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New Michigan HIV Curriculum: Simplified Access and Free Grant Funding
Michigan Model for Health streamlines HIV curriculum for grades 7-12 with simplified access and integrated licensing starting August 2025. Teachers get digitized lessons, consolidated content, and everything in one place. Plus, Kent ISD offers free grant funding through November 1st to support curriculum adoption and implementation.
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7 Local Partners That Boost Reading Scores & Build Literacy Success
Discover proven strategies for literacy community partnerships that increase student engagement. Learn how schools partner with libraries, museums, and local organizations for reading success.
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4 Powerful Ways Teachers Can Build AI Ethics & Stop Cheating
Since October of 2023, the Kent ISD EdTech team has delivered over 55 presentations and workshops, developed 14 unique resources, and published 24 podcasts and articles on artificial intelligence. Our mission is to support educators and students in using AI tools effectively, responsibly, and as a tool for good. As of March 2025, about 50%…
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Thank a School Librarian: Celebrating 40 Years of Impact
Each year, the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) sponsors the celebration of April as School Library Month! It is a month-long celebration of school libraries and librarians and all they do for their communities. April 2025 will be the 40th year of celebrating April as School Library Month nationally. The first celebration occurred on April…
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Using These Resources Makes Disciplinary Literacy Easier!
Essential Practices for Disciplinary Literacy Instruction in the Secondary Classroom: Grades 6 to 12 focus on literacy in the content area. This brings up a lot of questions around how teachers all over the state might access resources that already utilize Disciplinary Literacy Essentials (DLE) instructional practices in an equitable manner. Then, thinking from a…
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One Common Resource for All Your Needs
The past few weeks my inbox has been flooded with every resource, webinar, and online service to help with the current school closures. Delete, delete, delete….my brain cannot handle all of the emails on top of trying to navigate my new normal for both my home and work life. I think we can all agree…
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Get Ready for School with Kent ISD!
Kent ISD is a pretty passionate group of people when it comes to helping our schools, teachers and students. We’d love to have you join us and learn about all the resources and expertise Kent ISD can offer you and your district. We’ll have our entire team of consultants available to help you learn about how we…