Required for License(s): Reading Specialist (All Levels) The focus of this course is on the variety of instructional reading programs utilized in many of today’s schools. This course will provide…
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Occupational Therapy Center develops new strategies
…the ways in which the Collaborative for Educational Services’ Occupational Therapy Center (OTC) in Northampton has expanded their practice to help. “Although it’s been stressful and challenging, our work feels…
Western MA coalition releases recommendations for minimizing the impact of trauma on young children involved in DCF
NORTHAMPTON, MA – System Change for Successful Children (SCSC), a federally funded initiative coordinated by the Collaborative for Educational Services (CES), recently released recommendations to Massachusetts policy makers for minimizing…
Focus on Teaching Students in Poverty
…Center for Schools and Communities in Camp Hill, PA, and the Pennsylvania Department of Education, and included Dr. Mussad’s day-long Institute, Improving Outcomes for Students in Poverty. The connection is…
HEC Academy students support Monte’s March
…walked part of Monte’s route from Springfield to Northampton, during the first day of his two day walk. Last week, HEC Academy students made Belmonte, who usually interviews others, the…
Fall 2014 Special Olympics offers fun in Granby
…field echoed the bright colors sported by the 87 participants, and the volunteers working to set up and support the event. Students came from schools in Northampton, South Hadley, Granby,…
‘Hour of Code’ engages Pioneer Valley students
…and accessible. She and her classmates at Mount Tom Academy — an alternative high school at Holyoke Community College — were among the millions of students participating this year. Conceived…
Isolda Ortega-Bustamante named as Development Director at CES
…for English Language Learners. She also oversaw the successful application for state funds to expand the district?s Full Service Community School reform model at three schools in Holyoke with the…
Mount Tom Academy Graduates Class of 2022
…and staff joined in celebration with this year’s five graduates, who received high school diplomas from their sending school districts. Included in the graduating class were: Jay Cyrus, Vinn LaPlante,…
Local author shows how memory is critical to teaching struggling learners
NORTHAMPTON, MA – Educators engage struggling learners when they use teaching techniques that are in sync with the brain’s memory systems, says local educator and author, Ken Pransky. In his…