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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Jan
2014
20
Two finalists for Collaborative for Educational Services executive director to interview Wednesday
NORTHAMPTON, MA - The two finalists for executive director of the Collaborative for Educational Services are the agency's deputy director and a Northborough man. In a press release issued Monday, the collaborative announced that William Diehl of Northampton, the...
Jan
2014
15
Scholar and Common Core critic Yong Zhao says schools need to rethink use of classroom technology
HOLYOKE - In author and education scholar Yong Zhao's view, the prevailing use of classroom technology has failed to improve student learning in America. "Honestly, today, if you ask yourself has technology transformed education, the answer is no," Zhao told an...
Jan
2014
12
TiE conference speaker urges over 300 teachers to utilize technology to reinvent education
HOLYOKE, MA - Dr. Yong Zhao, an international speaker and expert, delivered the keynote address at the Technology in Education (TiE2014) conference in Holyoke, MA on Tuesday morning, January 14th. Zhao spoke to a packed audience of over 300 educators from around...
Oct
2013
22
Silverback Learning Announces First Massachusetts Implementation Of Student Achievement Solution Mileposts Throughout Southbridge District?s K-12 Schools
BOISE ID and SOUTHBRIDGE MA - Silverback Learning Solutions (http://www.silverbacklearning.com), an educator-founded technology company and developer of Mileposts, a results-driven student achievement solution installed in schools K-12 nationwide, today announces...
Oct
2013
22
Northampton School Board Expected To Decide Among Three Finalists Wednesday For New City Schools Chief
NORTHAMPTON MA - The community will have a chance Wednesday, in a whirlwind of meetings and interviews, to hear from three candidates for the post of school superintendent, topped off with a planned decision by the school board. The three finalists, chosen from a...
Sep
2013
27
Collaborative for Educational Services Executive Director Announces Plans for Reitrement
Northampton, MA - Dr. Joan E. Schuman today announced plans to retire from her long-time role as Executive Director of the Collaborative for Educational Services ("The Collaborative") at the end of this calendar year. Dr. Schuman has successfully led the...
Aug
2013
8
Greenfield wins grant for free after-school programs
GREENFIELD - Greenfield students will be able to attend free after-school programs this year with tutoring and enrichments activities, thanks to a 21st Century Community Learning Center federal grant. The two programs, facilitated by the Collaborative for...
Jun
2013
18
Easthampton adults won’t buy alcohol for minors
EASTHAMPTON, MA - Last Thursday, several teens ranging from 16 - 18 years old stood in the rain in front of Jim's Package Store. They took turns asking customers, "Excuse me, if we gave you money, would you mind buying a six-pack for us?" But no one complied with...
Jun
2013
17
Springfield DYS Campus Hosts Career Day for Youth
SPRINGFIELD, MA - Youth from all three programs on the Springfield Campus participated in a Career Day on May 21, 2013. CHD Assessment, Terri Thomas Girls Program, and Springfield Secure Youth rotated through the gymnasium throughout the morning, networking and...
Jun
2013
4
Local Coalitions to Urban Outfitters: “Not far enough”
NORTHAMPTON, MA - CNN announced today that Urban Outfitters pulled prescription-themed products which came under fire by local and national safety advocates. Youth partners of the SPIFFY Coalition and other area youth drug and alcohol prevention coalitionsi had...
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