…is not compatible with the demands of the Commissioner’s job. More broadly, as I reflected on major new initiatives such as the Literacy Launch, I realized the Commonwealth needs and…
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Civic Engagement in Any Subject: Integrating Local History Across the Curriculum
…at all levels and in all subject areas, find appropriate resources from the Library of Congress and other online repositories and integrate them into existing coursework, or design new lessons…
Lessons learned, problems solved at engineering camp
…from kindergarten through 5th grade have built Lego structures, “marble mazes,” K’nex towers, self-driving cars, and robots. Each day students received a new challenge and raw materials, watched an inspirational…
South Hadley community celebrates Class of 2020 with sign for each graduate
…showcase graduates in the community. Along Newton Street, a new display features signs honoring each of the 140 students in the Class of 2020. Every sign displays a photo of…
Patricia Kinsella
…on the supportive atmosphere established withing the group, the ongoing opportunities to try out new leadership strategies, and the concrete feedback that has allowed participants to advance their practice quickly….
Hope or Hype? Exploring Virtual Reality in the Secondary Classroom
…use? How can we support all students’ learning in VR? How can we avoid using VR in ways that reinforce harm? While Virtual reality (VR) is still relatively new technology,…
Northfield Elementary sees uptick in enrollment, adds teacher
…exiting sixth-graders last year, Desmarais anticipated having 175 students or less this year, and had arranged staffing levels based on that prediction back in May. However, with 18 new students…
Rebecca Bouchard
…career as a high school teacher, coach, and administrator. She is a graduate of Dartmouth College, the Harvard Graduate School of Education, and Western New England College School of Law….
Mohawk to add instruction on Native American history, issues
…push: a new state social studies framework was released last June and the school recently proposed to remove final images of its Native American mascot. “I think this conversation in…
Driving Through Mud: How Rural Mass. Schools Are Coping With Rising Transportation Costs
…go to so we don’t have to add another bus.” The state and district officials don’t want kids sitting on buses for too long each day. So if Peas’ new…