Llama Maynard is an educational consultant at the Collaborative for Educational Services with a background in science education, whole-school reform, and school leadership. Over the past 15 years, she has…
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Empowering Teams: Effective Strategies for Crafting and Implementing the New MA IEP
…the day, participants will: Know how to gather information before the team meeting in a way that fits DESE guidance and team member roles and responsibilities in public schools. Understand…
Literacy Center
…for: services professional development special education special education team leader institute setli ( Page 40 ) The CES Literacy Center A structured literacy approach encompasses the critical components of reading…
Karen Reuter
Karen Reuter, M.S., is the Interim Executive Director for the Collaborative for Educational Services. Karen was previously a part of the leadership team at SABIS International Charter School in Springfield,…
Donna Mehle
…development in her roles as advisory coordinator, literacy coach, and school leadership team member. Donna also worked as a writing project seminar coordinator and was a content facilitator. She received…
Looking Back: Ben DeMarino Memorial
…the Collaborative for Educational Services’ Alternative Learning Program (ALP) in 1993 was a major and pivotal accomplishment, allowing him to move beyond his learning challenges to fulfill his long-held dream…
Pioneer Valley residents testify in favor of rural school aid bill
…a Sustainable Future for Rural Schools,” would help rural schools succeed by fully funding a $60 million recommendation for rural school aid, funding special education and other forms of transportation, and assisting…
HEC Academy in Northampton Celebrates Graduates of 2024
…Station in Northampton, and featured comments from Pedro Gomes, Assistant Director Special Education; Todd H. Gazda, Executive Director at the Collaborative for Educational Services (CES); and Cathy Englehardt, Chair of…
Megan Ronzio
Megan Ronzio is director of the Special Education Surrogate Parent (SESP) Program, a DESE project contracted to CES. Megan has been with the SESP Program since 2004, beginning as a…
Orange Teacher Receives National Recognition
Kathleen Koonz, a fifthgrade special education teacher from the Dexter Park Innovation School in Orange, has been selected as an National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Scholar to attend one…