LENOX — Superintendent William Collins is delighted to share that Lenox Public Schools has partnered with Berkshire Educational Resources K12 (BERK12) to host the keynote address and various workshop sessions as part of the 2023 Berkshire Countywide Professional Development Day.
WHEN:
Tuesday, Nov. 7. The keynote address will be held from 8:15-9 a.m.
Workshops will be held throughout the day until 3 p.m. For the full workshop schedule,click here.
WHERE:
Lenox Memorial Middle High School, 197 East St. The keynote address will be held in the Duffin Theater and will also be broadcast via Zoom.
WHAT:
Berkshire Countywide Professional Development Day is an annual event organized by BERK12 that works to address the needs of local school districts with a collaborative approach, pooling resources and building cross-district educator networks.
Approximately 1,200 educators, administrators, and faculty from local school districts have registered to attend a variety of workshops throughout the day. There will be more than 55 workshops offered, covering specializations in math, history, science, English language arts, world languages, data-driven instruction, nursing skills, band instrument repair, using Google slides, practicing mindfulness, and many more.
Lenox Memorial Middle High School will be hosting a large number of these workshops, as well as the opening keynote address on “Confronting Hatred and Bias in our Schools and Communities,” presented by Attorney Richard Cole, former Assistant Massachusetts Attorney General and current Advisor to the Anti-Defamation League.
Workshops will be presented by several educators from across Berkshire County, with assistance from several of BERK12’s community partners including Berkshire Community College, Williams College, MCLA, Bard College at Simons Rock, the Berkshire County Historical Society, the BSO, the Berkshire Innovation Center, the Hancock Shaker Village, the Anti-Defamation League, and USTA Western Mass.
The full course catalog, which includes timeslots and locations of each workshop, can be viewed here.
“Lenox Public Schools is thrilled to be partnering with BERK12 to host the keynote address and various workshops as part of this year’s Berkshire Countywide Professional Development Day,” said Superintendent Collins. “BERK12 is doing amazing work to help educators develop their skills and fuel their passions, and the Countywide Professional Development Day is just one of many events that help to strengthen and bring our community together.”
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