Tecumseh Public Schools encourages parents, guardians, and families to become involved and engaged in their child's education. This section is provided as a resource for articles, books, and websites that you may find interesting as you seek to learn more information about educational research, the future of education, and child development.

DISTRICT STRATEGIC DESIGN INFORMATION

The files below offer a brief overview of the TPS Strategic Design. For more, please visit the District About Us page.

1. Strategic Design / Ideal Learning Experience Infographic

2. Strategic Design Summary

3. TPS Strategic Design Information and Resources

Articles

• This is what work will look like in 2100

• We've had to prepare for jobs that don't exist before

Websites

• Michigan Department of Talent and Economic Development - Marshall Plan for Talent

• MI School Data

Books

• Teaching Kids to Think by Darlene Sweetland, Ph.D. and Ron Stolberg, Ph.D. (Summer 2018 Book Club)

• Lifelong Kindergarten by Mitchel Resnick

Have a favorite you'd like to share? Email your suggestions to connect@tps.k12.mi.us.

Michigan's Read by Grade Three Law

Being a good reader is critical for children to be successful in school. In 2016, the Michigan Legislature passed a law that requires schools to identify learners who are struggling with reading and writing and to provide additional help. The law states third graders may repeat third grade if they are more than one grade level behind beginning with the 2019-2020 school year.

The impact of this law began with the kindergarten class of 2017-2018. Tecumseh Public Schools educators immediately began a documented plan to assist these students and all of our early learners.

The Michigan Department of Education offers several resources about the Read by Grade Three Law. They are intended to help families understand the law so they can better support their children.

Facts for Families: What is the Read by Grade Three Law?

• How is my child identified as having a reading problem?

• When is an Individualized Reading Improvement Plan (IRIP) developed?

• What is the 'Read at Home' plan?

Facts for Families: What is a Good Cause Exemption Process?

• Who can ask for a Good Cause Exemption?

• What does the law offer as a Good Cause Exemption?

• How do I request a Good Cause Exemption?

Early Literacy - Read by Grade Three Law

• Parent Resources

• Literacy tips for Parents

• Read by Grade Three Information for Parents

Tecumseh Public Schools also supports a Read at Home Plan for families that provides additional information about supporting reading at home.

Video Resources