…shiny new Chromebooks. “This increase in technology will allow teachers, especially in ELA and social studies, to have students work collaboratively on research projects and writing assignments,” Sullivan said. In…
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Jacqueline LaFrance
…Social Studies. She has worked as an elementary English language teacher for over 13 years in high- and low-incidence English Language districts in Western Massachusetts, and is a long-time user…
Sheffield Elementary School counselor honored with Grinspoon award
TURNERS FALLS — It can take a village to raise a child. But just as often, it takes a whole school. Kevin White, the counselor at Sheffield Elementary School, knows…
Family Partnership and the Pyramid Model
Meaningful family engagement is an essential component of supporting children’s social-emotional development. This session invites early childhood educators to explore what authentic, collaborative family partnership looks like across all three…
Megan Harding, MSW
Megan Harding is a Senior Lecturer and Chair of the Policy Sequence at the Smith College School for Social Work and Family Engagement Specialist for the BRYT Network (a program…
Sabine Denise Jacques M.Ed.
Sabine Denise Jacques is a First Generation Haitian-American social justice facilitator, theater practitioner, actor, and Fulbright Scholar. She holds a BA in African-American Studies, a Multicultural Theater certificate, and her…
Massachusetts Migrant Education Program provides support across the Commonwealth
…This year, MMEP has also expanded our Ready! For Kindergarten program statewide. Ready! For Kindergarten is a program developed by the Children’s Reading Foundation designed to help parents/caregivers work with…
Campbell Hart
…recently as Senior Director of School Year Programs. Campbell began her career as a middle school social studies teacher in both Massachusetts and Oklahoma, experiences that deepened her understanding of…
Starting Strong Summit convenes early childhood leaders and stakeholders from across the Commonwealth
…planning partners, and was focused on beginning to develop solutions to ensure social emotional competency for young children. The keynote address was given by Dr. Stephanie Jones, the Marie and…
Need for news literacy presses on educators in social-media age
AMHERST — The pope endorsed Donald Trump, who himself is facing sealed indictments and possibly the death penalty for espionage. Barack Obama wasn’t born in the United States and some…