Dr. Leslie Laud teaches graduate courses at Bank Street College of Education, and consults widely on using evidence-based practices within a writer’s workshop model. She holds an M.A. in special…
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Intro to Augmentative and Alternative Communication
During this 2-day workshop, participants will learn how Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) can provide support and increase engagement for students with little or no speech. Participants will explore ways…
Tech Made Approachable: Building EdTech Skills for K-4 Educators
…to effectively integrate educational technology? Join us for an exciting workshop led by Rachel Khan, a seasoned second-grade teacher, and Casey Daigle, an enthusiastic edtech expert. Together, we’ll explore a…
Teaching World Geography and Ancient Civilizations
…6-7? The workshop will be wholly online with two simultaneous sessions. There will also be asynchronous readings, videos, and online activities, and you will research and plan the implementation of…
Utilizing Music Technology to Inspire Gen Z Students
…resources for digital audio & composition software. The fundamental goal of this workshop is to save educators time & energy as they move forward in utilizing technology and to accelerate…
Becoming money smart: At Fort River Elementary in Amherst, 5th-graders learn about finances by working and paying rent through mock program
…of high school students can be considered financially literate, according to a 2015 Massachusetts report on financial literacy, and that Massachusetts is one of 12 states across the country that…
As Massachusetts charter schools enroll more students with disabilities, who exactly are they serving?
…have disabilities, the percentage of disabled students at charter schools has grown from 12 percent in 2010-2011 to 14 percent in 2014-2015. But an analysis by The Republican of data…
Graduation Rates Up, Dropouts Down in Massachusetts High Schools
Massachusetts four-year high school graduation rates climbed for the ninth year in a row in 2015 with some of the largest gains recorded by some minority groups and students from…
Hawlemont sees new principal, new programs
…and five piglets before ending the day. “The staff take turns, when school’s out,” explains Samantha Rutz, just six days into her new job as principal. Although her job began…
White Brook Middle School celebrates arrival of new recess equipment, breakfast kiosk with Pat Patriot
…on Wednesday. The New England Patriots mascot joined school leaders and representatives from the New England Food and Dairy Council in presenting students with new recess equipment and a breakfast…