…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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Donna Mehle
Donna is an engaged classrooms specialist for Engaging Schools, has been an educator for over 25 years. She currently partners with a variety of districts and secondary schools, providing professional…
Emily Hoffman
Emily Hoffman serves as CES Director of the Massachusetts Migrant Education Program. Ms. Hoffman has previous experience in administration, professional development, and cross-cultural educational programming. She served as a Peace…
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…
Understanding “PDA”/Pervasive Drive for Autonomy: What Educators Need to Know with Dr. Alex Hirshberg
…everyday demands. Some professionals advocating for this concept recommend removing all demands placed on these children—an approach that is rapidly raising questions, concerns, and requests for accommodation in school settings….
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New sensory walkway at Bernardston Elementary School to encourage motor skill development
BERNARDSTON — Students are already jumping, tip-toeing and leap-frogging across the new sensory walkway, installed at Bernardston Elementary School over Columbus Day weekend. Sensory walkways are colorful, creative ways for…
Starting Strong Summit convenes early childhood leaders and stakeholders from across the Commonwealth
…the Developmental Medicine Center at Boston Children’s Hospital, focused on how professionals can support children’s social emotional growth through increased understanding of a child’s development and their need for attachment…
CES Instructor Danielle Maco earns BreakFree Educator Badge
As a Collaborative for Educational Services (CES) Instructor at the Massachusetts Department of Youth Services’ RFK Girls Treatment facility, Danielle Maco had been using components of the monthly BreakFree Education…
Occupational Therapy Center develops new strategies
…the ways in which the Collaborative for Educational Services’ Occupational Therapy Center (OTC) in Northampton has expanded their practice to help. “Although it’s been stressful and challenging, our work feels…