…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,…
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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…
Michelle Mendes
…Services in Hampshire and Franklin Counties. Her responsibilities there included: program development, organization, budgeting, and assuring adherence to state policies and regulations; staff supervision; hosting workshops, trainings and family events;…
Kathi Titus, M.Ed.
…youth who reside in institutional settings across the state (Departments of Mental Health, Youth Services, Public Health and County Houses of Correction). Titus taught at the high school level for…
Gill-Montague IT director earns MassCUE Administrator Award for tech innovation
…website. MassCUE recognized Tina Mahaney, Gill-Montague’s director of information technology and educational data services, for being somebody who “sees the big picture as well as the details,” as described by Gill-Montague Director…
Anti-bias training gears up in Amherst regional school system
…was led by Elizabeth Burns, the preschool administrator at Crocker Farm School, whose team raised money, yielding a preschool program with books, resources and toys that have been updated to…