The Education Cooperative - TEC

The Education Cooperative - TEC The Education Cooperative (TEC) is an educational collaborative that provides highly personalized ed

Established in 1968, TEC partners with public school districts to create learning opportunities for students and educators, and provide a continuum of high quality specialized education programs and services for ages 3-22. TEC’s programs include:
- TEC Campus School - Educational programs and services for students ages 3-22 with moderate to severe special needs;
- TEC High School and TEC Phoenix A

cademy - Approved Public Day high school programs offering academic, vocational and social skills programs to support students with emotional issues such as anxiety, depression, and school avoidance;
- Transition Programs supporting students who are transitioning from high school settings to community-based adult living experiences;
- Professional development for educators and job-alike networking groups;
- Sponsoring organization of TECCA, the Commonwealth Virtual School;
- TEC Online Academy - Supplemental online courses for students;
- Student school-to-career internships and college fairs;
- TEC Bids - Statewide cooperative purchasing program.

Essential Strategies for Teaching Students with Learning Disabilities to Think MathematicallyCourse Description: Partici...
05/27/2026

Essential Strategies for Teaching Students with Learning Disabilities to Think Mathematically

Course Description: Participants will develop a deep understanding of how five research-based strategies (ask yourself questions, sentence frames and starters, annotation, the Four R’s, and turn-and-talks) can be used to help students with learning disabilities develop mathematical thinking. They will learn about six accessibility areas (conceptual processing, visual-spatial processing, language, attention, organization, and memory) math learners must use when doing mathematics. ...

Course Description: Participants will develop a deep understanding of how five research-based strategies (ask yourself questions, sentence frames and starters, annotation, the Four R’s, and turn-a…

The Science and Practice of Social Emotional Learning for Educators (SEL)Registration Opens July 1st 2026 This self-dire...
04/30/2026

The Science and Practice of Social Emotional Learning for Educators (SEL)

Registration Opens July 1st 2026 This self-directed course is designed to empower educators to strengthen their classroom culture and support the well-being of both their students and themselves. Through four focused modules, participants will explore the science and practical application of Social Emotional Learning (SEL). Educators will deepen their understanding of the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) framework, practice proactive teacher language and community-building strategies that strengthen relationships, develop skills for facilitating student-centered SEL experiences, and identify sustainable practices that support their own well-being and professional connection with colleagues....

Registration Opens July 1st 2026 This self-directed course is designed to empower educators to strengthen their classroom culture and support the well-being of both their students and themselves. …

Meeting the Needs of All Learners: Inclusive Classroom DesignRegistration Opens July 1st 2026 In its commitment to educa...
04/30/2026

Meeting the Needs of All Learners: Inclusive Classroom Design

Registration Opens July 1st 2026 In its commitment to educational equity, the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education recognizes that intentionally designed inclusive environments are essential for the success of all students. By utilizing evidence-based frameworks, educators can dismantle barriers and create classrooms where students with disabilities—and their peers—thrive. This workshop provides educators with the research-proven tools necessary to increase access, engagement, and understanding across the curriculum....

Registration Opens July 1st 2026 In its commitment to educational equity, the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education recognizes that intentionally designed inclusive enviro…

From Feelings to Function: SEL That Actually WorksCourse Description: Social Emotional Learning (SEL) is a research-base...
04/27/2026

From Feelings to Function: SEL That Actually Works

Course Description: Social Emotional Learning (SEL) is a research-based instructional approach that helps students develop the skills, attitudes, and knowledge needed to understand and manage emotions, build positive relationships, and make responsible decisions. Grounded in the framework of the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL), SEL focuses on five core competencies: self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making....

Course Description: Social Emotional Learning (SEL) is a research-based instructional approach that helps students develop the skills, attitudes, and knowledge needed to understand and manage emot…

Mentoring for SuccessCourse Description: Over the course of this two-day training, new and returning mentors will review...
04/14/2026

Mentoring for Success

Course Description: Over the course of this two-day training, new and returning mentors will review their role and responsibilities as mentors in a district’s teacher induction program and plan for how they can create a personalized, supportive, and trusting relationship that will best support novice and experienced teachers entering their districts. Topics include: Uncovering what you bring to the mentoring relationship…...

Course Description: Over the course of this two-day training, new and returning mentors will review their role and responsibilities as mentors in a district’s teacher induction program and plan fo…

Never Work Harder Than Your Students: Building Master TeachersCourse Description: This course invites educators to explo...
04/08/2026

Never Work Harder Than Your Students: Building Master Teachers

Course Description: This course invites educators to explore how to elevate student learning by shifting the cognitive load from teacher to student. Guided by Never Work Harder Than Your Students by Robyn Jackson, participants will examine what master teachers do differently to ensure all students are engaged and active in meaningful work every day. Through discussion, reflection, and practical application, teachers will learn how to design lessons that promote independence, increase student ownership, and have the students do the heavy cognitive lifting....

Course Description: This course invites educators to explore how to elevate student learning by shifting the cognitive load from teacher to student. Guided by Never Work Harder Than Your Students…

Content-Rich Literacy: Integrating Social Studies Through Diverse Texts (K–5)Course Description: This course explores ho...
04/02/2026

Content-Rich Literacy: Integrating Social Studies Through Diverse Texts (K–5)

Course Description: This course explores how teachers can integrate social studies content into their literacy instruction using diverse texts, primary sources, and research-based strategies that build reading skills, critical thinking, and cultural competency. Participants will learn to select and use picture books that center marginalized voices and perspectives, conduct interactive read-alouds that deepen social studies understanding, implement effective vocabulary strategies for academic language, and introduce elementary students to primary source analysis....

Course Description: This course explores how teachers can integrate social studies content into their literacy instruction using diverse texts, primary sources, and research-based strategies that …

SAFE, CONNECTED, REGULATED: Trauma-Informed, Neurodiversity Affirming Classrooms.Course Description: Today’s classrooms ...
03/30/2026

SAFE, CONNECTED, REGULATED: Trauma-Informed, Neurodiversity Affirming Classrooms.

Course Description: Today’s classrooms are beautifully diverse — and beautifully complex. Students arrive with a wide range of learning profiles, nervous system needs, lived experiences, and strengths. Creating a classroom where all students feel safe, connected, and regulated isn’t just a “nice extra” — it’s the foundation for meaningful academic engagement. In this course, we’ll explore the real-world obstacles that can get in the way of building that kind of environment — from misunderstood behavior to regulation challenges to systems-level stress....

Course Description: Today’s classrooms are beautifully diverse — and beautifully complex. Students arrive with a wide range of learning profiles, nervous system needs, lived experiences, and stren…

Building Thinking Classrooms: Implementing Strategies for Deep Engagement in Mathematics.Course Description: This course...
03/30/2026

Building Thinking Classrooms: Implementing Strategies for Deep Engagement in Mathematics.

Course Description: This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the Building Thinking Classrooms (BTC) framework developed by Peter Liljedahl. Teachers will explore the 14 research-based practices that transform traditional math classrooms into dynamic, student-centered environments that foster deep thinking, collaboration, and problem-solving. Because this is a summer session, participants will not have access to a live classroom during the course. The course is intentionally designed to build a deep theoretical understanding and a detailed, ready-to-launch plan so that teachers enter the fall with clarity and confidence....

Course Description: This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the Building Thinking Classrooms (BTC) framework developed by Peter Liljedahl. Teachers will explore the 14 research-based …

RETELL SEI Teacher EndorsementCourse Description The RETELL (Rethinking Equity in the Teaching of English Language Learn...
03/24/2026

RETELL SEI Teacher Endorsement

Course Description The RETELL (Rethinking Equity in the Teaching of English Language Learners) Program was designed to help teachers codify and address the performance gaps among our ELLs; the Teacher Endorsement course is one facet of RETELL. Teachers who successfully complete this course will fulfill the requirements that all core academic teachers who have one or more ELLs in their classroom earn the SEI endorsement....

Course Description The RETELL (Rethinking Equity in the Teaching of English Language Learners) Program was designed to help teachers codify and address the performance gaps among our ELLs; the Te…

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