructional Practices in Early Literacy and the Michigan ELA Standards.

The K-5 Literacy Coaching Network provides Literacy Leaders/Coaches with ongoing professional learning to support literacy coaching that enhances teacher practice and improves student learning. The goal is to deepen knowledge surrounding evidence-based instructional practices and coaching foundations using collaborative inquiry.

Join MISD content consultants to learn about Michigan's Disciplinary Literacy resources, including MAISA GELN Schoolwide Essential Practices in Disciplinary Literacy and Classroom Instructional Practices in Disciplinary Literacy Instruction.

The MISD Disciplinary Literacy Team invites educators to participate in a year-long experience to learn about how Disciplinary Literacy provides a frame for high-quality literacy instruction, and to create a plan for implementing literacy in EVERY course students take.

Join educators across the county as we learn together using the book as a guide. Read between sessions, and try the many strategies included in the resource. Process your application of these strategies with colleagues using engaging discussion protocols. Participants will leave each session with concrete ideas to try with students right away. Out of County participants must purchase the book on your own.

Build a strong foundation in phonemic awareness and phonics with practical, evidence-based instruction designed to support early readers in grades K-2.

Build and deepen your understanding of characteristics of dyslexia, evidence-based literacy practices, and structured literacy instruction aligned with the Science of Reading. Participants will explore how to identify and support learners with characteristics of dyslexia through effective screening, assessment, instruction, intervention, and Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS).

This two-day training on the research supported principles of explicit instruction will empower educators to deliver clear, structured, and effective lessons for all learners. This session is designed to support consistent, evidence-based instructional practices that accelerate learning across grade levels and content areas.

Strengthen your instructional toolkit with strategies that build reading fluency and deepen comprehension for students in grades 3-5.

Target Audience:  PreK-Elementary Students Accompanied by a Parent or Guardian   NOTE:  Please register both students and adults attending. Registration is encouraged so we can plan properly.   Please join us for the FREE, 8th Annual Macomb Reads Carnival!  This family event is educational and fun! When:  Saturday, November 7, 2026, from 10:00am - 2:00pm (Event Kick-off begins at 10am in the central training rooms) Where: Macomb Intermediate School District, 44001 Garfield Rd., Clinton Township, Michigan Activities: There will be free books, characters, Michigan authors and illustrator, free cider & donuts, music, face-painting, games, prizes, an art activity, STEM demonstrations, an apple cider-making demonstration, the giant map of Michigan, and more! For more information, please see the event flyer (coming soon!) The Macomb Reads Festival was developed by the Macomb Intermediate School District, in partnership with the 21 local districts, to increase literacy awareness within the community through celebration and fun family activities.  Photography/media will be present at the event, by participating you are agreeing to be photographed

Strengthen small group reading instruction through evidence-based literacy practices aligned to the Science of Reading. Teachers will leave with practical tools and instructional routines that support differentiated learning and accelerate reading growth for all learners.

Participants will deepen their understanding of how to explicitly teach sentence construction, paragraph development, organization, vocabulary, and the writing process while supporting students in producing clear coherent narrative, informational, and opinion writing.

Develop and deliver differentiated, targeted small group instruction aligned to the diverse literacy needs of 3-5 students through scaffolded instruction while maintaining access to grade level content. Teachers will leave with practical tools and actionable strategies to maximize engagement, differentiation, and student growth during small group instruction.

PA 146, Michigan's Literacy and Dyslexia law, has different implications for elementary and secondary grades. This session will help 6-12 administrators and literacy leaders understand the professional learning requirements from PA 146 for the 2026-2027 school year, consider elements to include in a responsive multi-year plan, and identify resources that will help administrators move beyond compliance, to consider where adolescent literacy lives in continuous improvement.

PA 146, Michigan's Literacy and Dyslexia law, has different implications for elementary and secondary grades. This session will help 6-12 administrators and literacy leaders understand the professional learning requirements from PA 146 for the 2026-2027 school year, consider elements to include in a responsive multi-year plan, and identify resources that will help administrators move beyond compliance, to consider where adolescent literacy lives in continuous improvement.

PA 146, Michigan's Literacy and Dyslexia law, has different implications for elementary and secondary grades. This session will help 6-12 administrators and literacy leaders understand the professional learning requirements from PA 146 for the 2026-2027 school year, consider elements to include in a responsive multi-year plan, and identify resources that will help administrators move beyond compliance, to consider where adolescent literacy lives in continuous improvement.

What happens when students don't just consume content - but actually talk, think, and argue like experts in your discipline? Disciplinary literacy makes that possible in every classroom, every subject, every day. In this session, 6-12 educators will join MISD content consultants to begin to explore how a disciplinary literacy framework can shift the center of gravity in their classrooms - from teacher-delivered content to student-driven conversation and authentic engagement with real ideas.

Join educators across the county as we learn together using the book as a guide. Ready between sessions, and try the many strategies included in the resource. Process your application of these strategies with colleagues using engaging discussion protocols. Participants will leave each session with concrete ideas to try with students right away. Out of County participants must purchase the book on your own.

The real measure of literacy instruction isn't what students can do on Friday's quiz, it's what they can do with a complex text, an unfamiliar word, or a challenging idea long after they leave your classroom. In this session, 6-12 educators will explore how disciplinary literacy can transform the way we teach reading and vocabulary by guiding students from supported practice to confident, independent sense-making. When we apprentice students into the real reading and word study habits of each discipline, we equip them with transferable skills that travel with them into college, careers, and everyday life.