…committees approved an early release schedule at a joint meeting Thursday night that would provide more time for professional development among the staff. The plan would also save the district…
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Playful Strategies for Supporting Early Communication Development in Children with ASD
…a variety of play-based strategies for promoting early language and communication development at every level- from pre-language to verbal communicators. Leave with a plan you’ll develop during the workshop with…
Matilde Graciano
Matilde Graciano has been working in the Early Childhood field for over 23 years. She has served as a bilingual (Spanish/English) Family Child Care Educator, CDA Professional Development Specialist, Center…
Mary Schreiber
Mary Ellis Schreiber is the Coordinator of Early Childhood Professional Development and the Coordinator of the CFCE Program at CES. She earned her Bachelor’s degree at Hampshire College and her…
Sally Imbimbo
…an extensive background in early childhood education and working with dual language learners. Currently she works with dual language learners and their families in Easthampton, MA. Her career has included…
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…
Area parents share concerns about school reopening plans
…no one-size-fits-all method for returning to school this fall amid the challenges sparked by the pandemic. Greenfield Recorder reporters asked parents from local school districts about concerns they might have…
State Pre-K Funding 2016-17 Fiscal Year: Trends and opportunities
…increased funding levels for pre-K programs. Overall, state funding has increased by nearly $480 million or 6.8 percent since 2015-16. Additionally, since Education Commission of the States began producing this…
CES After School Program celebrates twenty years
…level site, excelling in multiple areas of programming. CES currently runs thirteen After School Programs in Franklin, Hampshire and Hampden counties, including 11 programs funded by 21st Century Learning Grants,…
Excellence In Education awards: Living Our Guiding Principles award winners for October and November
…educators for her work around Culture and Purpose. Educators noted that “Melanie’s visits in programs bring joy to the teachers, staff, and students.” Also, “She reaches out to all youth…