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Institute for Multisensory Education tells subcommittee its Orton‑Gillingham training produced local gains and seeks inclusion on state vendor list
Summary
The Institute for Multisensory Education told the subcommittee it has trained thousands of Michigan teachers in an Orton‑Gillingham‑based structured literacy model, reported local case gains and said its materials hold ESSA efficacy badges; the vendor said it has applied to MDE’s review process.
The Institute for Multisensory Education (IMSI) told the House Appropriations Subcommittee that its Orton‑Gillingham‑based structured literacy training has been used in Michigan districts and that the provider has applied to the Michigan Department of Education’s vendor review for inclusion on the upcoming ranking list.
“IMSI is not a tool. It’s the toolbox,” said the presenter (identified in the hearing materials as Jean Jupp, CEO and founder, joined by Janelle Norton) while summarizing the organization’s training, assessments and coaching model.
Why it matters: the committee is preparing a state‑ranked list of literacy series,…
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