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June 25th: CENTER OPEN HOUSE for Teachers - Celebrate the end of the school year by joining us at the CENTER between 9:00am and 12:00pm for an open house. Enjoy an array of refreshments, explore the CENTER library resource (books, DVDs, resource kits), get free classroom materials, and network with your colleagues. View Flyer

7/9/12 - 7/12/12 Unpacking the Common Core: English Language Arts and Math Institute - In this four-day institute, participants will “dive deep” into the new English Language Arts and Mathematics Standards. The overall goal of the institute is to give teachers an opportunity to explore the new frameworks, understand the changes, and work collaboratively to begin planning to implement the changes.This training is appropriate for K-6 teachers. View Flyer and Registration Form.

7/10 - 7/11 Science in Your Watershed: Investigating Ecosystem Dynamics - This workshop, which is appropriate for Pre K-12 educators, takes a look at the dynamics of ecosystems, with a focus on ecological data collection and analysis. Participants will learn about and use some of the field techniques used to investigate ecosystem change. After learning the techniques, participants will design a research project, collect data, and report back to the group. This training also offers an option to take an expanded version of the workshop for graduate course credit. View Flyer and Registration Form.

8/6/12 - 8/10/12 Reading is Thinking: Comprehension & Comprehension Instruction in the Elementary School - Are you a professional teacher looking to advance your pedagogical approach to reading? This one week, credit-bearing, professional development course will address the development of a repertoire of instructional approaches that support elementary-age children in acquiring, expanding, and deepening their ability to process texts. The course takes place at JFK Middle School in Northampton and will be led Dr. Stephanie Grimaldi, Assistant Professor of Education at Westfield University. Please view the Course Flyer for additional details. Registration begins on 4/9.

Preparing for the MTEL 01 Exam? - MTELprep is working with Westfield State University to offer you an effective way to prepare for the MTEL 01 Communication & Literacy Skills Exam. We are offering two comprehensive self-paced courses designed to prepare you for success on the Reading and Writing Subtests. MTELprep's courses provide a thorough review of every concept tested and have been proved to increase success rates on the MTEL exams. Gain a deep understanding of the content so that you can teach with confidence. Learn more

11/28 - 11/29 Worldclass Instructional Design & Assessment (WIDA) Standards Seminar - This training will review the WIDA standards and their use in lesson/unit planning for the entire spectrum of English Language Development (ELD). It will include the ACCESS for ELLs assessment and analysis of the score reports that districts receive upon completion and scoring of the assessment. There will be an emphasis on establishing an understanding of academic language, which is integral to the design of the standards and the assessments. View Flyer and Registration Form.