by Julie Slack | Jul 31, 2025 | First Literacy Grant Projects, Reading, Resources
First Literacy Grant Funded ProjectPartner Program: Criminal Justice Organization of Hampden County, Inc. (CJOHC) Project Description: This mother/child reading program was developed by CJOHC for women incarcerated at the Western Mass Regional Women’s Correctional...
by Julie Slack | Jun 3, 2025 | 2025 First Literacy Workshops, Digital Literacy, Resources, Technology
Presenter: Caroline McKinnon Materials from this workshop include practical ways to engage both educators and students in technology in the classroom. Slides also detail examples and ideas to spark curiosity for technology learning beyond the classroom. Tech In and...
by Julie Slack | May 29, 2025 | 2025 First Literacy Workshops, Digital Literacy, Resources, Technology, Writing
Presenter: Dr. Christine Miller and Dr. Daphne Greenberg While writing skills have always been important for navigating daily life, it is increasingly done online. Digital writing requires three kinds of skills – writing, keyboarding, and word processing. These...
by Julie Slack | May 12, 2025 | 2025 First Literacy Workshops, Resources, Self-Care For Educators
Presenter: Emile “Mike” Boutin, Jr, EdD, ACC Take time to reflect on the emotional toll of the work you do as an educator, explore resilience-building and mindfulness tools, and create a personalized self-care plan. Self-Care for Educators Workshop SlidesSelf-Care for...
by Julie Slack | May 2, 2025 | English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), First Literacy Grant Projects, Resources, Volunteers
First Literacy Grant Funded ProjectPartner Program: Casserly House Project Description: The Casserly House worked with a consultant to assist all volunteer ESOL staff in the development of curriculum that served the newly arrived immigrant with little or no...
by Julie Slack | Apr 30, 2025 | 2025 First Literacy Workshops, Resources, Student Engagement
Presenter: Lisa K. Forbes, PhD, LPC, RPT By flipping the script on traditional education and waking up our classrooms with movement, laughter, and play, we can create engagement and deepen learning. Explore how simple shifts like using movement-based activities,...
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