…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…
Strategic Planning Initiative for Families and Youth (SPIFFY) Coalition is recipient of $100,000 grant for substance abuse prevention
…five cities/towns in Hampshire County – Amherst, Ware, Hadley, South Hadley and Northampton. Municipal leaders, including school superintendents, mayors, town managers, select board members, police chiefs and public health directors,…
A ‘new approach’ to teaching computer science: Get rid of the computer
…During a weeklong workshop earlier this month at the Massachusetts Green High Performance Computing Center in Holyoke, 15 teachers took their first steps in spreading a new wave of computer…
Desirée Lalbeharie
…functions of her more recent 10 years. Her career has been dedicated to the field of early childhood development and education in the context of family, social-justice and public health…
Governor Baker signs FY16 Budget
…concerns about many of the governor’s vetoes, particularly related to education, where he has cut programs ranging from early childhood to colleges and universities…given the increasing importance of education in…
How to Adapt Commercial Literacy Programs for Your Children
By Christina Cassano, Assistant Professor, Salem State University In my work with teachers and reading specialists, I am frequently asked questions regarding published literacy programs. Specifically, teachers and reading specialists…
Powertown in the 21st Century Partnership Begins Work in Turners Falls
…a new TFHS model which could include early college classes and/or community-based learning experiences. The team hopes for strong family engagement and advocacy during the planning process, especially from families…
Where Now?
…Set a social-emotional foundation in early childhood Priority 2: Build comprehensive K-12 systems of social-emotional support Priority 3: Promote skills for college and career success Priority 4: Equip educators to…
Anti-bias training gears up in Amherst regional school system
…said the idea for broadening Welcoming Schools, which she called an impressive training program, came after the Amherst Early Education Center this year became one of 35 schools across the…