…day, including the workshops, were facilitated by youth leaders. In total, forty youth, ages 13-19, attended the Summit (twenty youth from Hampshire County and twenty from Franklin County/North Quabbin Region)….
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Caroline Johnson, PhD
…in strengthening academic outcomes for, and improving the well-being of, disenfranchised youth throughout the region. Caroline lives with her wife and two children in Florence. No matter the season, they…
New Resources from the SPIFFY & Communities That Care Legislative Event
…staff from across Hampshire, Franklin, Hampden, Berkshire, and Western Worcester Counties, as well as public health professionals, local officials, and those who work directly with youth throughout the region attended…
Local educators celebrate Pioneer Valley Excellence in Teaching Awards
…rather than themselves. The Grinspoon Foundation has given a truly wonderful gift to our region because acknowledging the important work that educators do is beneficial to both the teachers and…
The Benefits of Formative Assessment in a Time of Accountability
By Doug McNally, MKEA Regional Coordinator, Berkshire Region As a long time school principal, I am very sensitive to the difficulty school administrators have connecting the dots among the array…
What does observation-based formative assessment look like in practice?
Submitted by Stephanie Lyda, MKEA Regional Coordinator for the Southeast Region This 11-minute video shows kindergarten classrooms in North Carolina using observational formative assessment. With thoughtful comments by teachers, and…
First annual Transforming Education for Social Justice conference to be held October 15th at Holyoke Community College.
…DeJong, conference organizer. “These issues require the thinking, skill, and partnerships of a network of committed educators across the region to reduce the existing equity and opportunity gaps.” The conference…
Taking Our Data to the Next Level
By Doug McNally, MKEA Coordinator, Berkshire Region We are just beginning to understand the positive impact that effective use of formative assessment in early education could have on both individual…
Amherst eliminates winter break homework
…by teachers for the December break, a directive he issued following discussions with student leaders about how homework affects their well-being. “Many of them have spoken about the stress, particularly…
Mobile markets make local food accessible
…the Go Fresh Mobile Market is the oldest of the region’s mobile markets — going on 11 years. Wellspring Cooperative is the latest operator to take ownership of the market….