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A response to Olwell and Welby Perspectives article
Introduction: In a recent Perspectives article, Different Structures, Different Worlds: ESAs Serving Students and Districts in Michigan and Massachusetts, Olwell and Welby compared ESAs in Michigan to Massachusetts. In her response article below, Dr. Schuman more closely examines the work of ESAs in Massachusetts. Read the original article here, published February 2018 A response to Olwell and…
Read MoreLearning Experience Labs Benefit Students
Learning Experience Labs Classroom Designs to Fit Today’s and Tomorrow’s Learners A unique collaboration of ESC Region 12, Baylor University and Huckabee Architects explores the next generation of classroom innovations By Jerry Maze and Jennifer Marshall-Higgins, Education Service Center Region 12 Like other education service agencies, ESC Region 12 is in a unique position to…
Read MorePartnerships Create Culturally Responsive PD
Cross-sector partnerships result in technology infused, culturally responsive, professional development for teachers in Alaska By John Fitzgerald SERRC (Southeast Regional Resource Center) in Alaska has embarked on a three-year teacher education project that could have far-reaching effects not only for minority students across the state but also for students throughout the country. SERRC, Alaska’s education…
Read MoreComparing ESA Roles
Different Structures, Different Worlds: ESAs Serving Students and Districts in Michigan and Massachusetts By Russell Olwell and Kathryn Welby Merrimack College Introduction: Comparing and contrasting the role of ESAs in two states Educational Service Agencies, or ESAs, are a key part of the nation’s educational infrastructure, but their forms and roles can vary greatly between…
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