…programs. As the Director of Innovative Foundations for Early Childhood Educators, she designs, delivers and coordinates professional development both in English and Spanish, which meets the needs of a diverse…
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Social Emotional Learning in Early Childhood
This professional development session is designed to assist educators in supporting and developing young children’s social skills. We will share strategies for modifying the learning environment, incorporating sensory and movement…
Ed tech must do more to ‘advance equity,’ U.S. Secretary of Education says
…It identifies 10 “persistent problems in education,” among them increasing family engagement, improving professional development for teachers, creating tests that accurately measure what students have learned, and closing achievement gaps….
Resilience Starts with Us -1.5 Hr Version
…on the importance of self-care to support our care for children. We will also share our professional development calendar that offers practical support and resources to navigate these unusual times….
Collaborative for Educational Services participates in social justice and equity retreat
…of CES Special Education), Darnell Thigpen-Williams (Associate Director of DYS Professional Development), and Safire DeJong (Instructional Designer) are the co-chairs of the Social Justice and Equity Committee, and will lead…
Jeanne Tuthill
…consultation, training and evaluation services to schools through the Western MA area. She has presented professional development courses on a variety of Assistive Technology topics and is a former Adjunct…
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…
Maureen Beeltje
Maureen leads professional development trainings, supporting the growth of the computer technology skills of Teachers and Staff as the Educational Technologist for the Frontier Regional/Union#38 School District. She also works…
Susan Juskalian
Susan Juskalian recently retired from teaching math in the East Longmeadow Public Schools where she also served as Professional Development Coordinator and as a special educator. A recipient of the…
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…