Making a change in education . . .

Michigan’s ELA Model Curriculum: MAISA*

Professional Learning for Literacy Leaders Building a K-12 Statewide Network of Support

*MAISA stands for Michigan Association of Intermediate School Administrators

http://gomaisa.org/maisa

“Despite all the money and effort devoted to developing

the Common Core State Standards –

. . . - study foresees little to no impact on student learning.”

The Brown Center Report on American Education (2012)http://www.brookings.edu/~/media/Files/rc/reports/2012/0216_brown_education_loveless/

0216_brown_education_loveless.pdf

“ … based on analyzing states’ past experience.”

hmmm. . .How will this

experience be different?

Framing Document

Michigan’s ELA Model Curriculum: MAISA

Professional Learning for Literacy Leaders

Building a K-12 Statewide Network of Support

Defining different . . . Then

• Tied to Text Book Adoption• Teacher Led• Leads to Right / Wrong • Compliance• Teach to the Text / Product• Inconsistent Alignment• ‘How to’ Professional

Development

Now• Authentic / Varied Resources • Student Centered• Leads to Independence• Habits of Mind (as defined by NCTE)

• Teach the Reader/ Writer• Horizontal / Vertical Alignment• Networked Professional

Growth

MAISA GoalsCareer and College Readiness Project:

Mission: Create a Career and College Readiness Curriculum starting with priority areas.

Vision:

Common Career and College Ready Curriculum and Resources available to all across the state.

ELA MAISA Units

• Aligned to the ELA CCSS• Current reading & writing theory & practice• Formative & Summative Assessment• K-12 learning progressions• Authored & Field tested by Michigan Educators• Link to unit

Opportunity for different

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