…to support the social emotional development of the child, and address any special needs early to reduce challenging behaviors, and supports kindergarten readiness. A significant body of research illustrates that…
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Resilience Starts with Us
Supporting the care, growth, development and early learning foundation of young children in partnership with their parents is powerful, important and multifaceted. Early educators are required to do lots of…
DYS Statewide Youth Showcase 3rd Annual Event is a big success!
…was developed by youth in the care of DYS and highlighted how DYS uses arts education as a youth engagement strategy and as an opportunity for positive youth development. The…
Transforming Education for Social Justice Conference: Bridging, Belonging & Civic Engagement
This is the fourth Transforming Education for Social Justice conference for PK-12 educators, pre-service teachers, school and district leaders, students and community members in Massachusetts to gather and see what…
If you want your children to succeed, teach them to share in Kindergarten
…do well in school, to pay attention and to navigate their environment,” said Damon E. Jones, a research assistant professor of health and human development at Pennsylvania State University. He…
Utilizing Music Technology to Inspire Gen Z Students
…Z music students has become a crucial element for 21st Century Teaching. Brooks’ presentation assists educators in navigating this challenge. Attendees will receive templates for website & curriculum development plus…
BEACON Students Explore GCC Pathways
…HVAC, on a visit led by the GCC Workforce Development team; and got a first hand look at how those programs work. They also got to test their skills on…
Governor Baker signs FY16 Budget
…that are raising concern include funding for early education and care programs, and the full day Kindergarten development grant program. According to Senate President Stan Rosenberg, D-Amherst, “We have serious…
Language Matters
The words we choose with young children matter. In this interactive workshop, we’ll explore four “big ideas” about language development and how our communication choices can shape children’s learning, behavior,…
Dana Kadish
Dana Kadish is a seasoned educational leader with more than 25 years of experience in early childhood education, admissions, teaching, staff development, and organizational capacity-building. She earned her M.Ed. in…