AMHERST — In keeping with its tradition of being a sanctuary and a welcoming community, school officials this week told parents the district will continue to teach and serve El…
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The Benefits of Formative Assessment in a Time of Accountability
…of initiatives they are called upon to implement. We have to develop school improvement plans aligned with district plans. We have to align our evaluation practices with new guidelines, including…
Shawn Fortin
…using technology to support student engagement, facilitate service learning, and leverage school and district level leadership. Shawn holds a Master of Education degree in Policy, Planning, and Administration from Boston…
Social-Emotional Development: What’s happening in districts?
…professional development. ( For more on the impact of a growth mindset on student learning, see this 3:26 -minute video demonstration. What’s happening in your district to foster social-emotional learning…
Belchertown teacher a quarterfinalist for music educator Grammy Award
…He’s been working to drum up excitement around the district’s music program, and the recognition has served as another opportunity to talk up the program’s advancements, such as the recent…
Sara Lowe
…assistive technology faculty member at the Santa Rosa Junior College. Currently she works in New Hampshire as both a SLP and AT specialist in the Fall Mountain Regional School District….
Strategic Planning Initiative for Families and Youth (SPIFFY) Coalition is recipient of $100,000 grant for substance abuse prevention
…Northampton Prevention Coalition, South Hadley Prevention Coalition, Northwestern District Attorney’s Office, HOPE Coalition, ServiceNet, Casa Latina, Quaboag Hills Community Coalition, Carson Center, Clinical Support Options, Amherst College, Smith College, and…
Carol Ann Gregory
Carol Gregory has served as an administrator and teacher and recently retired as Assistant Superintendent in the Wellesley Public Schools. She has served as head of a district teachers association…
Playful Learning through Intentional Teaching
…positive impact on kindergarten teaching in her district. Here is the link to her recent post on the MESPA blog, Principals Supporting Principals: Play Ball! A Home Run for Kindergarten…
Les Edinson
Les Edinson is the support facilitator for the Pioneer Valley District and School Assistance Center (DSAC) and the Monitoring Visit Site Visit Team Leader for Schoolworks. He is an experienced…