…on his April visit to western Massachusetts. “Hi, I’m Tom,” he said as he crouched next to a young boy playing with clay. Weber also talked to parents and teachers…
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National award promotes use of educational technology in the Department of Youth Services
…technologies. According to Clift, their classrooms will become “learning labs” when they return, so that other teachers throughout the DYS educational system can learn about and ultimately integrate these tools…
National speaker shares effective techniques for teaching vocabulary at Collaborative for Educational Services workshop
NORTHAMPTON, MA – Research shows that a student’s working vocabulary is a strong predictor of his or her success in school. But teachers know that engaging students in learning lists…
Educators focus on Connected Teaching and Learning at the 2016 Technology in Education Conference
…chose from over thirty breakout sessions on topics that included digital learning resources, connecting teachers and students digitally, online best practices for teachers, digital resources for STEM programs, creating an…
U.S. Department of Education Awards Over $60 Million to Strengthen the Teacher Pipeline, Increase Educator Leadership, and Support Quality Teaching and Learning to Further Address Teacher Shortage
…include one year of high-quality clinical experiences. The Department also prioritized projects designed to help teachers create inclusive and equitable learning designed to meet students’ social, emotional, and academic needs….
Massachusetts DYS Students Win National BreakFree Competitions
…to make school relevant and meaningful. The competitions sponsored by BreakFree provide engaging activities for youth, and teachers leverage these interdisciplinary resources to teach across content areas so that students…
MCAS Requirement Waived for Mass. Students This Spring
…cancels the exam requirement for graduating high school. “Cancelling MCAS testing for the remainder of this school year will enable our teachers and students to focus on learning and personal…
Baker orders schools to stay closed through end of school year
…statewide organizations, such as the Massachusetts Teachers Association and the Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents, have been urging Baker to call off the rest of the school year. “We are…
HEC Academy is one of 8 Massachusetts Green Team Program Grand Prize Winners
…to all of the participating Green Team teachers and students for their accomplishments,” said Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Rebecca Tepper. “Their initiative and leadership provides an excellent example of…
CES moves ISTE Educator Certification Online, Offering Educators Flexibility as They Prepare for Sustained Digital Teaching
…to engage students in deep, active learning; while principals, instructional learning leaders in their buildings, want to spot and acknowledge purposeful use of technology. At the district level, leaders want…