Laurel Peltier, Ed.D. is a Curriculum and Instruction Specialist in Special Education at the Collaborative for Educational Services. Her work focuses on special education leaders and leadership, and particularly on facilitating the IEP team process with people inside of schools and in community settings who support kids who have disabilities. We recently asked Laurel whether at this time, the role of special education team leader is more important than ever. She responded, “Special education funding has been an issue for as long as I have been in the field of education, and while...
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Sep
2016
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In face of homework bans, local educators a voice for moderation
After nearly four decades in the classroom, second-grade teacher Johanna Korpita has seen the ebb and flow over how much — or how little — homework children should complete. So as several schools nationwide launch no-homework policies this fall, including at least...
Sep
2016
16
2016 Parent Guide Now Available for Local Parents
Raising Healthy Children, the 2016 edition of an annual Parent Guide published by the Daily Hampshire Gazette, is now available in print and online. The Guide offers articles and resources to support families. This year’s Guide includes an article by the Strategic...
Sep
2016
14
Gill-Montague school district gears up for another school year
TURNERS FALLS, MA — Expanding critical thinking and technology skills will be front and center in the Gill-Montague Regional School District as it enters the new school year, according to Superintendent Michael Sullivan. The district hopes to achieve those goals...
Sep
2016
14
Pioneer looks to start newspaper
NORTHFIELD, MA — When Matthew Despres was in high school, writing for his school newspaper was how he discovered his passion for journalism. Now, as an English teacher at Pioneer Valley Regional School, he wants to ensure his students have the same opportunity. For...
Sep
2016
8
Frontier keeps adding opportunities
SOUTH DEERFIELD, MA — It’s that time of year again, when leaves begin to change color, pumpkins replace sunflowers and kids pack up their pencils and head back to school. At Frontier Regional High School, each year’s routine is familiar, but not always the same....
Sep
2016
8
Whately Elementary plans to build for success
WHATELY, MA — Teachers at the town’s elementary school are gearing up for the upcoming school year, and preparing a curriculum that school Principal Peter Crisafulli said will bring a few changes. The school opened for the 2016-2017 year Wednesday. “At Whately...
Sep
2016
8
Principal among new faces at Conway Grammar School
CONWAY, MA — There were a lot of new faces this year at the Conway Grammar School during the first day of school on Wednesday, and not just among students. Kristen Gordon took over the reigns of the school as acting principal on July 1, replacing long-time...
Sep
2016
6
New Union 38 leader ready for first school year
WHATELY, MA — School Union 38 is set to start the 2016-2017 school year Wednesday with a few notable changes, including a new superintendent . Lynn M. Carey was appointed to the position in March by the Union 38 and Frontier Regional School Committees. “I have...
Aug
2016
26
Collaborative for Educational Services announces the launch this fall of the Massachusetts Licensure Academy for K-12 Educators of Students with Moderate Disabilities
The Collaborative for Educational Services (CES) in Northampton, MA has announced the launch this fall of the Massachusetts Licensure Academy. The Academy's mission, in partnership with and funded by the MA Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (ESE),...
Aug
2016
24
3 Western Massachusetts teachers win White House award for excellence in science, math teaching
Two elementary school teachers in Williamsburg and a high school science teacher from Springfield were among some 200 teachers nationwide selected as recipients of the 2016 Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching, the White House...
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