Michigan Dyslexia Handbook: Transforming Policy into High-Impact Classroom Practices

Michigan Dyslexia Handbook: Transforming Policy into High-Impact Classroom Practices
This course is designed to help Michigan educators better understand the requirements of PA 146 and the key components of the Michigan Dyslexia Handbook. Participants will build knowledge of dyslexia, explore instructional practices that support all learners, and examine the systems schools need in place to identify and support students early — before they experience significant reading difficulties.

This summer learning course, hosted in Canvas, is designed for building leadership teams, individual teachers, grade-level teams, or entire staff who are seeking to deepen their understanding of Michigan’s dyslexia law (PA 146) and the Michigan Dyslexia Handbook.

Participants will complete approximately six hours of self-paced learning. Further course information will be provided through email by the course instructor after registration.

Learner Outcomes
Build background knowledge of PA 146 (Michigan’s Dyslexia Law) and the Michigan Dyslexia Handbook: A Guide to Accelerating Learner Outcomes in Literacy.
Articulate what dyslexia is and identify common characteristics of dyslexia in students across grade levels.
Develop a foundational understanding of the science of reading and evidence-based literacy practices that support students at risk for dyslexia.
Understand how to prevent reading failure by implementing a framework for Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS).

Dates
June 15 thru August 19

Audience
Teachers grades Kdg-12, administrators, ISD staff, paraprofessionals, support staff

Instructors
Jen Jess, Char-Em ISD MTSS Reading Coordinator; Erin Luckhardt, Char-Em ISD Instructional Technology Coordinator