…the requirement that they oversee the implementation of an observational assessment tool in the classrooms of their very young kindergarten students. But in fact, the use of GOLDTM by Teaching…
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Playful Learning through Intentional Teaching
…positive impact on kindergarten teaching in her district. Here is the link to her recent post on the MESPA blog, Principals Supporting Principals: Play Ball! A Home Run for Kindergarten…
What does observation-based formative assessment look like in practice?
Submitted by Stephanie Lyda, MKEA Regional Coordinator for the Southeast Region This 11-minute video shows kindergarten classrooms in North Carolina using observational formative assessment. With thoughtful comments by teachers, and…
PraacticalAAC Blog Post by Jeanne Tuthill
Jeanne Tuthill, an assistive technology specialist at the CCATT Center, has prepared a post for Carole Zangari’s PracticalAAC Blog, and we are pleased to share the blog with you: If…
State Pre-K Funding 2016-17 Fiscal Year: Trends and opportunities
…during these years can set them up for future success or for failure, thereby exacerbating the achievement gap. An analysis of the 2016-17 state appropriations for pre-kindergarten (pre-K) by the…
Past Project Experience & Resources
Home E Search query for: blog formative assessment 2016 05 17 from the mespa blog play ball a home run for kindergarten Suggested Resources from Past Projects CES has extensive…
Massachusetts House restores $17.5 million for kindergarten expansion grants to state budget
BOSTON, MA — The Massachusetts House on Wednesday voted to restore $17.5 million in funding for kindergarten expansion grants, overriding Gov. Charlie Baker’s veto. The restoration of the kindergarten expansion…
“My Students Love It!” – A Kindergarten Teacher’s Storytelling Journey
By Kim Davenport, MKEA Regional Coordinator, Central Region A Worcester Kindergarten teacher recently shared an update on her use of Storytelling-Story Acting. In her classroom of 28 students 22 were…
Pioneer Valley Regional School’s virtual play to premiere Thursday
…for them seeing it all together.” Students Amelia Fowler-Shaw and Jacobia Tyminski explained that the play is about a group of students putting together a play via Zoom. Jacobia’s character,…
Taking Our Data to the Next Level
By Doug McNally, MKEA Coordinator, Berkshire Region We are just beginning to understand the positive impact that effective use of formative assessment in early education could have on both individual…