BUCKLAND — Mohawk Trail Regional School District is planning to incorporate more Native American instruction in its history and social studies courses. There are two main reasons for this renewed…
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It’s 10 P.M. Do You Know What Apps Your Children Are Using?
Alexander Graham Bell didn’t expect his telephone to be widely used for prank calls. And Steve Jobs was chary of children using his iThings. But social media apps are appendages…
Editorial: Local educators join national effort to teach critical news literacy skills
…long time,” though it has become more urgent with the proliferation of social media, says William Diehl, the collaborative’s executive director. “Social media doesn’t have the kind of intermediate review…
You’re responsible for their data too. Not just yours.
…you get consent before posting images of people? Facial recognition software (such as Clearview AI) scans social media for any faces it can get access to. Even people who don’t…
The election challenge: A race to the White House with this many turns has teachers scrambling
Social studies teacher Scott Mahar had the perfect election-related lesson plan sketched out for his high school students — a scavenger hunt in which they would match an issue with…
Mahar student attending Global Youth Summit on the Future of Medicine
…course content. Thomas said Ninteau also has delved into advanced-placement work in mathematics, science and social studies. “Kacy is phenomenal on both academic and non-academic platforms,” Thomas said. “She consistently…
When Your Remote Classroom Is Your Car: How Some Rural Students Without Broadband Are Connecting
…she’s finishing work at home. In the car next to Szewczyk most days is Tracey Pinkham, a social studies teacher at Hampshire Regional High School. “It’s such a different way…
Diego Sharon named new principal of Amherst Regional Middle School
…three finalists to become the first permanent principal at the school in four years, has a 25-year career as an educator that has focused on social equity and student-centered learning….
Survival Skills For Superheroes: How We Understand and Assist Struggling Students
…effective interventions and teach the skills that students need to succeed emotionally, socially and academically. This interactive workshop will explore the demands that educators face every day and how within…
Gill-Montague school district gears up for another school year
…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…