…do well in school, to pay attention and to navigate their environment,” said Damon E. Jones, a research assistant professor of health and human development at Pennsylvania State University. He…
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Working with the Struggling Reader
…in reading instruction programs for students with diverse educational and/or cultural needs. Hands-on clinical work with students is a central part of the course. In a four-session module that is…
Dynamic Perspectives in Education
This course brings together candidates across programs to examine issues facing educators today. Focal points will include curricular and instructional decisions, legislative mandates, school financing, technological advances, diversity, special education,…
Positive Behavior Supports
…attention to their impact in the design and implementation of educational programs for students with disabilities. This course includes a pre-practicum field-based experience. Credits This course may be taken either…
Western MA coalition releases recommendations for minimizing the impact of trauma on young children involved in DCF
…DCF workers on:Assessing and promoting the healthy development of very young children; Minimizing the impact of out-of-home placement and other trauma on very young children. Decrease caseloads of DCF workers….
Humanizing the History of Genocide in the Classroom
…focus on providing culturally responsive and current materials and resources on genocide education, as mandated by the state of Massachusetts. Although we will discuss the Holocaust, this professional development will…
Michelle LeBlanc
…Norman B. Leventhal Map Center at the Boston Public Library where she runs all aspects of teacher training, school programming and curriculum development around teaching with historic maps. Previously she…
Joyce Hanousek
…students and families, consultation to teachers, and frequently provided professional development to staff. In addition, she was the Safe Schools Planning Coordinator for 22 years responsible for plan development, training…
Olga Escalera
Olga Escalera, M. Ed., brings 19 years of experience as an ESL/SPED teacher, ELL coach, Second Language Acquisition Specialist and Professional Development facilitator for Holyoke Public Schools. She is an…
Integrating SEL Standards into Everyday Activities
This workshop will focus on the MA EEC Preschool – Kindergarten standards for Social and Emotional Development and explore how they can be embedded in everyday routines and activities to…