Category Archives: Education/Enrichment

Diversity in STEM series

The MetroWest STEM Education Network (MSEN) is introducing a new speaker series focused on diversity in STEM. The series aims to highlight the need for diversity of identities and expertise in all STEM fields and to showcase the diversity and breadth of the sectors and occupations that require STEM skills. The series opens during Mass STEM Week 2020 (October 19th – 23rd) and will continue for the rest of the school year.

All of these talks are geared toward high school and college students, but educators and other adults are welcome. Please contact Suzanne Wright with any questions at swright4@framingham.edu. For more information about the Speaker Series https://www.metroweststem.com/2020-metrowest-events.

October 21st, 4:30 pm
Technology, Seems Neutral, But Is It? – Assimilationism vs. Intersectional Antiracism in Technology Design
Speaker: Dr. Katlyn Turner, Research Scientist at Space Enabled, MIT Media Lab
Registration Link https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_su1M0COuSriMHrWl3RqfYA

Human biases about things like race, gender, class, or sexuality are easily encoded into technology design. Technology isn’t quite neutral: it takes our biased inputs and produces biased outputs. This has real consequences for real people. In order to design better technologies that are helpful and beneficial for all, Continue reading →

Online Debate Club

Lumos is offering weekly debate club programs online through Zoom on Tuesdays, Thursdays, or Saturdays! Your child will build confidence, develop critical thinking skills, and get lots of public speaking practice. Students will meet once a week to learn new techniques, practice their speeches, and work one-on-one with their coaches.

These clubs are designed to be low-pressure and fun, so they’re perfect for students who are new to debate and want to try it out for the first time. Go to LumosDebate.com to learn more!

Student run website solutions for small businesses

Weaverbird.tech is a company run by a group of high school students with backgrounds in website design. They are focused on designing and renovating websites for small businesses and brick and mortar stores to help you adjust to the digital world during the pandemic. They’d like to help small businesses readjust to the uncertain times by creating an online space for you to sell your products to a wider range of customers and keep in touch with your existing community.

If you contact them with a request they will make a website that caters to your specifications and needs for free. Email hello.weaverbird@gmail.com for more information.

Tutor available

Would your 3rd, 4th or 5th grader benefit from individual tutoring? David Dubin is a licensed fourth grade teacher who can supplement your child’s remote learning or help them with homework during the after school hours.

Please email daviddubin75@gmail.com or text/call 617-513-4397 to discuss scheduling, rates and to devise a plan customized to your child’s needs.

Tutor available

Former teacher with 30 years of  experience in Grades 1-12 in the Brookline, Concord and Lexington Schools, classroom teacher, middle and high school English/Reading teacher, and certified Literacy Specialist, is available to support elementary, middle or high school students in academic subjects, executive functioning and study skills, and writing. She also can assist with college essay support / test prep–SSAT, ISEE, SAT and ACT.

Resume and excellent parent and professional references, including Newton parents, are available upon request. Currently all tutoring is virtual. For more information, contact Cynthia Carpenter at cscarp@gmail.com or  617-949-1522.

Support for Remote Learning

Does your 6th – 12th grade or college student need additional support to stay on track with the challenges of remote learning? Mindfulness Tutoring and Consulting specializes in
• Organizational help
• Tutoring in reading, writing and verbal communication
• Homework

Visit the website www.mindfulnesstutoring.com or email susan@mindfulnesstutoring.com for more information.

Chemistry Tutor available

Improve your grade in your Chemistry course. Prepare yourself for SAT2 Chemistry exam. Lida Famili, a retired Milton Academy Chemistry teacher, is offering tutoring in Chemistry courses and SAT2 Chemistry test. Lida has taught Chemistry for 25 years and has dozens of references. Walking distance to Newton South High School. Please call or text at 617-780-5461 or email lidafamili@gmail.com

Free on-line tutoring/mentoring program

LigerBots have created a free online mentor/tutoring program this fall.

In order to offer more support to elementary students–as well as provide teaching opportunities to high schoolers– they’ve created an online program in which they pair high school mentors with elementary kids over an online platform (Zoom, Google Hangouts, Facetime, etc.)

Mentors could tutor, provide homework help, or just play games and do crafts with younger students and they believe that this is an amazing opportunity for high school students to gain teaching experiences and help younger students through these trying times. Many elementary students have signed up and are in need of high school mentors. Please help us spread the word!

For interested high school students https://forms.gle/x7a39zEyCJF8fCJo6

NPS Student Services Team will host a family Q&A

Questions have been submitted in advance to help the Student Services Team to adequately prepare for good answers and make the session is as informative as possible. Having deep respect for privacy, student-specific questions will not be answered during this session. Before October 14th, NPS will send zoom access information via email, and publish on NPS webpage.

Student Service Leadership Team is:

Elizabeth Fitzmaurice, Assistant Superintendent of Student Services
Paula Black, Assistant Director of Student Services
Maura Tynes, Director of Elementary Special Education (PK-5)
Lisa Langone, Director of Secondary Special Education (6-12)

The goal is for this Q&A is to provide clarity on current SPED issues and common questions.

October 14th,  6:00 – 7:30 pm via zoom