GREENFIELD. MA — Jake Toomey, the principal of the Academy of Early Learning and the school superintendent’s assistant for personnel in Greenfield, is no stranger to taking command. Though his…
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Karen Danforth
…Teacher-Consultant for the Western Massachusetts Writing Project and Past President of the Pioneer Valley Reading Council. Karen has a B.A. from Clark University and an M.A. from American International College….
Rural schools to push for millions more in state aid
BUCKLAND — Hoping to boost state money to rural school districts by about $9.5 million, educators at the Massachusetts Rural Schools Coalition voted unanimously Wednesday to back a proposal for…
Les Edinson
Les Edinson is the support facilitator for the Pioneer Valley District and School Assistance Center (DSAC) and the Monitoring Visit Site Visit Team Leader for Schoolworks. He is an experienced…
Gail Healy retires after 39 years in Franklin County
NORTHFIELD — Gail Healy will be leaving her job as assistant superintendent of Pioneer Valley Regional School District on Sept. 7, ending a 39-year education career in Franklin County that…
Jamie Lewinski, M. Ed.
Jamie Lynn Lewinski is an Instructional Team Leader, District ELE Coordinator, and ESL teacher for Granby Public Schools. She earned both her undergraduate and M.Ed. from the University of Massachusetts…
Roberta Frederick
Roberta Frederick holds a Masters of Education in English as a Second Language. She has taught English learners in grades 6-12, developed curriculum for English learners in grades K-12, and…
5 Ways to Teach Disability History in Social Studies Class
…Cairn is one of the creators of Reform to Equal Rights, a free K-12 disability history curriculum that features 250 primary sources in its lesson plans. The curriculum is a project…
Student-Centered Programs Help Kids Feel Connected
…voice.” – Lesley Wilson, JFK Middle School Principal, 2007 The first CES After School/21st Century Learning Programs began in 1999, to serve 7 district middle schools through a three year…
Learning Disabilities and Instructional Techniques
…learning in school and can impact job performance in the workplace. The impact of these learning differences on individuals and on society are considered. This course includes a pre-practicum field-based…