…manages the DYS Education Initiative on behalf of the MA Department of Youth Services. This initiative, spearheaded by Director of Education Woody Clift, Ph.D., provides a range of educational services,…
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3/6/26: A Health Education Professional Development training with Mary Connolly
On March 6th, a group of local and regional health educators attended a 3-hour professional development training on “Skills-Based Health Education.” The training was led by Mary Connolly, Program Chair…
Working for Special Education in Institutional Settings
Home E Search query for: services professional development special education special education team leader institute setli ( Page 12 ) Join SEIS – Where Teachers Thrive! SEIS (Special Education in…
HEC Academy students add nutrition education to their weekly schedule
…pizzas. HEC Academy is a therapeutic, 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…
Collaborative for Educational Services announces the launch this fall of the Massachusetts Licensure Academy for K-12 Educators of Students with Moderate Disabilities
…Collaborative for Educational Services has extensive experience providing high quality, research-based education in educator preparation and professional development programs, and has been an ESE-approved provider of Post-Baccalaureate Initial Licensure programs…
Creativity and Networks in Special Education
…connections with special education [6:19] Developing a creative mindset [8:15] Defining the role of a transition specialist [9:56] Person centered planning in special education [12:23] The need for inter and…
Two members of DYS Education Initiative team receive 2022 DYS Commissioner’s Awards
Director of the DYS Education Initiative Woody Clift has announced that two of the DYS team are part of the annual DYS Commissioner’s Awards. “Please join me in extending…
Williamstown School Committee Talks Special Education Collaboration
…County districts money on professional development opportunities for staff, bulk buying and transportation services. But much of her talk focused on the potential for collaboratives to improve special education programs…
Department of Youth Services Guiding Principles awards for November
The Collaborative for Educational Services is pleased to announce the November winners of our regional Excellence in Education: Living our Guiding Principles Award! We continue to honor those educators across…
CES report outlines difficult truth about literacy issues
…consistency. Literacy professional development and teacher learning The report notes how professional development is largely led by internal staff and generally gives teachers a choice in professional development experiences, with…