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…
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Blended Learning Issue Brief released and available for download
…highlights stories from Massachusetts DYS facilities of Blended Learning, as well as updates on the national Unjammed Blended Learning initiatives. The June 2015 Issue Brief is available for download here….
Collaborative for Educational Services (CES) welcomes two new specialists to professional development roles
…of research-based instruction for students with special learning needs. In response, I’m very excited to bring aboard the specialized and widely recognized expertise that Laurel Peltier and Sharon Jones offer….
Setting the Stage for Future Educators
…CES expertise in special education was recognized when we were selected by Massachusetts’ Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to provide coursework for teachers seeking their provisional or additional Moderate…
Early Childhood Programs Reduce Need for Special Ed
Attendance in an early childhood program dramatically reduces the chance that a child will need to be placed in pricier special education in third grade, according to research just published…
Sharon Jones, M.Ed.
…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…
Sabine Denise Jacques M.Ed.
…Masters in International Education with a certificate in Social Justice Education from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. In her role as a SJE consultant, Sabine facilitates experiences where school community…
Safire DeJong Ed.D.
Safire is a mama, auntie, daughter, practitioner, and scholar. She is co-editor of Readings for Diversity and Social Justice and holds a Doctorate of Education in Social Justice Education from…
Debbie Rivera, M.Ed.
Pedro Gomes, M.Ed
Pedro Gomes is the Assistant Director of Special Education for CES. Prior to his current role, Pedro worked in the classroom as a special education teacher supporting students in a…