…said. Families also were at the library to meet with Massachusetts Early Education and Care Commissioner Amy Kershaw, who announced on behalf of the Healey-Driscoll administration that $15.5 million in…
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Refining our Approaches to Working with Autistic Children in Early Childhood: Exploring Language and Practices that Foster Inclusive Classroom Communities
…to autistic voices. Through reflection and discussion, we will consider inclusive practices both through the lens of relational neuroscience and also the lived experience of an Autistic early childhood educator…
Playful Strategies for Supporting Early Communication Development in Children with ASD
…a variety of play-based strategies for promoting early language and communication development at every level- from pre-language to verbal communicators. Leave with a plan you’ll develop during the workshop with…
Sensory Tools and Routines that Support Regulation in Early Childhood Classrooms
…another? Join a workshop where we will explore three common sensory profiles often seen in preschool students, and learn an array of practical sensory tools and routines that meet the…
A meeting of the minds: Sunderland sixth-graders interview UMass graduate students for podcasts
…website. Using a website called Soundtrap.com, the students can mix and edit audio and add sound effects. The students have been working on their podcasts for roughly a month, and…
TiE conference speaker urges over 300 teachers to utilize technology to reinvent education
…education. The TiE2014 Conference is hosted by the Collaborative for Educational Services in Northampton; in partnership with MassCUE, a non-profit dedicated to supporting K-12 instructional technology. Zhao argued that the…
Story exhibit on May 1st highlights action-oriented conversations around anti-racism
…educator, as well as Safire DeJong of the Collaborative for Educational Services. Since 2017, the group has gathered community members’ stories about their experiences of race, racism and anti-racism in…
Smith School names interim superintendent
NORTHAMPTON, MA — The Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School board of trustees voted 3-1 Wednesday to offer Kevin C. Farr the job of interim superintendent for the coming school…
2016 Parent Guide Now Available for Local Parents
Raising Healthy Children, the 2016 edition of an annual Parent Guide published by the Daily Hampshire Gazette, is now available in print and online. The Guide offers articles and resources…
Mobile markets make local food accessible
…Fred Rose, the co-director, shared that when the mobile market started it was focused on a mission of advancing public health, so they created a food access program that allowed…