The goal of the MISD Tutoring Partnership is to maximize academic potential, build self-esteem/motivation and ensure the academic success of Macomb County students.  This training provides tutors with quality training, student materials, supervision, and ongoing support as they implement instruction with fidelity.

Target Audience: Grades 3-5 Teachers, Instructional Coaches, Interventionists, Title I Teachers, Special Ed. Teachers and ELD Teachers, and Building Administrators This 4-date professional development series incorporates GELN's Suite of Instructional Practices in Literacy.  Participants will learn what the "buzz is about" regarding the science of reading, how to teach writing, how to impact small group instruction, and how to dig deeper in reading.

Target Audience: Elementary teachers, coaches, and interventionists The purpose of this six-session book study is to explore and deepen knowledge around the "what, why, and how" of using this relied-upon, small group, teacher resource.  The content been revised and expanded with more than 50% new material - to plan and deliver effective literacy instruction tailored to each student's needs.

Target Audience: Building Administrators, Kindergarten Teachers, Literacy Coaches/Interventionists, Title I Teachers, Special Ed. Teachers, and ELL Teachers The Literacy Learning Modules are designed to ensure that teachers have a clear understanding of a comprehensive approach to high-quality literacy instruction.  This seven date series begins October 10, 2023 and ends December 12, 2023.

Target Audience: All teachers of students in 2nd grade and above for Tier 2 and/or Tier 3 interventions Heggerty-Bridge the Gap. Phonemic Awareness Intervention Lessons is a series of systematic phonemic awareness intervention lessons for students in 2nd grade and above. The lessons can be used in small groups or with individual students who struggle to decode words automatically.

Participants of all levels of familiarity with disciplinary literacy will take a deeper dive into the research, conceptual ideas and practical strategies to support the implementation of the GELN Essential Instructional Practices for Disciplinary Literacy in the Secondary Classroom: Grades 6-12. Participants may attend all sessions, or only attend the topics that are pertinent to their current work.  Click the registration link to see all of the dates/times for this series.

This two day series (October 12th and October 18th, 2022) will focus on foundational writing practices, beginning with oral language development, with a focus on conventions of language and allow for classroom application with time for reflection. 

Target Audience:  BY INVITATION ONLY  Dr. Michael Murphy presents a 3-date series designed to support the unique challenges faced by identified districts in Macomb County. Day 1 (full):  October 13, 2023 from 8:30am-3:30pm Day 2 (half): November 16, 2023 from 8:30am-11:30am OR 12:30pm-3:30pm Day 3 (half): January 19, 2024 from 8:30am-11:30am OR 12:30pm-3:30pm  

Patterns of Power's invitational approach puts students in an involved role and has them explore and discuss the purpose and meaning of what they read. Students study, short, authentic texts and are asked to share their findings out loud, engaging in rich conversations to make meaning.

Target Audience: Building Administrators, Kindergarten Teachers, Literacy Coaches/Interventionists, Title I Teachers, Special Ed. Teachers, and ELL Teachers The Literacy Learning Modules are designed to ensure that teachers have a clear understanding of a comprehensive approach to high-quality literacy instruction.  This seven date series begins January 9, 2024 and ends March 28, 2024.

Target Audience: Grades 3-5 Teachers, Instructional Coaches, Interventionists, Title I Teachers, Special Ed. Teachers and ELD Teachers, and Building Administrators This 4-date professional development series incorporates GELN's Suite of Instructional Practices in Literacy.  Participants will learn what the "buzz is about" regarding the science of reading, how to teach writing, how to impact small group instruction, and how to dig deeper in reading.

Target Audience: Building Administrators, Kindergarten Teachers, Literacy Coaches/Interventionists, Title I Teachers, Special Ed. Teachers, and ELL Teachers The Literacy Learning Modules are designed to ensure that teachers have a clear understanding of a comprehensive approach to high-quality literacy instruction.  This seven date series begins March 21, 2024 and ends June 04, 2024.

Target Audience: Building Administrators, Kindergarten Teachers, Literacy Coaches/Interventionists, Title I Teachers, Special Ed. Teachers, and ELL Teachers The Literacy Learning Modules are designed to ensure that teachers have a clear understanding of a comprehensive approach to high-quality literacy instruction.  This seven date series begins June 17, 2024 and ends June 26, 2024.

Target Audience: Grades 3-5 Teachers, Instructional Coaches, Interventionists, Title I Teachers, Special Ed. Teachers and ELD Teachers, and Building Administrators This 4-date professional development series incorporates GELN's Suite of Instructional Practices in Literacy.  Participants will learn what the "buzz is about" regarding the science of reading, how to teach writing, how to impact small group instruction, and how to dig deeper in reading.

Target Audience: Grades 3-5 Teachers, Instructional Coaches, Interventionists, Title I Teachers, Special Ed. Teachers and ELD Teachers, and Building Administrators This 4-date professional development series incorporates GELN's Suite of Instructional Practices in Literacy.  Participants will learn what the "buzz is about" regarding the science of reading, how to teach writing, how to impact small group instruction, and how to dig deeper in reading.

Target Audience: Grades 3-5 Teachers, Instructional Coaches, Interventionists, Title I Teachers, Special Ed. Teachers and ELD Teachers, and Building Administrators This 4-date professional development series incorporates GELN's Suite of Instructional Practices in Literacy.  Participants will learn what the "buzz is about" regarding the science of reading, how to teach writing, how to impact small group instruction, and how to dig deeper in reading.