by Eileen Wedegartner Lowering the barriers to opportunity The need for a workforce with strong technical skills continues to grow in Massachusetts. Boston’s skyline, the Seaport, Kendall Square, Longwood, Kenmore Square and the spreading biotech campuses along 95 and 495 give tangible evidence of this need. The drivers of the
JFYNet Learning Specialists reflect on their experiences during the Covid 19 shutdown
by Eileen Wedegartner Effective online engagement practices
by Eileen Wedegartner, JFYNet Learning Specialist Is college still necessary? The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed many people to decide to take a year off from higher education. The ballooning price of college tuition combined with the uncertain job outlook for recent college graduates make this decision understandable. But a longer
by Eileen Wedegartner, JFYNet Learning Specialist Responding to student needs. Engagement is the key to improving academic performance.
JFYNet Remote Learning Specialists mull over the New Normal by Greg, Eileen, Cathie and Joan
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
Hero Educators Abound by JFYNet’s Blended Learning Specialists: Eileen Wedegartner, Greg Cunningham and Cathie Maglio
We need to help them manage expectations effectively. by Eileen Wedegartner, Blended Learning Specialist Growing up, I remember there were high school students around me who had either attempted to take their own life or had done so. As a teen, it shook me to think that anyone felt that
Get Inspired by Eileen Wedegartner, Blended Learning Specialist I can remember the moment in childhood when I was first able to read independently. We were on our annual drive to the Berkshires, a family tradition. As we got onto Route 2 I began to read the signs excitedly to my
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