by tjohnston | Apr 22, 2016 | Helpful Resources, Sharing Ideas and Practice, Using assessment data
By Christina Cassano, Assistant Professor, Salem State University In my work with teachers and reading specialists, I am frequently asked questions regarding published literacy programs. Specifically, teachers and reading specialists want to know how to best modify...
by tjohnston | Apr 22, 2016 | Sharing Ideas and Practice, Social-Emotional Learning
By Kim Davenport, MKEA Regional Coordinator, Central Region A Worcester Kindergarten teacher recently shared an update on her use of Storytelling-Story Acting. In her classroom of 28 students 22 were identified as DLLs at the beginning of the school year. She began...
by tjohnston | Apr 22, 2016 | Local News
DEERFIELD — About 16 western Massachusetts school superintendents and others agreed Monday morning to start a “Massachusetts Association of Rural Schools” to address common issues faced by sprawling rural school districts with sparse student enrollment. Michael...
by tjohnston | Apr 6, 2016 | With Administrators in Mind
By Doug McNally, MKEA Coordinator, Berkshire Region We are just beginning to understand the positive impact that effective use of formative assessment in early education could have on both individual learners and on the early education system as a whole. Although...
by tjohnston | Apr 5, 2016 | Local News
NORTHFIELD, MA – The Pioneer Valley Regional School has picked a new principal. After hosting a meet-and-greet with the three finalists for the position, Jean Bacon has been named Pioneer’s next principal. “It was a difficult decision, but Jean...
