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 - Dave Johnson (Wexford-Missaukee ISD)
Chair-elect - Stacie Woodward (Oakland Schools)
Immediate Past Chair - Molly Gale (Oakland Schools)
Liaison - Mark Raffler (Kent ISD)
Secretary - Helen Craig (Eastern Upper Peninsula ISD)
Membership Roster:
Helen Craig - Eastern Upper Peninsula Intermediate School District
Rebecca Attila-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
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.
2024-25 School Year Meeting Dates:
September 13, 2024: 12:00-2:30
December 13, 2024: 12:00-2:30
April 11, 2025: 12:00-2:30
May 16, 2025: 12:00-2:30
