MAISA - GELN SOCIAL STUDIES LEADERSHIP NETWORK
Mission Statement: The GELN Social Studies Network is a statewide collaboration of leaders that seeks to advance K-12 social studies across Michigan. We learn together in order to provide high-quality, evidence-based professional learning and resources to educators and advocate for systems that adequately support social studies instruction.
Vision: Empowering social studies educators to equip Michigan students to be creative, active, informed, and ethical citizens.
Current Leadership Team:
Chair - Molly Gale (Oakland ISD)
Liaison - Mark Raffler (Kent ISD)
Chair-elect - Dave Johnson (Wexford-Missaukee ISD)
Secretary - Sarah Felsing (Eaton RESA)
Membership Roster:
Mike Yocum - MAISA
Helen Craig - Eastern Upper Peninsula Intermediate School District
Chuck Estep - Monroe County Intermediate School District
Rebecca Atilla-Fried - Kalamazoo RESA
John Farris - Wayne RESA
Sarah Felsing - Eaton RESA
Molly Gale - Oakland Schools
Dave Johnson - Northern Michigan Learning Consortium
Scott Koenig - MDE liaison
Christopher Lee - Oakland Schools
Sean McBrady - Macomb Intermediate School District
Mark Raffler - Kent Intermediate School District
Kristen Renes - Muskegon Area Intermediate School District
Rachel Verschaeve - St. Clair County RESA
Melissa White - Genesee Intermediate School District
Stacie Woodward - Oakland Schools
To access our shared Team Drive you must be an ISD member or identified liason. Contact david.johnson[at]wmisd dot org to get access.
2023-24 School Year Meeting Dates:
September 8, 2023: 12:00-2:30
December 8, 2023: 12:00-2:30
April 12, 2024: 12:00-2:30
June 7, 2024: 12:00-2:30
