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TCAPS Curriculum Committee Snapshot: Creativity, Opportunity, and Pathways for All
The TCAPS Curriculum Committee meets to guide and oversee teaching and learning across the district. These meetings bring together school board members, staff, and district leaders to review programs, monitor student progress, and discuss instructional strategies. The Curriculum Committee Snapshot is a monthly series designed to increase awareness and understanding of how this work supports…
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Courtade and Willow Hill Elementary: Brights Spots
There’s a national conversation happening right now about early literacy—and which schools are helping students succeed as readers, regardless of family income. Right here in our community, two schools have been recognized as part of that story. Courtade Elementary and Willow Hill Elementary have both been identified as “Bright Spots” by The 74*, a national…
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Back to Basics: Why One Northern Michigan School Hit Pause on Screens
Mesick Consolidated Schools—just down the road from us—are trying something bold to support early literacy: they’ve removed Chromebooks and iPads from their elementary classrooms and are going “back to basics” with books, handwriting, and face-to-face learning. Why? Their leaders are being honest about where things stand. When too many students are not yet reading proficiently,…
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Virtual Learning Is Growing — But Who Is It Serving?
I don’t yet know the percentage of economically disadvantaged students enrolled in our virtual programs. I do know we’ve expanded our virtual program at Traverse City High School and launched a new middle school option at East Middle School – with built-in adult support and check-ins. That’s a positive step. At the same time, our…
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Parker’s Story: Finding Her Voice at Central High School
Sometimes, the bravest thing a student can do is simply walk into a room. For Parker Ziegler, that meant stepping into the school newspaper class at Traverse City Central High School, despite a deep fear of others reading her writing. What followed is the kind of story that reminds us what schools can be at…
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