Michigan Association of Intermediate School Administrators

Great day at the AESA Summer Leadership Institute in Riverside, California!

We were honored to present alongside Delta Schoolcraft ISD (DSISD) to share Michigan's statewide approach to building coherent literacy systems.

Together, we highlighted how we develop the enabling conditions to turn vision into action for successful implementation in every school.

We are proud to represent Michigan and our partners in this important work! 📚

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Exciting news from the MiGDL team! 🚀

Our MiGreatDataLake (MiGDL) team spent two productive days at Ottawa Area ISD last week, collaborating with the MiCHDev team and our partners at Amazon Web Services (AWS), Pariveda, and Cloudwick to streamline the migration of historical data for over 240,000 students to MiGDL!

We're gearing up to support school districts this fall with our actionable data applications:
🚀 MiEWIMS
🚀 MiRead
🚀 MiSafeStudent
🚀 Community School Manager

Once local districts update their student information systems for the 2026-27 school year, we will begin loading current data to ensure everything is ready for a smooth start. This is a huge proof of concept in our mission as we build a robust, powerful data analytics system for all Michigan schools!

We were honored to participate in Michigan State University's Education Policy Innovation Collaborative (EPIC) Forum following the release of a 2026 report highlighting the measurable, positive impact of literacy coaching in classrooms across Michigan.

We're proud to support educators and remain committed to ensuring every child has the literacy skills they need to thrive.

Read the full story here: https://msutoday.msu.edu/news/2026/07/forum-tackles-literacy?fbclid=IwY2xjawS8yDxleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFpS3VUd1R3R2NWblBleXo3c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHjjBV0bNADSNGCzg2ffmV70yQLOWlOzn2MLxOQZ3FdNFuAXS2-TSz7fSY_VC_aem_3ZI2Cf4EQEvTN-q-xn3swg

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MSU Education Policy Innovation Collaborative Forum advances literacy research and policy in Michigan MSU's Education Policy Innovation Collaborative convened researchers, educators and policymakers to explore literacy research and improve reading outcomes for Michigan students.

As Michigan expands its focus on literacy, one thing is clear: supporting readers can't stop after elementary school!

We are proud to partner with educators across the state to strengthen literacy instruction, coaching, and intervention systems for students at every grade level.

Every student deserves the opportunity to become a confident, capable reader. 📚

Read the full article from Bridge Michigan here: https://bridgemi.com/talent-education/michigan-must-focus-literacy-efforts-on-older-students-too-experts-say/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

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Michigan must focus literacy efforts on older students, too, experts say - Bridge Michigan Many raise concerns with Michigan’s reading scores. Elementary school kids are often the focus. But what about older students who still struggle to read?

We are proud to partner with Michigan State University and The Reading League Michigan to advance literacy outcomes for all Michigan students at the KAT Institute this week!

By bringing together professional learning, coaching, and implementation support, this partnership helps ensure educators have access to evidence-based practices grounded in the Science of Reading. Together, we are creating stronger connections between research and practice, building educator capacity, and supporting schools in delivering high-quality literacy instruction for every learner.

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This week marked the completion of our 10th Growing Learning Lab Facilitators Course!

We are grateful for the incredible educators and leaders who continue investing in learning experiences that support Michigan students and strengthen instructional systems statewide.

A special thank you to Inland Lakes Elementary School for opening your classrooms to participants and allowing authentic learning to come to life. We also extend our appreciation to Cheboygan-Otsego-Presque Isle Educational Service District (COPESD) in Indian River for generously providing a welcoming space for collaboration and learning.

We are especially thankful for the leadership and expertise of Samantha Keesling and Megan Kortlandt from Oakland Schools - Michigan, whose support helped make this course a meaningful and inspiring experience for all involved.

Here's to continuing to grow, lead, and learn together!

Join MAISA on May 26, 2026, for "Impactful Instructional Coaching: The Principal's Role," a virtual learning series focused on strengthening instructional coaching systems and leadership practices that improve student learning.

Session Options:
9:30–11:00 a.m. (EST)�or 1:00–2:30 p.m. (EST)�

Designed for principals, central office administrators, and instructional coaches.

Facilitated by Steve Seward. Registration is limited to 90 participants.

For more information, click the QR code or here: https://events.gomaisa.org/catalog/eventdetails/61

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