…Pioneer Valley Regional School District. She has worked as both a special education and general education teacher; assistant principal; educational diagnostician/consultant; and inclusion specialist. Sharon has taught courses on inclusion…
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History’s Mysteries becomes iCivics Private i History Detectives
…“ensure that every student in America receives a quality and engaging civic education and graduates from high school well prepared and enthusiastic for citizenship. iCivics shared the following press release…
As details emerge, here’s what Trump’s plan to abolish DOE could mean for Mass. schools
As uncertainty looms over the future of the Department of Education, school administrators across the state are bracing for impact. With budget season in full swing, many are preparing for…
Mass. employers identified skills gaps in workforce readiness
…in 2013, particularly in the central and western parts of the state. The survey commissioned by the Massachusetts Business Alliance for Education of public education and workforce readiness found the…
ESE Issues Fiscal Conditions in Rural School Districts Report
In January, the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (ESE) filed a report with the Joint Committee on Ways & Means, the Joint Committee on Education and the Commonwealth’s…
New Resource on AI Literacy for Educators
…Emerging Educational Practices at the Collaborative for Educational Services, led by Dr. Rebecca Mazur. That team was guided by DESE’s AI Task Force, DESE’s Office of Educational Technology, led by…
All Kinds of Diversity: Books and Materials for Pre-K – 6 Classrooms
…equity and social justice–including racial, cultural, language, gender, ability/disability, and sexual orientation. The presenters will share their original teacher guides for a number of books at each grade level to…
Waleska Santiago-Centeno
Waleska Santiago-Centeno is a Consultant and Teacher-Librarian who works with educators to develop Children’s Literature collections concerning diversity and equity, visual culture, and social justice.
Kara McLaughlin
…restorative practices facilitator and certified prevention specialist. She has helped bring restorative practices to several local school districts and has led numerous educator workshops using social justice and trauma-informed lens….
Emerging America: Immigration Issues in Perspective for Diverse Learners
…power to help students to connect their experiences and communities to the core curriculum. The topic also captures students’ desire to explore issues of social justice. Participants will: Gain an…