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Specialists’ messages to the 2020 graduates
- Authored by: Cathie Maglio

Specialists’ messages to the 2020 graduates

Hats off to the Class of 2020 from Cathie, Eileen, Joan and Greg Cathie When I graduated from high school, our class motto was “At this peak we begin climbing.” My message to this year’s graduates is, You have climbed the peak! Congratulations! As you stand there, you look back

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The Dance of Blended Learning with Meredith Hubbell
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The Dance of Blended Learning with Eastie’s Meredith Hubbell

A gifted teacher shows how it’s done by Cathie Maglio, Blended Learning Specialist One of my favorite classes is the Grade 10 Level 1 English Learners class at East Boston High School taught by Meredith Hubbell. I am amazed at the strategies Meredith has developed to help students build their

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Tis the Season of Football Math
- Authored by: Cathie Maglio

‘Tis the Season of Football Math

Yes Virginia, Football Analytics personnel do exist by Cathie Maglio, Blended Learning Specialist I love the fall. Not for the reasons you might think– cool mornings, warm afternoons, leaves turning on the trees, fresh apple cider donuts. I do like those things, but I really love fall because it is

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Cultivating the Garden, Cultivating Students
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Cultivating the Garden – Cultivating Our Students

by Cathie Maglio, Blended Learning Specialist A teacher is not unlike a gardener. Time flies so quickly, especially as we get older. It’s now fall and a new school year is underway. Last weekend as I prepared my garden for winter I started to think about how educators are like

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Who's the teacher? Who's the student?
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Who’s the Teacher and Who’s the Student?

As an ‘attentive observer’, you are both… always. by Cathie Maglio, Blended Learning Specialist Since my last post was about being a teacher, I thought I should write one on being a student. The American Heritage Dictionary defines a student as “one who is enrolled or attends classes in a

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The Importance of being a teacher
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The Importance of Being a Teacher

It’s More than Imparting Subject Knowledge by Cathie Maglio, Blended Learning Specialist Schools are people— students, principals, deans, librarians, janitorial staff, office staff and teachers. Of all these groups, the teachers are the most influential. They are the largest constant bloc, staying largely intact as students pass through, and they

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Reflections on the Blue Line - A school year draws to a close
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Reflections on the Blue Line

A school year draws to a close by Cathie Maglio, Blended Learning Specialist Here I am at the tail end of another school year. It’s been busy getting students ready for MCAS, both in ELA and Math, and ready for college. This year I have been responsible for two schools,

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Travel Advisory-Pay Attention
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Travel Advisory: Pay Attention

I am always amazed that students ever make it to class on time! by Cathie Maglio, Blended Learning Specialist Navigating the corridors of a high school during the changing of classes is a challenge. I’d rather drive on the expressway in rush hour. Students move in packs down the middle

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MCAS 2.0: Standards-based assessments support data-driven, student-centered instruction
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What does “Standardized” really mean?

How standards-based assessments support data-driven, student-centered instruction by Cathie Maglio, Blended Learning Specialist The JFYNet program creates opportunity by using technology in the form of student-centered blended learning to help young people develop the skills to thrive in school and ultimately in the world of work. This is accomplished by

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