…assessment of learning, due on July 3. The academic language of science and technology/engineering required to construct meaning (listening, reading) and communicate meaning (speaking, writing) often hinders students’ access to…
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Franklin County has two Schools of Recognition
…making so much progress.” But Sullivan and Kirton also said there is more to education than test-taking. Sullivan said MCAS is not always a fair assessment of a child’s capabilities….
Leslie B. Edinson
…Massachusetts. An experienced staff developer, he served in that role in Cambridge, MA and has spoken on multicultural schools, performance-based assessment, restructuring rural schools, and co-facilitated the Inclusive Practices Network…
Peggy Hoime
…as well as teacher trainings. As a parenting and family coach, she works with parents helping them to understand who their child is. She uses the research-based DISC Assessment. Once…
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…dedicate a large portion of our work to both quantitative and qualitative research initiatives. Home E Search query for: programs early childhood early childhood experience developmental screening and formative…
Local Spotlight: Quaboag Hills Substance Use Alliance’s New Social Norms Messaging Campaigns!
…2025 Prevention Needs Assessment Survey of the school districts in Ware, Palmer, Monson, Quaboag Hills, and North Brookfield. The posters from these campaigns will be hung up in the schools…
Wanted: Members for Hampshire County Food Policy Council
…behind the council came about in 2017 after a food access assessment from Healthy Hampshire, conducted in partnership with Cooley Dickinson Health Care, identified the establishment of an inclusive food…
Report: Massachusetts students perform best in the country — even when adjusted for demographics
…for demographics. Massachusetts scored tops in the nation on the National Assessment of Educational Progress, before the scores were demographically adjusted. But other studies have shown that many outside factors,…
Dee McWilliams
Dee McWilliams is currently a reading specialist and Reading Recovery teacher at Plains School in South Hadley, MA. A veteran teacher with extensive experience in early literacy development, Dee has…
Special Education Team Leader Institute completes first program year with gathering in Northampton
…education team leaders with tools to “foster family and community engagement and improve student outcomes.” Participants were clearly inspired by their work in the program. “This has been an incredible…