The Collaborative's Center for English Language Education (CELE) provides programming for Initial teacher licensure in English Language Learning, as well as professional development trainings required of content teachers of English Language Learners by the Massachusetts Department of Education.
CELE can also offer assistance to districts/institutions in a variety of ways, including:
Creating an effective instructional program design and professional development plan.
Assessing students.
Recruiting bilingual outreach/support.
Providing effective ways for parent involvement and community building.
Building programming for students with learning differences/challenges and students-at-risk who are also English Language Learners.
The director of CELE is Dr. Debbie Zacarian. For more than a decade, Dr. Zacarian was a clinical faculty/lecturer in the School of Education at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst where she taught licensure courses in English Language Learning and Educational Administration. Dr. Zacarian was also the director of the Amherst Public Schools' English Language Learners Program for more than 20 years. She served as an ESL certification reviewer and member of the Commissioner's Bilingual Advisory Committee for the Massachusetts Department of Education and has provided educational consulting at the local, state, and national levels.
For more information, please contact:
Dr. Debbie Zacarian
Director of CELE
413-586-4900 ext. 136
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Collaborative Center for Assistive Technology and Training (CCATT)
Customized workshops and credit-bearing courses using both Windows and Macintosh platforms introduce educators, professionals, and parents to the latest in adaptive technology and augmentative communication. Available services include ongoing technical assistance in funding, selecting, customizing, implementing, and sustaining the use of assistive technology to help schools maximize participation and inclusion for all learners, and to assist students in meeting IEP and curriculum goals through the use of technology.
For more information, please contact:
CCATT Center
413-584-1664
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Literacy Facilitation and Systemic School Change
HEC staff can provide coaching, consultation, workshops, and courses that help teachers, principals, and Central Office staff bring evidence-based practices into the classroom. Literacy consultant and school change agents provide a variety of comprehensive literacy-centered services to teachers and administrators. Our work provides opportunities for educational professionals to understand underlying theories of literacy growth and development. These theories may be used as the basis for longterm change in educational practices leading to enhanced student performance in all areas of reading, writing, and oral language development.
For more information, please contact:
Sanford Roth
Professional Services
413-586-4900 ext. 163
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The Math Path
The Math Path is a team of consultants and trainers serving central and western Massachusetts. Staffed by veteran teachers with a wide range of expertise, our team meets with schools and teachers to help assess needs and deliver customized K-8 professional development opportunities. Our work is grounded in best practices and current research on how children learn math. We emphasize the successful teaching of the Massachusetts Mathematics Frameworks, and help teachers increase students' understanding of state standards. For more information, please download our Math Path booklet below, or request a hard copy by mail.
Rick Last
Math Path Director
413-586-4900 ext. 113
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Teaching American History: Emerging America
This three-year program deepens and enriches teaching and learning of American History through a two-week summer institute and year-round staff development opportunities. The program is conducted in partnership with the University of Massachusetts, the Historic Northampton Museum and Education Center, and the Springfield Armory National Historic Site. UMass Department of History faculty have mobilized a wealth of local historical resources, including prominent historians of Western Massachusetts and U.S. history. Teams of participating teachers also work with the UMass Center for Educational Software Development to engage students in presenting the history of their communities on the World Wide Web. Historic Northampton and the Springfield Armory interpret related documents and artifacts through on-line case studies. The University of Massachusetts School of Education provides crucial program support. Graduate credit is available for year-round participation including the summer institute. Teachers from across Western Massachusetts participate at no charge ? even receiving stipends ? thanks to a grant from the U.S. Department of Education.
For more information, please contact:
Rich Cairn
Director of Teaching American History
413-586-4900 ext. 166
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Math Path Booklet (20 Pages)