Literacy

	Administration Business & Finance Career & Technical Ed Early Childhood Math & Science Center Technology Services Instructional Services Services - Continued Adult Education Advanced & Accelerated Arts Education Assessments Discovery Center Health EducationLiteracyMAISD Programs More Programs Additional Programs School Improvement Social Studies Teaching American History Staff Directory Special Education	Departments »Instructional Services»Literacy Literacy Education Regional Literacy Training Centers (RLTC) - Leadership for Literacy The Regional Literacy Training Centers of Michigan were created by the Department of Education to provide Professional Development to ensure that all teachers would have the knowledge and instructional skills, strategies and tools to deepen the knowledge of elementary and special education teachers concerning scientifically-based research in all of the critical components of effective literacy programs - phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary development, oral reading fluency, reading comprehension, spelling and writing. Additional PD opportunities will extend teachers' and administrators' knowledge assessments and appropriate instructional connections. There are eight Regional Literacy Training Centers throughout the state of Michigan. Click to see breakdown of centers: http://www.michigan.gov/documents/MLTC_Regions_13517_7.pdf Click here for a calendar of regional literacy workshops: http://www.kresa.org/instructionalcenter	"Literacy is the foundation for learning in all aspects of our students' lives." For More Information Contact: Amy Oak Early Childhood & Literacy Consultant Phone:(231) 767-7221 Fax: (231) 773-1028 aoak@muskegonisd.org

		The MAISD supports the professional development of teachers as we strive to actualize Michigan?s Reading Plan of all children in our state becoming independent and competent readers by the end of third grade.