A Letter to New Teachers: Wisdom for All
As I catch up on my summer reading, I found an inspirational April blog post by Ryan Bretag. In this post, he provides advice to new teachers that I believe is great advice for all of us. Here’s a...
View ArticleUnderstanding MCAS Growth Scores
As you review the MCAS results for your child, you may find the “Growth Score” percentage somewhat confusing. This score compares the growth of a student to peers across the state who had the same...
View ArticleSuperintendent’s Goals 2011-2012
The Superintendent’s Goals for 2011-2012 have been approved by the Bedford School Committee. To review the goals document, click here:...
View ArticleResponse to “My Teacher is an APP”
A recent article in The Wall Street Journal: My Teacher is an App has stirred debate throughout the educational community. The article cites examples of school districts that have incorporated more...
View ArticleTeaching and Learning in 2012
One of the blogs that I follow as part of my Personal Learning Network is Mind/Shift. In a recent post, one of the guest contributors noted that we can expect the following trends to grow in 2012:...
View ArticleGlobal Education and Technology in Action
The current edition of the Primary Source Newsletter highlights an inter generational collaboration that involved multiple school districts and Primary Source, one of Bedford’s Professional Development...
View ArticleDigital Textbooks: We have Reached the Tipping Point
The creation of more opportunities to purchase and author digital textbooks is highlighted in today’s edition of T.H.E. Journal which notes the release of the iBook2 (...
View ArticleStrategic Plan 2012-2017
The 2012-2017 Strategic Plan for the Bedford Public Schools has been approved by the Bedcord School Committee. The Strategic Plan has been designed as a roadmap for the future articulating key system...
View ArticleCongratulations to Bedford’s Grade 2 Finalists: We Can Change the World
2012 Siemens We Can Change the World Challenge Finalists Announced Congratulations to the 12 students on the Grade 2 Davis School team, one of 72 student teams recently announced as finalists in the...
View ArticleJohn Glenn Middle School Places 16th in National Math Contest
I am pleased to announce that the National Assessment and Testing Administration (NAEP) has determined that John Glenn Middle School has some of the best middle school mathematicians in the country, as...
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