…continuing her own education to grow and improve classroom practice and student outcomes. She is certified by the Library of Congress and by the Western Massachusetts Writing Project to create…
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Mohawk Trail Regional School District educators start dialogue on hate speech
…responses, mostly from students. The survey found that students believe the district is making progress in combating hate through the creation of LGBTQ affinity groups, clarification of expectations in student…
Hope or Hype? Exploring Virtual Reality in the Secondary Classroom
VR is a powerful medium that has both applications and constraints that are unlike other forms of EdTech, and some of those disproportionately affect marginalized students. The power of VR…
Mohawk Trail Regional School receives $375,000 Mass IDEAS Implementation Grant
…redesigning the school experience for our students through the Trailblazer Model,” said MTRS Principal Marisa Mendonsa. “Our faculty, staff, students and community members have worked collaboratively throughout the planning grant…
Driving Through Mud: How Rural Mass. Schools Are Coping With Rising Transportation Costs
…have been declining in enrollment. Between 2008 and 2017, rural schools in the state lost 14 percent of their students. Fewer students translates to less funding overall from the state….
Harvard Graduate School of Education launches major early childhood initiative
…of the Center on the Developing Child and its Frontiers of Innovation movement, under the direction of Professor Jack Shonkoff. Finally, the gift’s critical support for student financial aid and…
AI in the Classroom PLC
…the use of generative AI in classrooms with students. Educators can find their own access point, with the opportunity to: Deepen their understanding of how AI tools work through exploration…
Reena Freedman
…districts, she helps to institutionalize the study and application of research-based instructional practices that lead to student achievement. Her workshops for administrators, teachers, and coaches model the same instructional practices…
Northampton Public Schools receive FRESH grant
…for activities like school gardens that help students learn about agriculture, food production and distribution.” “Learning about food, how it’s produced, and where it comes from can positively impact students’…
Students release Poetry in Motion video to share their “best selves” with community
Student filmmakers from the Poetry in Motion Group at Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital for Children shared their annual video project at this year’s graduation ceremony. Three years ago, students began work…