March 6, 2025 MICIP Continuous Communication

Districts across the state are implementing the Early Warning Intervention and Monitoring System (EWIMS) to leverage data and support secondary students, helping ensure all students are on track for graduation. EWIMS is an evidence-based process that can be leveraged as part of a district’s Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) framework at the secondary level. Within the process, teams examine academic, behavior, and course performance data to identify students in need of a continuum of supports (provided at Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3), each with demonstrated evidence of effectiveness. 

Fundamentally, EWIMS is an ongoing cycle of examining data, identifying students early, and making meaningful decisions about supports and interventions related to what research shows are the key areas that lead to high school graduation. A rigorous impact study found within the first year of implementation, schools that implemented EWIMS with fidelity saw a reduction in chronic absenteeism and course failure. Faria et al., 2017. EWIMS is a strategy that can be selected in the MiStrategy Bank. 

The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) EWIMS core team facilitates quarterly Implementation Support Network (ISN) meetings. The sessions provide an opportunity for free professional learning to enhance participants’ capacity to support the implementation of EWIMS. Participants learn from schools, districts, and ISDs who are implementing EWIMS and network with others around the state who may be exploring, installing, implementing, or supporting EWIMS. 

We welcome you to join us for the next EWIMS Implementation Support Network (ISN) Meeting, to take place on May 8, 2025, 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. If interested in attending, use the link below to register. 

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMpceCqqDgtGdDn_2Y9EORhGOwo29nyBBz

• What’s new in the MSB? Several Math programs have been added, including enVision Mathematics K-5, enVision Mathematics 6-8, enVision A/G/A - Algebra and Geometry, Reveal Math K-8 and Reveal Math 9-12. If your district is using any of these programs, please check them out and determine if they fit into your MICIP Portfolio.  

• Is your district looking for a strategy to prioritize educator well-being? Take a look at the strategy, Educator Wellness – Building a Culture of Care. It may be just what you’re looking for! 

• For more information on the purpose of the MiStrategy Bank, account registrations, roles, and how-to documents, please click the link to MAISA’s MiStrategy Bank page. 

SEL Day 2025 

National Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Day is Monday, March 3, 2025.

On this day, schools and communities are encouraged to showcase, promote,

advocate, and support SEL. Michigan Department of Education is encouraging school staff

to support student SEL by completing the free Social Emotional Learning: Introduction to SEL course

through Michigan Virtual through the month of March. Upon completion of the course, participants will:  

• Define Social Emotional Learning 

• Understand how SEL can increase student’s capacity to learn 

• Outline the five competencies of SEL 

• Review SEL standards and benchmarks to apply to their school and classroom 

This course is asynchronous and grants 6 SCECH hours for educators. For questions regarding SEL Day 2025, contact Ashley Sepeter.