Longtime Elementary and Secondary Education Commissioner Mitchell Chester died Monday evening after a short illness, the state’s education board chairman announced at a Tuesday meeting. He was 65. “We were…
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U.S. Department of Education Issues Guidance on Federal Funds to Support Afghan and Other Newcomer Students
…languages. In addition, federal education funds from the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) can be used to support recently arrived children, and the DCL includes a short summary of…
The PD Book: 7 Habits that Transform Professional Development
This is a book study of the book by Elena Aguilar and Lori Cohen called “The PD Book”. We’ll read one chapter a month (the last session will have the…
GusNIP Produce Prescription Program boosts healthy food availability and support for local residents
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program’s (GusNIP) Produce Prescription and Nutrition Incentive program has awarded $500,000 over three years to support the Produce for Health…
New Resource on AI Literacy for Educators
…Emerging Educational Practices at the Collaborative for Educational Services, led by Dr. Rebecca Mazur. That team was guided by DESE’s AI Task Force, DESE’s Office of Educational Technology, led by…
Rita DeOliveira
…urban and virtual school districts. Prior to joining the field of Education, Ms. DeOliveira managed large-scale projects for public and non-profit organizations. She has facilitated strategic planning for geographically-dispersed teams;…
Seeking Connection, Not Othering
…double episode with the Joy and Justice Team. Episode Powered By Collaborative for Educational Services, a non-profit educational agency committed to reaching and educating learners of all ages. Find out…
Salazar receives 2022 Latino Excellence Award
…River Community Garden. Rossana’s contributions go beyond the impact of these specific programs, her work has supported community members with direct experience to participate in this important community-building work.” Desiree…
National speaker shares effective techniques for teaching vocabulary at Collaborative for Educational Services workshop
…for Diverse Learners was coordinated through the Collaborative’s Center for English Language Learning (CELE). CELE offers a wide range of consulting and professional development programs to meet the needs of…
Rachel Khan
Rachel is currently a 2nd grade teacher in the Capitol Region Education Council, a magnet school district in Hartford, CT. She has been teaching for 10 years and has taught…