…into a competency-based system where educational experiences are designed to enable students to acquire the content knowledge, creative know-how, habits of success and wayfinding abilities essential to improved life chances,…
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Local educators celebrate Pioneer Valley Excellence in Teaching Awards
…Valley Excellence in Teaching Award, from the Harold Grinspoon Foundation. Recipients are nominated and chosen within their district based on teaching practices, professional development, good attendance on the job, and…
National award promotes use of educational technology in the Department of Youth Services
NORTHAMPTON, MA – Many young people who are involved with Department of Youth Services (DYS), the state’s juvenile justice system, have been challenged by traditional teaching approaches used in their…
The Amherst regional school consolidation question
…stackable degree opportunities with local four-year institutions. Although this consolidation work is in the conceptual stage, the partnership with GCC is already progressing. It is anticipated that evening courses will…
Teaching World Geography and Ancient Civilizations
Would you like to get practical training in the geographic and historical content and inquiry-based strategies and resources for instruction that address Massachusetts History and Social Science Standards for grades…
HEC Academy
Home E Search query for: events and courses teaching grades k 5 civic engagement and social studies two days ( Page 15 ) We Believe Every Student Can Learn and…
Collaborative for Educational Services (CES) welcomes two new specialists to professional development roles
…severely disabled learners, and coaching on co-teaching and inclusion. She will also be teaching open-enrollment workshops on autism and other topics this fall, and will serve as an ESE Inclusive…
Mohawk to add instruction on Native American history, issues
BUCKLAND — Mohawk Trail Regional School District is planning to incorporate more Native American instruction in its history and social studies courses. There are two main reasons for this renewed…
Third Annual DYS Racial Trauma Conference Held on April 11, 2022
…that might better support youth, provide healing, and build trust. A series of nine different workshop sessions followed the keynote, including interactive presentations by CES Social Justice and Equity Specialists…
Miguel Cardona chosen as Secretary of Education
…part of the shift. It created an unusual situation: There were about 200 5- and 6-year-olds in the building, compared to about 400 students in the older grades. Kelley recalls…