Kindergartners who share, cooperate and are helpful are more likely to have a college degree and a job 20 years later than children who lack those social skills, according to…
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ONLINE: Accessing Inquiry for Students with Disabilities through Primary Sources
Social Studies and Humanities pose distinct challenges for struggling learners, including extensive discipline-specific vocabulary, difficult informational texts – including complex primary sources – and a need for background knowledge. However,…
US Department of Ed Selects HEC Academy as Green Ribbon award winner
…public day special education program for youth in grades 9-12 who are eligible to receive services via an Individualized Education Plan (IEP). Students typically present with social-emotional challenges, learning disabilities,…
Teaching disability history in schools is ‘long overdue,’ advocates say
…of disability services and programs. The organization is behind a grassroots campaign to get more disability history into classrooms — something a growing group of advocates and educators are also…
HEC Academy Math teacher Bessette receives awards at Northampton Special Education Parents’ Advisory Council awards night
…run by the Collaborative for Educational Services, serves students of average or above average intelligence, who have been diagnosed with learning disabilities and/or social-emotional challenges. Given their struggles within the…
HEC Academy students add nutrition education to their weekly schedule
…present with social-emotional challenges, learning disabilities, ADHD, and/or Autism Spectrum Disorder. Students work individually and in small groups on academics, social skills, recreation, and community service, and earn credits toward…
Editorial: Local educators join national effort to teach critical news literacy skills
…long time,” though it has become more urgent with the proliferation of social media, says William Diehl, the collaborative’s executive director. “Social media doesn’t have the kind of intermediate review…
HEC Academy holds graduation ceremony at Smith College
Senator Jo Comerford (D) was the keynote commencement speaker at HEC Academy graduation services, held the morning of June 7th, 2019 at Smith College’s Sage Hall in Northampton. “Your education…
Working with teachers and students online to create pathways, not roadblocks
Digital citizenship is a misnomer, says Casey Daigle. Casey is the Collaborative for Educational Services (CES) Digital Learning Manager. Recently, her work has often revolved around helping schools and districts…
Barbara Cheney – CES Profile
…by the Collaborative for Educational Services (CES) in Northampton, MA. At Mount Tom, Barbara works with students who have struggled in traditional educational settings. Students entering Mount Tom Academy have…