Events Archive

STEM Internships and Work-Based Learning Webinar

Zoom

The demand for skilled professionals in STEM fields continues to grow, underscoring the importance of robust STEM education pathways for high school students.

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Condition of Education in Western MA

The Delaney House | Holyoke, MA

Please join us in Holyoke for a conversation on the state of education in Western Massachusetts.

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2024 Condition of Education in the Commonwealth

Omni Parker House Hotel, Boston
On January 30, 2024, we held our annual summit on the state of education in Massachusetts, bringing together education leaders, policymakers, and practitioners to talk about how we can rethink our education system and reimagine when, where, and how learning happens. The event featured a keynote address from Massachusetts Secretary of Education Patrick Tutwiler and a panel discussion with all three state education commissioners—Early Education and Care Commissioner Amy Kershaw, Elementary and Secondary Education Commissioner Jeffrey C. Riley, and Higher Education Commissioner Noe Ortega.
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Rethinking the Teaching Profession Community Forum

Zoom
Despite decades of research proving the importance of great teachers, little public attention has focused on realistic solutions to make teaching a more sustainable, flexible, attractive profession. It’s time to rethink the role of the teacher. How can schools rethink the "one teacher, one classroom" model? What would it take for the demands of the teaching job to be shared across a team of professionals? Please join us for a community forum where we will raise these questions and gather input from across the education sector including teachers, administrators, and paraprofessionals.
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2023 Condition of Education in the Commonwealth

Omni Parker House Hotel, Boston
After two years of virtual gatherings, we are thrilled to announce that our annual Condition of Education in the Commonwealth event will be back at the Omni Parker House this year!
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Early Childhood 101: New Website Launch

Zoom

For the past year, we've been working with the MA Early Childhood Funder Collaborative to build an interactive, accessible tool that maps the current ecosystem of supports for young children and their families across the Commonwealth. The early childhood field is complex and hard to understand, which has led to inaction in policy and funding and deeply embedded inequities and systemic barriers for many Massachusetts families.

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Maximizing ESSER Funds: Improving Instruction with High-Impact Coaching

Zoom
EdImpact is hosting a workshop series to support districts in maximizing ESSER funds to accelerate learning and drive lasting systemic transformation.
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Investing in the Future: How Districts are Using COVID Relief Funds

Virtual

On November 1, 2022 the EdImpact Research Consortium held a virtual policy discussion on the current state of COVID relief funds in Massachusetts schools.

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Condition of Education in Western MA 2022

The Delaney House | Holyoke, MA

On June 9, 2022 we hosted a conversation in Holyoke on the state of education in Western Massachusetts. This event put a local focus on the findings of our Condition of Education in the Commonwealth report and brought together members of the business and education communities to discuss supporting educators and planning for the future after the challenges of the past two years.

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SEL in a Time of Crisis

Zoom
Addressing unfinished learning must go beyond the academic goals we set for students. After years of isolation, trauma, and inconsistency, students and educators across Massachusetts continue to feel the impact of this tumultuous time on their mental health and wellbeing. Our learning needs have changed and educators are eager to address the social and emotional needs of their students. On March 9th, the Rennie Center and Transforming Education will lead a webinar to help practitioners bridge transformative social-emotional learning strategies into their existing practice that affirm the experiences of students and educators as they continue to grapple with the challenges of this pandemic. 
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