81. 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

September 12, 2001 I N N O V A T I O N - O P P O R T U N I T Y - S E R V I C E Second Chance Technology Outlet Center Debuts in Northampton 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.

82. MAWE They represent a variety of organizations including educational and professional institutions and agencies throughout the Commonwealth of massachusetts. http://www.mawe.org/

We are pleased to announce the 2004 MAWE Award recipients. Erin Evans - New Professional Sarah Neill - Professional Excellence Nancy Stoll - Mary Tobin Award Damita Davis - Community Servic Job Opportunities The purpose of MAWE is to foster professional and personal development for its members, to advocate equal opportunities for women in education and employment, and to promote life-long learning. 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 E-mail: meosburn@bu.edu MAWE c/o Mary Ellen Osburn 775 Commonwealth Avenue Boston, MA 02215

83. Job-Hunt.Org: Massachusetts Jobs, Jobs In Massachusetts, Massachusetts Job Searc training, unemployment compensation, and other massachusetts employment information; Academic360.com jobs in education by state; JobHunt.org, Marlborough, MA http://www.job-hunt.org/jobs/mass.shtml

...your objective source of the Web's Best Job Search Resources Doing Your Job Search Free Job Search Newsletter Protecting Your Privacy Using Job-Hunt.Org Starting Your Online Job Search ... Online Job Search Guide - more articles and information from our newsletter Making E-Mail Work for You Creating an Internet Resume Networking Resources Pick Your Employer Associations and Societies Additional Information Career Resources Store Job Resources by Location Jobs by State (U.S.A.) Alabama Jobs Alaska Jobs Akansas Jobs ... International Jobs Specialized Job Sites Academia and Education Jobs Engineering Jobs Entry Level, Internships, and Seasonal Jobs

84. Healthy Schools Website Sponsored By Massachusetts Public Health Association MultiAgency Taskforce on Schools (MATS). health and safety, contact the massachusetts Healthy Schools Ranger, the MA Department of education s Green Schools http://www.mphaweb.org/pol_schools.html

MASSACHUSETTS HEALTHY SCHOOLS WEBSITE Sponsored by Massachusetts Public Health Association With Support and Assistance From: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency-Region 1 Massachusetts Healthy Schools Network Multi-Agency Taskforce on Schools (MATS) 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.

85. 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/

For and About Members Help for Parents Press Center Legislative Action Center ... Vouchers Updated: May 26, 2004 Research NEA Resources Other Resources Charter Schools 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. Failures spur review of charter school laws 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.

86. 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

Research Science Institute Introduction Important Dates Alumni Profile General Information ... Talent-Based Introduction 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.

87. 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

88. 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

Worth a Visit The following sites from the World Wide Web have been collected and annotated by the staff at The National Center for ESL Literacy Education (NCLE). They contain information related to the teaching of English to adults and out-of-school youth. National Sites Regional Sites International Sites ESL Publications Online ... Sites for Adult ESL Learners Worth a Visit is updated quarterly so that new sites ( ) can be added and existing links confirmed. National Sites Information and resources from organizations that are national (U.S.) in scope. Center for Applied Linguistics http://www.cal.org/ 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

89. Learning Disabilities OnLine - Finding Help: Directory Of Sate Department Of Edu massachusetts educational Improvement Group 781338-3000; 781 Website http//www.ncpublicschools.org/ec Texas education Agency, Division of Special education 512 http://www.ldonline.org/finding_help/state_doe.html

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! Directory of Sate Departments of Education Note: Addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses change often. If you learn that an organization has new contact information, please send an email with the correct information. Alabama Department of Special Education Services Website: http://www.alsde.edu/ Alaska Office of Special Education/AK Department of Education Website: www.eed.state.ak.us/tls/sped

90. 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

Massachusetts Statewide Resources Updated July, 2003 Statewide regional resource index 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) www.state.ma.us/dph/aids/hivaids.htm (HIV Specific) Mail 250 Washington St 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

91. 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

Advanced Search Search Tips Selected Massachusetts Regional Links 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 Metro Boston Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Transportation Information for the Boston Area http://www.ctps.org/bostonmpo/ 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 http://www.cityofboston.gov/bra/publications.asp 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 http://www.ci.boston.ma.us/dnd/obd/1_business_dev.asp

92. 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

Home Login Search Spotlight ... About Us Last updated on March 7, 2004 Description: History: 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. Contact people: Jo'Anne LaFontaine, Director of Special Events, 617-542-2292, (email this person) Charlene Sturgis, Administrative Assistant, 617-542-2292/888/576-9996M-F 9-5, (email this person) Marie Hennessy, Client Services Coordinator, 617-542-2292, (email this person) Office fax number: Address: 95 Berkeley Street Suite 409 Boston, MA 02116 See a map Web Site: None specified Directions: We are located at 95 Berkeley Street Suite 409, Boston, MA You can take the orange line get off at back bay. Come out on the Clarenton Street side, take a left, walk two blocks take a left and your on more Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: Back Bay, 5 minute walk

93. 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

Massachusetts Agencies and Organizations Geographic Alliance Network Massachusetts State Climatologist NASA Education Resources State Geological Survey ... U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Alliance Network 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 http://www.geocities.com/ Athens/3541/ Vernon Domingo Department of Earth Science and Geography Bridgewater State College Bridgewater, MA 02325 Phone: (508) 697-1200, ext. 2101 or (508) 697 1390 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

94. 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/

Home Use links below to browse Home Museum On-Line Museum Exhibitions 1704 Exhibit Allen Sisters' Photos Special Events School Programs Publications Cross Stitch Kits Crewel Kits Guestbook Old Deerfield, Massachusetts Portrait of Rhoda W. Smith (1775-1818) on exhibit at 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. The museum's extraordinary collection of furnishings, paintings, textiles and Indian artifacts is "the finest collection of local antiquities in New England and one of America's oldest museums." Memorial Hall Museum See the new American Centuries site!

95. 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

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.

96. 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.

@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 Massachusetts 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 77 Rumford Ave. Suite 3B Waltham, MA 02453 Contact: Linda King Phone: 800-898-8177 (Within State) Phone: 781-647-7031 FAX: 781-6477222 Email: msha@camihq.comÂÂ

97. New England Comprehensive Assistance Center: About NECAC: Work In Region massachusetts Parent Resource Centers Parents can visit their local Parent access information on MCAS and other education Reform initiatives. Guaranty Agency. http://www.edc.org/NECAC/about/states/ma-resources.html

New England Comprehensive Assistance Center (NECAC) at EDC, Inc. 55 Chapel Street Newton, MA 02158 Phone: 800-332-0226 Fax: (617) 969-7578 TDD: 617-964-5448 E-mail: CompCenter@edc.org URL: http://www.edc.org/NECAC/ We have done our best to make this site accessible. Please direct comments or questions about this site to Cyndi Plouff Resources in Region I Massachusetts Department of Ed Services and Resources The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Education 350 Main Street Malden, Massachusetts 02148-5023 E-mail: www@info.doe.mass.edu Massachusetts Executive Office of Education One Ashburton Place Room 1401 Boston, Massachusetts 02108-1696 FAX: (617) 727-5570 E-mail: EOE@state.ma.us Parent Resource Centers 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.

98. 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=

99. 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

C oalition for A uthentic R eform in E ducation c/o FairTest342 Broadway, Cambridge, MA 02139ph. 617-864-4810 fax 617-497-2224 www.fairtest.org/arn/masspage.html A Call for an Authentic State-Wide Assessment System 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. Local authentic assessments that are gateways to graduation, approved by regional boards and based on the Common Core of Learning and a streamlined set of competencies

100. 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

Massachusetts Organizations Federation for Children with Special Needs Is a wonderful resource. They offer both educational workshops and information. Have questions about your child's IEP? Need an Information specialist? They offer free educational courses to parents and hold a yearly conference. Federation's Boston Office 1135 Tremont Street, Suite 420 Boston, MA 02120 Fax: (617) 572-2094 www.fcsn.org The Massachusetts Department of Education ( DOE 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 Malden, MA 02148-5023 www.doe.mass.edu Massachusetts Association of 766 Approved Private Schools ( MAAPS 17 Lakeside Office Park Wakefeild, MA 01880 www.spedschools.com/sped.html also see our 'Schools' web page) Massachusetts Council for Learning Disabilities (MCLD) Box 280

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