…synchronous online learning experiences. The first synchronous meeting session will be held at 97 Hawley St. in Northampton (pending COVID guidance) with the remaining three via Google Meet. Coursework begins…
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New Easthampton superintendent to shine spotlight on academics, consolidated school in design
…LeClair said that the math, reading, music, and arts programs are strong and that there are many students and parents in the community that take pride in their schools. A…
New program lets schools compete for increased funding
…than $7 billion each year on education. To qualify, schools must craft a plan that includes high quality early education programs, longer school days or innovative ways to teach students….
Technology Update at HEC Academy
…Academy is an alternative learning program of the Collaborative for Educational Services in Northampton, MA For more information about the HEC Academy High School and Middle School program, visit www.collaborative.org/special-education/alternative-learning-programs….
Dr. Barbara Love
…as chair of the Amherst School Committee. Dr. Love has written on self-awareness for social justice educators, internalized oppression, and teaching about social justice issues including racism, ageism, and adultism….
Accessing Inquiry for Students with Disabilities through Primary Sources
Social Studies and Humanities pose distinct challenges for struggling learners, including extensive discipline-specific vocabulary, difficult informational texts–including complex primary sources, and a need for background knowledge. Yet the authentic sources,…
New Whately Elementary principal greets kids for first day of school
…on Wednesday. Today is the first day of the school’s 2018-19 academic calendar, but new Principal Kristina Kirton scheduled a New Year’s Eve ice cream social a day early so…
Show Your Face to Be More Human Online
…good and I want to see it. Curious about the research I’m referring to? Social presence in online learning communities: the role of personal profiles. h/t: Suzanne Judson-Whitehouse for sharing…
HEC Academy in Northampton Graduates Class of 2021
…program is designed to offer a structured, consistent, emotionally supportive environment based on positive reinforcement. Students at HEC Academy work individually and in small groups on academics, social skills, recreation…
As Massachusetts charter schools enroll more students with disabilities, who exactly are they serving?
…Carrero said one reason for the low numbers is the school has an intensive program to catch problems and intervene early, so students improve and avoid being misdiagnosed with learning…