…assessment of learning, due on July 3. The academic language of science and technology/engineering required to construct meaning (listening, reading) and communicate meaning (speaking, writing) often hinders students’ access to…
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Mohawk, Hawlemont to test out ‘Blizzard Bags’ during spring vacation
…with plans next fall to start an “Alternative Structured Learning Time” — or “Blizzard Bag Program” — the Hawlemont and Mohawk school district students will be taking school assignments home…
Feds Approve Release Of $611 Mil For Massachusetts Schools
…“which will allow students to learn and build skills working intensively on one subject in small, hands-on learning environments with excellent teachers. This will be a multi-year program that the…
Bringing Collaboration Skills to the Classroom
…understanding of math skills, but also learning how to work collaboratively with others and building skills that will carry them to varied careers in adulthood. “There are always new ways…
Career Skills Workshop at the Amherst Survival Center
…Amherst—Margaret Arsenault, Assistant Director for Workplace Learning and Development, and Leslie Fraser, Coordinator of Communications & Campus Career Initiatives. They were joined by Ted Johnston, a former Amherst High School…
The vocational surge: Smith Voc, South Hadley schools experiencing increased demand
…Voc, where students spend time on traditional academics and their chosen trade. “Everyone thinks you’re learning a trade because you’re stupid,” said Rivera, while sitting in Smith Voc’s front office…
Healthy Hampshire sends team to Johns Hopkins initiative
…Council Community Invest in racially and economically just food systems community of practice. Participating as a team, Talya and Kia become part of a two year learning opportunity, and will…
Colleen Kelley
…Technology/Engineering Design frameworks. Colleen supports S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) learning in PreK-8 classrooms through designing classroom experiences and fieldtrips that are place-based. Colleen has received the Governor’s…
New Greenfield Public Schools website is live, official launch in August
…learning and activities at Greenfield Public Schools using a fresh approach. The website development process included content testing in small and large groups, including a final twenty-person user test in…
The Pandemic Hurt These Students the Most
…of learning stalled more significantly from winter to spring, even after many schools had returned in person. “We were all caught off guard by that,” said Dr. Lewis, who hypothesized…