…Valley Excellence in Teaching Award, from the Harold Grinspoon Foundation. Recipients are nominated and chosen within their district based on teaching practices, professional development, good attendance on the job, and…
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Jennifer Traverso
…as a Title I Director. As a Trained Teacher Consultant for the Western Massachusetts Writing Project she has presented workshops all over Massachusetts. More recently she has facilitated professional development…
Llama Maynard
…served as professional development provider for state and national science education organizations, worked as a school designer for EL Education, and held an administrative leadership role in a Massachusetts charter…
First annual Transforming Education for Social Justice conference to be held October 15th at Holyoke Community College.
…joining in this work. The organization is currently hosting a Social Justice and Equity in Schools professional learning community (PLC), and has been providing professional development for educators and administrators…
Literacy + Social Emotional + One-on-One Time…in just 10 minutes!
…emotional development. The best news is that it doesn’t take much time but the rewards are tremendous. Essentially, storytelling-story acting involves taking dictation of a story from one child each…
Maureen Beeltje
Maureen leads professional development trainings, supporting the growth of the computer technology skills of Teachers and Staff as the Educational Technologist for the Frontier Regional/Union#38 School District. She also works…
Preschool playground at Crocker Farm Elementary School in Amherst officially opens
…School. The new playground and its equipment are designed to meet the developmental needs of students with and without disabilities and came in at a cost of about $285,000 funded…
Shephali Chokshi
…passion for mathematics and learning has led her through a variety of experiences over the past two decades including delivering Professional Development to Math and Science teachers across the nation,…
José Lugo
…state tribes) and individuals for consultation, technical assistance, and curriculum development. His area of focus is Native and Indigenous wellness and educational practices. José’s inclusion and advocacy with indigenous communities…
Susan Juskalian
Susan Juskalian recently retired from teaching math in the East Longmeadow Public Schools where she also served as Professional Development Coordinator and as a special educator. A recipient of the…