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Scott Preston | Marshall Greene Middle School | Birch Run, MI

COACHING AND TRAINING FOR SCHOOL LEADERS AND TEACHERS

The most important thing that you do as educators is support the academic and social emotional needs of the students you serve. At the Institute for Excellence in Education, we focus on supporting students by increasing the capacity of those who serve them, teachers and school leaders! Discover how IEE can help you improve your school and start changing the conversation on education!

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The "Ultimate Bus Tour" Was a Success!

The 2019 Ultimate Bus Tour visited two Michigan charter schools, Meridian Public Schools in Sanford and The Chatfield School in Lapeer. Both have shifted instructional practices to meet the demands of today by making Project Based Learning the center of their teaching and learning. See what our participants had to say about this experience!

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The Chunk and Chew Strategy

This short video entertains an engagement strategy called “Chunk and Chew.” It is a highly effective way in which to support students’ understanding of important concepts.

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Great Math Tool for Parents!

Math Strengths and Stretches isn’t just a great math tool for the classroom but is also a great way for parents to help their kids at home! The Math Strengths and Stretches books hit on all of the critical math standards that kids are required to learn. No more guessing! Let these books walk you through each skill that needs to be developed.

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Attention First Strategy

How do you get a disrupted classroom back in order? Learn about the “Attention First” method and share some of your own! Brought to you by IEE coach, Tracey Mckenzie.

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Positively Impacting Schools

Meet Reese

The Reese School District has been a partner with IEE for several years. They have had some great wins with both student achievement and school culture. We continue the journey together, with the focus of our conversation being the success of Reese students.

Reese Middle & High School

Reese Middle School is a partner in the I3 grant, where they are working to become a highly effective middle school.  Using the Schools To Watch rubric, their goal is finding the best practices that are appropriate for their middle school students.

Reese Elementary School

Reese Elementary School is a highly reflective school that focuses on formative data to support their instruction. They have displayed grade level data throughout the school so all can see goals and results.

 

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Learn about our Research in Schools

Get Involved

Are you interested in Partnering on a Grant? We’re looking for districts, schools principals and teachers to do this important work! If you’re interested in participating in this research, contact us!

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Supporting Effective Educator Development

SUPPORTING EFFECTIVE EDUCATOR DEVELOPMENT In 2015 The Institute for Excellence in Education was awarded a SEED (Supporting Effective Educator Development)…

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Investing in Innovations (I3)

INVESTING IN INNOVATIONS (I3) The Department of Education through Investing In Innovations (i3) initiative granted funding to the National Forum…

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Latest from IEE

Bus Tour was a Success!

The 2019 Ultimate Bus Tour visited two Michigan charter schools, Meridian Public Schools in Sanford and The Chatfield School in…

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Airplane Stacking Strategy

Here’s an effective strategy to call on every student with their hand up instead of just one. Organized, effective, and…

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Attention First Strategy

How do you get a disrupted classroom back in order? Learn about the “Attention First” method and share some of…

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