Linda Willis is a recently retired Instructional and Curriculum Specialist, Lowell Public Schools, Lowell, MA. She continues to consult for the Lowell Public Schools, focusing on Middle School Literacy and…
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SPIFFY’s June 2025 Full Coalition Meeting
…coalition members to connect and learn about the research behind bell-to-bell cell phone policies in schools, as well as hear directly from a panel of students and staff form schools…
Gateway to host educational technology conference
HUNTINGTON — Gateway Regional will host a technology conference for staff in western Massachusetts schools Thursday, Sept. 28. Five educational technology vendors were selected to showcase products at the conference….
Gov. Charlie Baker signs bilingual education bill into law
…The new law allows schools to develop new approaches for teaching students who are learning English, like dual language education, a program that allows students to maintain their first language…
Making the Transition to Kindergarten Resource a Success
NORTHAMPTON, MA – In March, we shared that our resource “Making the Transition to Kindergarten” was available for schools to use with parents of children starting Kindergarten. Since then, we…
Amherst Regional superintendent to serve on statewide Racial Imbalance Advisory Council
AMHERST — Superintendent Michael Morris has been appointed for a three-year term to a statewide advisory council on racial imbalance in the commonwealth’s schools. The Racial Imbalance Advisory Council will…
Massachusetts Migrant Education Program Transitions to Collaborative for Educational Services
…those within the Massachusetts Rural Schools Coalition, will be helpful in reaching out to more migratory students and youth MMEP staff provide supplemental instruction, support services and referrals, based on…
Allan Blume
Allan Blume is an educational consultant who works with schools across Massachusetts regarding a variety of topics in education. He has guided school personnel with understanding and implementing individualized education…
How do you use iPads and tablets?
…primary technology skills like “drag and drop.” As schools are looking into using iPads/tablets to to support formative assessment through observation and documentation and to support children’s learning in the…
William Diehl, Executive Director of the Collaborative for Educational Services, to Retire
…Programs, Assistive Technology, Literacy Development, and the education of vulnerable youth. The agency provides extensive technical assistance, professional development, and educator licensure and certification programs to school districts in Hampshire…