Sometimes the saying “you get what you pay for” is dead wrong, especially in the case of https://www.commonlit.org/. The website offers free resources for parents and teachers. Take a look at the MLK parent guide here.
Getting kids interested in state issues with digestible bits of info. When I left the classroom, I learned about several resources and websites that would have helped me to teach lots of content, including current events in MA. One resource that I read on a daily basis is Lauren Dezenski’s Massachusetts Playbook on Politico. See the following link to subscribe: https://www.politico.com/massachusettsplaybook
Twitter Chat Alert. CenterPoint, the Data Quality Campaign, and TeachPlus MA are hosting a Twitter Chat on Wednesday, 1/17/2018 from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm ET where teachers will share stories and answer questions about how they use data in their classrooms. Follow #EdDataWorks to join in the conversation.
Early Childhood Research Roundtable on January 24, 2018. Paul Grogan, President & CEO of The Boston Foundation welcomes the public to a panel discussion on the impacts of pre-kindergarten. For more info and to register, please see here.
Innovative Approaches to Opioid Abuse happening at Bridgewater State University. Because of the surge in deaths due to opioid abuse, BSU has made Narcan is available at 50 sites on campus and is offering training on how to administer it. BSU is the first university in MA to take this approach.
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