…and staff that have had a very positive effect on the climate and perception of education at her program. She developed classroom norms with student input which supported behavior and…
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Education Dept. Reverses Plan to Cut Rural School Funding
…based on the number of students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals rather than poverty data from the census, as is required by law. But Ms. DeVos determined that…
Data Informed Decision Making
…data, brainstorm effective strategies, create action plans, implement strategies, and evaluate results. These actions within the cycle of inquiry are characterized by three stages: Analyze Identify patterns of need Validate…
Understanding & Navigating the New Massachusetts IEP: An introductory course
…fully online asynchronous course will provide Special Education Team Leaders, Special Education Teachers, Classroom Teachers, and Building Administrators with the tools they need to effectively participate in and maximize the…
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Northampton students build computers in new digital literacy program
…she need]}**ed. The goal of the game: “We’re trying to stop a cheese asteroid from hitting the earth,” Braidman explained. Do the puzzles, and you save the planet from doom.…
How one Massachusetts town turned around early reading program
…the top readers, and Reidy, now his fifth-grade teacher, has watched him become “empowered” by reading. When he chose Pam Muñoz Ryan’s award-winning “Esperanza Rising” – about a girl from…
Jenna Biscoe
Jenna earned her Master’s Degree in Special Education in 2013 from Fitchburg State University and her Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies in Special Education Administration from American International College in…
As details emerge, here’s what Trump’s plan to abolish DOE could mean for Mass. schools
…deep cuts to crucial programs like special education and Title 1 services for low-income students. The concerns follow the recent confirmation of Linda McMahon to lead the DOE. She recently…
Mary Beth O’Connor
…read. Mary Beth has a special interest in working with students with dyslexia and is a trained Wilson Dyslexia Practitioner. In 2012, Mary Beth was honored to be a recipient…