…digital learning opportunities for all learners, and works directly with other educators as an instructional technology specialist to support them in the use of best practices. A self-described “blogger and…
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Sharon Jones, M.Ed.
…Pioneer Valley Regional School District. She has worked as both a special education and general education teacher; assistant principal; educational diagnostician/consultant; and inclusion specialist. Sharon has taught courses on inclusion…
5 Ways to Teach Disability History in Social Studies Class
A few years ago, curriculum specialist Richard Cairn showed a photo from the World War II era to two young men he was working with on a campaign to promote teaching disability…
Matilde Graciano
Matilde Graciano has been working in the Early Childhood field for over 23 years. She has served as a bilingual (Spanish/English) Family Child Care Educator, CDA Professional Development Specialist, Center…
Olga Escalera
Olga Escalera, M. Ed., brings 19 years of experience as an ESL/SPED teacher, ELL coach, Second Language Acquisition Specialist and Professional Development facilitator for Holyoke Public Schools. She is an…
Collaborative for Educational Services (CES) helps teachers communicate with students who have difficulty speaking
…Assistive Technology Specialist at the CES’s Center for Assistive Technology and Training (CCATT). “We are looking forward to providing this hands-on learning experience so participants can explore these strategies and…
Mohawk Trail Regional School special education teacher earns Excellence in Teaching Award
…experience working in the classroom as a special education and math teacher, inclusion specialist and as a summer program coordinator. “I get to help our students be OK with school,…
Seeking Connection, Not Othering
…Sabine Denise’s role titles have changed to be Joy, Justice & Equity Specialist. [0:58] What does it mean to be part of the Joy & Justice Team? [5:25] Role of…
Joy of Team Practice
…Justice & Equity Specialist. Topic #1 [0:29] Meeting the Team: Mariah Topic #2 [1:31] Meeting the Team: Safire Topic #3 [3:13] Meeting the Team: Sabine Denise Topic #2 [5:29] Meeting…
Scholar and Common Core critic Yong Zhao says schools need to rethink use of classroom technology
…work together on engineering projects. William Dornbush, data management specialist for Franklin County Technical School in Turners Falls, said he agreed with Zhao that the demands Common Core standards place…