By Kim Davenport, MKEA Regional Coordinator for the Central Region At a January DESE conference on Early Literacy, the Boston Public School Early Childhood Department shared aspects of their K2…
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Amherst eliminates winter break homework
…work outside the school during the year, as well as participating in sports, music and other extracurricular activities. Even though no homework will be assigned during the vacation, the schools…
Special Education Professional Development Survey
…link, http://bit.ly/esespedpd, with individuals who would be interested in special education professional development, including special education administrators, special education teachers, general education teachers, paraeducators, support staff, and related service providers….
Jamie Lewinski, M. Ed.
Jamie Lynn Lewinski is an Instructional Team Leader, District ELE Coordinator, and ESL teacher for Granby Public Schools. She earned both her undergraduate and M.Ed. from the University of Massachusetts…
New Resource on AI Literacy for Educators
Massachusetts education officials have released statewide guidance urging schools to use the technology thoughtfully, with an emphasis on equity, transparency, academic integrity and human oversight. “AI already surrounds young people….
Leslie Laud
…certification as a school administrator, with a focus on school change. She has taught in both special and general education, worked as a school principal, and taught at Teachers College….
Holyoke, Amherst schools get grants to diversify teaching staffs
Two local school districts are receiving part of $1.8 million in state and federal money to support enhancing the diversity of their classroom teachers through both recruitment and retention. Holyoke…
Peggy Hoime
…to be behind in their emotional and educational abilities, Peggy was asked to speak at teachers‘ conventions and Parent &Teacher Associations on how to motivate children, not only to learn,…
Expressing What Matters to Youth in the DYS Program
…also express themselves through the power of words. In 2016, Teachers Marianne Pina and Jo-Anne Charette wrote with pride that one of their DYS students won a “highly commended” award…
Local eighth-graders honored as Project 351 ambassadors, will meet Gov. Baker
…ambassador. “It’s specifically to recognize eighth-graders who continue to commit to either charity work, or volunteering at a soup kitchen, helping teachers after school, helping others — basically serving the…