OPEN FOR REGISTRATION Instructor: Allan Blume,Ed.S., Participants: Teachers, Administrators, Guidance Counselors, Therapists Date/Times: 06/10/24 8:30-3:30 Location: Holyoke Community College Course #: 2024-24 Course Info Contact: Sherri Tetrault, 5089985599 ex 130,[email protected] Course Description: Introduction to the new Massachusetts IEP form Dates: 6/10/24 Time: 8:30-3:30PM Location: Holyoke Community College 303 Homestead Ave, Holyoke MA 01040 Cost: $275 Per Person (Includes Lunch) Group Rates for 10 or More $225 Per Person Massachusetts last had a new IEP form in 2001. The new 2023 form provides a unique opportunity for districts and special educators to consider making the IEP meaningful for all stakeholders. The new IEP is an evidence [...]

OPEN FOR REGISTRATION Instructor: Laurie Sullivan Participants: Teachers Date:09/04/24,09/11/24,09/18/24,9/25/24,10/2/24,10/09/24,10/16/24,10/23/24,10/30/24, 11/06/24,11/13/24,11/20/24,12/04/24,12/11/24,12/18/24 Times:  4:30--7:30 Location: Virtual Course #: 2024-13 Course Info Contact: Sherri Tetrault, 508-998-5599 ex 130, [email protected] Course Description: The RETELL initiative (Rethinking Equity in the Teaching of English Language Learners) represents a commitment to address the persistent gap in academic proficiency experienced by ELL students. At the heart of this initiative are training and licensure requirements for the Sheltered English Immersion (SEI) Endorsement, which core academic teachers of ELLs and principals/assistant principals and supervisors/directors who supervise or evaluate such teachers must obtain. The purpose of this course is to prepare the Commonwealth’s [...]

OPEN FOR REGISTRATION Instructor: Allan Blume Participants: Teachers, Administrators, Guidance Counselors, Therapists Date/Times: 9/23/24, 10/17/24, 10/21/24, 11/18/24,11/25/24, 12/9/24 /1:00PM-2:00PM Location: ONLINE- Virtual sessions 1:00PM-2:00PM (This course is also being offered at 3:30 Only choose one option!) Course #: 2024-20 Course Info Contact: Sherri Tetrault, 5089985599 ex 130,[email protected] Course Description: Dates:  Sept 23, Oct. 17, Oct. 21, Nov. 18, Nov. 25, Dec. 9 Time: 1:00PM-2:00 PM Cost:  $250 SMEC Member District $275 Non Member Group Rate of 10 or More $225 Course Description: IEP-in-an-Hour Allan Blume, a renowned expert in IEP writing strategies, offers two six-hour, 10-PDP workshop series. The series is designed to provide [...]

OPEN FOR REGISTRATION Instructor: Allan Blume Participants: Teachers, Administrators, Guidance Counselors, Therapists Date/Times: 9/23/24, 10/17/24, 10/21/24, 11/18/24,11/25/24, 12/9/24 /3:30PM-4:30PM Location: ONLINE- Virtual sessions 3:30-4:30PM (This course is also being offered at 1:00 Only choose one option!) Course #: 2024-21 Course Info Contact: Sherri Tetrault, 5089985599 ex 130,[email protected] Course Description: Dates:  Sept 23, Oct. 17, Oct. 21, Nov. 18, Nov. 25, Dec. 9 Time: 3:30PM-4:30 PM Cost:  $250 SMEC Member District $275 Non Member Group Rate of 10 or More $225 Course Description: IEP-in-an-Hour Allan Blume, a renowned expert in IEP writing strategies, offers two six-hour, 10-PDP workshop series. The series is designed to provide [...]