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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May
2016
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A morning of educational play for families from seventeen communities at the Holyoke Children’s Museum
HOLYOKE, MA - Children and their families from seventeen different communities gathered at the Holyoke Children’s Museum Monday morning, to celebrate a continuation of STEM activities they enjoyed as part of their family center and playgroup experiences this year....
May
2016
5
Deans share co-principal role at Mahar Regional School
ORANGE, MA — The former seconds-in-command to the departed principal will continue to lead Mahar Regional School as co-principals. Former deans Scott Hemlin and Eric Dion will share leadership of the school as co-principals on a permanent basis. The two have shared...
May
2016
4
Hawlemont School to hold annual celebration Friday
CHARLEMONT, MA — Hawlemont is holding its second annual celebration of the new farm-based curriculum on Friday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the school. Student exhibits, student-guided tours, cow-patty bingo and a plant and craft sale are all part of the festivities....
May
2016
2
Moilanen named 2016 Local PBS LearningMedia Digital Innovator
NORTHAMPTON, MA -- Sarah Moilanen has been named a 2016 Local PBS LearningMedia Digital Innovator, expanding her ongoing work with blended learning in education. Moilanen is one of four original Collaborative for Educational Services (CES) educators working in the...
Apr
2016
27
Starting Strong Summit convenes early childhood leaders and stakeholders from across the Commonwealth
Worcester, MA -- Key stakeholders from around the state, including early childhood and elementary educators, researchers, advocates, mental health and health providers, and educational policy experts; representatives from the Massachusetts Department of Mental...
Apr
2016
22
Local schools to form rural association
DEERFIELD — About 16 western Massachusetts school superintendents and others agreed Monday morning to start a “Massachusetts Association of Rural Schools” to address common issues faced by sprawling rural school districts with sparse student enrollment. Michael...
Apr
2016
5
Pioneer announces new principal
NORTHFIELD, MA - The Pioneer Valley Regional School has picked a new principal. After hosting a meet-and-greet with the three finalists for the position, Jean Bacon has been named Pioneer's next principal. "It was a difficult decision, but Jean really bubbled right...
Apr
2016
5
Collaborative Licensure Programs teacher featured on WBZ/CBS Boston
Matthew Beyranevand, a longtime Collaborative for Educational Services (CES) Licensure Programs instructor, and a Chelmsford teacher, has been featured on WBZ / CBS Boston's Eye on Education segment for his innovative work that incorporates music videos into math...
Mar
2016
8
Healthy Hampshire’s Sarah Bankert interviewed for “Local Hero Spotlight” series on WRSI
Healthy Hampshire’s Sarah Bankert was interviewed by WRSI’s Monte Belmonte and Phil Korman for the Local Hero Spotlight on February 29th. Bankert shared details about Healthy Hampshire’s work with the SNAP & Save program and the Tuesday Market - bringing...
Mar
2016
3
Sparsity Aid for rural schools? Mohawk mulls rural school assoc.
BUCKLAND, MA - Leaders of school districts with fewer than 1,000 students, or which serve towns with fewer than 10 students per square mile, have been invited to the Mohawk Trail Regional School on March 23 to discuss forming a Massachusetts Rural Schools...
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