Monthly Archives: February 2011

State Officials Back Newton STEM Effort

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Steve in Curricula and Learning

NewtonSTEM (science, technology, engineering and math), a new organization created by Newton parents to promote interest and opportunities around STEM careers for Newton students, held a kickoff event at the Newton Senior Center on March 7th. State Representative Ruth Balser … Continue reading →

Co-Taught Classrooms Pilot

Posted on February 16, 2011 by Steve in Special Education, Teachers

I was fascinated by the presentation given at the February 14th School Committee meeting on co-taught classrooms for students with special needs who previously received one-on-one aides. An alternative being piloted at Countryside and Mason-Rice involves structuring a classroom with … Continue reading →