M.G.L. Chapter 71, Sections 37H, H1/2, H3/4... often cited, often misunderstood. This session is meant for teachers who wish to learn the basics of school discipline law in Massachusetts and what assistant principals and deans of students go through when it's time for discipline. Participants will be able to interpret each of the three school discipline laws under M.G.L. c. 71 and apply what they learned to real-world situations in their classrooms, shops, and schools.
This session will focus on evidence based practices used at Southeastern Regional to support multilingual students, including Newcomers, to strengthen ESL programming and student outcomes.
Educators have a powerful role to play in preparing students for future careers—especially in the growing clean energy sector. This session explores how clean energy technologies and climate solutions can serve as real-world, interdisciplinary contexts for teaching core academic subjects. Using the Massachusetts Climate Careers: Powering the Future curriculum and other clean energy curriculum resources, participants will explore hands-on lessons, classroom-ready materials, and strategies for embedding career-connected learning into science, math, ELA, and beyond. The session will emphasize how academic instruction can support both content mastery and student awareness of clean energy pathways.
Learning Objectives:
Examine instructional materials that connect classroom learning to real-world climate solutions Identify strategies to integrate career awareness into academic instruction using the context of clean energy Develop cross-disciplinary approaches that link academic content to high-growth career sectors in the clean energy economy
This session builds off the Connect for Success 2024 presentation, "Level Up Academy Project for 9th Graders." Presenters will review the development, implementation, and effectiveness of a pilot Grade 9 Seminar course at a Career Technical High School after implementing a lottery admissions process. The presentation covers the necessity of a seminar course, how it was developed and implemented, and the implications for future iterations. It is organized to document and empower school staff to showcase their success in finding appropriate support for Grade 9 students. Presenters will provide valuable insights, problem-solving solutions, and inspiration for their operations, ultimately fostering collaboration and growth.
Discover how the MassSave® Green STEP program is transforming technical education across Massachusetts by preparing high school students for careers in sustainable building and energy efficiency. In partnership with eight (8) Massachusetts technical high schools—and growing—this initiative has already trained over 300 students in hands-on sustainable practices while helping them earn industry-recognized credentials. This is only the beginning, we are looking to expand our partnership with more CTEs in Massachusetts, we will discuss how to get your school and students involved.
Look back on 2024-2025 with MassSave Green STEP from emerging technologies, advanced in-classroom training for your students and career connections with local sustainable building, renewable energy and weatherization companies.
MassSave Green STEP goes into the classroom teaching students about the “green collar career” and how the technical trades are connected. Through MassSave Green STEP, students earn credentials such as Building Performance Institute, Urban Green Council and US Green Building Council. Instructors provide technical training on equipment like blower doors, duct blasters, insulation, air sealing and energy efficient lighting; all necessary to enter the workforce with a solid understanding of sustainable building techniques, energy conservation, and code to build tomorrow’s buildings today.
The Massachusetts Green Sustainability Technical Education Program (MA Green STEP) is a “green” workforce development program offered by the Sponsors of MassSave®, working with Massachusetts high schools to offer valuable training and building performance/energy industry certifications. The goals of MA Green STEP are for students to develop a foundation for sustainable building, earn industry certifications, gain awareness of building performance and energy industry career options, and be positioned for employment or higher education in these fields.
MassSave is brought to you by your local electrical and natural gas utilities and energy efficiency: Berkshire Gas, Cape Light Compact, Eversource, Liberty, National Grid and Unitil. As one we form Mass Save, with the common goal of helping residents and businesses across Massachusetts save money and energy, leading our state to a clean and energy efficient future.
Unlock the power of storytelling to transform biotech education. This hands-on workshop empowers instructors to use AI tools to craft engaging story wrappers around biotechnological concepts and lab skills. Learn to teach mitosis and breast cancer biomarkers through patient journeys, explore the science of heartbreak to explain anatomy and physiology, or unpack the mystery of Auto-Brewery Syndrome to spark discussions around diagnostic panels and legal implications. We’ll also dive into the role of SNPs in opioid addiction and metabolic signals in drugs like semaglutide/Ozempic—all framed within compelling, student-centered narratives. Participants will practice building story-driven lesson hooks that tie directly into core skills like ELISA and PCR testing. Leave with ready-to-adapt scenarios and strategies that bring complex science to life, while deepening student engagement and curiosity in biotechnology’s real-world impact.
