General Education
General Education Services supports the teaching and learning of students, staff, administrators, parents, and community across Marquette and Alger County. We recognize the enormous challenges faced by local school districts in addressing requirements and changes, and endeavor to assist them in curriculum, technology, school improvement, literacy, and health programming.
Focus Areas
Curriculum & Instruction
Core content support, instructional strategies, assessment, and curriculum committee guidance
MTSS
Multi-Tiered System of Support for academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs
McKinney-Vento
Homeless student educational support — resources, professional development, and district liaison coordination
Technology Integration
Instructional technology support, REMC 21, video conferencing, and Michigan Virtual resources
Literacy Support
Literacy leadership, coaching networks, and evidence-based reading and writing instruction
School Improvement
School improvement process, Annual Education Report, AdvancEd reporting, and SLO support
Innovation Networks
Learning teams, social studies networks, coaching networks, and new teacher support
Homeschooling
Resources and guidance for families choosing to homeschool in Michigan
Health & Prevention
Health & Prevention
Comprehensive school health and prevention programming for K-12 students
Whole Child Health
Whole-child approach to school health, addressing physical, emotional, and social well-being
Making Healthy Connections
Connecting students and families to community health resources and support networks
Nutrition & Physical Activity
PE-Nut nutrition education and physical activity programming for schools
Medicaid Outreach
School-based Medicaid outreach connecting eligible students to health coverage
Department Contacts
Department Leadership
Dr. Travis Smith
Deputy Superintendent for Educational Services
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Questions about curriculum, MTSS, or school improvement? The General Education team is here to help.