Curriculum and Instructional Support
The General Education Services team is committed to supporting educators in enhancing their instructional practices to ensure all students experience high-quality learning yielding increased outcomes. Our priority is to provide support and resources to districts, buildings, targeted groups and individual educators.
Equity-Based MTSS
The General Education Services team recognizes that all students have a rightful presence in their learning communities. Our team partners with districts in their implementation of Equity-Based Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) to develop inclusive and proactive systems that establish learning environments that meet the needs of all students. The development of a proactive system of tiered academic, behavioral, and social-emotional support through differentiated instruction, Universal Design for Learning, and integrated instruction ensures each student has the tools, resources, and support to thrive in our learning communities.
How We Can Support
- Supporting or facilitating professional learning for district, building or targeted groups of educators
- Coaching and consulting on implementation or content-specific needs
- Coaching and consulting administrators, teams, and individual educators
- Facilitating meetings at the district, building, grade or department level
- Conducting instructional coaching cycles
- Coaching and consulting data-informed decision making
- Providing county-wide MTSS Task Force and Workshop meetings
Service Areas
- English Learners (EL)
- Essential Practices for Disciplinary Literacy
- Essential Instructional Practices in Early Mathematics: Prekindergarten to Grade 3
- Essential Instructional Practices in Literacy
- Essential School and Center Wide Practices in Literacy and Mathematics: Prekindergarten to Grade 5
- Standards-Based Learning
- High Leverage Practices
- Professional Learning Communities (PLC)
- Universal Design for Learning (UdL)
- Differentiation
- Collaborative Inquiry
- Reviewing and revising school systems and structures revolving around 1) Teaming Structures, 2) Data, 3) Evidence-Based Practices, and 4) Continuous Improvement
- Establishing equitable considerations and MTSS priorities
- Mapping of resources (teams, facilities, personnel, time allocations & requirements, data sources)
- Developing Tiered Instruction Matrices
Content-Specific Instructional Resources
Literacy
- Michigan K-12 ELA Standards
- ELA Crosswalks: Claims, Targets, and Standards
- Essential Instructional Practices in Literacy
- Essential School-Wide Practices in Disciplinary Literacy: Grades 6 to 12
- Achieve the Core - ELA / Literacy: Text Complexity & Analysis
- Achieve the Core - ELA / Literacy: Text-Dependent Questions
- Achieve the Core - ELA / Literacy: Foundational Skills
Mathematics
- Michigan K-12 Math Standards
- Mathematics Crosswalks: Claims, Targets, and Standards
- Essential Instructional Practices in Early Mathematics: Prekindergarten to Grade 3
- Essential School and Center-Wide Practices in Literacy and Mathematics: Prekindergarten to Grade 5
- Achieve the Core Math Focus Documents by Grade Level
Science
- Michigan K-12 Science State Standards
- Next Generation Science Standards
- Open Sci Ed
- Mi-STAR Middle School Science Curriculum
- ML-PBL OER Grade 3-5 Science Curriculum
Social Studies
- Michigan K-12 Social Studies Standards
- MC3 Framework
- Michigan Open Book
- MC3 Units: Oakland Atlas Rubicon
- Michigan Social Studies Hub
English Language Development Standards
Eaton County Coaching Network
The Eaton County Coaching Network (ECCN) meets every other month throughout the school year to provide Eaton County coaches with an opportunity to learn and grow together. ECCN meets to support the valuable work of coaches in our local districts. The group is led by members of the Eaton RESA General Education team. Any individuals that find themselves in a position supporting and coaching adults in our schools in a non-evaluative capacity are welcome to join at any time!
Eaton IGNITE New Teacher Network
The Eaton IGNITE New Teacher Network provides year-long networking and support to Eaton County educators. While the network was created to support new teachers, all Eaton County educators are welcome to attend.
IGNITE is led by members of the Eaton RESA General Education team and meets both virtually and in-person over the course of the school year. The first and last meetings of the year are in-person networking events. These events provide teachers with the opportunity to gather together and connect in a relaxed atmosphere. Throughout the year, IGNITE provides opportunities for online professional learning on a variety of topics ranging from classroom management to lesson planning to self-care. Drop-in support for teachers is available during Coaching Connect sessions that are also offered throughout the school year.
We hope educators can attend all of the IGNITE events throughout the year. However, as busy educators, we understand that may not always be feasible and have intentionally designed the learning sessions to be flexible. We encourage educators to come when you can (even just one session) and as you are (sweatpants, wacky hair day, spirit week costumes, and all).
SCECHs are available for all IGNITE sessions.
Benefits of IGNITE
- Get to know other Eaton County educators and build your connections across the county
- Learn and grow professionally
- Get connected to helpful teaching tools and resources
- Earn SCECH credit for participation*
*As a new educator you likely have a Standard Teaching Certificate. To renew your certificate you will need to fulfill 150 hours of Education Related Professional Learning. This learning provides an opportunity for new educators in Eaton County to meet this requirement by attending the IGNITE sessions and participating in coaching if desired.
