HEC K-12 Education News | Western Massachusetts Educational Collaborative is a nonprofit, comprehensive educational service agency providing resources and 413586-4900x136, bkumin@collaborative.org. http://www.collaborative.org/newshec18.html
Extractions: NORTHAMPTON, MA - The 2nd Chance Technology Center, which recently opened for business at 43 Gothic Street in Northampton (413-387-6076) will combine retail sales of value-priced, refurbished computer equipment with a technical and business training program for youth and adults who would otherwise be unlikely to enter these fields. This unique business is a collaborative venture of three nonprofit human service organizations, The Hampshire Educational Collaborative, Holyoke Neighborhood Networks Center, and the United Veterans of America, that is supported, in part, by an EdLink grant from Verizon. The grand opening celebration begins at 9:00am on Saturday, September 29 will include special activities, giveaways, and remarks at 10:00am by Northampton Mayor Mary Higgins and other elected officials. The 2nd Chance Technology Center is located in downtown Northampton, off of Main Street, and is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10am to 7pm. One of the best aspects of this venture is that 100% of profits will be used to support the training programs and organizations involved. Rather than spending countless hours seeking public and foundation funding, these organizations are leading the way in a new, self-supporting structure for their services. Other nonprofit organizations will benefit, too, with the opportunity to purchase technology that they desperately need at only 10% over wholesale, a cost they can finally afford.
MAWE They represent a variety of organizations including educational and professional institutions and agencies throughout the Commonwealth of massachusetts. http://www.mawe.org/
Extractions: Erin Evans - New Professional Sarah Neill - Professional Excellence Nancy Stoll - Mary Tobin Award Damita Davis - Community Servic MAWE members are professionals in administration, student services, counseling, teaching, and institutional advancement in higher education. They represent a variety of organizations including educational and professional institutions and agencies throughout the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. MAWE strives to foster professional and personal development of its members. Join MAWE today and get connected! Telephone: (617)-353-5501 Fax: (617)-353-9812
Extractions: The Massachusetts Healthy Schools Website is a resource for promoting healthy indoor air environments and environmentally sustainable school buildings in Massachusetts. It's a resource for: School Administrators Teachers and Parents School Building Committees Unions and Parent-Teacher Associations Architectural and Construction Firms Environmental and Public Health Professionals Policy Makers School Health and Safety Green Schools For more information on school health and safety, contact the Massachusetts Healthy Schools Network at: (617) 825-SAFE x 19. For more information on Green Schools, contact Andrea Ranger, the MA Department of Education's Green Schools Program Coordinator, at: (781) 338-6531.
NEA: Charter Schools contract with either a state agency or a officials and legislators in Indiana, massachusetts and elsewhere District of Columbia Board of education revoked the http://www.nea.org/charter/
Extractions: For and About Members Help for Parents Press Center Legislative Action Center ... Vouchers Updated: May 26, 2004 Research NEA Resources Other Resources NEA policy embraces high standards, accountability and strong local control for charter schools. It also offers guidance in the form of various criteria that can significantly improve the chances for success of these programs, which after 10 years are still in the experimental stage. Among other things, NEA firmly believes that all affected public education employees must be directly involved in the design, implementation and governance of these and other educational programs. Charter schools are part of the landscape of public education. According to the Education Commission of the States, as of August 2001 there were more than 2,300 public charter schools serving more than 500,000 students nationwide. The Commission reported that 37 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico have laws providing funding and permitting charter schools to operate. However, many of those statutes are being revisited and revised in light of a number of charter school failures, some with disastrous consequences for students. NEA's position on charter schools is necessarily general. State laws and regulations vary widely, and NEA state affiliates have positions that are appropriate to the situation in their states. For example, accountability for meeting high academic standards is an essential component of successful charter schools. But not all state charter laws have strong accountability requirements. In addition, not all state laws require charter schools to develop programs conforming with state or local academic standards, and many charter laws do not require charters to participate in the state accountability system.
CEE: Research Science Institute Introduction RSI will be held at the massachusetts Institute of Department of Defense, and the National Security Agency. Center for Excellence in education 140 Park Street http://www.cee.org/rsi/index.shtml
Extractions: Research Science Institute Introduction Important Dates Alumni Profile General Information ... Talent-Based Each summer approximately 70 high school students gather for six of the most stimulating weeks of their young lives. Selected from the United States and other nations, these students participate in a rigorous academic program which emphasizes advanced theory and research in mathematics, the sciences, and engineering. This is the Research Science Institute (RSI) Students attend college-level classes taught by distinguished professors. Nationally recognized teachers conduct classes designed to sharpen research skills. In addition, students complete hands-on research with top mentors at corporations, universities, and research organizations. Many RSI students use their RSI research projects as a basis for entry to science competitions, garnering top awards in the annual Intel Science Talent Search, the Siemens-Westinghouse Science and Technology Competition, and the All-USA High School Academic Scholarship.
Massachusetts to fallen friends After massachusetts legalized tattoos him, US Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Mike in the complicated world of urban education. http://www.stateline.org/stateline/?pa=state&sa=showStateInfo&id=MA
Worth A Visit other materials representative of adult education activities and efforts in Connecticut, Maine, massachusetts, New Hampshire Basic Skills Agency http//www.basic http://www.cal.org/ncle/links.htm
Extractions: Publications and searchable directories about foreign and second language education, ESL, dialects and Ebonics, bilingual education, refugee education, language policy and assessment. Home of the National Center for ESL Literacy Education and the Cultural Orientation Resource Center. The CAL Web site continues to make available many resources from the former ERIC Clearinghouse on Languages and Linguistics from http://www.cal.org/resources/onlineresources.html
Extractions: To find other help resources select a topic from the list and click GO Select a Topic US - National Organizations US - Federal Agencies US - State By State Resource Guides Canadian Resources Information By Phone International Links LD Schools On-line Resources Parent Advocacy US State Departments of Education If you are a professional interested in listing your services, sign-up online now!
Massachusetts State HIV/AIDS Resources Center 1585 Hancock Street (Lower Level) Quincy, massachusetts 02169. exchange program, speakers bureau, continuing education on HIV Agency, Common Sensitivity. http://www.projinf.org/org/Regionrsrc/MA.html
Extractions: Care and Treatment resource guide The list below includes community based organizations, medical services, government and other organizations that provide a range of services including access information and referrals to local services in your area. We hope you find this information helpful. Note: To report any problems with links or contact information, or to let us know of appropriate services you would like to recommend being listed, please email us at web@projectinform.org Agency Massachusetts State AIDS Hotline Phone 800-235-2331 (in MA) Description State AIDS Hotline Agency Massachusetts Department of Public Health - AIDS Bureau Phone Web www.state.ma.us/dph/dphhome.htm (Home) Boston, MA 02108-4619 Address Description State Department of Health offering ADAP, primary care, referrals, support services, information and resource guides. Agency AIDS Resources of South Central Massachusetts - Social Services Department Phone Web www.harringtonhospital.org/services/social_service.htm
MassBedrock - Massachusetts Regional Links body for the Pioneer Valley Region in Western massachusetts. Hampden County, an organization of business, education, labor, public agency and community http://www.massbedrock.org/masslinks/region.cfm
Extractions: Search Tips The following links are a quick guide to some of the most prominent business and economic development pages related to regions in Massachusetts. For detailed information on more than 350 communities in Massachusetts, see Commonwealth Communities http://www.state.ma.us/cc/ . For links to Massachusetts Chambers of Commerce , click here Boston Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Transportation Information for the Boston Area The Boston Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is one of the 13 Massachusetts regions established to carry out federally funded transportation plans and programs. This Web site has information about the organization, its programs and publications, commuter information, data resources, etc. City of Boston - Boston Redevelopment Authority: Publications Boston Redevelopment Authority Publications document the economic impact of events, top industries (higher education, financial services, health care, and insurance ) and employers, as well as the economic history and growth projections for the city. Reports are available in PDF. City of Boston - Office of Business Development
Epilepsy Foundation Of MA & RI is the only notfor-profit agency headquartered in epilepsy/seizure disorders in massachusetts Rhode PFSN) Community Professional education Programs Women http://www.volunteersolutions.org/boston/org/213311.html
Extractions: Founded in 1983 by a group of citizens personally affected by, and involved with, the needs of adults and children with epilepsy. The Epilepsy foundation is governed by a Board of Directors and a consumer advisory board, a Professional Advisory Board comprised of experts in the field of epilepsy. Since our founding, services have been provided to over 80,000 individuals. Membership is about 5,000 and growing.
Massachusetts and private sectors, academia, and federal, state, and local agencies. teachers in the field of precollege physical oceanographic education. In massachusetts. http://www.teachearth.com/states/Massachusetts.htm
Extractions: http://w ww.nationalgeographic.com/education/index.html The National Geographic Society's Geography Education Program has established a network of state geographic alliancesógrassroots organizations composed mainly of K-12 teachers and university geographersódedicated to improving and promoting geography education. These alliances support professional development for teachers, development of classroom materials, and efforts to make geography a part of state and local curricula. Massachusetts Geographic Alliance Fax: (508) 697-1785 Massachusetts State Climatologist State Climatologists are individuals who have been identified by a state entity as the state's climatologist and who are also recognized by the Director of the National Climatic Data Center of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration as the state climatologist of a particular state. Mr. David M. Taylor
Old Deerfield, Massachusetts education Lynne Manring, Director of Youth Programs. of Museum Services, a Federal agency serving the nation s museums and the massachusetts Cultural Council http://deerfield-ma.org/
Extractions: Memorial Hall Museum. Surrounded by gentle meadows and wooded hills, the 300 year old village of Deerfield speaks with quiet eloquence of New England's rural past. The village museum, Memorial Hall , is one of New England's oldest museums. When Deerfield Academy's original 1798 school building became available, antiquarian George Sheldon organized the collection of artifacts he was assembling and in 1880, Memorial Hall opened.
SSEPAC-Advocates & Educational Consultants In Massachusetts special education and human service agency options Center for Law and education (617) 3711166. information to people with disabilities throughout massachusetts. http://www.ssepac.org/resources/span.htm
Extractions: SSEPAC thanks the Massachusetts Association of Parent Advisory Councils (MASSPAC) and SPAN for the listing of Advocates and Educational Consultants below. MASSPAC is pleased to provide this listing of advocates and educational specialists to assist PACs and the parents in their communities easier access to information and resources. SPAN is an association of advocates and others concerned about the rights of children and young adults with special needs. These SPAN advocates and educational consultants are available to work with families, schools, and individuals. Areas of expertise and fees vary. Potential clients are encouraged to make thoughtful, informed decisions based on their own needs. SPAN and MASSPAC are not responsible for the performance of individual advocates or service providers. It is recommended that parents ask for referrals or talk to other parents within their PAC and community for performance assessments and recommendations. As more advocates and specialists learn of this Web Site resource, their names will be added on. Listings on this Web Site are not testimonials or endorsements. This is an alphabetical listing by last name of the professional or professional agency. SPAN may be contacted directly at 259 Jackson Street, Newton, MA 02459, 617/928-0002 X3.
Massachusetts Speech and Hearing Contacts in State education Agency, Associate Commissioner Division of Special education massachusetts Department of http://www.asha.org/about/legislation-advocacy/state/associations/massachusetts.
Extractions: @import url( /styles/importmenuA.css ); Skip to: content navigation Our site's pages are optimized for Web browsing software that supports current Web standards, as established by the World Wide Web Consortium (http://www.w3c.org/) . Content is accessible from older or less standards-compliant technologies, but its presentation will not be identical to visitors with standards-compliant software. Read more on our site's changes and accessiblity. My Account Find a Professional Shop Logged in as: Guest Login Search for: ADVANCED SEARCH Home About ASHA State Policy ... State Associations Legislation Information State Association Contacts Characteristics of Licensure State and Legislative Information State Gateway to Action: Guide to the Massachusetts Legislature State Home Page: http://www.state.ma.us/ State Association Information Contact Information: Massachusetts Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Extractions: E-mail: EOE@state.ma.us In an effort to continue the commitment to provide parents and communities with information and resources to support their children, the Department oF: Education has provided 22 communities with computers that are now housed at the local Parent Information Centers. The computers, donated by the U.S. Census Bureau, will allow those programs to become Parent Resource Centers. Massachusetts Parent Resource Centers - Parents can visit their local Parent Resource Center and access information on MCAS and other Education Reform initiatives.
Disabilityexchange.org - Taxonomy education Department of education 350 Main Shannon, Executive Director massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Protection and Advocacy Agency Christine Griffin http://www.disabilityexchange.org/taxonomy/detail.php?fid=4&path=4_1170&c=2&tid=
A Call For An Authentic State-Wide Assessment System on the state of public education in massachusetts. of genuine accountability, the state education agency assumes a 617) 8644810 monty@fairtest.org; or Larry http://www.fairtest.org/care/accountability.html
Extractions: fax 617-497-2224 www.fairtest.org/arn/masspage.html While agreeing that many schools need to improve, the high stakes nature of the MCAS and emphasis on a single paper and pencil test has diminished the exercise of democracy and local innovation by excluding parents, teachers, students, and administrators from participation and decision making in the assessment process, and by undercutting intellectual freedom. We are on dangerous ground, with MCAS threatening to undermine the benefits brought on by the first years of Education Reform. The Education Reform Act specifically called for the state to create a multi-layered assessment system that included local as well as state assessments, and work samples, portfolios, and exhibitions as well as paper and pencil tests. The state should return to these original mandates for shared accountability.
Massachusetts Organizatons Harvard Graduate School of education (HGSE) 6 Appian Way Cambridge massachusetts SPED PAC s Online. The Agency serves the nine-town catchment area of Concord http://www.concordspedpac.org/MassOrgs.html
Extractions: Has many helpful publications regarding special education (i.e. SPED regulations Requirements for the Participation of Students with Disabilities in MCAS Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks ... A Parent's Guide to Special Education Manual, and IEP Process Guides ). They are also responible for Problem Resolution, Concord 's, and surrounding town, DOE liaison is Donna Fineburg x3731. 350 Main Street
