This hands-on workshop invites early childhood educators to explore how to nurture justice, empathy, and action in young learners through a Change Maker Curriculum. Together, we will define what it…
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$1M to fight youth opioid addiction
GREENFIELD — Six communities across the country received word this week from the Department of Justice that they will receive money to further study the causes and effects of the…
Register for SPIFFY’s Summer Full Coalition Meeting!
…of speakers to discuss the latest research and data on the impact of social media and screen time on youth health, as well as best practices and first-hand experiences with…
Art therapy: Northampton authors launch new drawing webcasts to help kids, parents cope during pandemic
Monday marked the first day of working remotely for scores of Americans following social distancing guidelines, including many parents and guardians who suddenly found themselves homeschooling their kids. Of course,…
White Brook Middle School students in Easthampton aim to show power of kindness with Pay it Forward Challenge
…the Easthampton middle school. Students, faculty and staff have been asked by after-school social advocacy group Free the Children to each touch three different people with kindness during thios week….
Integrating SEL Standards into Everyday Activities
This workshop will focus on the MA EEC Preschool – Kindergarten standards for Social and Emotional Development and explore how they can be embedded in everyday routines and activities to…
Larry Dieringer
…and systemic reform. He began his career as a secondary school social studies teacher and youth wilderness program director and has an Ed.M. from the Harvard Graduate School of Education….
Mohawk to add instruction on Native American history, issues
BUCKLAND — Mohawk Trail Regional School District is planning to incorporate more Native American instruction in its history and social studies courses. There are two main reasons for this renewed…
Unusual Amherst Regional graduation ceremony ‘meant something to us’
…stage set up in front of the school Wednesday. Staying at least six feet apart to maintain proper social distancing during the daylong graduation procession, some of the seniors approached…
It’s 10 P.M. Do You Know What Apps Your Children Are Using?
Alexander Graham Bell didn’t expect his telephone to be widely used for prank calls. And Steve Jobs was chary of children using his iThings. But social media apps are appendages…