Tuition Reimbursement Policy Update Beginning Fall Semester of 2013, The GVSU Charter Schools Office (CSO) will establish a new tuition reimbursement policy. Students in the approved Masters of Education programs at GVSU will be limited to requesting 50% tuition reimbursement for a maximum of twelve (12) credits per academic year.

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NWEA/MAP Data Driven Instruction Lissa Brunan brunanl@gvsu.edu Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) is the assessment that the majority of GVSU’s charter schools utilize from the NWEA. NWEA LiveBinder Site View Brochure
The Curriculum Crafter® The Tool and the Common Core State Standards Danna Ferris dannaferris@kentisd.org The creation and adoption of Common Core State Standards is a momentous occasion that will certainly help our nation’s students compete more readily in a global economy. Visit Site View Brochure
Classroom Management Best Practices: Teaching for Student Responsibility Dan Matthews daniel_matthews@gvsu.edu Teachers and administrators learn how to protect the integrity of the classroom, convert issues into learning opportunities and enhance classroom productivity among other tools. View Brochure
Student Engagement Clinical Observations Best Practices: Teaching for Student Responsibility Dan Matthews daniel_matthews@gvsu.edu Matthews records engagement data during the lessons and follows up with opportunities for teachers to reflect and talk openly abut their classroom management challenges. View Brochure
Reading Initiatives Wendy Miller millerw@gvsu.edu Jill Weber weberji@gvsu.edu In guided reading, the teacher provides support for small, flexible groups of beginning readers. View Brochure
eLearning in the Classroom: Engaging Students Through Technology Dan Warren warrend@gvsu.edu Technology advancement creates opportunities for classroom teachers to enhance instruction through various eLearning tools. Visit Site