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Spotlighting Effective Strategies

Spotlighting Effective Strategies

Spotlighting Effective Strategies

School children from Brownstown-Woodhaven schools working with magnetic boards
School children from Brownstown-Woodhaven schools working with magnetic boards

Real stories. Real Results.

Explore how schools are implementing Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS), Early Warning Intervention and Monitoring System (EWIMS), and Career Technical Education (CTE) to drive meaningful change and see what's possible for your district.

Spotlighting Effective Strategies

Spotlighting Effective Strategies shines a light on innovative practices from Michigan districts and schools that are implementing approaches aligned with Michigan’s Top 10 Strategic Education Plan. This section features real stories of educators putting research into action, demonstrating measurable student gains, and leading meaningful change.

Current initiatives highlighted in this collection include Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS), the Early Warning Intervention and Monitoring System (EWIMS), and Career and Technical Education (CTE). Explore the sections below to learn how these strategies are being used across Michigan.

LETRS 

“The LETRS Training has been transformative. It’s made me feel like I’m making the right decisions, which has boosted my confidence, and it feels good.”

Kristi Moore, Reading Interventionist, Waterford School District

EWIMS

“My advice is to pick one area and focus on it. It can be attendance, behavior or achievement. If you try to take it all on, you will be overwhelmed. You can start with any one of these, but you will see an improvement in all areas as a result. Experience some success, build momentum and look to expand.”

Nicole Carpenter, Principal, Durand High School, Durand Area Schools

CTE

“This field is demanding and requires incredible record keeping skills and attention to detail. High standards are reinforced throughout our program, but being able to admit mistakes is at the core of our learning. We tell students to learn and do better.”

Scott O'Dell, Aviation Maintenance Instructor, North Ed Career Tech