…if she could interview for WES?’ “ Thompson has 11 years of experience in education, beginning her career as a kindergarten teacher. She also has taught middle school, according to…
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Curriculum Leaders’ PLC – Online
The Curriculum Leaders’ Professional Group addresses timely issues related to curriculum, instruction and assessment in PK-12 educational programs. Members pose questions, share resources, and find solutions to problems of practice…
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….
What does observation-based formative assessment look like in practice?
Submitted by Stephanie Lyda, MKEA Regional Coordinator for the Southeast Region This 11-minute video shows kindergarten classrooms in North Carolina using observational formative assessment. With thoughtful comments by teachers, and…
Mohawk Trail, Hawlemont plan blizzard bag study
…that covers nine hill towns and 253 square miles, “snow days” can have a big impact on whether Mohawk’s school buses can traverse narrow, steep and sometimes unpaved roads. Buoniconti…
The Amherst Mobile Market finishes first year, planning for the future
…fresh produce access gaps by continuing to cultivate leadership opportunities for publicly underrepresented residents that seed self-efficacy, job skills, and community vitality. There has also been interest in seeing the…
Kristen Smidy named Gateway Regional School District superintendent
…committee for running a really open-minded process,” Crane said. Smidy, 36, has served as the principal at Hampshire Regional’s high school and middle school since 2013, starting in the district…
Elementary School Principal Community of Practice
This community is designed to connect elementary school principals from around the state both during our virtual meetings and as partners between meetings via email. Participants will engage in short,…
Special Olympics participants enjoy the spotlight at Northampton High School track
NORTHAMPTON, MA — 84 athletes from 11 schools participated and earned medals in this week’s Special Olympics games at Northampton High School Thursday morning. The games included hurtles, hula hooping,…
Mobile markets make local food accessible
As summer approaches, several nonprofits are cleaning out their vans, mapping out routes, and coordinating with farmers for the start of their mobile markets. It is exactly what you’d imagine…