GREENFIELD — Jake Toomey has worked in every grade level of education from preschool to 12th grade. So it seems fitting to him to add higher education to his resumé….
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Northfield Elementary named National Blue Ribbon School
Northfield Elementary School was one of 325 schools recognized by Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona as a 2021 National Blue Ribbon School. The award is based on a school’s overall…
Staff shortages ‘adding a layer of stress’ at area school districts
…we used to and turnover’s the highest it’s ever been in our district,” he said. “The market’s tight.” Modestow estimated the districts are facing “three times as much” turnover than…
Data Informed Decision Making
…through a Vision of High School Achievement. A cycle of inquiry is a structured process that supports evidence-based decision-making through continuous use of data. It supplies a framework to analyze…
Hope or Hype? Exploring Virtual Reality in the Secondary Classroom
…student learning. Participants in this session will: Review findings of current research about how best to use VR in middle and high school classrooms Explore critiques of and concerns about…
The election challenge: A race to the White House with this many turns has teachers scrambling
Social studies teacher Scott Mahar had the perfect election-related lesson plan sketched out for his high school students — a scavenger hunt in which they would match an issue with…
Policy, Politics, and Curriculum
…is not developed in a vacuum—it is shaped by state and federal policy and mandates, school committee priorities and resources, educational research, and the involvement and capacity of the teachers….
William Diehl, Executive Director of the Collaborative for Educational Services, to Retire
…CES, the largest Massachusetts educational collaborative, since 2014, after joining the agency as Deputy Director in 2010. CES directs major direct service initiatives in Early Childhood, Special Education, After School…
Transforming Education for Social Justice Conference: Bridging, Belonging & Civic Engagement
…we can all figure out together about creating more equitable classrooms, schools, and communities. Youth are central to our conference and shape the experience in various ways including through presentations,…
You’re responsible for their data too. Not just yours.
So, you have put the big pieces in place to keep your data safe online. You have a password manager (I use NordPass), have checked whether your accounts have been…